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No. Item

109.

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE/SUBSTITUTIONS

Minutes:

An apology of absence was received from Councillor Derek Osborne.

110.

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

Minutes:

Councillor Wendy Marchant declared a pecuniary interest in DC/19/00859 as the applicant and that she would leave the meeting room whilst the application was being discussed.

 

Councillor Derrick Haley declared a non-pecuniary interest in application DC/18/03547 as he was a Member of the Parish Council.

 

Councillor Derrick Haley declared a non-pecuniary interest in applications DC/19/00733 & DC/19/00734 as he used to be the Chair of the Wingfield Barns CIC.

111.

DECLARATIONS OF LOBBYING

Minutes:

All Members declared that they had been lobbied on applications DC/18/03547 and DC/19/00859.

112.

DECLARATIONS OF PERSONAL SITE VISITS

Minutes:

None declared.

113.

SA/18/21 CONFIRMATION OF THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 27 MARCH 2019 pdf icon PDF 318 KB

Minutes:

It was resolved that the Minutes of the meeting from 27 March 2019 were confirmed and signed as a true record subject to an amendment in the declarations of interest to include the following:

 

“Councillor John Matthissen declared a non-pecuniary interest in DC/19/00259 as he lived nearby but did not consider it as pecuniary.”

114.

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

Minutes:

None received.

115.

SA/18/22 SCHEDULE OF PLANNING APPLICATIONS pdf icon PDF 146 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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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/18/03547

Richard Fawcett (Thurston Parish Council)

Vicky Waples (Objector)

Stuart McAdam (Applicant)

Matthew Wright (Applicant)

Cllr Derrick Haley (Ward Member)

DC/19/00022

Claire Richards (Applicant)

Cllr Julie Flatman (Ward Member)

DC/19/00338

Peter Gibbs (Cotton Parish Council)

Cllr Andrew Stringer (Ward Member)

DC/19/00733

Andy Robinson (Supporter)

DC/19/00734

None

 

116.

DC/18/03547 LAND TO THE WEST OF, IXWORTH ROAD, THURSTON pdf icon PDF 489 KB

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116.1  Item 1

 

Application           DC/18/03547

Proposal               Application for approval of Reserved Matters following Outline Planning Permission Town & Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015 – Layout, Scale, Appearance and Landscaping pursuant to condition 3 of Outline Planning Permission 4963/16, for up to 250 dwellings, open space and associated infrastructure.

Site Location       THURSTON- Land to the West of, Ixworth Road, Thurston    

Applicant               Persimmon Homes (Suffolk)

 

116.2 The Case Officer presented the application to the Committee outlining the proposal before Members, the layout of the site, the changes that had been made to the proposal after the previous Committee meeting, the tabled papers that were before Members, and the Officer Recommendation of Approval.

 

116.3 The Case Officer responded to Members’ questions on issues including: the number of 2.5 storey dwellings proposed on the site after the revisions, the sizes of the affordable housing, the responses within the tabled papers from Place Services and Suffolk County Councils floods team.

 

116.4 The Acting Chief Planning Officer advised Members that in the interregnum period between the application being heard at Committee, the Thurston Neighbourhood Plan had been examined by the Planning Inspectorate and was now a material consideration for the Committee and it was expected to go to referendum later in 2019. The Acting Chief Planning Officer advised Members that the Council currently did have a 5 year Housing Land Supply but that this was predicated on previously approved outline permissions such as the site that was before Members which had been approved at outline in 2017.

 

            The Acting Chief Planning Officer also advised Members that on the southern portion of the site, the “Souter” house type detailed that on the top floor there would be velux windows and that this was not intended to be a viewing window.

 

116.5 The Case Officer responded to further questions from Members’ on issues including the hoggin path across the site.

 

116.6 Members considered the representation from Richard Fawcett of Thurston Parish Council, who spoke against the application.

 

116.7 The Parish Council representative responded to Members’ questions on issues including: the Neighbourhood Plan; and that it identified that a school would be preferred on a different site.

 

116.7 Members considered the representation from Vicky Waples who spoke as an Objector.

 

116.8 Members considered the representation from the Applicant, Stuart McAdam.

 

116.9 The Applicant responded to Members’ questions on issues including: the Persimmon model of design including 2.5 storey development as a customer choice, the size of the affordable homes compared to National Space Standards, electric car charging points, and energy efficiency measures.

