To notify the Chairman of any items that appear in the agenda in which you may have an interest.

Members had no interest to declare.

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting held on 23^rd October 2008.

The Minutes of the meeting held on 23^rd October 2008 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

Report of Director of Neighbourhood Services.

The Lead Member for Planning and Development presented a report regarding the Supplementary Planning Document that had been prepared to guide the redevelopment of Windlestone Hall, a Grade II* Listed Building which was currently being offered for sale. (For copy see file of Minutes).

The draft Supplementary Planning Document had been subject to consultation between 17^th March and 28^th April 2008 and 72 responses had been received. The Statement of Consultation attached to the report identified each of the comments received and how the Council had responded to them.

Members noted that new housing development on the site would be contrary to established planning policy and consequently a special justification would need to be made by a developer, for example, enabling development, which was referred to in Paragraph 4.32 of the Supplementary Planning Document.

RESOLVED :            That the report be recommended to Council for adoption.

Minutes of meeting held on 30^th September 2008.

Consideration was given to the Minutes of the meeting held on 30^th September 2008.

RESOLVED :            That the Minutes be received.

Published on 7^th November 2008

The key decision contained in these Minutes will be implemented on Monday 17^th November 2008 unless it is called in by three Members of the relevant Overview and Scrutiny Committee in accordance with the call in procedure rules.