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Venue: Council Chamber, Mid Suffolk District Council Offices, High Street, Needham Market

Contact: Committee Services 

Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies for absence/substitutions

Minutes:

There were no apologies received.

2.

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

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interests received.

3.

Declarations of lobbying

Minutes:

It was noted that Members had been lobbied on Application 4427/16 by email.

4.

Declarations of personal site visits

Minutes:

There were no declarations of personal site visits.

5.

SA/10/17 Confirmation of the minutes of the meeting held on 19 April 2017 pdf icon PDF 190 KB

Minutes:

The minutes of the meeting held on 19 April 2017 were confirmed as a correct record with the following amendment:

 

Councillor Jane Storey declared a non-pecuniary interest in application 3469/16 in her capacity as Suffolk County Councillor for Elmswell and as an acquaintance of the landowner.

6.

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

Minutes:

None received.

7.

Questions by the public

The Chairman to answer any questions from the public of which notice has been given no later than midday three clear working days before the day of the meeting in accordance with Committee and Sub-Committee Procedure Rule 7.

Minutes:

None received.

8.

Questions by Councillors

The Chairman to answer any questions on any matter in relation to which the Council has powers or duties which affects the District and which falls within the terms of reference of the Committee, of which due notice has been given no later than midday three clear working days before the day of the meeting in accordance with Committee and Sub-Committee Procedure Rule 8.

Minutes:

None received.

9.

SA/11/17 Schedule of planning applications

Minutes:

Schedule of Planning Applications

 

Application Number

Representations from

0156/17

Chris Smith (Agent)

4427/16

Martin Last (Agent)

 

Item 1

Application          0156/17

Proposal             Application for approval of reserved matters pursuant to outline planning permission 2986/15 relating to Appearance, Landscaping, Layout and Scale for the development for the erection of 130 residential dwellings, garages, public open space and vehicular access

Site Location      BRAMFORD – Land adjacent to Bramford Playing Field, The Street IP8 4DJ

Applicant            Hopkins Homes Limited.

 

 

 

 

The officer pointed Members’ attention to the tabled papers and to the amended Arboriculture Method Statement and floor level plans.   The officer then presented the report and Members asked questions including:

 

·       the size of the garages

·       the arrangements for the management of the Parkland

·       the site of the BMX track

·       the management of surface water

·       the planting scheme

·       the cul-de-sac roads to the north of the site

·       access for emergency vehicles

 

The officer informed Members of the plans for the parkland north of the site and explained the planting scheme bordering the parkland was intended to provide a transitional area to integrate the site into the rural setting.  The parkland was to be an ecological site.

 

Chris Smith, the Agent, said the development had been designed to be in keeping with the existing area and to retain the rural setting in the village.  This had been achieved by careful landscaping and a detailed Landscaping Management Plan was provided.  The development consisted of a mix of dwellings, including affordable housing.  Mr Smith said that the two cul-de-sacs to the north of the site were designed for turning places for cars.  He also said that there was a main gas line and high voltage pylons at the north end of the plot, and that there were no intentions of developing the parkland.

 

In response to Members’ questions Mr Smith said that the development could commence once the permission had been granted.  He explained that chimneys were for aesthetic purposes only and that the houses complied with the National Standard Building Regulations with respect to energy saving measures.

 

Councillor John Field, Ward Member, was unable to attend the meeting but the Chairman read out an email received from him stating that the application was in an appropriate place, of reasonable scale and met the clear need for housing to support the growth of the local economy.  He agreed generally with the layout and the proposed design of the dwellings, but encouraged Members to ensure the concerns of the Parish Council with regards to access to the playing field were respected.  He also requested that the responsibility for maintenance of the open spaces was clearly defined.

 

Members agreed that the development was a good layout with a variety of house styles and a good mixture of dwellings including affordable housing.

 

By a unanimous vote

 

Decision – Approved – As recommendations (with reference to landscape removed from management plan)

 

That authority be delegated to Corporate Manager - Growth & Sustainable Planning to Grant Approval of the Reserved Matters subject to the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 9.