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REPORT OF THE DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION MANAGER

To update Members on appeals lodged and any decisions made.

The Development and Conservation Manager provided an update on Planning Appeals.

Audio recording – 1 hour 10 minutes 44 seconds

The Development and Conservation Manager presented the report entitled Planning Appeals and informed the Committee that:

·             3 appealed decisions had been decided, of which 2 had been dismissed and 1 had been part allowed, part dismissed.

·             2 appeals had been lodged, one of which was for a 42-dwelling development on Land East of Royston Road, Baldock which had been upgraded to a public inquiry that would be held on 29 April for 4 sitting days. The other was a householder appeal at Blackmoore End.

The Following Members asked questions:

·             Councillor Ruth Brown

·             Councillor Tom Tyson

In response to questions, the Development and Conservation Manager advised that:

·             The Public Inquiry would be held at the District Council Offices and Members were welcome to attend.

·             The appeal had been upgraded to a Public Inquiry by the Inspector dealing with the case, who deemed that cross examination of the expert witnesses was needed. The appellants originally requested a Public Inquiry, whereas the Council had requested a Hearing.