Agenda item

The Committee was requested to retake the decision made at the meeting held on 5^th September 2018 in respect of seeking agreement for a decision on revocation of hazardous substances consents at the gasholder, Uxbridge Road to be delegated to the Planning Manager.

Following the Planning Committee meeting a revocation order for Akzo Nobel Paints site had been confirmed by the Secretary of State.  However, the former gas works at Uxbridge Road was owned by National Grid and an objection had been raised.  One of the reasons for the objection related to how the information presented to the Committee in September had been interpreted, specifically the minute stating that National Grid had confirmed the property “…would not be used in the future”.  National Grid’s position had been stated in the Committee Report and Amendments, however, legal advice was that the decision should be re-taken to avoid any question of there being a misunderstanding.

Members noted the stated position of National Grid as set out in the report and appendices, which included confirmation “…that the gas holder at Slough [was] not currently in operational use…[but National Grid were]…currently reviewing the potential for redevelopment of the site.”  The Committee then agreed to retake the decision.

Resolved –  That a decision on making a revocation order for existing hazardous substances consents at the gasholder, Uxbridge Road (under red H/3) be delegated to the Planning Manager.