Issue - meetings

Summary of Likely Applications to be Heard at Planning Committee.

The Committee received and noted a report providing a summary of likely applications to be heard at Planning Committee.

The following matters were considered:

a)            Planning Committee Meetings. The Chair raised that the gap from the February Committee Meeting to the May Committee Meeting is due to the commencement of the pre-election period, likely to begin on the 23rd of March.

b)            North Langley Vale Bottom Farm. The Chair informed the Committee that they would be excusing themselves from the North Langley Vale Bottom Farm application and this item would be chaired by the Vice Chair.

c)            February Planning Committee. A Member of the Committee asked for confirmation that the North Langley Vale Bottom Farm application was definitely coming to the February Committee meeting. The Chair confirmed that officers are confident it will come forward to the February Committee meeting.

d)            Swail House. A Member of the Committee asked if there was a reason the Swail House report has not come forward sooner.  The Chair informed the Committee that officers are doing due diligence to get the report in front of the Committee as soon as possible and they obtain extensions of time where necessary.

e)            Woodcote Stud application. A Member of the Committee asked if there was any declaration of interest needed from the Chair for the Woodcote Stud, Wilmerhatch Lane application. The Chair confirmed they would seek advice  from the Monitoring Officer if they felt they are predisposed and predetermined. The Chair informed the Committee that at this particular point they have a clear and open mind.

f)             Site Visit. A Member of the Committee requested a site visit for Committee Members to visit Swail House.  The Chair raised that this would be arranged.