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The committee unanimously approved outline planning permission for a new visitor and agricultural diversification scheme at Tullys Farm, including buildings, parking, drainage and highways mitigation. It then considered two contentious retrospective listed building matters at Linfield High Street relating to unauthorised alterations, staircase removal and a rebuilt bakehouse; after debating heritage harm versus public benefits, members refused the householder element but approved the listed building consent by a narrower majority.
Scrutiny discussed major procurement and policy changes in the parking service. The council plans substantial capital investment (~£850,000) for 2026/27 to modernise the customer experience, with procurement underway for AMPR (automatic number plate recognition) and frictionless parking trials and cashless payments. The committee noted potential future use of a National Parking Platform to unify payments and possibly reserve spaces. Village tariff consultations, enforcement costs, blue-badge controls, and data reporting ahead of budget setting were also covered, with several action items identified.
The District Planning Committee discussed the Brookley development with revised access via Hurst Farm, tilted planning balance due to current 5-year housing shortfall, and enhanced community benefits. Key procurement implications include S106 contributions funding for local facilities (Haven Center, Crawley Down Gatwick FC, and a new 3G pitch) and a detailed reserve-matters design for a new primary school (2FE) that is intended to meet sustainability and accessibility goals.
The Planning Committee considered multiple procurement- and policy-relevant planning items. Key points include: (1) an eight-unit self/build housing proposal south of Burnley Lane requiring a legal agreement to secure infrastructure, affordable housing contributions (affordable housing commuted sum of £303,000 upfront, adding ~£38,000 to each dwelling), and biodiversity/BNG conditions; (2) consideration of eight self/custom-build plots on land south of Burley Lane with a tilted-balance assessment due to no 5-year housing land supply; (3) highway concerns over narrow private lanes (Burley and Sand Hill lanes) affecting access and safety; (4) a mixed outcome with one application recommended for approval (two dwellings at Staten Works, Crawley Down) and another recommended for refusal (Burley Lane self-build) based on countryside harm and public-right-of-way impacts; and (5) a tree preservation order process. Direct quotes illustrate decisions, policy references, and the contested nature of local infrastructure and land-use planning.
At the 13 May 2026 Annual Council meeting, members approved the independent remuneration panel’s recommendations on member allowances, including a 3.4% uplift to the basic allowance and CPIH-based indexing. Childcare allowances will continue to be linked to the national living wage, and dependent carers allowances to the Home Carers Association rate. The total budget impact is under £10,000 for 2026-27. The meeting also approved the program of meetings and the allocation of representatives to 37 outside bodies for 2026-27. No direct procurement opportunities were identified.
No procurement or spending decisions were discussed. The meeting focused on procedural aspects of a premises licence hearing by the Licensing Panel. Minutes from the previous meeting were agreed, and public access was restricted for exempt information as the hearing proceeds. Mr. Bryant (Senior Licensing Officer) was introduced to present the item.