Agenda and draft minutes

The Chair advised that Items 9, 10 & 11 (Varley Parade the Hyde) had been withdrawn from the agenda.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 5 February 2024 be agreed as a correct record.

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Items contained within the addendum were dealt with under individual agenda items. The Committee noted the addendum to the Planning Agenda which was published and circulated prior to the meeting.

The Planning Officer presented the report and addendum.

Dr H Nissenbaum addressed the committee and spoke in objection to the application.

Lawrence Tang addressed the committee as the agent for the applicant.

The Committee then had the opportunity to ask questions of the speakers and officers.

Further to a discussion, the Chair moved to vote on the Officer’s recommendation to approve the application. The votes were recorded as follows:

For: (approval) 5

Against: (approval) 0

Abstained: (approval) 1

RESOLVED

That the application be APPROVED subject to conditions and the Committee grants delegated authority to the Service Director – Planning and Building Control to make any minor alterations, additions or deletions to the recommended conditions/obligations and addendum provided this authority shall be exercised after consultation with the Chair (or in their absence the Vice-Chair) of the Committee (who may request that such alterations, additions or deletions be first approved by the Committee).

The Planning Officer presented the report. The officer advised that the Application had been called in by Councillor Shuey Gordon and informed that measurement of the hip to gable detailed in the report was incorrect. The correct measurements for the hip to gable are height of 3.0m width of 9.4m.and depth of 6.2m and have a =29m3.

Mr Joseph addressed the committee in support of the application.

The Committee then had the opportunity to ask questions of the speakers and officers.

Further to a discussion, the Chair moved to vote on the Officer’s recommendation to refuse the application. The votes were recorded as follows:

For: (refusal) 4

Against: (refusal) 2

Abstained: (refusal) 0

RESOLVED

That the application be REFUSED, and the Committee grants delegated authority to the Service Director – Planning and Building Control to make any minor alterations, additions or deletions to the reasons for refusal as set out in this report provided this authority shall be exercised after consultation with the Chair (or in their absence the Vice-Chair) of the Committee.

The Planning Officer presented the report and addendum.

Councillor Michael Mire addressed the committee, as the applicant for this application and spoke in support of the application.

The Committee then had the opportunity to ask questions to the speaker and officers.

Further to a discussion, the Chair moved to vote on the Officer’s recommendation to approve the application.

The votes were recorded as follows:

For: (approval) 6

Against: (approval) 0

Abstained: 0

RESOLVED

That the application be APPROVED subject to conditions and the Committee grants delegated authority to the Service Director – Planning and Building Control to make any minor alterations, additions or deletions to the recommended conditions/obligations and addendum provided this authority shall be exercised after consultation with the Chair (or in their absence the Vice-Chair) of the Committee (who may request that such alterations, additions or deletions be first approved by the Committee)

The item was withdrawn.

The item was withdrawn.

The item was withdrawn.

The Planning Officer presented the report.

The Committee then had the opportunity to ask questions towards officers.

The Chair moved to vote on the Officer’s recommendation to approve the application.

For: (approval) 6

Against: (approval) 0

Abstained: (approval) 0

RESOLVED

That the application be APPROVED subject to conditions and the Committee grants delegated authority to the Service Director – Planning and Building Control to make any minor alterations, additions or deletions to the recommended conditions/obligations provided this authority shall be exercised after consultation with the Chair (or in their absence the Vice-Chair) of the Committee (who may request that such alterations, additions or deletions be first approved by the Committee).

The Planning Officer presented the report.

The Committee then had the opportunity to ask questions towards officers.

The Chair moved to vote on the Officer’s recommendation to approve the application.

For: (approval) 6

Against: (approval) 0

Abstained: (approval) 0

RESOLVED

That the application be APPROVED subject to conditions and the Committee grants delegated authority to the Service Director – Planning and Building Control to make any minor alterations, additions or deletions to the recommended conditions/obligations provided this authority shall be exercised after consultation with the Chair (or in their absence the Vice-Chair) of the Committee (who may request that such alterations, additions or deletions be first approved by the Committee).

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The Planning Officer presented the report and addendum.

Andy Shamash addressed the committee and spoke in objection to the application.        

Darren Taylor addressed the committee and spoke in objection to the application.

Jamie Sullivan addressed the committee as the agent for the applicant.

The Committee then had the opportunity to ask questions of the speakers and officers.

The Chair moved to vote on the Officer’s recommendation to approve the application.

For: (approval) 3

Against: (approval) 3

Abstained: (approval) 0.

Following votes, the Chair used his casting vote not to approve the application. There were further discussions and after clarification from the legal adviser regarding the options open to members in accordance with the constitution Councillor Richard Barnes then moved which was seconded by Councillor Anne Hutton, to refer the Application to the Strategic Planning Committee for consideration on the grounds to allow for further discussion on the affordable housing provision and the relevant policy context.

The Chair moved to vote on the motion to refer the application to the Strategic Planning Committee for consideration on the grounds to allow for further discussion on the affordable housing provision and the relevant policy context.

The votes were recorded as follows.

For: (referral) 4

Against: (referral) 2

Abstained: (referral) 0 

RESOLVED

That the application be referred to the next Strategic Planning Committee for determination.

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