Agenda and draft minutes

11th February 2025.

It was moved by Councillor Neil Buttle, seconded by Councillor Peter Slack and

RESOLVED

That the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 11 February 2025 be approved as a correct record with the amendment to the correct spelling of Councillor Peter Dobbs’ name on page 6.

Voting

13 For

00 Against

01 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.

Item 5.1 Application 24/01092/FUL

Councillor Peter Dobbs and Councillor David Hughes declared a non-pecuniary interest in Item 5.1 due to involvement with the Ashbourne Reborn Programme Board.

Item 5.2 Application 24/01093/LBALT

Councillor Peter Dobbs and Councillor David Hughes declared a non-pecuniary interest in Item 5.2 due to involvement with the Ashbourne Reborn Programme Board.

Proposed removal of existing exterior floodlights/conduits on the eastern elevation and installation of 3 LED floodlights – 18 – 20 St John Street, Ashbourne, Derbyshire DE6 1GH.

The Planning Officer gave a presentation showing details of the application.

It was moved by Councillor Anthony Bates, seconded by Councillor John Bointon and

RESOLVED (unanimously)

That planning permission be approved subject to the conditions set out in section 8.0 of the report.

The Chair declared the motion CARRIED.

Proposed removal of existing exterior floodlights/ conduits on the eastern elevation and installation of 3 LED floodlights – 18 – 20 St John Street, Ashbourne, Derbyshire DE6 1GH.

The Planning Officer gave a presentation showing details of the application.

It was moved by Councillor Anthony Bates, seconded by Councillor Peter Dobbs and

RESOLVED (unanimously)

That planning permission be approved subject to the conditions set out in section 8.0 of the report.

The Chair declared the motion CARRIED.

The report informs members of the performance of the Local Planning Authority by using Key Performance Indicators to demonstrate changes in performance and comparisons to national averages.

Members considered the Planning Performance Quarterly Report.

Members thanked officers for their hard work.

It was moved by Councillor Hughes, seconded by Councillor Murphy and

RESOLVED (unanimously)

That the report be received and noted.

The Chair declared the motion CARRIED.

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

It was moved by Councillor David Burton, seconded by Councillor Dermot Murphy and

RESOLVED (unanimously)

That the report be noted.

The Chair declared the motion CARRIED.