Agenda and minutes

To receive any disclosures of interest from councillors under the Councillors’ Code of Conduct who were not present at the meeting of 10 November 2021.

No further disclosures of interest were made.

To note details of the Planning appeals submitted and decisions received between 28 September 2021 and 20 October 2021..

The Chairman informed the Committee that if any Member had any detailed queries regarding the report on appeals lodged and decisions received since the last meeting, they should contact the Planning Development Manager.

Resolved that the report of the Planning Development Manager be received and noted.

To note the details of future major planning applications.

The Planning Development Manager submitted a report outlining major applications that may be brought before the Planning Committee for determination.

Resolved that the report of the Planning Development Manager be received and noted.

To move the exclusion of the Press/Public for the following items, in view of the likely disclosure of exempt information within the meaning of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972, as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information) Act 1985 and by the Local Government (Access to information) (Variation) Order 2006.

It was proposed by Councillor Bateson and seconded by Councillor Gething and resolved to move the exclusion of the Press and Public for the remaining item on the agenda in view of the likely disclosure of exempt information within the meaning of Paragraph Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information) Act 1985 and by the Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) Order 2006.

Councillor A. Brar was not present for the beginning of this item, was not allowed to take part in the debate, and was not allowed to vote.

Councillor H. Harvey was in attendance virtually, was allowed to take part in the debate, but was not allowed to vote.

Description:

The Planning Committee considered a report from Officers containing advice from the Council’s consultants and legal advisors about matters arising from an appeal against refusal of permission.

Members considered matters arising from the report and debated them.

Decision:

The Committee agreed to approve the recommendation.

Given that this advice is legally privileged, the report arising from it and the discussions of members are necessarily confidential and cannot be published at this time.

This confidentiality is in the public interest as it allows the Council to progress the legal proceedings without prejudicing its position.