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 N Morgan, R H Siddall, E L Stephens and S White.

To confirm the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 6 November 2024 (copy enclosed).

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 6 November 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).

Councillor M F L Durham declared that in relation to Agenda Item 5 – 24/00690/VAR ROE Environmental Limited, Offices, Fleet Farm, Fambridge Road, North Fambridge he had previously been a customer of R J Roe. The Chairperson noted that all other Committee Members indicated that this applied to them as well.

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

Following the Officers’ presentation, Councillor J C Hughes proposed that the application be approved in accordance with Officers’ recommendation. This proposal was seconded and upon a vote being taken duly agreed.

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

1          The use of the site as granted under planning permission FUL/MAL/09/00335 shall be restricted for the operation of a maximum 17 No. commercial vehicles from the site which shall be used solely in connection with a drainage contractor’s business.

2          The only vehicles to be maintained at the site shall be the 17 No. commercial vehicles as detailed within Condition 1 above and no others.