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Apologies for absence/substitutions Minutes: Apologies of absence were received from Councillors Michael Burke and Derek Osborne.
Councillor Lavinia Hadingham Substituted for Councillor Derek Osborne.
Councillor John Levantis Substituted for Councillor Michael Burke. |
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To receive any declarations of pecuniary or non-pecuniary interest by Members Minutes: Councillor Julie Flatman declared a non-pecuniary interest for application DC/18/00465 as she knew the planning agent, James Tanner. |
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Declarations of lobbying Minutes: None declared. |
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Declarations of personal site visits Minutes: None declared. |
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SA/18/11 Confirmation of the minutes of the meeting held on 10 October 2018 PDF 233 KB Minutes: It was resolved that the Minutes of the meeting from 10 October 2018 were confirmed and signed as a true record subject to the amendments below:
· That in Minute N.o 41 the following statement is added: “Councillor Barry Humphreys MBE declared a non-pecuniary interest for application DC/18/01029 as he knew the Objector, Jason Etherington.”
· That in Minute 46.13 the word “wat” is corrected to “way”.
· That in Minute 46.17 The Minute be amended to read “A short comfort break was taken between 10:47-10:54.” |
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To receive notification of petitions in accordance with the Council's Petition Scheme Minutes: None received. |
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SA/18/12 Schedule of planning applications PDF 505 KB
Note: The Chairman may change the listed order of items to accommodate visiting Ward Members and members of the public Additional documents:
Minutes: In accordance with the Council’s procedure for public speaking on planning applications a representation was made as detailed below:
Schedule of Applications
54.1 Item 1
Application DC/18/00465 Proposal Outline planning application – erection of 52 dwellings and construction of new access (all matters reserved with the exception of the new access) Site Location BADWELL ASH – Land off Hunston Road, Badwell Ash, Suffolk Applicant BG and JM Sutton
54.2 The Case Officer presented the application to Committee outlining the proposal, the site layout, and that there was a correction to the wording of the Officer Recommendation to be for outline permission.
54.3 The Area Planning Manager advised Members that the number of dwellings was fixed to 52 and that the affordable housing provision was 35% and confirmed that the application was for outline planning permission with access and all other matters reserved.
54.4 The Case Officer responded to Members’ questions on issues including: the history of the site which included a refused application for a caravan park in 2011 on the grounds of highway safety.
54.5 Members considered the representation from James Tanner, Agent on behalf of the applicant.
54.6 The Area Planning Manager clarified to Members that the term “previously developed land” in the National Planning Policy Framework Annex 2 (Glossary), did not include sites that were used for mineral extraction.
54.7 The Agent responded to Members’ questions on issues including: Stage 1 and Stage 2 land contamination surveys had been completed, that the entirety of the field was in the applicant’s ownership, the toads that had been surveyed on the site and the relationship to the construction management plan, and the landscaping on the site and the possibility of a Grampian condition.
54.8 The Area Planning Manager advised Members that although this was a possibility, this was not one that was actively sought or undertaken by Officers.
54.9 Members considered the representation from the Ward Member, Councillor Roy Barker.
54.10 The Area Planning Manager advised Members that after further examination of the documents submitted of the Phase 1 and Phase 2 Land Contamination Surveys evidenced that there would be a need for extensive work to comply with building regulations but that this was the responsibility of the applicant if permission was granted.
54.11 The Ward Member responded to the Committees’ questions on issues including: the current sewage capacity in Badwell Ash, and the location of the Toad crossing.
54.12 The Area Planning Manager advised Members, following a question, that the Officer Recommendation for the application had previously been for refusal before it had been withdrawn by Officers from being heard by Committee, and that because of the current position of the Council following and the Planning Inspectorates decision regarding application 2112/16, the recommendation had been reviewed and amended accordingly.
54.13 Members debated the application on the issues including: the wildlife and ecology on the site, whether adequate mitigation for ecology could be provided on the site.
54.14 Councillor Jessica Fleming ... view the full minutes text for item 54. |
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Site Inspection Note: Should a site inspection be required for any of the applications this will be decided at the meeting.
Would Members please retain the relevant papers for use at that meeting. Minutes: 55.1 None requested. |