To approve the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 16 March 2017, as a correct record.

Resolved: That the minutes of the Development Control Committee held on 16 March 2017 be approved and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

Including any interests not already registered

There were none.

There were none.

Tree Preservation Order number 11 of 2016 had been served in response to a formal notification to fell two Lime trees situated on the access road between both properties (SE/16/02755/WTCA). The proposal would have resulted in the loss of the two trees.  An objection had been received from the tree owner.

Members’ attention was drawn to the main agenda papers and late observations sheet which did not amend the recommendation.

Resolved: That TPO 11 of 2016 be confirmed without amendment.

The Committee considered the following planning applications:

Extensions to a general purpose steel framed building.

In accordance with Section 100B (4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the Chairman had agreed to accept the report as an urgent matter as it needed to be determined before 10 April 2017 or it benefitted from deemed permission.

The application had been submitted in the form of an Agricultural Notification which sought confirmation that the works were permitted development under Class A, Part 6 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) and sought a determination on whether prior approval was required for the siting, design or external appearance of the proposal.  The application had been referred to the Committee as the applicant is a relative of a Member of staff.

Members asked questions of clarification from the Officers.

Resolved: That prior approval was not required.

Proposed telecommunications mast and base station installation.

In accordance with Section 100B (4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the Chairman had agreed to accept the report as an urgent matter as it needed to be determined before 10 April 2017 or it benefitted from deemed permission.

The proposal was not a planning application, as under the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) the proposal was considered by the applicant to fall within the permitted development limits of Part 16, Class A. The applicant requested that the local authority determine whether prior approval was needed for the application which was a proposed telecommunications mast and base stations installation.  The application was referred to the Committee by Councillor Williamson on grounds of harm to the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

The Committee was addressed by the following speaker:

Against the Application:  

For the Application:        

Parish Representative:    

Local Members:               Cllr. Grint    

Members asked questions of clarification from the Officers.

Resolved: That prior approval was not required.