Venue: King Edmund Chamber, Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich. View directions
Contact: Committee Services
No. | Item | ||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE/SUBSTITUTIONS Minutes: 22.1 Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Eburne, Councillor Field, Councillor Humphreys MBE, Councillor Matthissen and Councillor Passmore.
22.2 Councillor Welham substituted for Councillor Eburne.
22.3 Councillor Warboys substituted for Councillor Matthissen.
22.4 Councillor Morley substituted for Councillor Passmore.
22.5 Councillor Caston substituted for Councillor Humphreys MBE.
|
|||||||||
TO RECEIVE ANY DECLARATIONS OF DISCLOSABLE PECUNIARY INTERESTS AND OTHER REGISTRABLE OR NON REGISTRABLE INTERESTS BY MEMBERS Minutes: 23.1 Councillor Welham declared an Other Registrable Interest in respect of application numbers DC/20/01036 and DC/21/03287 due to being a Suffolk County Councillor for Stowmarket North which includes both sites. However, the item under discussion did not directly relate to the finances or wellbeing of that interest or affect the finances or wellbeing of that interest to a greater extent than the majority of inhabitants. Therefore, Councillor Welham was not prevented from participating in the debate and vote in respect of this application. |
|||||||||
DECLARATIONS OF LOBBYING Minutes: 24.1 Councillor Welham declared that he had been lobbied in respect of application number DC/20/01036 and DC/21/03287. |
|||||||||
DECLARATIONS OF PERSONAL SITE VISITS Minutes: 25.1 Councillor Meyer declared that he regularly uses the road adjacent to application numbers DC/20/01036 and DC/21/03287.
25.2 Councillor Welham declared a personal site visit in respect of application numbers DC/20/01036 and DC/21/03287. |
|||||||||
NA/22/6 CONFIRMATION OF THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 20 JULY 2022 PDF 90 KB Minutes: 26.1 Due to the number of substitute Members attending this meeting, the Chair advised that the minutes of the meeting held on 20 July 2022 would be deferred to the next available meeting.
|
|||||||||
TO RECEIVE NOTIFICATION OF PETITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COUNCIL'S PETITION SCHEME Minutes: None received. |
|||||||||
NA/22/7 SCHEDULE OF PLANNING APPLICATIONS PDF 59 KB Note: The Chairman may change the listed order of items to accommodate visiting Ward Members and members of the public.
Minutes: 28.1 In accordance with the Councils procedures for public speaking on planning applications, representations were made as follows:
|
|||||||||
DC/20/01036 ASHES FARM, NEWTON ROAD, STOWMARKET, SUFFOLK, IP14 5AD PDF 430 KB Additional documents:
Minutes: 29.1 Item 7A
Application DC/20/01036 Proposal Application for Outline Planning Permission (Access to be considered) – Erection of up to 300 No dwellings, new vehicular access, landscaping, open space and drainage infrastructure Site Location STOWMARKET – Ashes Farm, Newton Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 5AD Applicant St Phillips Land Limited
29.2 The Case Officer presented the application to the Committee outlining the proposal before Members including: the location and layout of the site, the Council’s development brief for the site, the proposed highway improvements and site access plans, the previous deferral of the application at the Committee meeting on 20 July 2022 and the actions taken to address the concerns raised by Members at that meeting, the contents of the tabled papers, and the Officer recommendation of approval.
29.3 The Chief Planning Officer, the Case Officer and the Senior Transport Planning Engineer responded to questions from Members on issues including: the location of the access to the site, whether any traffic management plans are in plan to deter use of the surrounding residential roads, plans for improvements of the existing footpath, the proposed number of parking spaces, the future ownership and maintenance of the area of open space and whether any future development could take place in this area, whether the proposed highway works could be completed before the commencement of the development works, how this application relates to the application on the adjacent site, and the boundary between the site and the adjacent allotments.
