Agenda and minutes

The Chair announced that meetings open to the public may be recorded by representatives of the media or by members of the public and set out the guidelines for the recording of public meetings and made reference to a guidance document that is available on the website.  The Chair then introduced Members and Officers.

1.    Disclosable Pecuniary Interests

2.    Other Interests

Councillors Barrow and Todd declared an ‘other’ interest in agenda item 7, “HPK/2025/0032 – New Mills Leisure Centre” (reason: Executive Councillors and HPBC application and withdrew during the consideration and voting on the application)

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the meeting held on 24 February 2025 be approved as a correct record.

RESOLVED:

That the update sheet be noted.

RESOLVED:

That the report be noted.

Application for Removal or Variation of a Conditions 1, 2, 3 in relation to application HPK/2016/0244

Applicant:      Stonevada Ltd

The Committee were addressed by Christopher Horner and Councillor Grooby (adjacent ward councillor) in objection to the application and Caroline Payne (agent).

In presenting the report, the Planning Officer made reference to the update sheet and the recent advice from the Environmental Health Department that had resulted in amendments to the recommendation and conditions.

RESOLVED:

1.    That the application be approved as set out in the update sheet;

2.      That in the event of any changes being needed to the wording of the Committee’s decision (such as to delete, vary or add conditions/informatives/planning obligations or reasons for approval/refusal) prior to the decision being issued, the Head of Development Services be delegated authority to do so in consultation with the Chair of the Committee, provided that the changes do not exceed the substantive nature of the Committee’s decision.

Installation of PV panels and other plant equipment to existing roof

Applicant:      Mr Simon Alloway (on behalf of High Peak Borough Council)

RESOLVED:

1.    That planning permission be granted as set out in the report;

2.      That in the event of any changes being needed to the wording of the Committee’s decision (such as to delete, vary or add conditions/informatives/planning obligations or reasons for approval/refusal) prior to the decision being issued, the Head of Development Services be delegated authority to do so in consultation with the Chair of the Committee, provided that the changes do not exceed the substantive nature of the Committee’s decision.