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Meeting: 13/03/2019 - Mid Suffolk Development Control Committee A (Item 98)

98 DC/18/05021 LAND ADJOINING TUFFS ROAD AND MAPLE WAY, EYE pdf icon PDF 1 MB

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98.1 Item 1

 

Application           DC/18/05021                        

Proposal               Outline planning application (some matters reserved) – residential development for up to 126 dwellings and associated infrastructure including access.                             

Site Location       EYE- Land adjoining Tuffs Road and Maple Way, Eye

Applicant               Peter, Sylvia and Andrew West & Future Habitats Ltd

 

98.2 The Case Officer presented the application to the Committee outlining the proposal to Members, the updates to the application from the last time it was reported to Committee, the updated consultee comments, the status of the Neighbourhood Plan, the tabled papers before members, and the officer recommendation of approval with conditions.

 

98.3 The Case Officer responded to Members’ questions on issues including: the identical application that had been submitted and that the appeal regarding the other application would be withdrawn if the proposal before Members was approved, the material weight of the Neighbourhood Plan, the updated Highways consultation response, and the number of dwellings that would be using the access.

 

98.4 The Planning Lawyer advised Members that the Eye Neighbourhood Plan was at the post examination draft stage, some weight had to be given to the plan but cautioned Members with regards to any resolution of refusal regarding the prematurity of the Neighbourhood Plan.

 

98.5 Members considered the representation from Andy Robinson of Eye Town Council, who objected to the proposal.

 

98.6 The Town Council representative responded to Members’ questions on issues including: the visibility splays associated with the access, the proposed increase in traffic, the impact on the neighbourhood plan, the practicality of the site, and other brownfield sites that were in the area.

 

98.7 Members considered the representation from Jon Betts who spoke as an objector.

 

98.8 Members considered the representation from Joe O Sullivan who spoke as the Agent on behalf of the Applicant.

 

98.9 The Agent responded to Members’ questions on issues including: the engagement with the Town Council.

 

98.10 Members considered the representation from Councillor Nick Gowrley who spoke as the Ward Member in place of the late Councillor Michael Burke.

 

98.11 A short comfort break was taken between 10:50-11:05.

 

98.12 After the break the Area Planning Manager and Senior Development Management Engineer from Suffolk County Councils Highways Department confirmed and reported to the Committee that:

 

·         That the updated visibility splays as shown by the Case Officer and their amendment was standard practice from the Highways Department.

·         That in the recommendation with regards to the buffer zone that if Members were minded to approve that this would be included within the Section 106 agreement.

 

98.13 Members debated the application on the issues including: the highways considerations and response from the Highways Authority, the status of the neighbourhood plan and the material weight that could be attributed to it, the connectivity of the proposal, and the harm to the listed buildings.

 

98.14 Councillor Derrick Haley proposed that the application be refused for the reasons as listed below:

 

1) The development, if approved, would due to the maximum scale sought and location of access likely cause significant increase in traffic to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 98


Meeting: 16/01/2019 - Mid Suffolk Development Control Committee A (Item 78)

78 DC/18/05021 LAND ADJOINING TUFFS ROAD AND MAPLE WAY, EYE pdf icon PDF 513 KB

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78.1 Item 1

 

Application         DC/18/05021

Proposal             Outline planning application (some matters reserved) – residential development for up to 126 dwellings and associated infrastructure including access. 

Site Location      EYE- Land Adjoining Tuffs Road and Maple Way, Eye

Applicant            Peter, Sylvia, and Andrew West & Future Habitats Ltd

 

78.2 The Case Officer presented the application to the Committee outlining the proposal before Members, the layout of the site, the tabled papers before Members and the Officer Recommendation of Approval. The Officer clarified that there was a duplicate application (DC/18/01777) that had been submitted to the Council and that the Applicant was currently in the process of applying for a non-determination appeal to the Planning Inspectorate.

 

78.3 The Case Officer responded to Members’ questions on issues including: the current position of the Eye Neighbourhood Plan and that no weight could be given to the Plan as it had not yet been submitted to the Planning Inspectorate and that this was clearly stated in the NPPF and NPPG.

 

78.4 The Case Officer responded to further questions from Members’ on issues including: the connectivity of the site via cycle routes, the estimated walking times to the Town Centre and the school, the heritage impact of the proposal, and the footpath adjoining the site.

 

78.5 At the request of the Committee, the Case Officer advised Members of the weight of the planning documents relevant to the application.

 

78.6 The Senior Development Management Engineer from Suffolk County Council’s Highways Department responded to Members questions on issues including: that an updated travel plan had not been submitted but that this could be submitted in a reserved matters application if Members were minded to approve.

 

78.7 The Case Officer responded to further questions on issues including: the withdrawal of Permitted Development rights (PD) from the proposal, and that archaeological services were satisfied.

 

78.8 Members considered the representation from the Parish Council representative, Tom Morris.

 

78.9 The Parish Council representative responded to Members’ questions on issues including: how the Applicant had not engaged with the Parish Council.

 

78.10 Members considered the representation from the Objector, Jon Betts.

 

78.11 The Objector responded to Members’ questions on issues including: the footpath and cycle routes on the roads surrounding the application site.

 

78.12 Members considered the representation from the Agent, Joe O’ Sullivan.

 

78.13 The Agent responded to Members’ questions on issues including: that engagement had not been conducted on the outline proposal, and that the detailed design and orientation of the houses would be submitted at the reserved matters stage.

 

78.14 The Senior Development Management Highways Engineer from Suffolk County Council outlined the response that the Highways Authority had provided.

 

78.15 The Highways Engineer responded to Members’ questions on issues including: the access through Oak Crescent to the site, and that the accesses would have to be built to the Highways Authority Standard.

 

78.16 Members considered the representation from Councillor Nick Gowrley who was temporarily representing the Ward on behalf of the Late Councillor Michael Burke.

 

78.17 Members debated the application on  ...  view the full minutes text for item 78