To receive any apologies for absence.

There were no apologies for absence.

To receive any declarations of interest.

Councillor Hilton declared a personal interest in Item 4, Shorts Waste Transfer and Recycling Facility, as he had attended a public consultation on previous plans two years ago and had seen a presentation. He confirmed he was attending Panel with an open mind.

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on November 18^th 2020 as an accurate record.

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the minutes of the meeting held on November 18^th 2020 be approved as an accurate record.

PROPOSAL: Outline application for access only to be considered at this stage with all other matters to be reserved for the redevelopment of the existing waste transfer station and recycling facility to provide up to 131 dwellings with associated access, parking, open space, landscaping and other associated works, following the demolition of all existing buildings and structures, removal of existing stockpiles and regrading and reprofiling of land.

RECOMMENDATION: Defer and delegate

APPLICANT: Shorts Group Limited

MEMBER CALL-IN: N/A

EXPIRY DATE: March 1^st 2021

A motion was put forward by Councillor Hilton to defer and delegate to the Head of Planning to grant planning permission, subject to the conditions listed in Section 14 of the main report, and the completion of the necessary s106 agreement to cover the heads of term as set out in section 9 of the report, and subject to no call in being received from the Secretary of State, as per the Officer recommendation. This was subject to a slight amendment to Condition 4 listed in the report, so that it read ‘up to 131 dwellings’. This was seconded by Councillor Hill.

A named vote was taken.

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the application be deferred and delegated to the Head of Planning to PERMIT, as per the Officer recommendation.

PROPOSAL: Construction of a marquee to the rear of the main building for associated event space (Retrospective).

RECOMMENDATION: Refuse

APPLICANT: Hurley House Hotel  

MEMBER CALL-IN: N/A                  

EXPIRY DATE: 23^rd October 2020

A motion was put forward by Councillor Walters to permit the application, contrary to the Officer recommendation. This was seconded by Councillor Hill. The reasons given were that the very special circumstances listed at section 10.2 of the main report should be afforded moderate weighting, as opposed to the limited weight that was given to points one, two and four. It was therefore considered that the very special circumstances listed in the report outweighed the substantial harm caused to the Green Belt.

A named vote was carried out.

RESOLVED: That the application be deferred to the Head of Planning to PERMIT, subject to the agreement of conditions with the applicant, contrary to the Officer recommendation.

PROPOSAL: Extension to the lower ground floor to facilitate 20 additional new patient and ancillary rooms, alterations to fenestration, raised patio, external plant, log cabin, 3no. additional car parking spaces and associated landscaping works.

RECOMMENDATION: Permit

APPLICANT: Henley Healthcare Limited  

MEMBER CALL-IN: N/A                  

EXPIRY DATE: 18^th December 2020

A motion was put forward to approve the application, as per the Officer recommendation, by Councillor Hill. This was seconded by Councillor Cannon.

A named vote was carried out.

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the application be PERMITTED subject to the conditions listed in the main report, as per the Officer recommendation.

PROPOSAL: Landscape works: Two ponds, ground re-profiling, two timber jetties, two bridges and planting.

RECOMMENDATION: Permit

APPLICANT: Mrs Zhmotova          

MEMBER CALL-IN: N/A                  

EXPIRY DATE: 30^th December 2020

A motion was put forward to approve the application, as per the Officer recommendation, by Councillor Hilton. This was seconded by Councillor Bowden.

A named vote was carried out.

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the application be PERMITTED subject to the conditions listed in the main report, as per the Officer recommendation.

To note the contents of the reports.

Members noted the contents of the reports. Councillor Walters stated that the records showed a good record for the Officers.