29.4 Members considered the representation from Angela Brooks who spoke as the agent.
29.5 The Agent responded to questions from Members on issues including: the proposed water drainage scheme.
29.6 The Chair read out a statement from the Ward Member, Councillor Muller, who was unable to attend the meeting.
29.7 Members considered the representation from Councillor Carter who spoke as the Ward Member.
29.8 Members debated the application on issues including: the improvements made to the application following the previous decision of deferral, the access to the site, education and healthcare provision in the area, the proposed open space provision, existing local transport links, and the fact that this is an allocated site for Stowmarket.
29.9 The Chief Planning Officer provided clarification to Members regarding the cycling and walking connectivity plans.
29.10 Members continued to debate the application on issues including: the proposed drainage systems, and the future plans for maintenance of the open space areas.
29.11 Councillor Meyer proposed that the application be approved as detailed in the officer recommendation.
29.12 Councillor Caston seconded the motion.
29.13 Members debated the application further on issues including: the proposed parking plans, the cycling and walking connectivity plans, the proposed pedestrian crossing, and the water drainage system.
29.14 The Chief Planning Officer and the Planning Lawyer provided confirmation to Members regarding the conditions which could be applied to the application in respect of the water drainage system.
29.15 The Proposer and the Seconder agreed to the following amendments to the recommendation:
Amend S.106 second bullet to include commitment ... view the full minutes text for item 29.
|
|||||||||
DC/21/03287 LAND NORTH WEST OF STOWUPLAND ROAD, STOWMARKET, SUFFOLK, IP14 5AN PDF 423 KB Additional documents:
Minutes: 30.1 Item 7B
Application DC/21/03287 Proposal Full Planning Application – Residential Development of 258no. dwellings (91 no. affordable) with new public open space, landscaping, access and associated infrastructure. Site Location STOWMARKET – Land North West of, Stowupland Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk IP14 5AN Applicant Crest Nicholson Operations Limited & John Henry Diaper an…..
30.2 A break was taken from 10:59am until 11:09am after application number DC/20/01036 and before the commencement of application number DC/21/03287.
30.3 The Case Officer introduced the application to Committee outlining the proposal before Members including: the location and layout of the site, the Councils development brief, the proposed access plans and highway improvements, the proposed open space provision, the location of the SUDS, the proposed housing mix and design, the proposed heating systems, the contents of the tabled papers, and the updated officer recommendation as detailed in the tabled papers.
30.4 The Case Officer responded to questions from Members on issues including: the proposed parking plans including the number of spaces, the proposed height of the dwellings adjacent to the A14 road, provision of electric vehicle charging points and their location within the site, the proposed access plans to the site, the proposed heating systems, whether an assessment had been carried out regarding potential contamination from the disused chicken sheds, the housing density of the site, the proposed pedestrian crossings, whether noise level assessments have been carried out in respect of the dwellings adjacent to the A14, the design of the buildings including the use of render, the proposed housing mix number including the number of bungalows, the existing public transport provision, any plans to prevent cars parking on the green areas, landscaping plans, proposed cycleways and footpaths, and emergency access to the site.
30.5 Members considered the representation from David Fletcher who spoke as the Agent.
30.6 The Agent responded to questions from Members on issues including: the proposed ventilation of the dwellings adjacent to the A14, the proposed parking plans including the number of triple parking and visitor spaces, the potential for installation of PV panels, the proposed heating systems, and the size and safety of the pedestrian crossing and traffic island.
30.7 Members considered the representation from Councillor Carter who spoke as the Ward Member.
30.8 The Chair read out a statement from the Ward Member, Councillor Muller, who was unable to attend the meeting.
30.9 The Applicant responded to a question from Members regarding the covenant preventing access to the site via the roundabout as detailed in the Ward Members statement.
30.10 Members debated the application on issues including: the height of the dwellings adjacent to the A14, the proposed number of triple parking spaces on site, the proposed heating systems, the access point to the site, the cycle path, and the potential for contamination or pollution issues as a result of the previous use of the site.
30.11 Councillor Morley left the meeting at 12:38pm.
30.12 Members continued to debate the application on issues including: the design of the dwellings, access to the ... view the full minutes text for item 30.
|
|||||||||
SITE INSPECTION Minutes: 31.1 None received. |