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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE AND SUBSTITUTIONS Minutes: 59.1 Apologies were received from Councillor Margaret Maybury and Councillor Peter Beer.
59.2 Councillor Paul Clover substituted for Councillor Beer.
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TO RECEIVE ANY DECLARATIONS OF DISCLOSABLE PECUNIARY INTERESTS AND OTHER REGSITERABLE OR NON REGISTERABLE INTERESTS BY MEMBERS Minutes: 60.1 Councillor Regester declared an Other Registerable Interest as a member of Sudbury Town Council and the Belle Vue Action Group and confirmed that the latter had not been consulted or commented on the application.
60.2 Councillor Holt declared that he was a Cabinet Member when the original schemes for development at Belle Vue Park were presented to the Cabinet for a decision but confirmed that plans had significantly changed since this point. |
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DECLARATIONS OF LOBBYING Minutes: 61.1 None declared.
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DECLARATION OF PERSONAL SITE VISITS Minutes: 62.1 None declared.
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BPL/23/13 TO CONFIRM THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 13 DECEMBER 2023 PDF 94 KB To follow Minutes: 63.1 Councillor Holt proposed that the minutes be confirmed and signed as a true record.
63.1 Councillor Osborne seconded the proposal.
By a vote of 8 For and 1 Abstention
It was RESOLVED:
That the minute of the meeting held on 13th December 2023 be confirmed and signed as a true record.
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TO RECEIVE NOTIFICATION OF PETITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COUNCIL'S PETITION SCHEME Minutes: |
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SITE INSPECTIONS In addition to any site inspections which the Committee may consider to be necessary, the Area Planning Manager will report on any other applications which require site inspections.
Minutes:
65.2 The Case Officer provided Members with details of the application including: the planning history of the site, details of a previous site visit in 2015, the proposed amendments to the application, and the reasons for the inspection request.
65.3 Councillor Carter arrived at 9:43am. Due to the late arrival, she was unable to participate in the vote for the site inspection request.
65.4 The Case Officer responded to questions from Members on issues including: the proposed amendments to the original plan, the proposed site plan, and the proposed development to the south of the site as part of an upcoming application.
65.5 Councillor Holt proposed that a site inspection would not be carried out.
65.6 Councillor Osborne seconded the proposal.
By a vote of 3 For and 6 Against, the motion was lost.
65.7 Councillor Davies proposed that a site inspection be carried out.
65.8 Councillor Grandon seconded the proposal.
By a vote of 6 For and 3 Against
It was RESOLVED:
That a site inspection be carried out in respect of application number DC/23/04109
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BPL/23/14 PLANNING APPLICATIONS FOR DETERMINATION BY THE COMMITTEE PDF 58 KB An Addendum to Paper BPL/23/14 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.
Minutes: In accordance with the Council’s arrangements for Public Speaking at Planning Committee, representations were made as detailed below relating to the items in Paper BPL/23/14 and the speakers responded to questions put to them as provided for under those arrangements.
It was 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) decisions on the items referred to in Paper BPL/23/14 be made as follows:-
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DC/23/05003 BELLE VUE, NEWTON ROAD, SUDBURY, SUFFOLK, CO10 2RG PDF 272 KB Additional documents: Minutes:
67.2 Councillor Carter declared an other registerable interest due to her position as the county councillor for Sudbury and her position on Sudbury Town Council. The Planning Lawyer confirmed that she could still participate in the debate and vote.
67.3 The Case Officer introduced the application to the committee outlining the proposal before Members including: the site location plan, the constraints of the site, the proposed floor plans and elevations, artistic renders of the proposed development, and the Officer recommendation for approval.
67.4 The Case Officer responded to questions from Members on issues including: vulnerability to vandalism, the proposed materials, and lack of internal toilets for staff at the café.
67.5 The Agent, Lee Carvell, did not wish to make a representation but responded to questions from Members on issues including: security of the public conveniences and the wider site, the proposed materials for the exterior of the development, vulnerability to vandalism, potential durability of materials, generation of electricity from the proposed solar panels, security of the proposed air source heat pump, the expected lifespan of the building, restricted access to the changing facilities, retention of trees, potential for outdoor seating, Public Realm’s wider plans for the regeneration of Belle Vue Park, access to the site, and blue badge parking.
67.6 Members debated the application on issues including: the benefits of the site, the sustainability of the application, access to the public conveniences, security of the site, and the construction management plan.
67.7 The Area Planning Manager suggested that an additional condition relating to vandal proof surface treatment for the building be added to the recommendation.
67.8 Councillor Holt proposed that the application be approved as per the Officer’s recommendation with the additional recommendation as read out by the Area Planning Manager.
67.9 Councillor Grandon seconded the proposal.
By a unanimous vote
It was RESOLVED:
That the application is GRANTED planning permission and includes the following conditions and any deemed necessary by the Chief Planning Officer:
• Standard time limit (3yrs for implementation of scheme) • Approved Plans (Plans submitted that form this application) • Construction Plan to be agreed. • Demolition and Construction Management Strategy to be approved. • Details of cycle storage to be approved • Construction hours to be approved • Prohibition on burning on site • Details of air handling plant to be agreed prior to installation. • Details of kitchen odour control to be agreed • Provision of grease traps • Level of illumination of lighting to be agreed • Development to be carried out on accordance with the ecological appraisal recommendations • Supplementary survey for protected species prior to commencement • Approval of a biodiversity enhancement strategy • Wildlife sensitive lighting design scheme to be approved • Approval of hard and soft landscaping scheme ... view the full minutes text for item 67.
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