Agenda and 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 no apologies from Members. |
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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 and Officers, relating to items to be considered at the meeting. Additional documents: Minutes: Councillor Neill stated that she was on the Maugersbury Community Land Trust and was a School Governor at Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School. She stated she did not consider this to be a prejudicial interest but that she was planning on not voting, to avoid any perception of bias.
The Legal Advisor stated that if the Councillor felt that if their interest prevented them from voting, they should leave the room and not partake in the conversation either. Councillor Neill stated that after speaking as the ward member on the item, she would therefore leave the room to avoid any appearance of bias. |
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To confirm the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on Wednesday 11 September 2024. Additional documents: Minutes: There were no amendments to the minutes. These were proposed by Councillor Maclean and seconded by Councillor Selwyn.
RESOLVED: To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 11 September 2024.
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Chair's Announcements To receive any announcements from the Chair of the Planning and Licensing Committee
Additional documents: Minutes: There were no Chair’s announcements. |
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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 two minutes. 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 notice of them was received, except that 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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23/01513/FUL - Land North of Oddington Road, Stow-on-the-Wold Proposal Exception site for 37 affordable homes at Land North of Oddington Road Stow-on-the-Wold Gloucestershire.
Case Officer Martin Perks
Ward Member Councillor Dilys Neill
Recommendation Permit subject to completion of a S106 Legal Agreement covering provision of affordable housing and financial contribution to a secondary education, libraries, school transport and bus stop improvements. Additional documents:
Minutes: The proposal was for the exception site for 37 affordable homes at Land North of Oddington Road Stow-on-the-Wold Gloucestershire.
The Case Officer introduced the report, explaining that since the publication of the report, the breakdown of homes had changed, to 25 social rent and 12 shared ownership properties. The shared ownership properties would be marketed for a period of three months, before reverting to social rent if they were not purchased.
The Ward Member, Councillor Dilys Neill, addressed the Committee. Councillor Neill referenced the application’s benefits, explaining that there was a local need for affordable housing in the area. She also explained that there was a decline of children numbers in the area threatening the viability of the primary school. Councillor Neill explained that the homes would be in walking distance to the primary school and accessible to the secondary school by bus.
Member questions
Before proceeding to Member questions, the Chair stated that the application had been approved, and that the application being considered was for the section 106 legal agreement.
The Case Officer confirmed that the balance of homes did not affect their recommendation.
Members asked how the three-month marketing period for the shared ownership properties would work. The Case Officer stated that the three-month period would likely be the length of time open for offers to be made. Members questioned whether potential buyers would be deterred by a marketing period that was too short. The Case Officer stated that the specifics could be negotiated between the Council’s legal team and the developer and could include measures such requiring only an expression of interest at that stage. The Case Officer stated that a longer marketing period could have further indirect implications but that it was a possibility the Council’s legal team could explore.
The Case Officer also confirmed that all the rental properties would be social rent. Members stated this was welcome, and that there was a need for more socially rented properties in the district.
Member Comments
Councillor Gary Selwyn proposed permitting the scheme, stating that it would benefit the local area.
Councillor David Fowles seconded the proposal.
RESOLVED: To permit, subject to completion of a S106 legal agreement covering provision of affordable housing and financial contribution to a secondary education, libraries, school transport and bus stop improvements. |
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Sites Inspection Briefing Members for 6 November 2024 (if required)
Councillors Ray Brassington, Daryl Corps, Mark Harris, Andrew Maclean, Gary Selwyn. Additional documents: Minutes: The Interim Development Management Manager stated that no sites inspection was expected. |
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Licensing Sub-Committee There is currently no requirement for a Licensing Sub-Committee. Additional documents: Minutes: The Chair stated that no Licensing Sub-Committee was expected. |