Agenda and draft minutes

Apologies were received from Councillor Simpkins, with Councillor Baker deputising, and Councillor Chambers.

To sign the minutes Pla/11/07/22 to Pla/22/07/22 of the meeting of this Committee held on 21 July 2022 as a correct record of those proceedings.

Proposed by Councillor Eyles

Seconded by Councillor Holden

and RESOLVED that the public minutes Pla/11/07/22 to Pla/22/07/22 of the meeting of this Committee held on 21 July 2022 be confirmed and signed by the Chairman as a correct record of those proceedings.

To receive any declarations of the existence and nature of any private interests, both disclosable pecuniary and any other registrable interests, in any matter to be considered or being considered.

Councillor Eyles declared he was recording the meeting.

To receive report DCE43/22 from the Assistant Director Development which is attached and which lists decision letters from the Planning Inspectorate received since the last meeting:

Members considered report DCE 43/22 of the Assistant Director Development which detailed decision letters received since the last meeting.

RESOLVED that the report be noted.

To note the attached lists of the Assistant Director Development.

a)    Applications determined under officer delegated powers for the month of July 2022

b)    Reasons for refusal and requirement of prior approval on delegated decisions for the month of July 2022

RESOLVED that the attached lists of the Assistant Director Planning and Economic Development:

a)     Applications determined under office delegated powers for the month of July 2022

b)     Reasons for refusal on delegated decisions for the month of July 2022

To consider the reports of the Assistant Director Development on the following applications:

Members were advised of the applications requiring a decision by Members as detailed in a report of the Assistant Director Planning and Economic Development.

RESOLVED that:

1.         the following applications for planning permissions ("those applications") are determined as indicated hereunder;

2.         those applications which are approved be approved under the Town and Country Planning Act, 1990, subject to any detailed conditions set out in the Report, to any conditions set out below and to any conditions as to time stipulated under Sections 91 and 92 of the Act;

3.         those applications which are refused be refused for the reasons set out in the report and/or any reasons set out below;

4.         those applications which the Assistant Director Planning and Economic Development is given delegated powers to approve under the Town and Country Planning Act, 1990, be approved by him subject to any detailed conditions set out in the Report, to any conditions as to time stipulated under Sections 91 and 92 of the Act, to the receipt of satisfactory replies.

The Chair announced that this item had been withdrawn from the Agenda. This was due to the application being withdrawn.

Members received a presentation from Deborah Murray, the applicant, in support of the application.

Members discussed and asked questions on the following points:

That the application would have been passed under officer delegated powers had the Town Council not objected;

The curtilage of the listed building;

The accuracy of the information provided by Historic England in the report;

Councillor Sawrey-Cookson proposed that the application be deferred on the grounds of incorrect historic information presented at 2.21.

This motion failed to find a seconder and therefore fell.

Proposed by Councillor Lynch

Seconded by Councillor Eyles

and RESOLVED that

that planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:

Time Limit for Commencement

1.     The development permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

Reason: In order to comply with the provisions of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990The development permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

Approved Plans

2.     The development hereby granted shall be carried out in accordance with the drawings hereby approved:

i) Application form received 20 April 2022

ii) Site plan, received 20 April 2022

iii) Proposed elevation plans, received 1 June 2022

iv) Details of solar panel array, received 1 June 2022

Reason: To ensure a satisfactory development and to avoid any ambiguity as to what constitutes the permission.

Note to Developer

1.     This decision notice does not override any existing legal agreement, covenant or ownership arrangement. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure all necessary agreements are in place prior to the commencement of development.

2.     Separate approval for the works hereby granted permission/consent may be required by the Building Act 1984 and the Building Regulations 2000 (as amended), and the grant of planning permission does not imply that such approval will be given. The Council’s Building Control Team should be consulted before works commence. You contact the team directly at building.control@eden.gov.uk

3.     Please note that if your property is a listed building or within a conservation area then any replacement windows or doors cannot be carried out under a competent person scheme and you must notify the Council's Building Control team directly at building.control@eden.gov.uk

To confirm the date and location of any site visits that may have been agreed.

No site visits were confirmed at this meeting.

It was noted by Members that recently Parish Council’s were objecting to applications and not providing a written representation or appearing to speak on the application.

The Chair noted how beneficial it was for the Committee to hear from the Parish Representatives and how they could elaborate on their objections to a recommendation through verbal or written representations. It was undertaken to circulate a letter to the Parish Councils to remind them of the procedure for speaking on an application or circulating a written representation.

It was requested by Members to receive a status report on some of the developments around the District. Examples raised being the High Carleton Development, and Raiselands Farm in Penrith North, in order to gain a view of the situation.

The date of the next scheduled meeting be confirmed as 15 September 2022.

The date of the next scheduled meeting was confirmed as being the 15 September 2022.