Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting held on 19th January 2026.

The Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 19th January 2026 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

To receive from Members declarations as to disclosable pecuniary, other registerable and non-registerable interests in relation to any Agenda item. See Notes below.

Councillor B Pitt declared a Non-Registrable Interest in Minute No 52 by virtue of the fact that he was a Member of Huntingdonshire District Council, but he had had no involvement in the application and came to the meeting with an open mind.

Councillor T Sanderson declared a Non-Registrable Interest in Minute No 52 by virtue of the fact that he was a Member of Huntingdonshire District Council and of the Council’s Executive, but he had had no involvement in the application and came to the meeting with an open mind.

Councillor S Corney declared a Non-Registrable Interest in Minute No 52 by virtue of the fact that he was a Member of Huntingdonshire District Council, but he had had no involvement in the application and came to the meeting with an open mind.

Councillor J Neish declared a Non-Registrable Interest in Minute No 52 by virtue of the fact that he was a Member of Huntingdonshire District Council, but he had had no involvement in the application and came to the meeting with an open mind.

Councillor S McAdam declared a Non-Registrable Interest in Minute No 52 by virtue of the fact that he was a Member of Huntingdonshire District Council and of Huntingdon Town Council, but he had had no involvement in the application and came to the meeting with an open mind.

Councillor P Jordan declared a Non-Registrable Interest in Minute No 52 by virtue of the fact that she was a Member of Huntingdonshire District Council, but she had had no involvement in the application and came to the meeting with an open mind.

Councillor R Slade declared a Non-Registrable Interest in Minute No 52 by virtue of the fact that he was a Member of Huntingdonshire District Council, but he had had no involvement in the application and came to the meeting with an open mind.

Councillor K Gulson declared a Non-Registrable Interest in Minute No 52 by virtue of the fact that he was a Member of Huntingdonshire District Council, but he had had no involvement in the application and came to the meeting with an open mind.

Councillor J Clarke declared a Non-Registrable Interest in Minute No 52 by virtue of the fact that he was a Member of Huntingdonshire District Council, but he had had no involvement in the application and came to the meeting with an open mind.

Councillor E Butler declared a Non-Registrable Interest in Minute No 52 by virtue of the fact that he was a Member of Huntingdonshire District Council, but he had had no involvement in the application and came to the meeting with an open mind.

Councillor D Mickelburgh declared a Non-Registrable Interest in Minute No 52 by virtue of the facts that she was a Member of Huntingdonshire District Council and that her husband Councillor B Mickelburgh had been involved in the application through his membership of the Executive but they had not discussed it and she had had no involvement in the application and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 50.

Outline Planning Application with all matters reserved except for site access for construction of Storage and Distribution (Use Class B8), General Employment (Use Class B2), Bus Depot (Sui Generis) floorspace with ancillary offices and gatehouses, provision of landscaping, access infrastructure (including new and improved vehicular access from the A141, highway, parking, cycle and pedestrian access), utilities (including gas, electricity, water, sewerage, telecommunications), sustainable drainage systems, and all associated engineering works (including demolition of existing structures and buildings, breaking-up and reuse of hardstanding and ground remodelling and enabling works). The proposed development is phased with each phase being a separate and severable part of the development -Brookfield Farm, Ermine Street, Great Stukeley, Huntingdon, PE28 4AB.

Following receipt of further information relating to the fact that discussions on the application to clarify highways matters were ongoing, it was

RESOLVED

  that the application be not determined.

Two-storey extension and refurbishment of leisure centre to include new swimming pools, fitness suites, the relocation of an artificial pitch, new racket courts, car parking, landscaping and other associated works – One Leisure, St Peters Road, Huntingdon, PE29 7DA.

(Councillor D Landon Cole, Huntingdon Town Council, N Hunt, Neighbouring Ward Member, and D Mason, Agent, addressed the Committee on the application).

See Minute No 50 for Members’ interests.

Consideration was given to a report by the Planning Service Manager (Development Management) on the application. A copy of the report is appended in the Minute Book. The Committee discussed the recommendation contained in the report and the representations that had been received together with other matters including parking. Having taken into account relevant local and national policies and legislation, it was

RESOLVED

  that, subject to the receipt of an Impact Assessment Certificate for Planning counter signed by Natural England prior to planning permission being issued, the application be approved subject to conditions to be determined by the Planning Service Manager (Development Management) to include those listed in paragraph 8 of the report now submitted.

To consider a report by the Planning Service Manager (Development Management).

The Committee received and noted a report by the Planning Service Manager (Development Management), which contained details of two recent decisions by the Planning Inspectorate. A copy of the report is appended in the Minute Book.

RESOLVED

that the contents of the report be noted.