 

116.10 Members considered the representation from the Ward Member, Councillor Derrick Haley.

 

116.11 Members debated the application on the issues including: the proposed hoggin path on the site, the 2.5 storey houses on the site, the space sizes on the site.

 

116.12 The Acting Chief Planning Officer advised Members that Members could not condition that a housing planning application could not come forward on the south eastern edge of the site, but that an informative  ...  view the full minutes text for item 116.

117.

DC/19/00022 LAND TO THE SOUTH OF, NEW STREET, STRADBROKE, SUFFOLK pdf icon PDF 428 KB

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117.1 A short comfort break was taken between 11:08-11:20 after the completion of DC/18/03547 but before the commencement of DC/19/00022.

 

117.2 Item 2

 

Application           DC/19/00022            

Proposal               Outline Planning Application (Access to be considered) Erection of up to 60 no. dwellings and construction of access to New Street.    

Site Location       STRADBROKE- Land to the South of, New Street, Stradbroke, Suffolk.            

Applicant               AAH Planning Consultants

 

117.3 The Case Officer presented the application to the committee outlining the proposal before Members, the layout of the site and the tabled papers before Members, and the officer recommendation of approval with conditions.

 

117.4 The Case Officer responded to Members’ questions on issues including: the current location of the 30MPH speed limit on the proposed access road.

 

117.5 Members considered the representation from Claire Richards, who spoke as the Applicant.

 

117.6 Members considered the representation from Councillor Julie Flatman, Ward Member.

 

117.7 Members debated the application on the issues including: how the applicant had worked with the community and the approved Neighbourhood Plan.

 

117.8 Councillor Barry Humphreys proposed that the application be approved as detailed in the officer recommendation.

 

117.9 Councillor Derrick Haley seconded the motion.

 

117.10 Councillor Roy Barker and Councillor John Mathissen asked that the recommendation include the following:

 

            Limit to 2 storey properties – not 2.5, no rooms in the roof space

Garages to be provided on properties

Energy efficiency measures to be agreed

Notes:

National Space Standards for properties

Advance landscaping on site should be planted in advance of the commencement of development where possible.

The proposer and seconded agreed to the additions.

 

117.11 By a unanimous vote

 

117.12 RESOLVED

 

That authority be delegated to the Acting Chief Planning Officer - Growth & Sustainable Planning to grant Outline Planning Permission subject to the following:

 

(1)          Subject to the prior agreement of a Section 106 Planning Obligation on appropriate terms to the satisfaction of the Acting Chief Planning Officer – Planning for Growth to secure:

 

· On site delivery of 35% Affordable housing of a mix and tenure as advised by Council Strategic Housing Officers.

· On site provision of public open space and play equipment, including management of the space to be agreed and requirement for public access at all times.

· A financial contribution towards improvements to existing bus stops adjacent to the site on New Street. Including: Wheelchair accessible kerbs and pedestrian crossing point to bus stop on the north side of the road. As required by SCC-Highways.

 

(2)          That the Acting Chief Planning Officer – Planning for Growth be authorised to Grant Outline Planning Permission upon completion of the legal agreement subject to conditions as summarised below and those as may be deemed necessary by the Acting Chief Planning Officer:

· Approved Plans and Documents (Plans and Documents submitted that form this application)

· Standard Commencement Time Limit and Reserved Matters Submission Time Limit Condition

· Approval of Reserved Matters Condition

· Those required by SCC – Archaeology

· Those required by SCC – Local Lead Flood Authority

· Those required by MSDC – Ecology Consultant · Those required  ...  view the full minutes text for item 117.

118.

DC/19/00338 WILLOW HOUSE, MENDLESHAM ROAD, COTTON, STOWMARKET, SUFFOLK, IP14 4RE pdf icon PDF 244 KB

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118.1 Item 3

 

Application           DC/19/00338

Proposal               Full Planning Application- Erection of 2No dwellings and creation of new vehicular access (re-submission of planning permission DC/18/03558)

Site Location       COTTON- Willow House, Mendlesham Road, Cotton, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 4RE    

Applicant               Mr & Mrs Flynn

 

118.2 The Case Officer presented the application to the committee outlining the proposal, the layout of the site, the comparison to application DC/18/03558 which had previously been granted on the site, the contents of the tabled papers and the officer recommendation of approval.

