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DECLARATION OF INTERESTS Members to declare any interests as appropriate in respect of items to be considered at this meeting. Minutes: None declared. |
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MINUTES Minutes: RESOLVED
That the Minutes of the meeting held on 27 September 2017 be confirmed and signed as a correct record. |
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TO RECEIVE NOTIFICATION OF PETITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COUNCIL'S PETITION SCHEME Minutes: None received. |
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QUESTIONS BY THE PUBLIC To consider questions from, and provide answers to, the public in relation to matters which are relevant to the business of the meeting and of which due notice has been given in accordance with the Committee and Sub-Committee Procedure Rules. Minutes: None received. |
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QUESTIONS BY COUNCILLORS To consider questions from, and provide answer to, Councillors on any matter in relation to which the Committee has powers or duties and of which due notice has been given in accordance with the Committee and Sub-Committee Procedure Rules. Minutes: None received. |
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PL/17/21 PLANNING APPLICATIONS FOR DETERMINATION BY THE COMMITTEE PDF 119 KB An Addendum to Paper PL/17/21 will be circulated to Members prior to the commencement of the meeting summarising additional correspondence received since the publication of the agenda but before 12 noon on the working day before the meeting, together with any errata. Additional documents: Minutes: Members had before them an Addendum to Paper PL/17/21 (circulated to Members prior to the day of the meeting) containing additional correspondence received since the publication of the Agenda, and before noon on the working day before the meeting together with errata.
In accordance with the Council’s arrangements for Public Speaking at Planning Committee, representations were made as detailed below relating to Paper PL/17/21 and the speakers responded to questions put to them as provided for under those arrangements:-
RESOLVED
That subject to the imposition of conditions or reasons for refusal (whether additional or otherwise) in accordance with delegated powers under Council Minute No. 48(a) (dated 19 October 2004) a decision on the item referred to in Paper PL/17/21 be made as follows:-
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B/17/00091 Land to the South of Daking Avenue, Boxford PDF 500 KB Additional documents: Minutes:
The Case Officer referred to the comments in the Addendum from the Agent and the SCC Flood and Water Team, together with corrections to Part 4 – Conclusion.
During the course of the debate, Members expressed serious concerns about the traffic implications of the proposed development, particularly in connection with the likely impact on Swan Street, which already experiences problems due to the narrowness of the road and pavements and has considerable on-street parking. Reference was also made to road safety issues arising from insufficient visibility in the vicinity of the junction in the centre of the village, and to the experience of those Members who attended the site visit at 8.30 a.m. on 1 November, in order to view the site in the context of the surrounding area and the road access.
Members in considering this application were aware of the Officer conclusion that the recommendation of approval was extremely finely balanced, and of the need for them to weigh all considerations very carefully before coming to a decision. In addition to the traffic issues identified, Members took particular note of the location of the site within an area of countryside and did not consider that there were exceptional circumstances or justifiable need for the proposal. The development threshold for this site had been established to limit the effects of increased traffic on Swan Street, and the current proposal would exceed that threshold. Members did not accept that the mitigation measures included in the Officer recommendation, neither the sum of £10,000 to be paid to the Highway Authority by way of the Section 106 undertaking, nor the conditions required by the LHA, would resolve the situation.
As a result of its consideration of all the matters before it, and notwithstanding the Officer recommendation of approval, a motion to refuse permission was moved, and carried on being put to the vote.
RESOLVED
That outline planning permission be refused for the following reasons:-
· The proposal would give rise to additional traffic movements along Swan Street, which has already been identified in Policy HS21 as experiencing traffic issues, and would increase the risks to safety contrary to the NPPF in relation to achieving safe and suitable access and be contrary to HS21 in exceeding the development threshold specified for the site. · The proposed location is in an area of countryside without demonstrating that any exceptional circumstances or proven need exist. The proposal is therefore contrary to Policy CS2 and the NPPF, which seek to locate housing in accordance with sustainable development principles, because it would result in adverse traffic impacts that would fail to enhance or maintain the vitality of the local community.
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DC/17/03100 Land South of Howlett of Lavenham, Melford Road, Lavenham PDF 390 KB Additional documents: Minutes:
The Case Officer referred to the response from SCC Strategic Development Resource Management, and comments by Lavenham Parish Council as part of the Joint Local Plan Consultation which had been included in the Addendum together with corrections to paras 4.21 and 11.2 and updates to the list of drawings.
RESOLVED
That authority be delegated to the Corporate Manager – Growth and Sustainable Planning to grant outline planning permission, subject to the prior completion of a Section 106 or Undertaking on terms to his satisfaction to secure the following heads of terms
· Affordable Housing · Open Space
and that such permission be subject to conditions including:
1) Standard Time Limit Condition. 2) Submission of reserved matters 3) Approved Plans 4) Sustainability 6) Surface water drainage and construction surface water management plan 7) Ecological mitigation and enhancement measures 8) Lighting design to be submitted 9) Details of fire hydrants 10) Arboricultural method statement, tree protection plan with regards the final layout and a monitoring schedule 11) Details of Materials 12) Conditions as recommended by highways 13) Details of screen walls and fences 14) Construction Management Plan (Inc. construction hours, constructor parking, dust control and prohibition of burning) 15) Detailed landscaping plan 16) Foul Water Strategy
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B/16/01360 Former Crown Building, Newton Road, Sudbury PDF 222 KB Additional documents: Minutes:
The Case Officer referred to the correct number of two bedroomed flats being 4, as shown in the Addendum.
RESOLVED
That outline planning permission be refused for the following reasons:
· Footprint, massing and design unacceptable and contrary to design advice in the NPPF, saved policy CN01 and policy CS15. · Access arrangement contrary to highways advice in the NPPF.
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B/17/01023 Crown Building, Newton Road, Sudbury PDF 228 KB Additional documents: Minutes:
The Case Officer referred Members to the further comments of the Town Council on the latest plans for the application.
During the course of their deliberations, Members asked how bin collections would be effected from properties on the proposed development, as a result of which it was accepted that if the Committee was minded to approve the application, this was referenced in the conditions recommended by Highways.
Overall, the debate focussed mainly on whether the differences in the current application sufficiently addressed the reasons for refusing the earlier application considered at (c) above, and a proposal to approve was carried by a narrow margin on being put to the vote.
RESOLVED
That outline planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:
1) Standard Outline Conditions. 2) Approved Plans 3) Elevational design details to be agreed 4) Detailed landscaping plan and timetable 5) Surface water drainage and construction surface water management plan 6) Noise and insulation 7) Lighting design 8) Details of fire hydrants 9) Tree Protection 10) Details of Facing materials 11) As recommended by Highways (including details of provision of refuse storage areas) 12) Ground levels 13) Details of screen walls and fences 14) Construction Management Plan |