Agenda and minutes

To receive and record apologies for absence.

Apologies were received from Councillor R Heard with Councillor D Guest as Deputy.

To approve the minutes of the Development Management Committee held on 17 December 2015.

The Minutes of the meeting of the Development Management Committee held on 17 December 2015 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

There were no matters arising.

To receive the minutes of the Site Viewing Working Party held on 7 January 2016.

The Minutes of the meeting of the Site Viewing Working Party held on 7 January 2016 were received subject to the following ammendment

Minute 25 – Cllr Tarrant’s name be changed to Cllr Howard.

To receive and record declarations of interests from members present in respect of the various matters on the agenda for this meeting.

There were no declarations of interest.

The Chairman to report the outcome of meetings attended or other information arising since the last meeting of the Committee.

The Chairman advised that all members of the Development Management Committee were invited to attend the meetings of the Local Plan Panel.

The Committee are invited to consider any matters they wish to recommend for site viewing or deferment.

There were no matters to be considered for site viewing and deferment.

To receive requests to make a deputation to Committee.

The Committee received the following deputations/representations

(1)        Councillor Leah Turner (Mayor) – Application Number APP/15/01241 – Listed Building Consent for additional plaque for war memorial and change fixings to same of existing plaques and Application Number APP/15/01356 Listed Building Consent for 2No. additional plaques (one to replace existing).

(2)        Councillor Michael Cheshire MBE (Leader of the Council) - Application Number APP/15/01241 – Listed Building Consent for additional plaque for war memorial and change fixings to same of existing plaques and Application Number APP/15/01356 Listed Building Consent for 2No. additional plaques (one to replace existing).

Proposal:             Listed Building Consent for additional plaque for war memorial and change fixings to some of existing plaques.

(The site was viewed by the Site Viewing Working Party)

Application APP/15/01241

Proposal:         For an additional bronze plaque on the eastern buttress. This would be located opposite the existing plaque on the western buttress. The dimensions of the plaque would match the existing plaques already fixed to the monument. It would be placed at the same height as the existing plaque on the north west buttress. The application also proposes to replace the fixings on the generic plaque as these have rusted over time

Application APP/15/01356

Proposal:           For listed Building Consent for 2No. additional plaques to be added to the War Memorial. One would be to replace the existing plaque on the north west buttress and the other would be a new plaque on the eastern buttress.

The Committee considered the written reports and recommendations of the Executive Head of Planning and Built Environment to grant permission.

During the meeting officers advised that the design of the plaques would be decided by the Estates team, in conjunction with the project Lead.

The Committee was addressed by the following deputees:

(1)                 Councillor Turner supported the application for the following reasons:

a.    The proposal was in accordance with the Council’s Policy adopted by Full Council 9 December 2015

b.    The proposal would add to the aesthetics of the memorial and was a high quality design

c.    The proposal was supported by the Conservation Officer and Planning Officer

d.    The proposal would add to the community spirit of the Borough

e.    The families of the servicemen and women proposed on the plaque had been consulted and endorsed the proposal

f.     The proposal was the most appropriate way to honour the lives of those lost in conflict

(2)                  Councillor Cheshire supported the comments made by Councillor Turner and added that:

a.    The proposal was in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework and the Council’s Local Plan

b.    There were no planning grounds for refusing this application

c.    The location of the plaques would make a positive impact on the memorial and add to the sense of community

d.    The addition of the plaques was a suitable addition to the memorial

e.    The proposal was a positive method of honouring those whose lives were lost in conflict

f.     The memorial under the Council’s control was the most suitable location to honour those who were lost in conflict

In response to a question raised by a member of the Committee, the Committee was advised that any comments or suggestions they wished to make concerning the wording on the proposed plaques should be directed towards the Estates Team

RESOLVED that

(A)            Application APP/15/01241 be grant listed building consent for subject to the following conditions:

1.               The works to which this Listed Building Consent relate must be begun within a period of 3 years beginning with the date on which this consent is granted.

Reason: To comply with Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

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