Agenda and draft minutes

12 December 2023

It was moved by Councillor David Burton, Seconded by Councillor Peter Dobbs and

RESOLVED

That the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 12 December 2023 be approved as a correct record, subject to one minor amendment.

Voting

9 For

0 Against

2 Abstentions

The Chair declared the motion CARRIED.

Members are required to declare the existence and nature of any interests they may have in subsequent agenda items in accordance with the District Council’s Code of Conduct. Those interests are matters that relate to money or that which can be valued in money, affecting the Member, her/his partner, extended family and close friends. Interests that become apparent at a later stage in the proceedings may be declared at that time.

There were no declarations of interest.

Engineering works to facilitate additional parking (retrospective), erection of a boundary fence and car port at 5 Hackney Road, Hackney, Derbyshire.

The Development Manager gave a presentation showing details of the application and photographs of the site and surroundings.

The Committee visited the site prior to the meeting to allow Members to appreciate the proposal in the context of its surroundings.

In accordance with the procedure for public participation, Ms Megan Askham (Agent) spoke in support of the application. Ms Emma Hickling (Local Resident) spoke against the application.

Consultation responses were set out in section 5 of the report.

Correspondence received after publication of the agenda was distributed at the meeting. This comprised of comments received from the neighbours and the applicant’s structural engineer.

It was moved by Councillor Sue Burfoot, Seconded by Councillor David Burton and

RESOLVED (unanimously)

That planning permission be refused for the following reasons:

1.     The Local Planning Authority is not satisfied that the development has been undertaken in a manner that will not adversely affect the stability of the land and result in damage to the adjacent dry stone boundary wall. The unacceptable risk to the safety of the users of adjacent land is contrary to the aims of Policy PD9 of the Adopted Derbyshire Dales Local Plan (2017).

2.     Insufficient information has been submitted to demonstrate that appropriate drainage will be put in place to prevent localised flooding contrary to the aims of Policy PD8 of the Adopted Derbyshire Dales Local Plan (2017).

The Chair declared the motion CARRIED.

Approval of Reserved Matters for the erection of up to 75no. dwellings (Outline planning permission 22/01044/OUT) at Land off Chesterfield Road and Quarry Lane, Matlock.

The Senior Planning Officer gave a presentation outlining the information submitted since the deferral of the case at the meeting held on the 12^th December 2023.

The Committee visited the site on the 11^th December 2023 to allow Members to appreciate the proposal in the context of its surroundings.

In accordance with the procedure for public participation, Ms Sarah Wills (Agent) spoke in support of the application. Councillor Steve Wain (Ward Member) commented on the application.

Consultation responses were set out in section 5 of the report.

Correspondence received after publication of the agenda was distributed at the meeting. This comprised of comments from the Housing Section on the housing need in the district.

It was moved by Councillor Robert Archer, seconded by Councillor Dermot Murphy and

RESOLVED

That planning permission be approved subject to the conditions set out in section 8 of the report, and that Committee Members be informed of the drainage proposals as part of the requisite land drainage conditions, with any feedback presented to the case officer via the Chair.

Voting

8 For

0 Against

3 Abstentions

The Chair declared the motion CARRIED.

To consider a status report on appeals made to the Planning Inspectorate.

It was moved by Councillor Stuart Lees, seconded by Councillor Peter Dobbs and

RESOLVED (unanimously)

That the report be noted.

The Chair declared the motion CARRIED.