 

118.3 The Case Officer responded to Members’ questions on issues including: the removal of a telegraph pole on the site, and the compliance of the application with regards to the NPPF.

 

118.4 Members considered the representation from Peter Gibbs of Cotton Parish Council, who spoke against the application.

 

118.5 The Parish Council representative responded to Members’ questions on issues including: the sustainability of the proposal compared to application DC/18/03588, the size of the house, and the proposed number of bedrooms.

 

118.6 Members considered the representation from Councillor Andrew Stringer, Ward Member.

 

118.7 The Ward Member responded to Members’ questions on issues including: the sustainability of the proposal, and Cottons’ response to the Local Plan.

 

118.8 The Case Officer advised Members that the proposal before Members had a footprint of 156 M2 whereas application DC/18/03588 was 136M2.

 

118.9 Members debated the application on the issues including: the possible removal of Permitted Development Rights, the material consideration of what was already approved on the site, the sustainability of the proposal, and the design of the proposal.

 

118.10 Councillor Derrick Haley proposed that the application be approved as detailed in the officer recommendation with the addition as follows:

 

·         Removal of Permitted Development Rights to loft conversion/windows to the loft.

·         Provision of electric car charging point.

 

118.11 Councillor Jane Storey seconded the motion.

 

118.12 By a unanimous vote

 

118.13 RESOLVED

 

Grant PLANNING PERMISSION for subject to following conditions:

 

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

· Approved Plans (Plans submitted that form this application)

· Highways - access

· Highways - manoeuvring and parking

· Highways - bin storage

· PD Rights removal – All

· Materials details

 

And the following informative notes

· NPPF Pro-active working statement

· SCC Highways notes

· Support for sustainable development principles

· Land Contamination

·      Building Control

 

Additional Conditions:

 

·         Removal of Permitted Development Rights to loft conversion/windows to the loft.

·         Provision of electric car charging point.

 

 

 

 

119.

DC/19/00733 WINGFIELD BARNS, CHURCH ROAD, WINGFIELD, EYE, SUFFOLK, IP21 5RA pdf icon PDF 469 KB

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119.1 Item 4

 

Application           DC/19/00733

Proposal               Full Planning Application – Minor alterations to the Granary and change of use to (D1) to create a Day Nursery.

Site Location       WINGFIELD – Wingfield Barns, Church Road, Wingfield, Eye, Suffolk, IP21 5RA       

Applicant               Mr David Wardley   

 

119.2 The Case Officer presented the application to the Committee outlining the proposal before Members, the layout of the site including access and the officer recommendation of approval with conditions.

 

119.3 The Case Officer responded to Members questions on issues including: the proposed amenity space, the parking provision and access arrangements, and that further licenses would have to be acquired by the applicant.

 

119.4 The Governance Officer read out short statement of Support from Andy Robinson (Director Wingfield Barns (CIC) who had registered to speak but due to the length of the meeting had to leave before the item was heard.

 

119.5  Members debated the application on the issues including: the positive use of a heritage asset.

 

119.6 Councillor Derrick Haley proposed that the application be approved as detailed in the Officer Recommendation with the additions as follows:

 

·         Traffic and access statement to be agreed

·         Details of outside play equipment to be agreed

 

Informative Notes:

 

·         Stair safety to be considered given open access to stairwell at first floor

·         Ofsted registered provider is expected.

 

119.7 Councillor Roy Barker seconded the proposal.

 

119.8 By a unanimous vote

 

119.9 RESOLVED

 

(1)  That authority be delegated to the Acting Chief Planning Officer to grant planning permission subject to conditions as summarised below and those as may be deemed necessary by the Corporate Manager:

· Standard time limit

· Approved Plans (Plans submitted that form this application)

· Hours of operation to 8am to 5pm Mon to Friday (No weekend working)

 

Additional Conditions:

 

·         Traffic and access statement to be agreed

·         Details of outside play equipment to be agreed

 

Informative Notes:

 

·         Stair safety to be considered given open access to stairwell at first floor

·         Ofsted registered provider is expected.

 

 

 

 

120.

