Agenda and minutes

The Senior Democratic Services Officer read out the procedure

A Vice Chairman was not required

There were apologies for absence from Councillors Rob Appleyard, Paul Crossley and Caroline Roberts. Their substitutes were Councillors Tim Ball and Will Sandry.

At this point in the meeting, declarations of interest are received from Members on any of the agenda items under consideration at the meeting. Members are asked to indicate:

(a) The agenda item number and site in which they have an interest to declare;

(b) The nature of their interest;

(c) Whether their interest is a disclosable pecuniary interest or other interest (as defined in Part 2, A and B of the Code of Conduct and Rules for Registration of Interests).

Any Member who needs to clarify any matters relating to the declaration of interests is recommended to seek advice from the Council’s Monitoring Officer before the meeting to expedite dealing with the item during the meeting.

Councillor Will Sandry declared a disclosable pecuniary interest in the planning application at 43 Upper Oldfield Park, Bath (Item 1, Report 9) as he could see the building from his house. He would therefore make a statement as the adjoining Ward Councillor and then leave the room for its consideration. Councillor Eleanor Jackson gave reasons why she had no interest to declare on the MoD Foxhill application (Item 2, Report 9). She explained that, in her capacity as a member of the Council, she attended the Curo Partnership meeting, the function of which was primarily to represent the views of Curo residents on matters relating to their tenancy. The position had no relevance to this planning application. Councillor Tim Ball stated that the same situation applied to him.

There was none

The Senior Democratic Services Officer advised that there were a number of speakers on planning applications who would be able to make their statements when reaching their respective items in Report 9.

There was none.

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the previous meeting held on Wednesday 26^th August 2015

The Minutes of the previous meeting held on Wednesday 26^th August 2015 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

The Committee considered

·  The report of the Group Manager – Development Management on various applications for planning permission etc.

·  An Update Report by the Group Manager on Item Nos 1-5, a copy of which is attached as Appendix 1 to these Minutes

·  Oral statements by members of the public etc. on Item Nos 1-8, a copy of the Speakers List being attached as Appendix 2 to these Minutes

RESOLVED that, in accordance with their delegated powers, the applications be determined as set out in the Decisions List attached as Appendix 3 to these Minutes.

Item 1 No 43 Upper Oldfield Park, Bath – Erection of 14 residential apartments with parking and shared grounds (Revised proposal) (Retrospective) – The Case Officer reported on this application and her recommendation to (A) authorise the Head of Legal and Democratic Services to enter into a S106 Agreement to secure the provision of a parking space for the local car share club and membership of the aforementioned club for future residents on a lifetime basis at a ratio of 2 memberships per flat; and (B) subject to the prior completion of the above Agreement, authorise the Group Manager to grant permission subject to conditions. She referred to the Update Report which informed of additional local representations and a correction to the Recommendation whereby Condition 1 would be replaced by 2 conditions.

The public speakers made their statements against and in favour of the application. Councillor Will Sandry made a statement as the adjoining Ward Member for Oldfield and then left the meeting for its consideration. Then Councillor Patrick Anketell-Jones as Cabinet Member for Economic Development commented on the application. The Group Manager gave advice on a reference in the statement by the Chief Executive of the Bath Preservation Trust to the effect that the Ministerial statement concerning intentional unauthorised development was not applicable in this case because the application was received prior to 31^st August 2015.

Members asked questions for clarification to which Officers responded. Councillor Les Kew stated that this was a good use of the land and would provide much needed housing. The materials would eventually weather. He therefore moved the Officer recommendation as amended in the Update Report which was seconded by Councillor Bryan Organ.

Members debated the motion. After a short discussion, including reference to the time limit for work to be undertaken, the motion was put to the vote and was carried unanimously.

Item 2 Former MoD site, Foxhill, Combe Down, Bath – Approval of reserved matters with regard to outline application 14/03454/EOUT for the development of 276 dwellings, public open space and all associated infrastructure – The Case Officer reported on this application and his recommendation to Approve subject to conditions. He referred to the Update Report which advised of amended plans being received and Officer’s comments on further representations received. Also the recommended Condition 2 could now be deleted and the Plans List numbers updated.

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The Committee considered the report of the Group Manager – Development Management.

Councillor Eleanor Jackson referred to the appeals in Radstock that had been dismissed and expressed her appreciation for the work undertaken by Officers in that regard. Councillor Les Kew referred to the appeal at Temple Inn Lane, Temple Cloud that had been allowed and stated that the access that would have to be determined by the Committee would need careful consideration. He drew attention to some applications that mistakenly stated that the Decision Level was “Chair Referral”.

The report was noted.