Issue - meetings

REPORT OF THE DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION MANAGER

Audio Recording – Session 3 – Start of Item - 25 minutes 4 seconds

RESOLVED:

(1)       That  the report entitled Planning Appeals be noted;

(2)       That the Development and Conservation Manager be requested to send a copy of the NPPF 2018 to all Members and Substitutes of this Committee.

Audio Recording – Session 3 – Start of Item - 25 minutes 4 seconds

The Development and Conservation Manager presented the report entitled Planning Appeals and drew attention to the following:

Appeals Lodged

The Station, Station Approach, Knebworth, SG3 6AT

The appeal inquiry date had now been set, however, in accordance with the wishes of the Committee a request would be made to downgrade this to a hearing.

In response to a question, the Development and Conservation Manager confirmed that the Planning Inspectorate decided the appeal method and therefore did not have to downgrade this to a hearing if they did not wish to.

Land North Of Mill Croft, Royston Road, Barkway

The hearing regarding this application was due to be heard on 9 October 2018.

Appeal Decisions

Gladmans Development, Offley

This appeal had been dismissed following the Committee’s decision to refine the reasons for refusal.

Claypit Cottages

The enforcement notice appeal had resulted in a split decision. The Inspector decided that the house would have to be demolished as it had an effect on the neighbouring property, however the garage could remain. The compliance period set was three months.

Planning Committee Training

The proposed Planning Control Committee training would be deferred until after the Local Plan modifications have been published, likely to be November or December 2018.

The training would consist of two sessions, one for Parish Councils and the other for Planning Control Committee Members and Substitutes and any other Member who would like to attend.

The training would include the NPPF 2018, the status of the Local Plan and some case studies.

NPPF 2018

The Planning Lawyer requested that a copy of the NPPF 2018 be sent to all Members and substitutes of this Committee.

RESOLVED:

(1)       That  the report entitled Planning Appeals be noted;

(2)       That the Development and Conservation Manager be requested to send a copy of the NPPF 2018 to all Members and Substitutes of this Committee.