DC/19/00734 WINGFIELD BARNS, CHURCH ROAD, WINGFIELD, EYE, SUFFOLK, IP21 5RA pdf icon PDF 239 KB

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120.1 Item 5

 

Application           DC/19/00734

Proposal               Listed Building Consent Application. Alterations to curtilage listed building including insertion of new internal staircase

Site Location       WINGFIELD – Wingfield Barns, Church Road, Wingfield, Eye, Suffolk, IP21 5RA       

Applicant               Mr David Wardley

 

 

120.2 The Case Officer presented the application to Members outlining the proposal, the layout of the site, the response from the Heritage Consultation and the Officer Recommendation of Approval with conditions.

 

120.3 Members debated the application on the issues including the heritage impact.

 

120.4 Councillor Derrick Haley proposed that the application be approved as detailed in the officer recommendation.

 

120.5 Councillor John Matthissen seconded the motion.

 

120.6 By a unanimous vote.

 

120.7 RESOLVED

 

(1)  That authority be delegated to the Acting Chief Planning Officer to grant planning permission subject to conditions as summarised below and those as may be deemed necessary by the Corporate Manager:

• Standard time limit

• Approved Plans (Plans submitted that form this application)

• Plan of the ceiling / floor structure clearly identifying which timbers are to be removed and which retained shall be agreed.

• Confirmation on retention of existing external stair.

 

 

 

 

121.

SA/18/23 SCHEDULE OF PLANNING APPLICATIONS pdf icon PDF 148 KB

PLEASE NOTE : THE APPLICATIONS LISTED ON SA/18/23 (ITEM 8) WILL NOT BEGIN BEFORE 1:45PM.

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A lunch break was taken between 12:42 -13:45, after the completion of application DC/19/00734 but before the commencement of application DC/19/00657.

 

During the lunch break Councillor Barry Humphreys MBE left the meeting.

 

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/19/00657

None

DC/19/00336

Geoff Short (Rickinghall Parish Council)

William Sargeant (Botesdale Parish Council)

AntekLejk (Objector)

Ben Elvin (Agent)

Cllr Jessica Fleming (Ward Member)

DC/19/00337

AntekLejk (Objector)

Ben Elvin (Agent)

Cllr Jessica Fleming (Ward Member)

DC/18/02014 & DC/18/02015

Item sent to Planning Referrals Committee prior to Committee meeting. (None)

DC/19/00859

None

DC/19/01072

Cllr Julie Flatman (Ward Member)

 

The items of business were taken in the order as follows as set out by the Chair at the beginning of the afternoon session:

 

1.    DC/18/02014 & DC/18/02015

2.    DC/19/00657

3.    DC/19/00859

4.    DC/19/00336

5.    DC/19/00337

6.    DC/19/01072

122.

DC/18/02014 & DC/18/02015 WALSHAM HALL, METFIELD ROAD, MENDHAM, HARLESTON, SUFFOLK, IP20 0NR pdf icon PDF 358 KB

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122.1 Item 4

 

Application           DC/18/02014 & DC/18/02015

Proposal               Householder Planning Application – Erection of an extension to lobby.

                               Application for Listed building consent- Erection of an extension to lobby.

Site Location       MENDHAM- Walsham Hall, Metfield Road, Mendham, Harleston, Suffolk, IP20 0NR    

Applicant              Mr S Haddingham

 

122.2 The Governance Officer advised Members that after the publication of the agenda but before the beginning of the meeting, that the applications had been referred to the Planning Referrals Committee for final determination.

 

122.3 RESOLVED

 

That applications DC/18/02014 & DC/18/02015 be referred to the Planning Referrals Committee for final determination.

 

 

123.

DC/19/00657 LAND ON EYE AIRFIELD, IPSWICH ROAD, EYE, SUFFOLK pdf icon PDF 482 KB

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123.1 Item 1

 

Application           DC/19/00657            

Proposal               Full Planning Application- Erection of 2no. B8 storage buildings and link extension between buildings 6 and 7.

Site Location       EYE – Land on Eye Airfield, Ipswich Road, Eye, Suffolk         

Applicant               RH Developments (East Anglia) Ltd

 

 

123.2 The Case Officer presented the application to the Committee outlining the proposal, the layout of the site, and the officer recommendation of approval with conditions.

 

123.3 The Case Officer responded to Members’ questions on issues including: the renewable energy provision of the proposal, the location for Owl nesting boxes, ecology measures, and the history of the site and associated buildings.

