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1.

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE/SUBSTITUTIONS

Minutes:

1.1          Apologies were received from Councillor Kathie Guthie.

 

1.2      Councillor Lavinia Hadingham substituted for Councillor Kathie Guthrie.

 

2.

TO RECEIVE ANY DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY OR NON-PECUNIARY INTEREST BY MEMBERS

Minutes:

None declared.

3.

DECLARATIONS OF LOBBYING

Minutes:

None declared.

4.

DECLARATIONS OF PERSONAL SITE VISITS

Minutes:

Councillor Andrew Mellen declared a personal site visit for application DC/21/00641.

5.

SA/21/1 CONFIRMATION OF THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 28 APRIL 2021 pdf icon PDF 536 KB

To Follow.

Minutes:

It was Resolved that the minutes of the meeting held on the 28 April 2021 were confirmed and signed as a true record.

Recorded Vote
TitleTypeRecorded Vote textResult
That the minutes of the meeting held on the 28 April 2021 be confirmed and signed as a true record. Ad-Hoc Carried
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  • 6.

    TO RECEIVE NOTIFICATION OF PETITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COUNCIL'S PETITION SCHEME

    Minutes:

    None received.

    7.

    SA/21/2 SCHEDULE OF PLANNING APPLICATIONS - 09:30 AM pdf icon PDF 144 KB

    Note: The Chairman may change the listed order of items to accommodate visiting Ward Members and members of the public.

     

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    Minutes:

    The Chair advised the Committee that application numbers DC/21/01747 and DC/21/01800 had been withdrawn by the applicant.

     

    In accordance with the Council’s procedure for public speaking on planning applications, representations were made as detailed below:

     

    Application Number

    Representations From

    DC/21/00755

    Nicole Perryman (Agent)

    Cllr Matthew Hicks (Ward Member)

    DC/21/02067

    Nick Davey (Agent)

    Maxwell Hembry (Applicant)

    Cllr John Field (Ward member)

    DC/21/00641

    David Chambers (Bacton Parish Council)

    Iain Hill (Agent)

    Peter Waplington (Applicant)

    Cllr Andrew Mellen (Ward Member)

     

    8.

    DC/21/00755 LAND TO THE SOUTH OF, SHOP STREET, WORLINGWORTH, SUFFOLK pdf icon PDF 525 KB

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    8.1 Item 7A

     

    Application                  DC/21/00755

    Proposal                      Submission of Details (Reserved Matters) for Outline Planning Permission DC/17/04689 dated 02/07/2018 (as amended by NMA DC/21/01484) – Appearance, Landscaping, Layout and Scale for Erection 26 dwellings, access road, and public open spaces.

    Site Location               WORLINGWORTH – Land to the South of, Shop Street, Worlingworth, Suffolk

    Applicant                     Flagship Group

     

    8.2   The Case Officer presented the application to the Committee outlining the proposal before Members, the layout of the site, the contents of the tabled papers and the officer recommendation of approval.

     

    8.3   The Case Officer responded to Members questions on issues including: whether any fencing was required on site, the contents of the report relating to Pre application advice and that the last sentence of p15 be withdrawn by officers, the orientation of the proposed dwellings, the number of visitor parking spaces proposed, the location and need for the pumping station, and that a planning application had been submitted adjacent to the site.

     

    8.4   Members considered the representation from Nicole Perryman who spoke as the Agent.

     

    8.5   Members considered the representation from the Ward Member, Councillor Matthew Hicks.

     

    8.6   The Ward Member responded to Members’ questions on issues including: Foul water issues in the area.

     

    8.7   Members debated the application on the issues including: the proposed heating systems, the sewage systems in the area and the conditions from the outline permission, the response from Anglian Water, the proposed balconies on the development, the proposed orientation of the dwellings, and the objections received from the local community.

     

    8.8   In response to a question from Members, the agent provided confirmation of the proposed use of the pumping station.

     

    8.9   Councillor Hadingham proposed that the application be approved as detailed in the officer recommendation.

     

    8.10  Councillor Caston seconded the motion.

     

    8.11  Members continued to debate the application on the issue of design.

     

    8.12  The Area Planning Manager clarified the proposal before Members and the additional conditions relating to glazing for bird impact avoidance, and agreement of the western boundary arrangements.

