NORTH MYMMS PARISH COUNCIL

 

 

Minutes of a meeting of the PLANNING COMMITTEE held on Wednesday 15 April 2009

 

Present:        Councillors              Mrs J Boulton

                                                  Mrs T Travell                                        

                                                  C Everard                                            

                                                  W A Storey

                                                 

Also Present:                              V Weeks      

                   

 

It was proposed and unanimously agreed that Councillor C Everard would Chair the Planning Committee Meeting in the absence of Councillor Horrocks.

 

1.       APOLOGIES

         

          Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Mrs M Race, Peter Hastings and Bob Horrocks.

2.       MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING

 

          Minutes of a Planning Committee meeting held on 25 March were agreed and due to be presented to the Council for adoption at its next meeting.

 

3.       WELWYN HATFIELD COUNCIL DECISIONS

 

2009/152LU  17 Great North Road                                       Approval

2009/212      17 Great North Road                                       Permission

2009/227      Land rear of 63 Calder Avenue                         Granted

2009/300      2 Bradmore Way                                             Withdrawn    

 

4.       PLANNING APPLICATIONS

                     

Ref No.

Address

Proposed development

Comment/

Action

2009/328

 

59 Georges Wood Road

Erect new dwelling with integral garage following demolition of existing

No comment

2009/407

 

30 The Cuttings

2 storey side/single side and rear extensions

Comment

2009/428

 

S & B Commercials

Erect replacement fencing

No comment

 

2009/459

a

35 Dixons Hill Close

Erect chalet bungalow with integral garage, following demolition of  existing

Comment

2009/481

b

Queenswood School

Demolish existing tennis bldg & classrooms, construct new multi purpose sports hall

Comment

2009/505

Queenswood School

Work to oak trees

Arborologist

 

 

a Councillor C Everard declared an interest in this application as a committee member of the North Mymms Green Belt Society and took no part in either discussion or decision.

 

b Councillor Mrs T Travell declared an interest in this application and took no part in either discussion or decision.

 

6.       ANY OTHER BUSINESS

 

a)  WHBC PLANNING TRAINING

 

It was agreed to send a letter of thanks to Tracy Harvey, Head of Development Control and Sue Tiley, Head of Planning Policy for the useful and instructive Planning Training Seminar held on 9 April 2009.

 

Councillor Mrs Boulton has drafted a list of Planning/Non-Planning Considerations which will be circulated to all Councillors in due course.

 

b)  WHBC CONSULTATION – CORE STRATEGY

 

Following a full discussion it was agreed that Councillor Mrs Boulton would draft a response letter on behalf of the North Mymms Parish Council for consideration and approval at the next Council meeting.

 

She also recommended that each Councillor should complete a response form individually for submission before 1st May 2009 deadline.

 

7.       DATE OF NEXT MEETING

 

          A meeting has already been arranged for Wednesday 29 April 2009, following a meeting of the full Council that commences at 8 pm.

 

Meeting closed at 9.40 pm