 

123.4 Members debated the application on the issues including: the employment that would be created by the site, and the evolving nature of the business park.

 

123.5 Councillor Derrick Haley proposed that the application be approved as detailed in the officer recommendation with the amendment as follows:

 

·         Location of nesting boxes to be agreed.

 

123.6 Councillor Roy Barker seconded the proposal.

 

123.7 By a unanimous vote

 

123.8 RESOLVED

 

That authority be delegated to Acting Chief Planning Officer to GRANT FULL PLANNING PERMISSION for the development subject to conditions as summarised below

 

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

· Approved Plans (Plans submitted that form this application)

· Control over hours of operation

· Control over noise emissions from plant, equipment and machinery

· External lighting to be kept to a minimum necessary and prevent upward and outward light radiation

· Limitation on hours of construction

· Control over materials arising from site clearance and construction phases

· Details of the strategy for the disposal or surface water and details for the implementation, maintenance and management of the strategy

· No occupation until details of SUDS are submitted and approved

· Agreement and implementation of a Construction Surface Water Management Plan

· Submission of a Written Scheme of Investigation (WSI) for archaeology · No occupation until the WSI requirements have been completed and agreed

· Submission of a Travel Statement and Travel Plan if the employees exceed 50no.

· Submission of a Construction Management Plan

· At least 10% of energy requirements from renewable sources

· Provision of two barn owl nesting boxes to be erected poles in the hedgerow along the southern boundary – Location of nesting boxes to be agreed

 

And the following informative notes as summarised:

· Proactive NPPF working statement

· SCC Highways notes

· Support for sustainable development principles

· Any works to a watercourse may require consent under section 23 of the Land Drainage Act 1991

· Any discharge to a watercourse or groundwater needs to comply with the Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) (England and Wales) Regulations 2017

· Any discharge of surface water to a watercourse that drains into an Internal Drainage Board catchment is subject to payment of a surface water developer contribution

· Any works to lay new surface water drainage pipes underneath the public highway will need a section 50 license under the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991

· Any works to a main river may require an environmental permit

· Trenches dug during the construction phase recommended  ...  view the full minutes text for item 123.

124.

DC/19/00859 HALLGARTH HOUSE, 137 HIGH STREET, NEEDHAM MARKET, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP6 8DH pdf icon PDF 367 KB

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124.1 Councillor Wendy Marchant left the meeting room after the completion of DC/19/00657 but before the commencement of DC/19/00859.

 

124.2 Item 5

 

Application          DC/19/00859

Proposal             Application for Listed Building Consent- Installation of panel of pargetted render in existing rendered north wall.   

Site Location       NEEDHAM MARKET- Hallgarth House, 137 High Street, Needham Market, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 8DH

Applicant             Mrs Wendy Marchant

 

 

124.3 The Case Officer presented the application to the Committee outlining the proposal, the design for the pargetting, the response from the Heritage consultation, and the offer recommendation of refusal.

 

124.4 The Chair advised the Committee that under the rules of the Planning Charter, if Members were minded to approve the application against the officer recommendation then the application would be sent to the Planning Referrals Committee for final determination.

 

124.5 The Case Officer responded to Members’ questions on issues including: the type of pargetting and other examples that had been applied within Needham Market.

 

124.6 Members debated the application on the issues including: the harm to the listed building, the response from the Town Council, the construction measures that would be used and the colour of the design.

 

124.7 Councillor Derrick Haley proposed that the application be approved against the officer recommendation and as such is reported to the Planning Referrals Committee with the following details:

 

·       Request Officer to confirm details of works to the listed building, changes to the render and construction of pargetting

·       Minded to Approve (thereby referring to referrals committee) subject to conditions for:

 

Time Limit

Approved Plans

Details of attachment and construction of panel

Details of colour to be agreed

 

124.8 Councillor Jane Storey seconded the motion.

 

124.9 By 5 votes to 1 with no abstentions.

 

124.10 RESOLVED

 

 

Request officer to confirm details of works to the listed building, changes to the render and construction of pargetting.

 

Minded to approve (thereby referring to referrals committee) subject to conditions for:

 

Time Limit

Approved Plans

Details of attachment and construction of panel

Details of colour to be agreed

 

 

 

125.

