An Apology of Absence was received from Councillor Anne Killet.

Councillor John Matthissen substituted for Councillor Anne Killet.

Councillor David Whybrow declared a non-pecuniary interest in application DC/17/02760 as he was associated with a company that may have a future interest in a CIL request.

Councillor David Whybrow declared a non-pecuniary interest in applications DC/17/05874, as he knew the applicant and on application DC/17/03424, as he knew the agent.

Councillor Gerard Brewster declared a non-pecuniary interest in application DC/17/05666 as he had sat in on some of the pre-application work. However, he further declared that he would approach the application with a completely open mind and take part in the applications decision.

Councillor Lavinia Hadingham declared non-pecuniary interests in application DC/17/05666 as she had a chicken processing factory in her ward and declared that she knew a member of the Parish Council from Botesdale for application DC/17/02760.

Members declared that they had been lobbied on applications DC/17/05666, DC/17/02760 and DC/17/03424.

None declared.

It was resolved that the Minutes of the meeting held on 14 March 2018 were confirmed and signed and signed as a true record subject to the following amendments:

That the attendance be corrected to delete the duplication of Councillor Lesley Mayes.

That on Minute 62.1 “Councillor” be substituted for “Councillors.”

That on Minute 64.1, the statement be deleted and “None declared” be substituted in its place.

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:

Schedule of Applications

75.1 The Chair advised the Committee that application 1307/17 had been withdrawn by Officers and would return to Development Control A at the next available meeting.

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

1.     DC/17/03424

2.     DC/17/05666

3.     DC/17/02760

4.     DC/17/05864

75.3 Item 5

Application          DC/17/03424

Proposal             Change of use of public house to dwelling

Site Location      BRUNDISH – The Crown Inn, Tannington Long Road, Brundish, Suffolk, IP13 8BE

Applicant            Mr and Mrs M Balshaw      

75.4 For application DC/17/03424 only, Councillor Matthew Hicks vacated the Chair as ward Member. Councillor Lesley Mayes took the Chair for said application.

75.5 The Case Officer presented the application and late papers to the Committee outlining the independent surveyor report and analysis.

75.6 The Case Officer responded to Members questions on issues including: the settlement boundary, the response from the Economic Development team, the marketed price of the pub and the conclusions from the independent surveyor.

75.7 Members considered the representations from the Parish Council, Objector, Agent and Ward Member.

75.8 Members debated the application on the issues including: the response from the independent surveyor, related cases, the possibility of the decision being challenged, the full recommendations in the papers, the policy designation in the SPG, and the defined settlement boundary.

75.9 Councillor Gerard Brewster proposed that the application be deferred for policy review on the SPG given the position outside any settlement boundary and beyond any easy walking distance, and that the survey information and any alternative use explanation be checked further prior to the return to Committee.

75.10 By a unanimous vote

75.11 RESOLVED

That the application be deferred for Policy review on the SPG given position outside any settlement boundary and beyond easy walking distance. Survey information and any alternative use exploration to be checked further prior to return to Committee.

75.12 Item 1

Application          DC/1705666

Proposal             Planning Application- Erection of a new processing facility, waste water treatment plant and gatehouse with associated car park, and service yards, two vehicle access points, drainage swale and landscaping.

Site Location      YAXLEY- Land to the South of Eye Airfield and East of the A140.

Applicant             Cranswick Country Food Foods PLC

75.13 The Case Officer presented the application to the Committee outlining a correction within the officer recommendation.

75.14 The Case Officer responded to Members questions regarding access onto the A140, responses from Suffolk County Council’s highways department, energy efficiency measures and the floor area of the proposal.

75.15 Members considered the representations from the Agent and the ward Member.

75.16 Members debated the application on the issues including: the economic benefits of the proposal, the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 75.

Note: Should a site inspection be required for any of the applications this will be held on Wednesday, {one week later} (exact time to be given).  The Committee will reconvene after the site inspection at 12:00 noon in the Council Chamber.

Would Members please retain the relevant papers for use at that meeting.

76.1 The Case Officer presented the proposal for a site visit for application 1574/13 in Palgrave to the Committee.

76.2 Members debated the merits of a site visit for the application.

76.3 Councillor John Field proposed that the Committee conduct a site visit and was seconded by Councillor Lesley Mayes.

76.4 By 6 votes to 1 with 1 abstention

76.5 RESOLVED

That a site visit be conducted on Wednesday 2 May 2018 beginning at 10AM.