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NOTIFICATION OF OTHER BUSINESS
Meeting: 24/07/2025 - Planning Control Committee (Item 24)
24 NOTIFICATION OF OTHER BUSINESS 
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Members should notify the Chair of other business which they wish to be discussed at the end of either Part I or Part II business set out in the agenda. They must state the circumstances which they consider justify the business being considered as a matter of urgency.
The Chair will decide whether any item(s) raised will be considered.
Additional documents:
Decision:
The Chair advised that there had been one item of business notified for 25/00104/FP Land to the Rear of Banyers Hotel, King James Way, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 7BZ. The Chair provided reasons for its notification and advised that it would be considered as urgent under this item on the Agenda.
RESOLVED: That application 25/00104/FP be GRANTED planning permission subject to the reasons and conditions set out in the report of the Development and Conservation Manager.
Minutes:
Audio recording – 6 minutes 8 seconds
The Chair advised that there had been one item of business notified for 25/00104/FP Land to the Rear of Banyers Hotel, King James Way, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 7BZ.
The Chair reported that the item was deferred from the Planning Control Committee on 17 July 2025 as the Member Advocates who called-in the application were not present at the meeting (as required under the Members Planning Code of Good Conduct) and did not arrange for another Member to present on their behalf or provide a written statement for the Chair to read out in their absence, as required under 6.1 of the speaking procedure for the Planning Control Committee.
However, the matter could not wait until the scheduled meeting of the Committee on 7 August as the statutory period for the matter to be determined had already been extended (to 30 July 2025), meaning that the Council could be liable to appeal against the failure to determine the application.
Therefore, the Chair advised that the item would be considered as urgent under this item on the agenda.
The Senior Planning Officer provided a verbal update on matters relating to Application 25/00104/FP and advised that:
· Two further letters of objection had been received from the occupiers of number 4 and number 29 King James Way which could be found on the Council website.
· Concerns from residents had been raised on highway safety, lack of parking, adverse impact on local wildlife and trees as well as the potential impact of the development on the setting and significance of adjacent listed buildings.
· The occupier of number 33 Hunters Mews had highlighted inaccuracies in the daylight and sunlight assessment and queried some of the below standard 25-degree guidance results.
· In response, consultants working for the Applicant advised that images found in Appendices D and E of the assessment report demonstrated that neighbouring properties were not cloned as a single unit and this was further clarified by aerial view modelling provided.
· They also advised that existing buildings had been accurately positioned in the report using the site layout and topographical survey drawings that had been submitted with the application.
· Only five windows on number 33 Hunters Mews retained at least 80% of their former vertical sky limit value as per the guidelines of the Building Research Establishment (BRE). However, all windows retained over 15% of their former value which was considered acceptable for urban developments.
· It was acknowledged that the 25-degree guidance had not been met and consultants had followed further guidance to address this by undertaking additional checks. These revealed that adequate levels of daylight could be received by number 33 Hunters Mews.
· The full response from the consultants could be found on the Council website.
The Senior Planning Officer then presented the report in respect of Application 25/00104/FP and gave a visual presentation consisting of plans and photographs.
In response to questions from Councillor Dave Winstanley, the Senior Planning Officer advised that:
· As the statutory 10% ... view the full minutes text for item 24