Agenda and draft minutes

There were no declarations of interest stated.

To consider the minutes of the previous meeting(s).

Resolved:              That the minutes of the meeting held on 21 July, 2026 be agreed as a correct record.

This item includes a supplementary report

Amended recommendation proposed by Councillor Holland and seconded by Councillor Fear

Resolved:    That the application be permitted subject to the undermentioned

conditions:

(i)              Variation of condition 2 to refer to the revised plans

(ii)             Any other conditions which are still relevant to the original decision 

(iii)           Hedgerow/tree works to be carried out between September and February (outside of the nesting season).

Members agreed that the informatives received from the Highways Authority be included with the decision notice.  In addition, a note be added from the Planning Committee stressing the importance of carrying out the improvements to the highway.

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This item includes a supplementary report.

Resolved:       That the application be permitted, subject to the undermentioned conditions:

(i)                Link to outline planning permission and conditions

(ii)              Approved plans

(iii)             Facing materials

(iv)             Boundary treatments

(v)              Provision of cycle and bin storage

(vi)             Landscaping scheme

(vii)           Drainage details

(viii)          Arboricultural details

(ix)             Parking and turning areas to be bound in a suitable material

(x)              Garages shall not be converted for living purposes

(xi)             Surfacing details

(xii)           Private road management and maintenance scheme

(xiii)          Cycle Provision

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This item includes two supplementary reports.

Amended recommendation proposed by Councillor Jones and seconded by Councillor Tift.

Councillor Sheelagh Casey-Hulme spoke on this application

Members debated this item at length.  Concerns were raised regarding future ownership/occupancy as it was not stipulated to remain as accommodation for employees from the nearby hospital.

There was no additional information on the density of HMO’s in the area which had been requested at the previous meeting.

Concerns were raised regarding ‘fear of crime’ as this area had more than double the average crime rate in the Borough. 

Resolved:       That the application be refused for the following reasons:

(i)                Contrary to Policy HOU7 (Homes in Multiple Occupation) of the

Borough Local Plan (2020 -2040), criteria 2 (i) and criteria 2 (iii)

(ii)              Fear of Crime

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This item includes a supplementary report.

Members received a report on the Council’s current five-year housing land supply position as at 31 March, 2026.

The Council currently had a land supply of 7.57 years.

Resolved:    (i)       That Members note the content of the five-year housing

Land supply position statement (appendix 1) and agree that it represents the current housing land supply position and can be used as a material consideration for development management decision taking.

                    (ii)      That Members note the need to prepare an action plan that

will consider how the Council will positively respond to challenges in housing delivery in the Borough.

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There was no Urgent Business.