Agenda and minutes

To note any changes to the membership.

1.1       There were no changes to the membership.

To receive declarations by Members and Officers of the existence and nature of any pecuniary interests or any other significant interest in matters on this agenda.

2.1       Councillor Paul Fisher explained that a week before the meeting, all four       Members of the Sub-Committee were provided with a full set of papers         including a detailed officer’s report on each application; together with bundles    of every single letter or e-mail received in respect of every application,        including all letters and emails containing objections or giving support.             Members of the Sub-Committee read through everything in detail prior to the             meeting. Accordingly, if an issue or comment made by a correspondent was       not specifically mentioned at this meeting in the officers’ presentation or by     Members of the Sub-Committee, it did not mean that the issue had been         ignored. Members would have read about the issue and comments made by             correspondents in the papers read prior to the meeting.

2.2       The Sub-Committee noted that there were no late representations submitted.

2.3       Councillor Paul Fisher declared that in respect of Item 3 the site was located             within his ward. He advised that Councillor Patrick Lilley was making a    deputation on the Application and informed that they were both members of     the same Political Group and represented the same Ward. Councillor Fisher             informed that Councillor Lilley was also a friend.

2.4       Councillor Md Shamsed Chowdhury declared that in respect of Item 3,      Councillor Patrick Lilley was making a deputation on the Application and           advised that they were both members of the same Political Group and that             they were friends.

2.5       Councillor Ryan Jude also made the same declaration.

To sign the minutes of the last meeting as a correct record of proceedings.

3.1       RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the meeting held on 26 July 2022 be signed by the Chair as a correct record of proceedings.

Applications for decision

Creation of a roof terrace at main roof level with metal balustrades, roof access hatch and planter and relocation of nine PV panels and satellite to adjoining green roof.

Peter Freeman addressed the committee in objection of the application.

Cllr Patrick Lilley addressed the committee in objection of the application.

RESOLVED: (DEFER: Councillors Paul Fisher, Ryan Jude, and Barbara Arzymanow. REFUSE: Councillor Md Shamsed Chowdhury)

1.     That the Application be deferred to a site visit to both the Applicant’s site and properties of nearest affected residents.

2.     That Condition 5 be amended to include PV’s to be operational as well as installed.

3.     That an additional Condition be included which requires details of the planting species and a Maintenance Plan.

4.     That an informative be included which request the Applicant to engage with neighbours regarding the use and neighbourliness of terrace.

Installation of air-conditioning unit in enclosure formed of a flat roof at the first-floor rear elevation.

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY:

1.     That conditional permission be granted.

2.     That an additional Informative be included which requires the Applicant to consider any future guidance the Council may come forth with in relation to air conditioning plant and the need to comply with any relevant Building Regulation.