Agenda and draft minutes
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Apologies To receive any apologies for absence. The quorum for the Planning and Licensing Committee is 3 members.
Additional documents: Minutes: There were apologies for absence from Councillor Michael Vann. |
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Substitute Members To note details of any substitution arrangements in place for the meeting. Additional documents: Minutes: There were no substitute Members. |
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Declarations of Interest To receive any declarations of interest from Members relating to items to be considered at the meeting. Additional documents: Minutes: The Vice-Chair declared that the applicant Councillor Lisa Spivey was known to all Members and Officers of the Committee. There were no pecuniary interests in this application. |
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To confirm the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 11 February 2026. Additional documents: Minutes: The minutes of the meeting held on 11 February 2026 were discussed. Councillor Neill highlighted an error for application 25/02983/OUT. Councillor David Fowles proposed accepting the amended minutes and Councillor Julia Judd seconded the proposal which was put to the vote and agreed by the Committee RESOLVED: To APPROVE the amended minutes of the meeting held on 11 February 2026.
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Chair's Announcements To receive any announcements from the Chair of the Planning and Licensing Committee.
Additional documents: Minutes: The Chair advised that Harrison Bowley, Head of Planning, would provide a briefing on recent appeals. Members were also informed that Member training would take place in June and would be open to all Members. |
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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. Additional documents: Minutes: There were no public questions. |
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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. Additional documents: Minutes: There were no Member questions. |
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24/01563/LBC - Old Farm House Preston Cirencester Proposal Replace 5no. windows on front elevation with new single glazed timber windows
Case Officer Charlotte Bowles-Lewis Ward Member Councillor Mike Evemy
Officer recommendation: PERMIT Additional documents:
Minutes: The proposal was to replace 5no. windows on front elevation with new single glazed timber windows.
Case Officer: Charlotte Bowles-Lewis Ward Member: Councillor Mike Evemy
Recommendation: To PERMIT
The Chair invited the Case Officer to introduce the application who made the following points: · The application related to a Grade II listed farmhouse within the Preston Conservation Area. · The proposal sought to replace five modern replacement windows on the principal elevation, installed prior to the building being listed in 1986, with like-for-like single-glazed timber windows. · The replacements would replicate the existing proportions and glazing bar details and follow Historic England guidance, with windows constructed from painted sustainable hardwood timber in accordance with Council guidelines. · The Case Officer shared diagrams and photographs of elevations, photographs internal and external view, proposed window section details, and details of the finish of the timber.
Member Questions: · Confirmation was asked regarding whether the window replacement was identical. The applicant was replacing like-for-like single-glazed windows. · There were no paint colour restrictions in Preston, but the applicant would paint the windows the same colour. · Thermally efficient glazing had been discussed.
Member Comments: · Disappointed was expressed that the applicant did not choose thermally efficient or double-glazed units.
Councillor Ray Brassington proposed and Councillor Julia Judd seconded the proposal to PERMIT the application. The proposal was put to the vote and agreed by the committee.
RESOLVED: To PERMIT the application.
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Sites Inspection Briefing Members for 1 April 2026 (if required)
Councillors Dilys Neill (Chair), Patrick Coleman, David Fowles, Joe Harris, Julia Judd Additional documents: Minutes: Members were advised that there would be a panel SIB on the 1 April 2026.
Councillors Dilys Neill (Chair), Daryl Corps, David Fowles, Joe Harris, Julia Judd. |
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Licensing Sub-Committee Members for 26 March 2026 (if required)
Councillors Ian Watson, Julia Judd, Michael Vann Additional documents: Minutes: There was no Licensing Sub-Committee planned. |
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