To receive any apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors C. Da Costa and Luxton

To receive any declarations of interest.

Councillor Carpenter declared they were a ward councillor for item 1, they came to the meeting with an open mind.

Councillor J. Tisi declared they were a ward councillor for item 3, they came to the meeting with an open mind.

Councillor Wilson declared they were a ward councillor for items 3 and 4, they came to the meeting with an open mind.

Councillor Buckley declared they were a ward councillor for item 2, they came to the meeting with an open mind.

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 6 October 2023 as a true and accurate record.

AGREED: That the minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 5 October were a true and accurate record.

PROPOSAL: Redevelopment of the site including the demolition of existing buildings, erection of x 413 dwellings (Use Class C3), community space (Use Class F2), cycle hub (Use Class F2), formation of new access from Smiths Lane, comprehensive hard and soft landscaping, car parking; drainage and flooding mitigation works, and associated infrastructure.

RECOMMENDATION: Defer Legal Agreement

APPLICANT: Abri Group

MEMBER CALL-IN: N/A

EXPIRY DATE: 15 December 2023

Councillor Sharpe put forward a motion to grant planning permission on the satisfactory completion of a S106 legal agreement to secure conditions laid out in the report and a S278 legal agreement for four on street (Smiths Lane) parking spaces and with the conditions listed in Section 14 of the report. This was seconded by Councillor Davies.

A named vote was taken.

AGREED UNANIMOUSLY: That planning permission be granted on the satisfactory completion of a S106 legal agreement to secure conditions laid out in the report and a S278 legal agreement for four on street (Smiths Lane) parking spaces and with the conditions listed in Section 14 of the report.

The committee were addressed by three public speakers. Sonia Robinson, Objector, Stephen Lodge, Applicant, and Councillor Helen Price.

PROPOSAL: Subdivision of existing residential dwelling into 5 flats (including partial demolition and extension of the dwelling) and erection of 10no. detached and semi-detached dwellings together with revised access, driveways and landscaping.

RECOMMENDATION: REFUSE

APPLICANT: Mr Patel

MEMBER CALL-IN: N/A

EXPIRY DATE: 7 December 2023

Councillor J. Tisi  put forward a motion to refuse planning permission for the reasons given in Section 12 of the report. This was seconded by Councillor Sharpe.

A named vote was taken.

AGREED UNANIMOUSLY: That planning permission be refused for the reasons given in section 12 of the report.

The committee were addressed by one public speaker, Brigid Taylor, Applicant.

PROPOSAL: Part single part two storey side/rear extension, roof extension with 1no. rear dormer, 2no. rear roof terraces, alterations to fenestration and a new refuse and cycle store to provide an additional ground floor commercial unit and a change of use of the first and second floors from retail/offices to provide 4no. dwellings.

RECOMMENDATION: PERMIT

APPLICANT: Mr Allaway

MEMBER CALL-IN: N/A

EXPIRY DATE: 11 December 2023

Councillor Davies put forward a motion to grant planning permission on the satisfactory completion of a unilateral undertaking to secure the carbon off set contribution in Section 10 of the report and with the conditions listed in Section 15 of the report. This was seconded by Councillor J. Tisi.

A named vote was taken.

AGREED: To grant planning permission on the satisfactory completion of a unilateral undertaking to secure the carbon off set contribution in Section 10 of the report and with the conditions listed in Section 15 of the report.

The committee were addressed by two public speakers, Luke Juby, Objector and Mark Allaway, Applicant.

PROPOSAL: Cycle park hub and pathway following the removal of the existing recycling units.

RECOMMENDATION: PERMIT

APPLICANT: Mr Tremellen

MEMBER CALL-IN: N/A

EXPIRAY DATE: 11 December 2023

Councillor Davies put forward a motion to grant planning permission with the conditions listed in Section 14 of the report. This was seconded by Councillor J. Tisi.

A named vote was taken.

AGREED UNANIMOUSLY: That planning permission be granted with the conditions listed in section 14 for the report.

To note the contents of the report.

The committee noted the report.