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1.

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Members are required to notify any substitutions by midday on the day of the meeting.

 

Late substitutions will not be accepted and Members attending as a substitute without having given the due notice will not be able to take part in the meeting.

Decision:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Val Bryant, Tom Tyson and Dave Winstanley.

 

Having given due notice, Councillor Mick Debenham substituted for Councillor Bryant and Councillor Daniel Allen substituted for Councillor Winstanley.

2.

NOTIFICATION OF OTHER BUSINESS

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.

Decision:

There was no other business notified.

3.

CHAIR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS

Members are reminded that any declarations of interest in respect of any business set out in the agenda, should be declared as either a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest or Declarable Interest and are required to notify the Chair of the nature of any interest declared at the commencement of the relevant item on the agenda.  Members declaring a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest must withdraw from the meeting for the duration of the item. Members declaring a Declarable Interest, wishing to exercise a ‘Councillor Speaking Right’, must declare this at the same time as the interest, move to the public area before speaking to the item and then must leave the room before the debate and vote.

Decision:

(1)         The Chair advised that, in accordance with Council Policy, the meeting would be recorded.

 

(2)         The Chair drew attention to the item on the agenda front pages regarding Declarations of Interest and reminded Members that, in line with the Code of Conduct, any Declarations of Interest needed to be declared immediately prior to the item in question.

 

(3)         The Chair clarified matters for the registered speakers.

 

(4)         The Chair confirmed the procedure for moving to debate on an item.

 

(5)         The Chair advised that Section 4.8.23(a) of the Constitution applied to the meeting.

 

(6)         The Chair confirmed the cut off procedure should the meeting proceed at length.

4.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

To receive petitions, comments and questions from the public.

Decision:

There was no public participation.

5.

25/02401/OP LAND SOUTH OF TURNPIKE LANE, ICKLEFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE pdf icon PDF 561 KB

REPORT OF THE DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION MANAGER

Erection of up to 100 dwellings with means of access from Turnpike Lane including associated landscaping, drainage, car parking; infrastructure and all ancillary and enabling works following demolition of all existing structures (all matters reserved except means of access).

Additional documents:

Decision:

RESOLVED: That application 25/02401/OP be GRANTED planning permission subject to:

 

a)           The completion of a satisfactory legal agreement and the Applicant agreeing to extend the statutory period in order to complete the agreement if required; and

 

b)           Providing delegated powers to the Development and Conservation Manager to:

 

(i)           Resolve outstanding matters and financial contributions including a late request from Ickleford Parish Council; and

(ii)          Update conditions and informatives with minor amendments as required; and

 

c)           The conditions as set out in the report of the Development and Conservation Manger.

6.

26/00006/FP LAND TO NORTH OF, STEVENAGE ROAD, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE pdf icon PDF 326 KB

REPORT OF THE DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION MANAGER

Erection of 50no. residential dwellings (including affordable) with public open space, associated parking, landscaping and access.

Additional documents:

Decision:

RESOLVED: That application 26/00006/FP be REFUSED planning permission for the reasons set out in the report of the Development and Conservation Manager.

 

7.

25/02794/RM HIGHOVER FARM, HIGHOVER WAY, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 0RQ pdf icon PDF 260 KB

REPORT OF THE DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION MANAGER

Reserved Matters for - Construction of Phase 1 Residential comprising 236 dwellings, associated road, drainage, servicing/utilities infrastructure, landscaping and open space provision in accordance with condition 3, 7, 10 and 11 of 18/01154/OP (and the partial discharge of associated condition 19)., The outline application was EIA development and an ES was provided. An EIA update note is provided with this Reserved Matters application.

Additional documents:

Decision:

RESOLVED: That application 25/02794/RM be APPROVED reserved matters subject to:

 

a)           Providing delegated powers to the Development and Conservation Manager to:

 

i)             Update conditions and informatives with minor amendments as required; and

ii)            Finalise the tracking plans in consultation with the Highways Authority; and

 

b)           The conditions as set out in the report of the Development and Conservation Manager.

8.

EXCLUSION OF PRESS AND PUBLIC

To consider passing the following resolution: That under Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972, the Press and Public be excluded from the meeting on the grounds that the following report will involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 7 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the said Act (as amended).

Decision:

RESOLVED: That under Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972, the Press and Public be excluded from the meeting on the grounds that the following report will involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 7 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the said Act (as amended).

9.

PLANNING ENFORCEMENT QUARTERLY REPORT - PART 2

INFORMATION NOTE OF THE DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION MANAGER

 

To provide Members with a quarterly update on planning enforcement.

Decision:

The Conservation and Planning Enforcement Team Leader presented the Information Note entitled ‘Planning Enforcement Quarterly Report – Part 2’.

10.

PLANNING ENFORCEMENT QUARTERLY REPORT - PART 1 pdf icon PDF 2 MB

INFORMATION NOTE OF THE DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION MANAGER

 

To provide Members with a quarterly update on planning enforcement.

Decision:

The Conservation and Planning Enforcement Team Leader presented the Information Note entitled ‘Planning Enforcement Quarterly Report – Part 1’.