Agenda and minutes

Minute of Meeting 4 December 2017 to be approved and signed by the Chairman.  (Copy attached.)

1.            Minute

There had been circulated copies of the Minute of the Meeting held on 4 December 2017.  The Minute was approved

DECISION

APPROVED for signature by the Chairman.

Consider the following application for planning permission:-

2.            Applications

There had been circulated copies of reports by the Service Director Regulatory Services on applications for planning permission requiring consideration by the Committee.    

DECISION

DEALT with the applications as detailed in Appendix l to this Minute.

DECLARATION OF INTEREST

Councillor Hamilton declared an interest in Application 17/01363/FUL in terms of Section 5 of the Councillors Code of Conduct and left the Chamber during the discussion.

Update by Depute Chief Planning Officer.

PLANNING (SCOTLAND) BILL

The Depute Chief Planning Officer provided Members with an update on progress with  the implementation of the Planning (Scotland) Bill.  Scottish Borders Planning and Building Standards Committee had submitted comments and the Bill was introduced to Parliament in December 2017.  Royal Assent was expected to be received in Autumn 2018 and as Secondary Legislation was necessary for implementation, the Enactment was anticipated for 2020-21.  In response to questions from members the Development Plan, Simplified Development Zones, Development Management and Fees and Infrastructure Levy were explained.

DECISION

NOTED.

Update by Depute Chief Planning Officer.

            TWEEDBANK SUPPLEMENTARY GUIDANCE AND SIMPLIFIED PLANNING ZONE

With reference to paragraph 2 of the Minute of 7 November 2016, the Depute Chief Planning Officer advised that the matter had now been approved by Council and the proposal had been submitted to Scottish Ministers.

DECISION

NOTED.

Consider report by Service Director Regulatory Services.  (Copy attached.)

            TWEEDBANK SUPPLEMENTARY GUIDANCE AND SIMPLIFIED PLANNING ZONE

With reference to paragraph 2 of the Minute of 7 November 2016, the Depute Chief Planning Officer advised that the matter had now been approved by Council and the proposal had been submitted to Scottish Ministers.

DECISION

NOTED.

Before proceeding with the private business, the following motion should be approved:-

‘That under Section 50A(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 the public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in the relevant paragraph of Part 1 of Schedule 7A to the aforementioned Act’.

6.         Private BUSINESS

DECISION

          AGREED under Section 50A(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 to exclude the public from the meeting during consideration of the business detailed in the Appendix II to this Minute on the grounds that it involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 6 of Part 1 of Schedule 7A to the aforementioned Act.

SUMMARY OF PRIVATE BUSINESS

7.         Minute

The Committee considered the private section of the Minute of 4 December 2017.

 The meeting concluded at 13.30 p.m.

Private Minute of the Meeting held on 4 December 2017 to be approved and signed by the Chairman.  (Copy attached.)