These are draft minutes that have not yet been approved by the council. The minutes are subject to change and will be confirmed at the next meeting.
PL25/137 PRESENT
Councillors McCulloch, Gray, Hartley, Johnson, Lowe, and Mears.
B Allen (Deputy Town Clerk).
PL25/138 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Apologies were received from Cllrs Coan and Dalzell (health)
PL25/139 DECLARATIONS OF MEMBERS’ INTERESTS
No member declared an interest in any item.
PL25/140 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
No members of the public were present.
PL25/141 CONFIRMATION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
It was RESOLVED[1] to approve the minutes of the meeting held on 15th January 2026.
PL25/142 PLANNING APPLICATIONS
It was RESOLVED submit the comments detailed below.
| 26/0079/NMA | Land North Of Parkgate Industrial Estate, Parkgate Lane, | Non-Material Amendment to approval 18/2996M for change of house type on development | The council raises no objections. |
| 26/0054/EIA | Land West Of Manchester Road | EIA Screening Request | The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments. |
| 26/0040/HOUS | 3 Marcliff Grove, | Removal of existing canopy and construction of new entrance porch, modification of existing hipped roof to single storey rear extension to lean to roof. | The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments. |
| 25/4872/HOUS | 44 Ashworth Park, | Side extension over garage and single storey rear extension | The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments. |
| 25/4901/DSC | Encompass Utilities Ltd, 129 King Street, | Discharge of Condition 8 on 24/1847M – Listed Building Consent for Proposed demolition of 1980s rear brick extension, and the erection of new extension with shop frontage on old buildings footprint. Internal alterations and improvements to all floors. Change in use of building from office use E(c)(ii), to mixed office E(c)ii and retail E(a) use. | The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments. |
| 25/4843/DSC | Encompass Utilities Ltd, 129 King Street, | Discharge of condition 8 on 24/1846M – Proposed demolition of 1980s rear brick extension, and the erection of new extension with shop frontage on old buildings footprint. Internal alterations and improvements to all floors. Change in use of building from office use E(c)(ii), to mixed office E(c)ii and retail E(a) use. | The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments. |
| 26/0137/HOUS | Russet House, 10 Leycester Road | Replacement gates | The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments. |
| 25/4853/HOUS | 5 Mereheath Lane | Two storey side extension, single storey rear extension and front porch | The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments. |
PL25/143 TREE APPLICATIONS
It was RESOLVED to raise no objections, subject to neighbour comments, to application 26/0028/TPO – 16 Delmar Road
PL25/144 LICENSING APPLICATIONS
It was RESOLVED to raise no objections, to the premises licence application for Smokehouse and Cellar
PL25/145 PLANNING DECISIONS
The latest planning decisions were noted.
PL25/146 DATE OF NEXT MEETING
It was noted that the next meeting would be held on Monday 16th February 2026 at 6pm.
[1] Cllr Johnson voted against this resolution.