Present: John Ashby, Val Hawes,, Richard Hornby, Carole Lattin, Lesley Mavin, Patrick Conway
- Apologies. John Hutchinson, Pat Conway
- Notes of the previous meeting agreed
- Supplementary Planning Documents
Noted the deadline for responses was 6 December
Design Code
Agreed to reiterate views forwarded in the initial consultation, stressing the NP area is an historic town suburb
with a distinctive character. Patrick to prepare draft
Trees, woodlands and hedgerows
Agreed to reiterate views forwarded in the initial consultation, emphasising the need for developers to have
greater responsibilities and employ arboricultural specialists. Carol and Lesley to prepare draft
Energy efficiency
Generally content with this SPD. However Richard will be preparing a draft response highlighting some points
Shop Fronts
In many respects this SPD is of marginal significance to the NP area. Nonetheless Richard will prepare a short response highlighting in particular issues about shutters.
Housing Strategy
Noted this consultation had just been released with a closing date of 18 December for responses. Agreed to examine at the next meeting - Next meeting
As agreed earlier, this takes place on Monday 13 November 2023 1.30 pm – 3.30 pm at Belmont Community Centre
Agenda
1 – Finalisation of responses to Design, Trees etc, energy Efficiency and Shop Fronts SPD’s
2 – Discuss and prepare a response to Housing Strategy SPD
3 – Further work on the NP general narrative