Issue - meetings
Appeals
Meeting: 23/07/2026 - Planning Control Committee (Item 36)
To update members on appeals lodged and any decisions made.
Additional documents:
- Appeal Decisions, item 36
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- 25/02316/FPH and 25/02318/LBC 1&2 Hitchwood Cottages, item 36
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- 21/00765/FP Land off Barkway Rd and North of Flint Fall, Royston, item 36
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- 21/00765/FP Land off Barkway Rd and North of Flint Hall, COSTS Decision, item 36
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Decision:
The Principal Planning Officer provided an update on Planning Appeals.
Minutes:
Audio recording – 58 minutes 49 seconds
The Principal Planning Officer provided an update on Planning Appeals and advised that:
· There had been 3 appeal decisions received, with 2 relating to Lutyens Cottage being dismissed.
· The Barkway Road appeal was allowed following the Public Inquiry. However, the associated costs application was refused.
The following Members asked questions:
· Councillor Val Bryant
· Councillor Clare Billing
· Councillor Emma Fernandes
· Councillor Claire Strong
In response to questions, the Principal Planning Officer advised that:
· The Barkway Road inquiry demonstrated the level of precision expected by barristers and could inform Member training.
· The Barkway Road site now had outline permission supported by a unilateral undertaking.
· The developer would still be required to pay financial contributions.
· The Inspector found no unreasonable behaviour, so the Council did not have to pay the legal fees of the appellant.
· The Council would still be required to cover its own costs of the Inquiry.
· Reserved Matters applications were expected.
The Principal Planning Officer further updated Members:
· Two further appeals had been received, one relating to Benslow Lane, Hitchin and one for 36 dwellings at Senuna Park, Ashwell.
· The Ashwell appeal would proceed with written representations.
· The Ashwell application had been recommended for refusal and had four reasons for refusal.
In response to a question from Councillor Claire Strong, the Principal Planning Officer advised that the ‘Fast Track’ procedure was simply a quicker process for the Inspectorate to consider smaller appeals.