Agenda and minutes

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 12 March 2020 as an accurate record.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held Thursday 12 March 2020 be signed as a correct record.

In accordance with the Council’s Code of Conduct and the statutory provisions of the Localism Act, Members and co-opted Members of the Council are reminded that it is a requirement to register disclosable pecuniary interests (DPIs) and gifts and hospitality to the value of which exceeds £50 or multiple gifts and/or instances of hospitality with a cumulative value of £50 or more when received from a single donor within a rolling twelve month period. In addition, Members and co-opted Members are reminded that unless their disclosable pecuniary interest is registered on the register of interests or is the subject of a pending notification to the Monitoring Officer, they are required to disclose those disclosable pecuniary interests at the meeting. This should be done by completing the Disclosure of Interest form and handing it to the Democratic Services representative at the start of the meeting. The Chair will then invite Members to make their disclosure orally at the commencement of Agenda item 3. Completed disclosure forms will be provided to the Monitoring Officer for inclusion on the Register of Members’ Interests.

There were no disclosures of a pecuniary interest not already registered.

To receive notice of any business not on the agenda which in the opinion of the Chair, by reason of special circumstances, be considered as a matter of urgency.

There was none.

To consider the accompanying reports by the Director of Planning & Strategic Transport:

Alterations to land levels, erection of detached two storey 3 bedroom house with decking, associated bin and cycle stores.

Ward: Kenley

Recommendation: Grant Permission

Alterations to land levels, erection of detached two storey 3 bedroom house with decking, associated bin and cycle stores.

Ward: Kenley

The officers presented details of the planning application with no questions for clarification.

Mr Malcolm Grace provided a written statement in objection to the application.

This was read out by the committee clerk.

The Committee deliberated on the application presentation heard before them having heard all the speakers who addressed the Committee, and in turn addressed their view on the matter.

The substantive motion to APPROVE the application based on the officer’s recommendation was taken to the vote having been proposed by Councillor Chris Clark. This was seconded by Councillor Toni Letts.

The substantive motion was carried with all five Members unanimously voting in favour.

The Committee therefore RESOLVED to GRANT the application for the development of Land R/O 5-6 Oaklands Gardens, Kenley, CR8 5DS.