     

    8.13  Councillor Hadingham and Councillor Caston confirmed acceptance of the additional conditions, and also landscaping option B.

     

    8.14  The Area Planning Manager advised Members that it was not possible to condition further investigation of the use of solar energy for the properties  however a condition regarding the sustainability aspects of the site was still under consideration by the officers.

     

    8.15  Members continued to debate the application on issues including solar panels, sewage issues, the landscaping conditions, and sustainability of the site.

     

    8.16  By 4 votes to 3 with 1 abstention

     

    8.17  It was RESOLVED:     

     

    That authority be delegated to the Chief Planning Officer to grant approval of the reserved matters application subject to agreement of details with Suffolk County Council’s Flood and Water Team. Any approval that may be given would be subject to the following conditions and those that may be deemed necessary:

     

    · Approval of reserved matters

    · Confirmation that conditions of the outline permission remain in force

    · Development to accord with approved plans and documents

    · Agree  ...  view the full minutes text for item 8.

    Recorded Vote
    TitleTypeRecorded Vote textResult
    That application DC/21/00755 be approved as detailed in the officer recommendation with option B of the Landscaping Scheme being chosen, and the additional conditions as follows: Condition on glazing to be designed for bird impact avoidance to be agreed by officers, notwithstanding details of west boundary, details of fencing and landscaping to be agreed by officers. Ad-Hoc Carried
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  • 9.

    DC/21/02067 LAND AT BLACKACRE HILL, BRAMFORD ROAD, GREAT BLAKENHAM, SUFFOLK pdf icon PDF 871 KB

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    Minutes:

    9.1 Item 7b

     

     

    Application               DC/21/02067

    Proposal                  Submission of details (Reserved Matters) following Permission DC/20/03891 dated 17/02/2021 -  Appearance, Landscaping, Layout and Scale for Construction of Phase 3/Unit 3 Class B8 Warehouse building including ancillary office space, with car parking and loading/unloading areas, boundary landscaping and continuation of estate road

    Site Location           GREAT BLAKENHAM – Land at Blackacre Hill, Bramford Road, Great Blakenham, Suffolk

    Applicant                 Curzon De Vere

     

    9.2      The Case Officer presented the application to the Committee, outlining the application before Members, the location and layout of the site, the content of the tabled papers, the colour scheme of the buildings, and the updated officer recommendation of approval.

     

    9.3      The Case Officer responded to questions from Members on issues including the proposed colour scheme of the buildings, and the drainage system.

     

    9.4      Members considered the representation from Nick Davey who spoke on behalf of the agent.

     

    9.5      The agent and the applicant, Maxwell Hemsby, responded to questions from Members on issues including the proposed scheme with the energy from waste plant and the timescales for this scheme.

     

    9.6      Members considered the representation from Councillor John Field who spoke as the Ward Member.

     

    9.7      Members debated the application on issues including the colour scheme of the cladding, and sustainability of the site and the use of solar panels.

     

    9.8      In response to a question from Councillor Caston the agent provided details of the plans for use of solar panels on the site.

     

    9.9      Members to continued to debate the application on issues including the proposed drainage system, and the use of solar panels.

     

    9.10    Councillor Hadingham proposed that the application be approved as detailed in the updated  officer recommendation.

     

    9.11    Councillor Warboys seconded the proposal.

     

    9.12    By a unanimous vote

     

     

    9.13    It was RESOLVED:

     

    That the Reserved Matters details is APPROVED with conditions:-

     

    (1)        That the Chief Planning Officer be authorised to Grant Planning Permission subject to conditions as summarised below and those as may be deemed necessary by the Chief Planning Officer:

     

    ·       Standard time limit (3yrs for implementation of scheme).

    ·       Approved Plans (Plans submitted that form this application).

    ·       Construction Plan to be agreed.

    ·       Level access to enable wheelchair access for all buildings.

    ·       No occupation before approved drainage provided.

    ·       Environmental Health (Noise) conditions.

    ·       Estate road provision – the hereby approved Unit 3 shall not be brought into beneficial use until all the estate road access within DC/21/02962 has been approved and subsequently provided.

