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Members refused the application
After debate, the committee moved and carried a refusal of the 143 Church Lane application contrary to officer recommendation. The refusal reasons were recorded around overbearing scale/height, harm t…
“Speaker 3: Thank you very much, Chair. Taking all that into account and obviously now with the parking officer, highway's officer, obviously, I unders…”
Revised housing scheme approved
The committee considered revised reserve matters for 10 dwellings after deferral at a previous meeting. Officers reported that changes to Plot 10, site layout, parking, separation distances, and bin p…
“Returning members will recall that this item was considered at the previous meeting. The committee resolved to defer the application for officers to n…”
Council approval of CPR changes
The committee is being asked to approve the updated Contract Procedure Rules and recommend them to full Council for approval on 11 March 2026.
“we're asked today to um approve these changes and recommend them to full counsel... recommend them for approval council on the 11th of March”
Contract rules tightened
The Contract Procedure Rules are being revised to strengthen procurement compliance. Changes include a new breach reporting process, clearer threshold-based procurement routes, a new contract manageme…
“we have made the deci we've included the breach process within contract procedure rules to document um that everyone has got the duty to report um pro…”
10-home Moor Lane scheme deferred
Members deferred the reserve matters application for 10 dwellings at Moor Lane, Gomersall, so officers and the applicant can revisit the size and siting of plots, especially Plot 10, plus the bin coll…
“Speaker 3: Thank you, Chair. In the interests of trying to move this forward, I would like to propose that we defer this to discuss the question of wh…”
Lockwood scheme approved
The committee approved the application for 10 dwellings to the rear of 18 Kingsley Avenue, subject to conditions and a section 106 agreement. Members added a specific restriction to prevent the develo…
“Speaker 15: Thank you, chair. I'm Katie Chew, senior planning officer in the mergers and minerals team and the case officer for this application. The …”
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