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No. Item

47.

Apologies for absence/substitutions

Minutes:

An apology of absence was received from Councillor Jessica Fleming.

 

Councillor Derrick Haley substituted for Councillor Jessica Fleming.

48.

To receive any declarations of pecuniary or non-pecuniary interest by Members

Minutes:

Councillor Jane Storey and Councillor Roy Barker declared a non-pecuniary interest in application DC/17/03582 as they knew the applicant.

 

 

49.

Declarations of lobbying

Minutes:

Councillor Kathie Guthrie and Councillor Michael Burke declared that they had been lobbied on applications DC/17/04036, DC17/04037, DC/17/05702 and DC/17/05703.

50.

Declarations of personal site visits

Minutes:

None declared.

51.

SA/17/17 Confirmation of the minutes of the meeting held on 28 March 2018 pdf icon PDF 177 KB

Minutes:

It was resolved that the Minutes of the meeting held on 28 March were confirmed and signed as a true record subject to a correction of the attendance to show that the Planning Lawyer present was Jo Hooley not Ian De-Prez.

52.

To receive notification of petitions in accordance with the Council's Petition Scheme

Minutes:

None received.

53.

SA/17/18 Schedule of planning applications pdf icon PDF 279 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

 

Application Number

Representations From

DC/17/06092

Julie Bell (Gislingham Parish Council)

Michael Grant (Objector)

DC/17/03582

John Pearce (Objector)

Agent (Leslie Short)

DC/17/04036

Dina Bedwell (Debenham Parish Council)

Ben Gummer (Objector)

Rob Marsh-Filey (Agent)

DC/17/04037

Dina Bedwell (Debenham Parish Council)

Rob Marsh-Filey (Agent)

DC/17/05702

Dina Bedwell (Debenham Parish Council)

Henry Chevalier-Guild (Objector)

Charity Quin (Supporter)

Jade Martin (Applicant)

DC/17/05703

Dina Bedwell (Debenham Parish Council)

DC/17/05507

Stephen Daw (Objector)

Sarah Yaxley (Supporter)

Paul Yaxley (Applicant)

DC/17/05508

Sarah Yaxley (Supporter)

Paul Yaxley (Applicant)

 

 

53.1 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/17/04036

2.     DC/17/04037

3.     DC/17/05702

4.     DC/17/05703

5.     DC/17/06092

6.     DC/17/03582

7.     DC/17/05507

8.     DC/17/05508

 

53.2 For applications DC/17/04036, DC/17/04037, DC/17/05702 and DC/17/05703, Vice-Chair Councillor Roy Barker took the Chair.

 

53.3 The Chair explained for the Cherry Tree Inn, Debenham (DC/17/04036,  DC/17/04037, DC/17/05702 and, DC/17/05703) would be heard and decided upon separately and as such would have separate public speaking, debate and votes. 

 

53.4 Item 3

 

Application          DC/17/04036

Proposal             Full Planning Application- Change of use from class A3/A4 public house to 3 no. dwellinghouses (one of which to include ancillary annexe wing) and associated alterations.

Site Location      DEBENHAM-  Cherry Tree Inn, 1 Cherry Tree Lane, Debenham, IP14 6QT

Applicant             Hollins Architects and Surveyors

 

53.5 The Case Officer presented the application to the Committee elaborating on the late papers that had been placed before Members and concluded by outlining the Officer recommendation.

 

53.6 The Case Officer responded to Members’ questions on issues including: previous applications on the site.

 

53.7 Members considered the representations from the Parish Council, Objector, Applicant and Ward Member.

 

53.8 The Case Officer clarified, after comments from the Public Speakers, that the Cherry Tree Inn was not listed as an Asset of Community Value.

 

53.9 Public speakers responded to Members questions on issues including: the marketing of the Inn, the information contained within the late papers, and the current refurbishments to the Inn.

 

53.10 Members debated the application on issues including: the planning history of the Inn and previous decisions on the site, and the viability report.

 

53.11 The Planning Lawyer and Area Planning Manager clarified the basis for any decision the Committee would make and the policy context surrounding the application specifically regarding Public Houses.

 

53.12 Councillor Barry Humphreys MBE proposed that the application be refused on the following grounds:

 

Notwithstanding the period of marketing and information submitted it is considered that the use as a public house has the potential to be a valued local facility which would be able to meet the day to day and future needs of the community including future housing growth in the locality. The local planning authority do not consider that reasonable efforts have been taken to continue a viable business as a public house. On that basis the proposed  ...  view the full minutes text for item 53.