To receive any apologies for absence.

No apologies for absence were received.

To receive any declarations of interest.

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

Councillor J. Tisi declared they were a ward councillor for agenda item 4, they came to the meeting with an open mind.

Councillor Davies declared they were a ward councillor for agenda item 4, they came to the meeting with an open mind.

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 7 December 2023 as a true and accurate record.

AGREED: That the minutes of te meeting held onThursday 7 December 2023 were a true and accurate record.

PROPOSAL: Observation Wheel and Refreshment Unit to be sited from March 15th 2024 to September 9th 2024. Open to the public from March 22nd 2024 to September 2nd 2024.

RECOMMENDATION: Permit

APPLICANT: Mr Coupland

MEMBER CALL-IN: N/A

EXPIRY DATE: 31 October 2023

A motion was proposed by Councillor J. Tisi to grant planning permission with the conditions outlined in Section 14 of the report. This was seconded by Councillor Luxton.

A named vote was taken.

AGREED: The motion to permit planning was carried subject to the conditions as listed in Section 14 of the report with seven voting in favour and two voting against.

To note the contents of the report.

The Committee noted the report.

To consider passing the following resolution:

“That under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the remainder of the meeting whilst discussion takes place on the grounds that they involve disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 1-7 of Part I of Schedule 12A of the Act.”

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the remainder of the meeting on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 1-7 of Part I of Schedule 12A of the Act.

PROPOSAL: Permanent retention of the existing temporary building within the Walled Garden of Home Park to be used as a storage facility in association with the Royal Estate.

RECOMMENDATION: Defer and Delegate

APPLICANT: Mr Maynard

MEMBER CALL-IN: N/A

EXPIRY DATE: 27 December 2023

A motion was proposed by Councillor Buckley to refuse planning permission due to inappropriate development to green belt and it would harm openness of green belt and there are not considered to be very special circumstances that clearly outweigh harm to green belt and other harm Identified. The proposal would result in less than substantial harm to the designated heritage asset and there are no public benefits which override this harm. The proposal is of poor design and has harmful impact of character of the area. This was seconded by Councillor Da Costa.

A named vote was taken.

AGREED: The motion to refuse planning permission carried due to inappropriate development to green belt and it would harm openness of green belt and there are not considered to be very special circumstances that clearly outweigh harm to green belt and other harm Identified. The proposal would result in less than substantial harm to the designated heritage asset and there are no public benefits which override this harm. The proposal is of poor design and has harmful impact of character of the area, with seven voting in favour and two abstaining from the vote.