Agenda and minutes

There were no declarations of interest.

To receive the minutes of the meeting held on 14^th April 2015

Resolved – That the minutes of the meeting held on 14^th April 2015, be confirmed and signed.

There were no public questions.

The Committee considered: -

            Resolved – (1) That the Head of Planning, Regulatory Services, Heritage and Libraries be authorised to grant planning permission in respect of application numbered S/14/2109 subject to: the completion of a Section 106 agreement to secure funding for the moving of the bus gate and associated works, and in the event that it becomes necessary, agreement to fund a TRO in respect of parking restrictions in the vicinity of the site the satisfactory resolution of the outstanding drainage details and conditions as set out in the agenda and any additional, omitted or amended conditions as maybe appropriate, including a requirement for a travel plan.

            (2) That permission be granted in respect of application numbered S/15/278 subject to appropriate conditions.

            (3) That permission be granted in respect of application numbered S/15/448 subject to the conditions listed in the report.

The Head of Planning, Regulatory Services, Heritage and Libraries submitted a report seeking the approval of the Committee to adopt Local Development Orders that would relax certain planning controls in support of a ‘low carbon’ Swindon.

Resolved - That this Committee agrees that:

            (1) the three Low Carbon Local Development Orders (LDO’s) referred to in the report covering the following elements are formally adopted;

            (a) Non-domestic air source heat pumps and district heating installations;

            (b) Hydrogen and electric car fuelling installations;

            (c) Pre-identified sites for solar arrays and solar farms;

            (2) the Head of Planning, Regulatory Services, heritage and Libraries undertake all action as necessary to confirm and publicise the adoption of the LDOs; and

            (3) the Head of Planning, Regulatory Services, Heritage and Libraries be authorised to make minor drafting changes to the content of the documents if required prior to publication

The Head of Planning, Regulatory Services, Heritage and Libraries submitted a report concerning the outcomes on the consultation on the draft Article 4 Direction, which would remove “permitted development” rights with respect to solar panels on domestic properties in the Bishopstone Conservation Area, and to request that the Direction is confirmed.

Resolved – That this Committee authorises:

(1)  the Head of Planning, Regulatory Services, Heritage and Libraries in consultation with the Director of Law and Democratic Services to confirm the Article 4 Direction to remove permitted development rights with respect to solar panels on domestic properties within the Bishopstone Conservation Area; and

(2)  the Head of Planning, Regulatory Services, Heritage and Libraries to make minor drafting changes to the content of the Direction and supporting documents if required prior to confirmation.