Agenda and 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 J C Hughes and S White.

To confirm the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 20 May 2026, (copy enclosed).

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 20 May 2026 be approved and 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).

Councillor S J N Morgan declared that they had previously worked with the applicant for item 6 25/00672/OUT - Land Between 77 & 81 Broad Street. Green Road, Great Totham.

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

The Officer presented the report. Following this a Supporter Mark Nicholson addressed the Committee.

Discussion then ensued between Members with some showing concern over the application being inappropriate for the site. Councillor S J N Morgan then proposed that the application be refused. This was duly seconded.

Upon a vote being taken this proposal was refused.

The Chairperson then put the proposal of the officer recommendation to approve to the Committee.

Upon a vote being taken this proposal was approved

At this point in the meeting Councillor S J N Morgan left the chamber and did not return.

RESOLVED that the application be APPROVED subject to the following conditions:

1        The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission. 

2        The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans stated on the Decision Notice. 

3        The materials used in the construction of the development hereby approved shall be as set out within the application form, approved plans and supporting statement. 

4        No development works above ground level shall occur until details of the surface water drainage scheme to serve the development shall be submitted to and agreed in writing by the local planning authority. The agreed scheme shall be implemented prior to the first occupation of the development. The scheme shall ensure that for a minimum: 

1) The development should be able to manage water on site for 1 in 100 year events plus 40% climate change allowance. 

2) Run-off from a greenfield site for all storm events that have a 100% chance of occurring each year (1 in 1 year event) inclusive of climate change should be no higher than 10l/s and no lower than 1l/s. The rate should be restricted to the 1 in 1 greenfield rate or equivalent greenfield rates with long term storage minimum rate 1l/s or 50% betterment of existing run-off rates on brownfield sites provided this does not result in a runoff rate less than greenfield. 

5        Prior to first occupation of the dwelling hereby approved, the foul drainage for the dwelling must either be connected to mains drainage or a small sewage treatment plant of adequate capacity for the dwelling. Any small sewage treatment plant installed must discharge treated effluent in a manner which complies with the General Binding Rules at the time of installation. 

6        No unbound material shall be used in the surface treatment of the vehicular access within 6 metres of the highway boundary. 

7        Prior to first  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.

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

The Officer presented the report.

Following this Councillor R H Siddall proposed that the application be approved. This was duly seconded.

Upon a vote being taken this proposal was approved.

RESOLVED that the application be APPROVED subject to the following conditions:

1        The development shall be carried out in accordance with plans and particulars relating to the scale, appearance, landscaping and layout of the site (hereinafter called “the reserved matters”), for which approval shall be obtained from the Local Planning Authority in writing before any development is begun. The development shall be carried out fully in accordance with the details as approved. 

2        Application for the approval of the reserved matters shall be made to the Local Planning Authority before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission. 

3        The development hereby permitted shall be begun within two years from the date of the final approval of the reserved matters. The development shall be carried out as approved. 

4        All mitigation and biodiversity enhancements measures and/or works shall be carried out in accordance with the details contained in the Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (dated 18 November 2025) as already submitted with the planning application and agreed in principle with the local planning authority prior to determination.  

This may include the appointment of an appropriately competent person e.g. an ecological clerk of works (ECoW) to provide on-site ecological expertise during construction. The appointed person shall undertake all activities, and works shall be carried out, in accordance with the approved details. 

5        Prior to any works above slab level, a Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy for protected and priority species shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. 

The content of the Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy shall include the following: 

a.     Purpose and conservation objectives for the proposed enhancement measures; 

b.     Detailed designs or product descriptions to achieve stated objectives; 

c.     Locations, orientations, and heights of proposed enhancement measures by appropriate maps and plans; 

d.     Timetable for implementation 

e.     Persons responsible for implementing the enhancement measures; 

f.       Details of initial aftercare and long-term maintenance (where relevant). 

The works shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details prior to occupation and shall be retained in that matter thereafter. 

6        Prior to the installation of any external lighting, a lighting design scheme for biodiversity shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The scheme shall identify those features on site that are particularly sensitive for bats and that are likely to cause disturbance along important routes used for foraging; and show how and where external lighting will be installed (through the provision of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6.