DC/19/00336 BELL HILL COTTAGE AND THE NEWSAGENT, THE STREET, RICKINGHALL INFERIOR, IP22 1BN pdf icon PDF 513 KB

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125.1 Councillor Wendy Marchant re-joined the committee after the completion of application DC/19/00859 but before the commencement of DC/19/00336.

 

125.2 Councillor Jessica Fleming attended the meeting as Ward Member for applications DC/19/00336 & DC/19/00337 only.

 

125.3 Item 2

 

Application           DC/19/00336

Proposal               Planning Application. Change of Use of ground floor to A5 Hot Food Takeaway. Installation of extract equipment internally and flue through roof. Internal alterations to provide sound and fire-proofing to party walls and floors.

Site Location       RICKINGHALL INFERIOR- Bell Hill Cottage and The Newsagent, The Street, Rickinghall Inferior, IP22 1BN

Applicant               Mr Y Karakus

 

125.4 The Case Officer presented the application to the Committee outlining the proposal before Members, the layout of the site, the planning history of the property, the contents of the tabled papers. The Case Officer concluded the presentation with an amendment to the recommendation to add an additional condition as follows:

 

·         That the occupancy of the living space be restricted to an employee of the business.

 

125.5 The Case Officer responded to Members’ questions on issues including: the response from the Council’s Environmental Health team, the response from Suffolk Fire and Rescue, the internal layout of the proposal, and the acoustic and fireproofing treatment proposed.

 

125.6 Members considered the representation from Geoff Short of Rickinghall Parish Council, who spoke against the application.

 

125.7 Members considered the representation from William Sargeant of Botesdale Parish Council, who spoke against the application.

 

125.8 The Parish Council representatives responded to Members’ questions on issues including: the current provision of parking in proximity to existing takeaway establishments and the heritage value of the property.

 

125.9 Members considered the representation from Antek Lejk who spoke as an Objector.

 

125.10 The Objector responded to Members’ questions on issues including: the impact that the property would have on the residential amenity.

 

125.11 Members considered the representation from Ben Elvin who spoke as the agent on behalf of the Applicant.

 

125.12 The Agent responded to Members’ questions on issues including: the proposed separation of the electricity supplies, the responses from Environmental Health and Suffolk Fire and Rescue, and the freestanding fireproof acoustic boarding would be in line with the profile of the existing structure.

 

125.13 Members considered the representation from Councillor Jessica Fleming, Ward member, who spoke against the application.

 

125.14 Members debated the application on the issues including: the detrimental impact on residential amenity, the impact on the heritage asset, the preservation of the conservation area.

 

125.15 Councillor Derrick Haley proposed that the application be refused on the reasons as follows:

 

Paragraph 127 of the NPPF states that all developments should “create places that are safe, inclusive, and accessible and which promote health and well-being, with a high standard of amenity for existing and future users”

 

This approach flows into Local Plan Policy E12 (General Principles for location, design and layout of industrial and commercial development) of the Mid Suffolk Local Plan (1998), which states

 

“When considering proposals for new development or extensions to existing industrial or commercial premises the District Planning Authority will  ...  view the full minutes text for item 125.

126.

DC/19/00337 BELL HILL COTTAGE AND THE NEWSAGENT, THE STREET, RICKINGHALL INFERIOR, IP22 1BN pdf icon PDF 393 KB

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126.1 Item 3

 

Application           DC/19/00337            

Proposal               Listed Building Consent Application. Works to ground floor to create A5 Hot Food Takeaway. Installation of extract equipment internally and flue through roof. Internal alterations to provide fire and sound-proofing to floors and party walls.

Site Location       RICKINGHALL INFERIOR- Bell Hill Cottage and the Newsagent, The Street, Rickinghall Inferior, IP22 1BN      

Applicant               Mr Yusuf Karakus

 

126.2 The Case Officer presented the application to the Committee outlining the proposal before members, the layout of the site, the consultation response from heritage, the contents of the tabled papers and the officer recommendation of approval.

 

126.3 Members considered the representation from Antek Lejk, who spoke as an Objector.

 

126.4 Members considered the representation from Ben Elvin, who spoke as the Agent on behalf of the Applicant.

 

126.5 Members considered the representation from Councillor Jessica Fleming, Ward Member.

 

126.6 Members debated the application on the issues including: the response from the Heritage consultation, and whether breathing bricks would be used in the design of the building.

