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Contact: Robert Carmichael - Email: committees@baberghmidsuffolk.gov.uk -01449 724930
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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE/SUBSTITUTIONS Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillor James Caston. |
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TO RECEIVE ANY DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY OR NON-PECUNIARY INTEREST BY MEMBERS Minutes: Councillor Andrew Stringer declared a Local Non-Pecuniary interest in application number DC/20/03328 in his capacity as a County Councillor for Haughley.
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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/20/7 CONFIRMATION OF THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 25 NOVEMBER 2020 PDF 162 KB Minutes: Members were asked to note the amendments made to the meeting at points 30.14 and 30.24 which had been confirmed by the Planning Lawyer and the Area Planning Manager.
Councillor Stringer commented that under paragraph 30.24 the word ‘as’ be removed.
It was Resolved that the Minutes of the meeting held on 25 November 2020 were confirmed as a true record subject to the above correction.
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SA/20/9 CONFIRMATION OF THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 6 JANUARY 2021 PDF 147 KB Minutes: It was Resolved that the Minutes of the meeting held on 06 January 2021 were confirmed as a true record.
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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/20/10 SCHEDULE OF PLANNING APPLICATIONS PDF 143 KB Note: The Chairman may change the listed order of items to accommodate visiting Ward Members and members of the public.
Additional documents:
Minutes: With the agreement of the Chair application number DC/20/03328 had been withdrawn by officers after the publication of the agenda to enable planning officers to obtain further information to determine the application as this was not available prior to the meeting.
In accordance with the Council’s procedure for public speaking on planning applications, representations were made as detailed below:
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DC/20/03328 LAND AT, NETTLESTEAD ROAD, BAYLHAM PDF 547 KB Additional documents:
Minutes: 53.1 Application Withdrawn by officers. The application will return to committee at a later date. |
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DC/20/03900 17 FISHPONDS WAY, HAUGHLEY, STOWMARKET, SUFFOLK, IP14 3PH PDF 214 KB Additional documents:
Minutes: 54.1 Item 8B
Application DC/20/03900 Proposal Householder Planning Application – Construction of driveway/parking area (following removal of retaining wall and re-polishing of bollards) Site Location HAUGHLEY – 17 Fishponds Way, Haughley, Stowmarket. Suffolk Applicant Mr Ricky Smith
54.2 The Area Planning Manager presented the application to the Committee outlining the proposal before Members, the layout of the site and the officer recommendation of approval.
54.3 The Area Planning Manager responded to Members’ questions on issues including: highway safety, any further properties located on the driveway, the access to the property, the consultation process required should the access to the property be moved, and who has responsibility for the footpath.
54.4 Members considered the representation from Councillor Rachel Eburne who spoke as a Ward Member.
54.5 The Ward Member and the Area Planning Manager responded to questions from Members on issues including: the vehicular access to adjacent properties.
54.6 Members considered the representation from Councillor Keith Welham who spoke as a Ward Member.
54.7 The Area Planning Manager responded to questions from Members on issues including: the maintenance of the driveway, the reason for the application being presented to Committee, and any pre-application advice given.
54.8 Members debated the application on issues including: the distance from the current parking area to the property, the safety aspects of the proposal, and the adjacent development and the pedestrian crossing.
54.9 Councillor Barry Humphreys MBE proposed that the application be refused on the grounds of safety.
54.10 Councillor Peter Gould seconded the motion.
54.11 A short break was taken between 10:52- 10:58 for the Area Planning Manager to confirm the wording for the proposal.
54.12 The Area Planning Manager read out the wording for the proposal as follows which was subsequently agreed by the proposer and seconder:
- That application DC/20/03900 be refused for the following reasons:
The development, if approved would result in in the increased chance of conflict with pedestrians from Eve Balfour Way resulting in reduced pedestrian safety. Furthermore, given recent local developments approved in the area, the pedestrian use of the footpath network shall increase significantly and further vehicular access would lead to increased risk to pedestrian conflict at this location. Moreover the changes to the front footpath would erode the character and amenity of the area. On this basis the proposal would be contrary to Local Plan T10, H16, GP1, Neighbourhood Plan POLICY HAU10 and HAU15 and the NPPF, especially para 102 and 127.
By a unanimous vote.
RESOLVED
- That application DC/20/03900 be refused for the following reasons:
The development, if approved would result in in the increased chance of conflict with pedestrians from Eve Balfour Way resulting in reduced pedestrian safety. Furthermore, given recent local developments approved in the area, the pedestrian use of the footpath network shall increase significantly and further vehicular access would lead to increased risk to pedestrian conflict at this location. Moreover the changes to the front footpath would erode the character and amenity of the area. On this basis the proposal would ... 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: None requested. |