Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting held on 19th May 2025.

The Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 19th May 2025 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 S Wakeford declared a Non-Registrable Interest in Minute No 12 (a) by virtue of the facts that the application related to the Ward he represented and that he was a Member of the Council's Executive but was not the responsible Portfolio Holder and has had no involvement in the site, he remained in the room for the discussion and voting.

Councillor T Sanderson declared a Non-Registrable Interest in Minute No 12 (a) by virtue of the fact that the application related to the area he represented as a Member of Cambridgeshire County Council.

Councillor S McAdam declared Other Registrable Interest in Minute No 12 (a) by virtue of the fact that he was a Member of Huntingdon Town Council but had not been involved in discussions on the application.

Councillor J Neish declared an Other Registrable Interest in Minute No 12 (b) by virtue of the facts that the application related to the Ward he represented and that he was a Member of Holywell-cum-Needingworth Parish Council but had not been present when the application was discussed.

Councillor B Pitt declared a Non-Registrable Interest in Minute No 12 (a) by virtue of the fact that he had previously been a Member of the Council's Executive but was not the responsible Portfolio Holder and had not had any involvement in decisions relating to the site, he remained in the room for the discussion and voting.

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

Enhancement works to Hinchingbrooke Country Park, to include an extension to the existing countryside centre, new car parking (to include new electric vehicle charging), improved access, biodiversity enhancements and other associated improvements and works - Hinchingbrooke Country Park, Hinchingbrooke Park Road, Huntingdon.

(Councillor P Kadewere, Huntingdon Town Council, and J Sutton, Agent, addressed the Committee on the application).

See Minute No 11 for Members’ interests.

that 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.

Partially retrospective application for change of use of land to Use Class B8 (storage or distribution) to provide self-storage facilities including the provision of storage containers - The Barn, Overcote Lane, Needingworth, St Ives.

(Councillor A Whyte, Holywell-cum-Needingworth Parish Council, and T Kilvert, Agent, addressed the Committee on the application).

See Minute No 11 for Members’ interests.

that, contrary to the recommendation, the application be approved subject to conditions to be determined that the Planning Service Manager (Development Management) to include:

·  Time limit,

·  Approved plans,

·  Height,

·  Layout - Number of containers,

·  Use – self storage,

·  Lighting,

·  Landscaping, including screening,

·  Biodiversity Net Gain,

·  Time restriction for 7 tonne HGV’s.

together with additional conditions delegated to the Planning Service Manager (Development Management) relating to hours of operation and the Blueline Area.

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 eight 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.