Agenda and draft minutes

Apologies were received from Councillors Bridgett, Clark, and Watson

Minutes of the meeting of the North Northumberland Local Area Committee held on Thursday, 23 November 2023 as circulated, to be confirmed as a true record and signed by the Chair.?? 

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of the North Northumberland Local Area Committee held on Thursday 23 November 2023, as circulated, were confirmed as a true record, and were signed by the Chair.

Unless already entered in the Council’s Register of Members’ interests, members are required where a matter arises at a meeting; 

1. Which directly relates to Disclosable Pecuniary Interest (‘DPI’) as set out in Appendix B, Table 1 of the Code of Conduct, to disclose the interest, not participate in any discussion or vote and not to remain in room. Where members have a DPI or if the matter concerns an executive function and is being considered by a Cabinet Member with a DPI they must notify the Monitoring Officer and arrange for somebody else to deal with the matter.

2. Which directly relates to the financial interest or well being of a Other Registrable Interest as set out in Appendix B, Table 2 of the Code of Conduct to disclose the interest and only speak on the matter if members of the public are also allowed to speak at the meeting but otherwise must not take part in any discussion  or vote on the matter and must not remain the room.

3. Which directly relates to their financial interest or well-being  (and is not  DPI) or the financial well being of a relative or close associate, to declare the interest and members may only speak on the matter if members of the public are also allowed to speak. Otherwise, the member must not take part in discussion or vote on the matter and must leave the room.

4. Which affects the financial well-being of the member, a relative or close associate or a body included under the Other Registrable Interests column in Table 2, to disclose the interest and apply the test set out at paragraph 9 of Appendix B before deciding whether they may remain in the meeting.

5. Where Members have or a Cabinet Member has an Other Registerable Interest or Non Registerable Interest in a matter being considered in exercise of their executive function, they must notify the Monitoring Officer and arrange for somebody else to deal with it. 

NB Any member needing clarification must contact monitoringofficer@northumberland.gov.uk.  Members are referred to the Code of Conduct which contains the matters above in full. Please refer to the guidance on disclosures at the rear of this agenda letter.

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Councillor Hunter noted that she was the Parish Clerk for Beadnell Parish Council and had a personal but non-prejudicial interest in planning application 23/01710/FUL.

To request the committee to decide the planning applications attached to this report using the powers delegated to it. 

Please note that printed letters of objection/support are no longer circulated with the agenda but are available on the Council’s website at  http://www.northumberland.gov.uk/Planning.aspx

The report requested the Committee to decide the planning applications attached to the report using the powers delegated to it. Members were reminded of the principles which should govern their consideration of the applications, the procedure for handling representations, the requirement of conditions and the need for justifiable reasons for the granting of permission or refusal of planning applications.?? 

RESOLVED that this was noted.

Erection of a single storey side extension clad in larch as well as 8no. eco-pods embedded within the ground covered with coastal grass species. 4no. single storey double timber-frame cabins and 3no. timber enterprise kiosks and associated car park facility with associated and external ground works. (amended description 14.11.23) 

The Landing, Benthall, Beadnell, Chathill, Northumberland, NE67 5FD 

Erection of a single storey side extension clad in larch as well as 8no. eco-pods embedded within the ground covered with coastal grass species. 4no. single storey double timber-frame cabins and 3no. timber enterprise kiosks and associated car park facility with associated and external ground works. (amended description 14.11.23)

The Landing, Benthall, Beadnell, Chathill, Northumberland, NE67 5FD

J Hudson – Senior Planning Officer, introduced the application with the aid of a presentation. 

A Nation spoke on behalf of Beadnell Parish Council and gave the committee the following information:

·       Beadnell Parish Council objected to the application.

·       A restaurant or café would be a welcome addition, but the development should complement and enhance the area.

·       The Landing only had planning permission until 1 October 2026, and the decision notice stated “Any buildings, structures or works under this permission shall be removed from the site by 01.10.26 and the land restored to its former condition. Reason: the building is not considered to be suitable for permanent retention by reason of its design and materials.”.

·       The proposed development was planned around The Landing which was a temporary building.

·       Without The Landing guests would have to drive or walk through a field to source food.

·       The use of outdoor space adjacent to the accommodation was restricted, with proposed Condition 11 prohibiting any external camping or other domestic paraphernalia.

·       Once The Landing was removed from the site there was no obligation on the applicant to replace it.

·       Any holiday accommodation proposals should be considered in conjunction  with future plans for a restaurant or café on the site post the expiry of the current planning permission in October 2026.

·       A separate retrospective application should be submitted for the side extension, which the Parish Council had no objection to, with the provision it was temporary to 1 October 2026, in line with the main building.

T Bailey spoke in support of the application and gave members the following information:

·       The application followed the successful delivery of The Landing restaurant, which was granted temporary permission for four years.

·       The Landing had demonstrated a strong demand for this food and beverage offer at Beadnell Bay which working in conjunction with The Craster Arms, who had also experienced growth.

·       The landing had significantly contributed to the local economy and grown the opportunity for local employment.

·       The eco pods were to be placed in the bund facing into the site, so from the Highway and the Public Footpath the bund was to appear as natural mounding.

·       Some accommodation was identified for staff use to help provide sustainable employment where required.

·       All Statutory technical consultees had either not submitted any comments or confirmed that clarification had acceptably answered their queries.

·       The design proposal was a reduction in numbers of accommodation by two cabins and two enterprise kiosks to respond to consultee commentary that the original plans constituted over development.

·       The Northumberland AONB had expressed concerns over the visual impact and appearance of the proposals, but had withdrew their objection following further consultation.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 61.

For Members’ information to report the progress of planning appeals.? This is a monthly report and relates to appeals throughout all 5 Local Area Committee Planning Committee areas and covers appeals of Strategic Planning Committee. 

RESOLVED that this was noted.

For Members’ information to report the agreement monitoring and collection of s106 contributions in the planning process. This is a monthly report and relates to agreements throughout Northumberland during the previous 2 months.

RESOLVED that this was noted.

The next meeting of the North Northumberland Local Area Planning Committee is scheduled for Thursday, 18 April 2024. 

The next meeting of the North Northumberland Local Area Planning Committee was scheduled for Thursday, 18 April 2024.

RESOLVED that this was noted.