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 M G Bassenger and W J Laybourn.

To confirm the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 15 October 2025 (copy to follow).

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 15 October 2025 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).

There were none.

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

A Members’ Update was circulated prior to the meeting containing an additional proposed condition.

The Officer presented their report, following this Members raised concerns over a second entrance to the site that could be used for access to the store. The Officer responded that there was a condition that was in place to stop this that is precise and enforceable. The condition was put in as a precaution as this is seen as a low risk.

A Member raised concerns over the access to the site stating that unbound materials used on the access could cause problems on the road and lead to constant repair work they wanted a condition to make sure the applicant improves the access.

The Director of Place, Planning and Growth suggested that a condition could be put in to improve the access prior to operation of the site. The Committee responded with general acceptance.

Councillor V J Bell then put forward a proposal to accept the application including the additional condition. This was duly seconded.

The Chairperson then proposed that the Committee do a recorded vote. This was not seconded.

The Chairperson then put the proposal to the Committee and upon a vote being taken it was agreed.

RESOLVED that the application be APPROVED subject to the condition in the proposal and 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 approved plans as set out by the Decision Notice.  

The materials of the windows and doors hereby approved shall be as specified on plan 0826 10D. 

3.               Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 3 of the Town & Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (or any Order amending, revoking or re-enacting that Order), premises shall only be used for purposes falling within Use Class B8 of the Schedule to the Town & Country Planning Use Classes  (Amendment) Order 2015 (or in any provision equivalent to that Class in any statutory instrument revoking or re-enacting that Order) and for no other purpose. 

5.               No machinery shall be operated, nor shall any process be carried out and no deliveries or collections undertaken at the site other than between 08:00 hours and 17:30 hours on weekdays and between 08:00 hours and 13:00 hours on Saturdays and not at any time on Sundays and Public Holidays. 

6          With the exception of a forklift used in association with the deliveries on site, no machinery shall be used outside the buildings. 

7.               No extraction or ventilation equipment, vents, air conditioning units or similar plant equipment shall be installed  ...  view the full minutes text for item 333.

To consider the report of the Director of Place, Planning and Growth (copy enclosed).

The Officer presented their report.

Following some discussion Councillor V J Bell proposed that the Committee accept officers recommendation and confirm the Tree Preservation Order. This was duly seconded and agreed.

RESOLVED that Tree Preservation Order 05/25 be CONFIRMED