Ruth Brown - Councillor for North Hertfordshire (Royston Heath)

Councillor Ruth Brown

Liberal Democrats Royston Heath Leader of the Liberal Democrats Group

Email: ruth.brown@north-herts.gov.uk

Council: North Hertfordshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Council Tax Setting Committee Cabinet Licensing and Regulation Committee (Committee Member) Licensing Sub-Committee Planning Control Committee (Committee Member) Standards Committee Finance, Audit and Risk Committee (Committee Member) Joint Staff Consultative Committee (Vice-Chair) Royston and District Area Forum Royston and Villages Community Forum (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

99 meetings · Page 1 of 20

Council Committee Member

Annual, Council - Thursday, 21st May, 2026 7.30 pm

May 21, 2026, 7:30 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday, 23rd April, 2026 7.30 pm

April 23, 2026, 7:30 pm
Planning Control Committee Committee Member

Planning Control Committee - Thursday, 16 April 2026 - 7.30 pm

April 16, 2026, 7:30 pm
Finance, Audit and Risk Committee Committee Member

Finance, Audit and Risk Committee - Wednesday, 25th March, 2026 7.30 pm

March 25, 2026, 7:30 pm
Planning Control Committee Committee Member

Planning Control Committee - Thursday, 19 March 2026 - 7.00 pm

March 19, 2026, 7:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

553 decisions · Page 28 of 111

TPO/00221/(2025) LAND AT CROUCHGREEN WOOD AND CHURCH WOOD, THREE HOUSES LAND, CODICOTE

From: Planning Control Committee - Thursday, 6th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 06, 2025

...that Tree Preservation Order TPO/00221 for the land at Crouchgreen Wood and Church Wood in Codicote was confirmed.

Recommendations Approved

MINUTES - 9 OCTOBER 2025

From: Planning Control Committee - Thursday, 6th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 06, 2025

...the committee approved the minutes from their meeting held on October 9th, 2025, granted planning permission for application 25/01834/S73, and received a report on planning appeals.

Recommendations Approved

25/01539/FP HOLBORN FARM, DANE END, THERFIELD, ROYSTON, HERTFORDSHIRE SG8 9RH

From: Planning Control Committee - Thursday, 6th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 06, 2025

...planning permission was granted for the extension and conversion of an existing barn at Holborn Farm into a four-bedroom dwelling, subject to conditions outlined in the Development and Conservation Manager's report.

Recommendations Approved

25/01745/S73 LAND TO THE EAST OF FOXHOLES AND GAINSFORD HOUSE AND ON THE WEST SIDE OF CROW FURLONG, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE

From: Planning Control Committee - Thursday, 6th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 06, 2025

...application 25/01745/S73 for variation of conditions relating to a residential development on land east of Foxholes and Gainsford House and west of Crow Furlong in Hitchin was granted, subject to updated conditions and informatives, including amendments to biodiversity net gain and open space management plans, and completion of a new Section 106 agreement if required.

Recommendations Approved

24/02780/RM LAND NORTH OF HIGHOVER FARM TO STOTFOLD ROAD, HIGHOVER WAY, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE

From: Planning Control Committee - Thursday, 23rd October, 2025 7.00 pm - October 23, 2025

...application 24/02780/RM for the construction of the main spine road, drainage ponds, and associated infrastructure on land north of Highover Farm was granted planning permission, subject to conditions outlined in the Development and Conservation Manager's report and their authority to make minor updates.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 99

Average per Month: 3.5

Decisions Recorded: 553