 

126.7 Councillor Roy Barker proposed that the application be approved as detailed in the officer recommendation with the additional condition as follows:

 

Details of the impact of the airflow/dampness resulting from the proposed soundproofing shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority including a scheme of mitigation measures to be submitted to and agreed in writing if necessary, including timetable for implementation.

 

126.8 Councillor John Matthissen seconded the motion.

 

126.9 By 6 votes to 1

 

126.10 RESOLVED

 

That authority be delegated to Acting Chief Planning Officer - Growth & Sustainable Planning to grant Listed Building Consent subject to the following conditions :

· Standard time limit

· To be in accordance with submitted plans, drawings and details

 

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

·Pro active working statement

· Support for sustainable development

 

Additional Condition:

 

Details of the impact of the airflow/dampness resulting from the proposed soundproofing shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority including a scheme of mitigation measures to be submitted to and agreed in writing if necessary, including timetable for implementation.

 

127.

DC/19/01072 BARN AT LITTLE MEADOW FARM, BANYARDS GREEN, LAXFIELD, WOODBRIDGE, SUFFOLK, IP13 8EU pdf icon PDF 447 KB

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127.3 A short comfort break was taken between 16:00-16:08 after the completion of application DC/19/00337 but before the commencement of DC/19/01072.

 

127.2 Item 6

 

Application           DC/19/01072

Proposal               Notification for Prior Approval for a Proposed Change of Use of existing Barn to a Single Dwellinghouse (Class C3), and for associated Operation Development. Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015, Schedule 2 , Part 3, Class Q.         

Site Location       LAXFIELD- Barn at Little Meadow Farm, Banyards Green, Laxfield, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 8EU    

Applicant               Mr J Edwards and Miss A Martin

 

127.3 The Case Officer presented the application to the Committee outlining the proposal before Members, that the development was a General Permitted Development Application and that the officer recommendation was for approval with conditions.

 

127.4 The Case Officer responded to Members’ questions on issues including: the lack of footpath provision to the site and that the goats situated in the site would be relocated.

 

127.5 Members considered the representation from Councillor Flatman, Ward Member.

 

127.6 Councillor Roy Barker proposed that the application be approved as detailed in the officer recommendation.

 

127.7 Councillor Wendy Marchant seconded the motion.

 

127.8 By a unanimous vote

 

127.9 RESOLVED

 

That authority be delegated to Acting Chief Planning Officer to approve the prior approval of details as required under Class Q of Part 3, Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 as amended, subject to the conditions and informatives listed below:

 

Conditions:

 

1. ACTION REQUIRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SPECIFIC TIMETABLE: TIME LIMIT FOR COMPLETION The development hereby approved shall be completed within a period of three years starting with the date given on this notice. Reason - In order to comply with the provisions of Section Q.2 (3) of Class Q of Part 3, Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 as amended.

 

2. APPROVED PLANS & DOCUMENTS The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the drawings/documents listed under Section A above and/or such other drawings/documents as may be approved by the Local Planning Authority in writing pursuant to other conditions of this permission or such drawings/documents as may subsequently be approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority as a non-material amendment following an application in that regard.

 

Reason - For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning of the development.

 

3. COMPLIANCE REQUIRED: ECOLOGICAL CONSTUCTION METHODS The ecological mitigation set out at Section 6.2 and at Appendix 1 of the Ecological Survey submitted in support of this application by JP Ecology dated February 2019 shall be undertaken at all times during the construction of the development hereby approved. Reason - In order for the Local Planning Authority to have certainty as to the ecological impacts of the development and to ensure these are minimised at all times.

 

4. ACTION REQUIRED PRIOR TO THE OCCUPATION OF THE DWELLING: ADDITIONAL DETAILS REQUIRED AS TO CYCLE STORAGE AND BIN STORAGE Prior to the first occupation of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 127.

128.

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.

 

 

After the Conclusion of the main business of the meeting, the Chair thanked all the Members and Officers for their service with special thanks to Councillors Roy Barker, Derrick Haley and Wendy Marchant who were not standing for Re-election.

 

Councillor Derrick Haley thanked all the Members for their support over the past 16 years and to all the Officers that he had worked with.

 

Councillor Roy Barker thanked Members and Officers during his 16 years of Office.

 

Councillor Wendy Marchant thanked all Members and Officers for their work.