     

    (2)        And the following informative notes as summarised and those as may be deemed necessary:

     

    ·       Pro active working statement

    ·       SCC Highways notes

    ·       Support for sustainable development principles

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Recorded Vote
    TitleTypeRecorded Vote textResult
    That application DC/21/02067 be approved as detailed in the officer recommendation. Ad-Hoc Carried
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  • 10.

    DC/21/00641 LAND TO THE EAST OF TURKEYHALL LANE, BACTON, SUFFOLK pdf icon PDF 417 KB

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    Minutes:

    10.1    Item 7C

     

    Application    DC/21/00641

    Proposal       Submission of Details (Reserved Matters) in relation to outline planning permission DC/18/00723. Appearance, Landscaping, Layout and Scale for the erection of up to 51 dwellings, highway improvements including widening of Turkeyhall Lane, provision of Public Open and Space and associated infrastructure

    Site LocationBACTON – Land to the East of Turkeyhall Lane, Bacton, Suffolk

    Applicant       Flagship Group

     

    10.2    The Case Officer presented the application to the Committee, outlining the application before Members, the location of the site, the revised layout of the site as detailed in the tabled papers and the officer recommendation of approval.

     

    10.3    The Case Officer responded to questions from Members on issues including the proposed footpath network, the distance between the proposed buildings and existing residences, and the size of the areas of open space.

     

    10.4    Members considered the representation from David Chambers who spoke on behalf of Bacton Parish Council.

     

    10.5    Members considered the representation from Iain Hill who spoke as the agent.

     

    10.6    The agent and the applicant, Peter Waplington, responded to questions from Members on issues including the location of the affordable housing within the site, any public consultation undertaken, and the proposed work to widen Turkeyhall Lane.

     

    10.7    The Area Planning Manager provided clarification of the conditions relating to the access to the site and the construction traffic route.

     

    10.8    Members considered the representation from Councillor Andrew Mellen who spoke as a Ward Member.

     

    10.9    Members debated the application on issues including highways issues and access to the site including the width of Turkey Hall Lane, the layout of the site including the location of the playing area and lack of suitable surveillance of open spaces, the residential amenity of existing adjacent properties, and the location of affordable homes on the site.

     

    10.10  Councillor Caston proposed that the application be approved as per the officer recommendation however a seconder was not found.

     

    10.11  Councillor Stringer proposed that the application be deferred for the following reasons: That applicationDC/21/00641 be deferred for design review as the proposed development represents poor design and layout, including lack of suitable surveillance of open space areas, parking of cars immediately adjacent of resident gardens of North Close failing provisions of GP1.

     

    10.12  Councillor Gould seconded the proposal of deferral.

     

     

               The proposed development represents poor design and layout, including lack of suitable surveillance of open space areas, parking of cars immediately adjacent of resident gardens of North Close failing provisions of GP1.

     

    10.13  By a unanimous vote

     

    10.14  It was RESOLVED:

     

               That application DC/21/00641 be deferred for design review as the proposed development represents poor design and layout, including lack of suitable surveillance of open space areas, parking of cars immediately adjacent of resident gardens of North Close failing provisions of GP1.

     

              

     

              

    Recorded Vote
    TitleTypeRecorded Vote textResult
    That application DC/21/00641 be deferred for the reasons as read out by the Area Planning Manager. Ad-Hoc Carried
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  • 11.

    SA/21/3 SCHEDULE OF APPLICATIONS THAT WILL NOT BE HEARD UNTIL 1PM pdf icon PDF 143 KB

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    12.

    DC/21/01747 J BREHENY CONTRACTORS LTD, FLORDON ROAD, CREETING ST MARY, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP6 8NH pdf icon PDF 310 KB

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    Minutes:

    12.1    Application withdrawn by the applicant.

    13.

    DC/21/01800 J BREHENY CONTRACTORS LTD, FLORDON ROAD, CREETING ST MARY, SUFFOLK, IP6 8NH pdf icon PDF 407 KB

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    Minutes:

    13.1    Application withdrawn by the applicant.

    14.

    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:

    14.1    None requested.