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39.

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE/SUBSTITUTIONS

Minutes:

Apologies of absence were received from Councillors Kathie Guthrie, Terence Carter, and Harry Richardson.

 

Councillor Gerard Brewster substituted for Councillor Guthrie.

 

Councillor Sarah Mansel substituted for Councillor Carter.

 

Councillor Lavinia Hadingham substituted for Councillor Harry Richardson.

 

It was noted that in the absence of Councillor Guthrie, Councillor Humphreys MBE Chaired the meeting.

 

40.

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

Minutes:

Councillor Lavinia Hadingham declared a local non-pecuniary interest in application DC/19/00108 as she knew the applicant.

 

41.

DECLARATIONS OF LOBBYING

Minutes:

Councillor Mike Norris declared that he had been lobbied on application DC/18/05621.

 

Councillor Barry Humphreys MBE declared that he had been lobbied on application DC/19/00108.

42.

DECLARATIONS OF PERSONAL SITE VISITS

Minutes:

None declared.

43.

SA/19/7 CONFIRMATION OF THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 7 AUGUST 2019 pdf icon PDF 277 KB

Minutes:

It was resolved that the Minutes of the meeting from 7 August 2019 were confirmed and signed as a true record.

44.

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

Minutes:

None received.

45.

SA/19/8 SCHEDULE OF PLANNING APPLICATIONS pdf icon PDF 145 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:

 

Application Number

Representations From

DC/18/05514

Richard Peaty (Bacton Parish Council)

Carol Milward (Objector)

Jon Jennings (Agent)

Cllr Andrew Mellen (Ward Member)

DC/18/05621

Paul Scully (Creeting St Mary Parish Council)

Louise Mills (Agents Representative)

Cllr Mike Norris (Ward Member)

Cllr Stephen Philips (Ward Member)

DC/19/00973

Ian Wright (Stonham Aspal Parish Council)

Peter Emberson (Objector)

Craig Beech (Agent)

DC/19/00108

Cllr Peter Gould (Ward Member)

 

46.

DC/18/05514 LAND SOUTH OF PRETYMAN AVENUE, BACTON, SUFFOLK pdf icon PDF 656 KB

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Minutes:

46.1 Item A

 

Application          DC/18/05514                      

Proposal             Outline planning application ( some matters reserved) – residential development of up to 85 dwellings and access, siting for a new community building including an independent access, and a children’s play area.             

Site Location       BACTON – Land South of Pretyman Avenue, Bacton, Suffolk

Applicant              Ms Ros Howe

 

46.2 The Case Officer presented the application to the Committee outlining the proposal before Members, the layout of the site, and the officer recommendation of approval. The Case Officer further advised Members of the following changes to the officer recommendation:

 

-        On Page 37 – 1F seeks the securing of a serviced site and parking for the community hall. Corrected to state “public parking” and securing of community site is for 5 year period only. If after a 5 year period it is not taken up, then area will be secured as public open space, details and timing to be agreed by the LPA. Note also the extent of the area of the parking, associated access and footprint of the community centre as shown on the indicative plan is the area to be secured or otherwise for open space.

-        For the avoidance of doubt 35% of the 85 units is 29.75 units and this has been rounded up to mean securing of 30 units on site.

 

46.3 The Case Officer responded to Members’ questions on issues including: that Network Rail had been consulted but had not responded, the second access to the site, and the sustainability of the proposal.

 

46.4 Members considered the representation from Richard Peaty of Bacton Parish Council who spoke against the application.

 

46.5 The Parish Council representative responded to Members’ questions on issues including: the frequency and destinations of bus services in Bacton.

 

46.6 Members considered the representation from Carol Milward who spoke as an Objector.

 

46.7 Members considered the representation from Jon Jennings who spoke as the Agent.

 

46.8 The Agent responded to Members’ questions on issues including: details of landscape buffers, and the tenure and mix of the proposed Affordable Housing.

 

46.9 Members considered the representation from Councillor Andrew Mellen who spoke against the application.

 

46.10 Members debated the application on the issues including: the sustainability of the site and the current situation that Mid Suffolk District Council did have a 5 year Housing Land supply.

 

46.11 The Chief Planning Officer advised Members that based on previous appeal decisions in Bacton that although Mid Suffolk Could demonstrate a 5 year land supply, this did not debar further sustainable development from being approved.  

 

46.12 Members continued to debate the application on issues including: the cumulative impact on the area, the distance to the local amenities, the access to the site, the railway crossing, and the car dependency of the proposal.

 

46.13 Councillor Lavinia Hadingham proposed that the application be approved as detailed in the updated officer recommendation. Councillor Gerard Brewster seconded the motion.

 

46.14 A further condition was requested by Councillor Sarah Mansel which was accepted by the proposer and seconded  ...  view the full minutes text for item 46.

47.

DC/18/05621 LAND OFF JACKS GREEN ROAD, CREETING ST MARY, SUFFOLK pdf icon PDF 503 KB

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47.1 Item B

 

Application          DC/18/05621           

Proposal             Outline Planning Application (all matters reserved) – Residential Development for up to 43 dwellings (14 affordable)          

Site Location       CREETING ST MARY – Land off Jacks Green Road, Creeting St Mary, Suffolk

Applicant              Needham Market & Barking Welfare Charities

 

 

47.2 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 with conditions.

 

47.3 The Case Officer responded to Members’ questions on issues including: the drainage on the site, the school catchment areas and the response from Suffolk County Council, the power lines running over the site, and that access was part of any reserved matters application to come forward.

