Agenda and minutes

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

Pursuant to the Council's Constitution the appointment of the following substitute member was reported:

Councillor A Spowart for Councillor M Thirlaway.

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.

There were no declarations of interest or dispensations reported.

To confirm the minutes of the previous meeting held on 26 September 2023.

Resolved that the minutes of the meeting held on 26 September 2023 be confirmed and signed by the Chair.

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.

The Committee received guidance in relation to the principles of decision making when determining planning applications and then gave consideration to the planning application listed in the following minutes.

To determine a full planning application from Bellway Homes Ltd (North East) and Banks Property Ltd for the phased construction of 539 residential dwellings with means of access, landscaping, open space, sustainable drainage, public rights of way diversion and associated infrastructure 

Prior to consideration of the application the Planning Officer advised the Committee of the late receipt of an additional communication from a third party which raised issues that needed further consideration and the provision of additional information to the Committee before it was in a position to determine the application. Due to the timescale it was not possible for officers to provide the necessary information in time to enable the Committee to give full consideration to the additional information at this meeting.  In view of the above the Planning Officer advised the Committee that the report was withdrawn and would be presented to a future meeting of the Committee.

Resolved that the withdrawal of the report be noted.