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Apologies for Absence Minutes: An apology for absence was received from Councillor Brady. |
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Declarations of Members' and Officers' Interests Relating to Items on the Agenda Minutes: Councillors Caulfield, Marriott and Simmons declared interests in agenda item 4 (CHE/21/00114/COU - Change of use from public house (sui generis use) to retail shop/supermarket now (use class EA) at Devonshire Hotel, 17 Occupation Road, Newbold, Chesterfield) having previously made comments or formal representations on the application.
Councillor Mann declared an
interest in agenda item 6 (CHE/20/00432/FUL -
construction of a solar photovoltaic farm with battery storage and
other associated infrastructure, including
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Minutes of Planning Committee PDF 242 KB Planning Committee 29th March 2021 Minutes: RESOLVED -
That the Minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 29th March, 2021 be signed by the Chair as a true record. |
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Applications for Planning Permission - Plans Determined by the Committee PDF 99 KB Additional documents:
Minutes: *The Committee considered the under-mentioned applications in light of reports by the Development Management and Conservation Manager and resolved as follows:-
CHE/20/00432/FUL - CONSTRUCTION OF A SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC FARM WITH BATTERY STORAGE AND OTHER ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE, INCLUDING INVERTERS, SECURITY CAMERAS, FENCING, ACCESS TRACKS AND LANDSCAPING ON LAND ADJACENT TO INKERSALL ROAD, STAVELEY, CHESTERFIELD FOR INKERSALL SOLAR FARM LTD.
Councillor Mann had declared an interest in the following item and left the meeting at this point.
That the officer recommendation be upheld and the application be approved subject to the following conditions:-
In accordance with Minute No. 299 (2001/2002) James Hartley-Bond (applicant) addressed the meeting.
1. The planning permission is granted for a period of 40 years from the commencement of the solar farm development. Not less than 12 months from the expiry of the 40 years or on cessation of electricity generation on site (whichever is sooner) details of the removal of the array and associated equipment; the restoration of the land to agricultural use; and the phasing of works shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority for consideration / approval. Not less than 6 months from the expiry of the 40 years or on cessation of electricity on site (whichever is sooner) all development hereby permitted shall be removed and the land restored to agricultural land in accordance with the approved scheme.
2. Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, full details of the final locations, design and materials to be used for the site infrastructure, such as; the panel arrays, battery cabins, inverters, control room, substations, power conversion system, HVAC unit, cabins, containers, CCTV cameras and fencing shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. Subsequently the development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details and be retained as such for the life of the development.
3. No development shall take place on site (including site preparation works) until a Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP: Biodiversity) has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The CEMP (Biodiversity) shall include the following:-
a) Risk assessment of potentially damaging construction activities.
b) Identification of “biodiversity protection zones.
c) Practical measures (both physical measures and sensitive working practices) to avoid or reduce impacts during construction (may be provided as a set of method statements).
d) The location and timing of sensitive works to avoid harm to biodiversity features.
e) The times during construction when specialist ecologists need to be present on site to oversee works.
f) Responsible persons and lines of communication.
g) The role and responsibilities on site of an ecological clerk of works (ECoW) or similarly competent person. h) Use of protective fences, exclusion barriers and warning signs.
The approved CEMP shall be adhered to and implemented throughout the construction period strictly in accordance with the approved details, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the local planning authority.
4. A Landscape and Ecological Management Plan (LEMP) shall be submitted to and be approved ... view the full minutes text for item 66. |
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Building Regulations (P880D) PDF 6 KB Additional documents: Minutes:
*The Chief Building Control Officer reported that pursuant to the authority delegated to him he had determined the under-mentioned plans under the Building Regulations:-
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Additional documents: Minutes: *The Development Management and Conservation Manager reported that pursuant to the authority delegated to him, he had determined the under-mentioned applications subject to the necessary conditions:-
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Applications to Fell or Prune Trees (P620D) PDF 6 KB Additional documents:
Minutes:
*The Development Management and Conservation Manager reported that pursuant to the powers delegated to him he had determined the under-mentioned applications in respect of:-
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Appeals Report (P000) PDF 7 KB Additional documents: Minutes: The Development Management and Conservation Manager reported on the current position in respect of appeals which had been received.
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That the report be noted. |
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Enforcement Report (P410) PDF 176 KB Minutes: The Local Government and Regulatory Law Manager and the Development Management and Conservation Manager submitted a joint report on the current position regarding enforcement action which had been authorised by the Council.
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That the report be noted. |