Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting held on 20th July 2026.

The Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 20th July 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.

Members of the Committee declared Non-Registrable Interests in Minute No 16 (a) by virtue of the fact that they were Members of Huntingdonshire District Council.

Councillor J Kerr declared a further Non-Registrable Interest in Minute No 16 (a) by virtue of the fact that the application related to the Ward she represented, and had been informed of its progress but had not been involved in any decisions on it.

Councillor D Mickelburgh declared a further Non-Registrable Interest in Minute No 16 (a) by virtue of the fact that she was currently Executive Councillor with responsibility for Leisure but not when decisions were taken on this matter. In addition, her husband was a Member of the Executive and a Member of the Huntingdonshire Football Association, but she had not discussed the application with him and came to the meeting with an open mind.

Councillor M Simpson declared a Non-Registrable Interest in Minute No 16 (b) by virtue of the fact that he had used the premises for their previous purpose.

Councillor D Keane declared an Other Registrable Interest in Minute No 16 (b) by virtue of the fact that the application related to the Division he represented as a Member of Cambridgeshire County Council.

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

The Planning Service Manager (Development Management) submitted reports (copies of which are appended in the Minute Book) on applications for development to be determined by the Committee. Members were advised of further representations, which had been received since the reports had been prepared. Whereupon, it was

RESOLVED

Creation of a 3G Artificial Grass Pitch (AGP) with perimeter fencing, hardstanding areas, storage container, floodlights, an access footpath and associated bund; Replacement lighting heads to existing AGP - One Leisure, California Rd, St Ives, PE27 6SJ.

See Minute No 15 for Members’ interests.

that powers be delegated to the Head of Planning, Infrastructure & Public Protection to determine the final wording of the conditions, in consultation with the applicant and, where necessary, technical consultees, including in accordance with the Town and Country Planning (Pre-Commencement Conditions) Regulations 2018 and to carry out a full assessment of the proposal against the new NPPF and to apply any conditions necessary to make the development acceptable to those policies and then grant permission for the development subject to conditions to include those listed in Section 8 of the report now submitted.

Demolition of the existing cattery and kennels buildings and the erection of 4 detached dwellings, together with associated works including access and infrastructure - Fields View, Fenstanton Road, Hilton, PE28 9JA.

(Councillor P Balicki, Hilton Parish Council, and J Aldridge, Objector, addressed the Committee on the application).

See Minute No 15 for Members’ interests.

that the application be approved subject to conditions to include those listed in Section 8 of the report now submitted as amended by the Late Representations with delegated authority being given to the Head of Planning, Infrastructure & Public Protection to approve any amendments to conditions as deemed necessary and to carry out a full assessment of the proposal against the new NPPF, and to apply any conditions necessary to make the development acceptable to those policies.

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 six 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.