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No. Item

1.

Apologies

To receive any apologies for absence. The quorum for the Planning and Licensing Committee is 3 members.

 

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2.

Substitute Members

To note details of any substitution arrangements in place for the meeting.

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3.

Declarations of Interest

To receive any declarations of interest from Members relating to items to be considered at the meeting.

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4.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 721 KB

To confirm the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 13 May 2026.

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5.

Chair's Announcements

To receive any announcements from the Chair of the Planning and Licensing Committee.

 

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6.

Public questions

A maximum of 15 minutes is allocated for an “open forum” of public questions at committee meetings. No person may ask more than two questions (including supplementary questions) and no more than two such questions may be asked on behalf of one organisation. The maximum length of oral questions or supplementary questions by the public will be one minute. Questions must relate to the responsibilities of the Committee but questions in this section cannot relate to applications for determination at the meeting.

 

The response may take the form of:

a)    A direct oral response (maximum length: 2 minutes);

b)    Where the desired information is in a publication of the Council or other published work, a reference to that publication; or

c)    Where the reply cannot conveniently be given orally, a written answer circulated later to the questioner.

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Member questions

A maximum period of fifteen minutes is allowed for Member questions. Questions must be directed to the Chair and must relate to the remit of the Committee but may not relate to applications for determination at the meeting.

 

Questions will be asked in the order in which they were received but the Chair may group together similar questions.

 

The deadline for submitting questions is 5.00pm on the working day before the day of the meeting unless the Chair agrees that the question relates to an urgent matter, in which case the deadline is 9.30am on the day of the meeting.

 

A member may submit no more than two questions. At the meeting the member may ask a supplementary question arising directly from the original question or the reply. The maximum length of a supplementary question is one minute.

 

The response to a question or supplementary question may take the form of:

a)    A direct oral response (maximum length: 2 minutes);

b)    Where the desired information is in a publication of the Council or other published work, a reference to that publication; or

c)    Where the reply cannot conveniently be given orally, a written answer circulated later to the questioner.

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Schedule of Applications pdf icon PDF 66 KB

To consider and determine the applications contained within the enclosed schedule:

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8.

25/02687/FUL - Land Parcel East of Willersey Business Park pdf icon PDF 408 KB

Proposal

Residential development comprising 60 dwellings with associated roads, accesses, parking and servicing, open space, landscaping and drainage infrastructure.

 

Case Officer

Martin Perks

Ward Members

Councillors Gina Blomefield & Tom Stowe

 

Recommendation

PERMIT subject to no objection from Biodiversity Officer (and associated conditions), the completion of a S106 legal agreement covering matters such as affordable housing, self-build/custom build plots, Biodiversity Net Gain monitoring, and financial contributions to education and library services and Willersey Parish Council.

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9.

25/03721/FUL - Cutlers Field And Horcott Hill pdf icon PDF 133 KB

Proposal

Change of use of agricultural land to allow for the siting of caravans in association with Fairford Royal International Air Tattoo.

 

Case Officer

Jordan Hawes

Ward Members

Councillors Helene Mansilla and Tristan Wilkinson

 

Recommendation

PERMIT

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10.

Footpath Diversion Order - Tetbury Upton Footpath pdf icon PDF 624 KB

Purpose

To consider making a Public Path Diversion Order in respect of TETBURY UPTON Footpath No NTU 46 (Part) at Worwell Farm.

 

Accountable Members

Councillors Nikki Ind and Laura Hall-Wilson

Report Author

Andrew Moody

 

Recommendations

ThatPlanning andLicensing Committeeresolves to:

a)     Make a Public Path Diversion Order in respect of TETBURY UPTON Footpath No NTU 46 (Part) under Section 275 Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and carry out the statutory consultation (subject to response and any final minor amendment required by the County Council PROW Officers).

b)     To confirm the Public Path Diversion Order, if unopposed.

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11.

Enforcement Plan pdf icon PDF 590 KB

Purpose

This report presents the Council’s draft Local Enforcement Plan 2026–2028 for endorsement. The Plan establishes a clear and proportionate framework for investigating and responding to alleged breaches of planning control, in line with national guidance and best practice.

 

The Planning Committee is asked to endorse the Plan as the Council’s formal policy approach to planning enforcement for the period 2026–2028.

 

Accountable member

Councillor Juliet Layton - Cabinet Member for Housing and Planning

Report author

Harrison Bowley – Head of Planning Services

 

Recommendation

That the Planning and Licencing Committee resolves to:

1.    Endorse the Local Enforcement Plan

 

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12.

Appointments to Sub-Committee pdf icon PDF 554 KB

Purpose

To invite the Licensing Committee to confirm the appointment of Sub-Committees for the 2026/27 municipal year.

 

Accountable member

Councillor Dilys Neill

 

Recommendations

That the Planning and Licensing Committee resolves to:

  1. Appoint five members of the Committee to the Licensing Sub-Committee (Taxi, Private Hire and Street Trading) in accordance with political proportionality and the wishes of political groups (3 Liberal Democrat, 2 Conservative);

Note that Licensing Sub-Committee membership will comprise the Chair or Vice Chair of the Planning and Licensing Committee and two other members of the Planning and Licensing Committee drawn on an alphabetical rota basis from the remaining members of the Planning and Licensing Committee (subject to their availability and completion of licensing training prior to participation in a Licensing Sub Committee (Licensing Act 2003) meeting).

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13.

Sites Inspection Briefing

Members for 1 July 2026 (if required)

 

Councillors Dilys Neill (Chair), Ian Watson, Daryl Corps, Paul Evans, Nikki Ind.

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14.

Licensing Sub-Committee

Members for 25 June 2026

 

Councillors Ian Watson (Chair), Julia Judd (Vice-Chair), Michael Vann, David Fowles, Ray Brassington.

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