Agenda and draft minutes

The Chairperson welcomed everyone to the meeting and went through some general housekeeping arrangements for the meeting.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors S J Burwood, J Driver and K M H Lagan.

To confirm the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 15 April 2026, (copy enclosed).

RESOLVED

(i)             that the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 15 April 2026 be received.

Minute No. 433 Apologies for Absence

Councillor J R Burrell-Cook advised that he had tendered his apologies for this meeting but they had not been recoreded. The Chairperson advised that this would be amended.

RESOLVED

(ii)            that subject to the above amendment the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 15 April 2026 be confirmed.

To disclose the existence and nature of any Disclosable Pecuniary Interests, Other Registrable interests and Non-Registrable Interests relating to items of business on the agenda having regard to paragraph 9 and Appendix B of the Code of Conduct for Members.

(Members are reminded that they are also required to disclose any such interests as soon as they become aware should the need arise throughout the meeting).

There were none.

To consider the report of the Director of Place, Planning and Growth, (copy enclosed, Members’ Update to be circulated)*.

The Chairperson drew Members’ attention to an Addendum which had been circulated prior to the meeting and provided the following information:

·                Any reference within the report to paragraph 4.2.5 should have read 5.2.5

·                The Lead Local Flood Authority (LLFA) had been consulted and, following a reassessment of the scheme against updated national and local Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) policies and revised climate change allowances, raised no objection subject to conditions requiring the submission of detailed surface water drainage schemes prior to commencement. Concerns relating to climate change allowances, water quality treatment, and the management of runoff from the warehouse roofs and car parking areas were addressed through the recommended conditions, which ensured appropriate onsite treatment prior to discharge. Officers were satisfied that these requirements could be met via conditions as recommended by the LLFA and there were no further concerns in regard to SuDs.

·                There were further amendments to paragraph numbers detailed in section 7.2 of the report.

·                Following the further information received from the LLFA an amendment to condition 18 and a new condition 32 were detailed.

Following the Officer presentation, some Members commented on the proposal. In response to a question regarding screening along the side of the site adjacent to the sea wall, the Officer advised that could be considered but would form part of the Reserved Matters application.

The Chairperson then moved the recommendations set out in the report, subject to the amendment to condition 18 and additional condition 32. This was duly seconded and upon a vote being taken was duly agreed.

RESOLVED

(i)             that this application be APPROVED subject to the applicant entering into a legal agreement pursuant to Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to secure the planning obligations and subject to conditions as detailed below.

HEADS OF TERMS OF ANY SECTION 106 AGREEMENT

·                A monitoring fee for the Travel Plan of £7,531 (plus the relevant sustainable travel indexation) shall be paid before occupation to cover the five-year period.

CONDITIONS:

1          Details of the appearance and landscaping (hereinafter called “the reserved matters”) shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority (LPA) before any development begins and the development shall be carried out as approved.

Application(s) for approval of the reserved matters shall be made to the LPA no later than three years from the date of this permission.

The development hereby permitted shall begin no later than two years from the date of approval of the last of the reserved matters to be approved.

2          As part of the reserved matters details of the siting, height,  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.