Agenda for Planning on Tuesday, 7 June 2016, 9:00 am
Agenda, decisions and minutes
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Announcements When the continuous alarm sounds you must evacuate the building by the nearest available fire exit. Members and visitors should proceed to the visitors’ car park at the front of the building and await further instructions (staff should proceed to their usual assembly point). Please do not re-enter the building unless instructed to do so.
In the event of a fire any person with a disability should be assisted in leaving the building. Minutes: 3.1 The evacuation procedure, as noted on the Agenda, was advised to those present. 3.2 Members were reminded that, on 17 May 2016, the Council had confirmed the Scheme for Public Speaking at Planning Committee as a permanent arrangement. The Chair gave a brief outline of the scheme and the procedure for Planning Committee meetings. |
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Apologies for Absence and Substitutions To receive apologies for absence and advise of any substitutions. Minutes: 4.1 An apology for absence was received from Councillor Mrs A Hollaway. Councillor R Furolo would be acting as a substitute for the meeting. |
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Declarations of Interest Pursuant to the adoption by the Council on 26 June 2012 of the Tewkesbury Borough Council Code of Conduct, effective from 1 July 2012, as set out in Minute No. CL.34, Members are invited to declare any interest they may have in the business set out on the Agenda to which the approved Code applies. Minutes: 5.1 The Committee’s attention was drawn to the Tewkesbury Borough Council Code of Conduct which was adopted by the Council on 26 June 2012 and took effect from 1 July 2012. 5.2 The following declarations were made:
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To approve the Minutes of the meeting held on 10 May and 17 May 2016. Additional documents: Minutes: 6.1 The Minutes of the meetings held on 10 and 17 May 2016, copies of which had been circulated, were approved as correct records and signed by the Chair. |
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Development Control - Applications to the Borough Council |
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To consider the accompanying Schedule of Planning Applications and proposals, marked Appendix “A”. Decision:
Minutes: 7.1 The Development Manager submitted a Schedule comprising planning applications and proposals with recommendations thereon. Copies of this had been circulated to Members as Appendix A to the Agenda for the meeting. The objections to, support for, and observations upon the various applications as referred to in Appendix 1 attached to these Minutes were presented to the Committee and duly taken into consideration by them prior to decisions being made on those applications. 16/00008/FUL – Units 1 and 2, The Emporium, High Street 7.2 This application was for additional uses class A3 and A4 keeping the existing class A1 rental shop. 7.3 The Chair invited the Planning Officer to provide a brief presentation on the application. Members were advised that Winchcombe Town Council had objected to the application in terms of it being used for hot food takeaway use; the Planning Officer clarified that this was an A5 use and was not the change of use class which was being sought by the applicant. 7.4 The Chair invited Zainah Salam, speaking on behalf of the applicant, to address the Committee. Mrs Salam explained that the applicant had been mindful of the objections, firstly to the drinks licence that had been granted in December 2015, and then to the current application, and had endeavoured to allay the concerns and objections expressed. The biggest concern seemed to relate to noise and the impact on neighbouring residential properties. Mrs Salam advised that the applicant had taken this very seriously and had managed to source a sound attenuation scheme known as QuietRock; a video demonstration of the noise reduction capabilities of QuietRock had been viewed by both the Planning Officer and Conservation Officer and their findings were contained within the Committee report. Another concern raised had been about anti-social behaviour by the patrons of the café bar and Mrs Salam indicated that the applicant was an experienced licence holder who would ensure that all staff had a personal licence and that training was provided on an ongoing basis. The ‘Challenge 25’ Scheme would also be strictly adhered to. In addition, there were conditions imposed on the drinks licence which forbade the taking of drinks outside of the premises and the use of the alleyway at the side as well as compelling the applicant to erect a sign reminding patrons of this and asking them to leave the premises quietly. Mrs Salam also felt it prudent to remind Members that Winchcombe was a small country town and that the ambience of a café bar would not attract the type of person that would be prone to disruptive and anti-social behaviour. In addition, there would be a zero tolerance policy on any such behaviour should it occur. The applicant had ensured that there would be a small smoking area with a barrier which would keep smokers away from the pavement. 7.5 The Chair indicated that the Officer recommendation was to permit the application and he invited a motion from the floor. It was proposed and seconded ... view the full minutes text for item 7a |
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Advanced Site Visits Briefing To note those applications which have been identified as being subject to a Committee Site Visit on the Friday prior to the Planning Committee meeting at which they will be considered. Minutes: 8.1 Attention was drawn to the Advanced Site Visits Briefing, circulated at Page No. 24, which set out those applications that had been identified as ones which would be subject to a Committee Site Visit on the Friday prior to the Planning Committee meeting at which they would be considered. Members were asked to note the applications in the briefing. 8.2 It was RESOLVED That the Advanced Site Visits Briefing be NOTED. |
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Current Appeals and Appeal Decisions Update To consider current Planning and Enforcement Appeals and CLG Appeal Decisions. Minutes: 9.1 Attention was drawn to the current appeals and appeal decisions update, circulated at Pages No. 20-23. Members were asked to consider the current planning and enforcement appeals received and the Communities and Local Government (CLG) appeal decisions issued. 9.2 It was RESOLVED That the current appeals and appeal decisions update be NOTED. |