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 and N G F Shaughnessy.

To confirm the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 23 October 2024, (copy enclosed).

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 23 October 2024 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 Assistant Director: Planning and Implementation, (copy enclosed, Members’ Update to be circulated)*.

During the debate that ensued and in response to questions raised the Principal Planning Officer advised that:

·                there was no direct provision within the proposed development for mobility scooters or parking of refuse, delivery, and emergency vehicles on site.

·                solar panels were not proposed as part of this scheme.

·                the proposed development had the same capacity as the existing care home.

·                the refuse store would be relocated as part of the proposed new development.

In response to a question regarding the time it would take from demolition to completion and whether the existing residents would be moved to other locations, the Officer advised she did not have this information to hand but could provide it to Members outside of the meeting, if required.

The Chairperson then moved that the Officers’ recommendation of approval as set out in the report be agreed. This proposal was duly seconded and upon a vote being taken was agreed.

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

1          The development hereby permitted shall commence not later than three years from the date of this decision.

2          The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans as shown on the decision notice.

3          No development shall commence until the following information has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority:

·                A full topographical site survey showing existing levels including:  the datum used to calibrate the site levels; levels along all site boundaries; levels across the site at regular intervals;

·                Full details of the proposed finished floor levels of all buildings, proposed garden levels, proposed levels along all site boundaries, and proposed levels for all hard and soft landscaped surfaces.

The development shall only be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

4.         No development above ground level shall take place until a schedule of the external material or samples of materials, to be used in the development, have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The works shall thereafter be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

5.         Prior to installation, details of all windows and doors shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Development shall only be implemented in accordance with the approved details and permanently retained as such.

6.         The scheme of landscaping as detailed upon the approved plan shall be implemented in full prior to the first occupation or use of the development hereby permitted. Any trees or plants which die, are removed or become seriously damaged, or diseased within a period  ...  view the full minutes text for item 465.