48.1 Councillor John Matthissen substituted for Councillor Anne Killet.

49.1 Councillor David Whybrow declared a non-pecuniary interest in application DC/17/04113 as one of the reports contained within the late papers had been produced by the same company that employed him, but that he had no knowledge of the report prior to publishing of the late papers.

49.2 Councillor John Field declared a non-pecuniary interest in application 0191/17 as a Governor of Claydon Primary School and as the County Councillor for Barham.

49.3 Councillor Matthew Hicks declared a non-pecuniary interest in applications 0030/17 and DC/17/04419 as the County Councillor for Debenham and Stonham Aspal.

50.1 Councillor Matthew Hicks and Councillor Field declared that they had been lobbied.

51.1 Councillor Matthew Hicks declared that he had undertaken a personal site visit for application 0030/17.

52.1 The minutes of the meeting held on 20 September 2017 were confirmed and signed as a correct record.

53.1 None received

Note:  The Chairman may change the listed order of items to accommodate visiting Ward Members and members of the public.

In accordance with the Council’s procedure for public speaking on planning applications a representation was made as detailed below:

54.1 The items of business were taken in the order as follows as set out by the Chairman at the beginning of the meeting:

1.     0030/17 Land Bounded by Derry Brook Lane and Little London Hill, Debenham.

2.     DC/17/04113 Land East of King George’s Field, Green Road, Haughley, IP14 3RA

3.     DC/17/04419 Land Rear of The Leas, Quoits Meadow, The Street, Stonham Aspal, IP14 6DE

4.     0191/17 Land Rear of De Saumarez Drive, Norwich Road, Barham, IP6 0SN

54.2 Item 4

Application Number:          0030/17

Proposal:                          Use of land for the erection of up to 25 dwellings. Formation of Vehicular Access to Little London Hill (revised proposal) 

Site Location:                    DEBENHAM – Land Bounded By Derry Brook Lane and Little London Hill, Debenham

Applicant:                          Park Properties (Anglia) Ltd

54.3 The Case Officer presented the application to the Committee noting that a late representation had been submitted from a neighbouring property but clarified that it did not change the Officer recommendation.

54.4 Steve Merry, Suffolk County Council Highways Department, Transport Policy and Development Manager outlined the two main issues being verge erosion on Little London Hill and parking issues around the School.

54.5 The Transport Policy and Development manager responded to Members’ questions on the proposed double yellow lines and the conditions as recommended by Suffolk County Council Highways Department. He added that the highway was deemed suitable for pedestrians due to the 30mph speed limit, that no crashes had taken place in the last 5 years and that light traffic travelled on the road.

54.6 The Case Officer responded to Members’ questions on the other developments in the area, the route from the site to the school, footways, the surface water drainage, the location regarding the settlement boundary, and the vehicular access to the site.

54.7 Dina Bedwell, Debenham Parish Council, commented on  issues including opposition of the proposal from residents, the extension of the double yellow lines being unsuitable, that other sites for development had been identified, that there were risks of flooding, and the overall suitability of the site.

54.8 The Parish representative responded to Members’ questions regarding school allocations and extensions.

54.9 Martin Price, Agent, outlined that the proposal had no statutory objections, that the site would provide betterment for flood risk, off site highways improvements, that the site was a logical extension to the village, that the proposal included 9 units of affordable housing, and that all technical issues had been addressed.

54.10 The Agent and Jeff Horner, Flooding Consultant, responded to Members’ questions regarding drainage from the site and the risk of flooding.

54.11 Councillor Kathie Guthrie,  ...  view the full minutes text for item 54.