Agenda

To receive apologies for absence from the meeting.

To be informed of the appointment of any substitute members for the meeting.

You are invited to declare any registerable and/or non-registerable interests in matters appearing on the agenda, and the nature of that interest.

You are also requested to complete the Declarations of Interests card available at the meeting and return it to the Democratic Services Officer before leaving the meeting.

You are also invited to disclose any dispensation from the requirement to declare any registerable and/or non-registerable interests that have been granted to you in respect of any matters appearing on the agenda.

To confirm the minutes of the previous meetings held on

12 December 2023, 19 December 2023, 11 January 2024 and

23 January 2024.

To receive the attached guidance to members in determining planning applications and to give consideration to the planning applications listed in the following agenda items.

To determine a full planning application from Village Green Surgery for a proposed single storey extension to existing doctors surgery forming 3no consulting rooms including alterations to the existing car park and installation of cycle hoops.

To determine a full planning application from LOL Entertainment Ltd for the change of use from Retail to Bingo Lounge (sui generis).

To give consideration as to whether the Tree Preservation Order for a single hawthorn tree at 13 Queens Road, Whitley Bay be confirmed having taken account of the representations received.

To give consideration as to whether the Tree Preservation Order at Bird Street / Walker Place, North Shields be confirmed having taken account of the representations received.