 

47.4 Members considered the representation from Paul Scully of Creeting St Mary Parish Council.

 

47.5 The Parish Council representative responded to Members’ questions on issues including: traffic accidents that had taken place in the area and flooding in the locality.

 

47.6 Members considered the representation from Louise Mills who spoke as the representative on behalf of the Agent.

 

47.7 Members considered the representation from Councillor Mike Norris who spoke as the Ward Member.

 

47.8 Members considered the representation from Councillor Stephen Philips who spoke as the Ward Member.

 

47.9 The Ward Councillors responded to Members’ questions on issues including: schooling provision in the area, and the cumulative highways impact.

 

47.10 Members debated the application on the issues including: the sustainability of the proposal, the pedestrian access to Needham Market and the consultee response regarding flooding.

 

47.11 Councillor Lavinia Hadingham proposed that the application be approved as detailed in the officer recommendation. Councillor Gerard Brewster seconded the motion.

 

 

47.12 Councillor John Matthissen proposed that an additional informative note be added to the resolution as follows:

 

·       Informative note referring to paragraph 148 to 150 NPPF to require the applicant for reserved matters to have regard to orientation in designing those reserved matters.

 

 

47.13 The proposer and seconder agreed to the additional informative note.

 

47.14 By a unanimous vote

 

47.15 RESOLVED

 

That authority be delegated to the Chief Planning Officer – Sustainable Communities to grant Planning Permission for the above development:

 

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

 

· Affordable housing with mix and tenancy to be agreed with the Professional Lead – Strategic Housing;

· Contribution towards secondary school pupil travel costs as outlined within the response from Suffolk County Council’s Development Infrastructure Manager; and

· To secure onsite delivery of open space and to agree management details for said open space with the requirement for public access to the open space at all times.

 

(2)  That the Chief Planning Officer – Sustainable Communities be authorised to grant Planning Permission upon completion of the legal agreement subject to conditions as summarised below and those as may be deemed necessary by the Corporate Manager:

· TIME LIMIT FOR RESERVED MATTERS APPLICATION

· APPROVAL  ...  view the full minutes text for item 47.

48.

DC/19/00973 LAND TO THE EAST OF HEATHERLEIGH, EAST END ROAD, STONHAM ASPAL, SUFFOLK pdf icon PDF 460 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

48.1 A short comfort break was taken between 11:25-11:35 after the completion of application DC/18/05621 but before the commencement of DC/19/00973.

 

48.2 Item C

 

Application          DC/19/00973                      

Proposal             Outline Planning Application (some matters reserved) – Erection of 34 No. dwellings and associated garaging and parking (affordable housing elements to be agreed as per LPA policy). Creation of vehicular access to highway and pedestrian pavement link to village and adjacent Stonham Barns (via Stonham Barns Section 106 agreed route).                      

Site Location       STONHAM ASPAL – Land to the East of Heatherleigh, East End Road, Stonham Aspal, Suffolk

Applicant              Mr Andrew Turnbull

 

 

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

 

48.4 The Case Officer responded to Members’ questions on issues including: a proposed footway through Stonham Aspal to Stonham Barns, the response from Anglian Water, the response from the Planning Policy team, the current speed limits along the A1120 and those proposed with the new development, the designation of Stonham Aspal in the current Local Plan and what was proposed under the Joint Local Plan. 

 

48.5 Members considered the representation from Ian Wright of Stonham Aspal Parish Council who spoke against the application.

 

48.6 The Parish Council representative responded to Members’ questions on issues including: the bus services in the area and the accessibility to footpaths.

 

48.7 Members considered the representation from Peter Emberson who spoke as an Objector.

 

48.8 Members considered the representation from Craig Beech who spoke as the Agent.

 

48.9 The Governance Officer read out a statement from the Ward Member, Councillor Suzie Morley, who was unable to attend the meeting.

 

48.10 Members debated the application on the issues including: the distance from the development to the core of the village, whether the proposed development would be isolated, and the proposed changes to the speed limit.

 

48.11 Councillor Gerard Brewster proposed that the application be deferred however a seconder was not found.

 

48.12 Councillor John Matthissen proposed that the application be refused for the reasons as follows:

 

·       1.The proposed development does not relate well to the existing built up area of Stonham Aspall and by reason of the foreseeable bulk and mass of the development would represent poor design in a countryside location and fail to respect or improve the character and quality of that area. It is considered that the proposed scheme would by reason of poor design be an unsustainable form of development contrary to the provisions of 2008 Core Strategy policies CS1, CS2 and CS5, FC1 of the Core Strategy Focused Review and contrary to paragraphs 124, 130 of the NPPF and having regard to paragraph 11 it is considered that the adverse impacts of granting permission significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits.

 

·       2.Information presently to hand does not indicate that safe and suitable pedestrian access for all persons can be achieved and delivered before the scheme is occupied contrary to paragraph 108 of the NPPF and fails  ...  view the full minutes text for item 48.

49.

DC/19/00108 CHESTNUTS FARM, LANGTON GREEN, EYE. SUFFOLK, IP23 7HL pdf icon PDF 428 KB

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Minutes:

49.1 Councillor Lavinia Hadingham left the meeting at 12:48 after the completion of application DC/19/00973 but before the commencement of DC/19/00108.

 

49.2 Item D

 

Application          DC/19/00108                      

Proposal             Full Planning Application – Erection of factory with an adjoining two-storey production office, a warehouse extension, a loading dock building, and material stockpile. Provision of 9 no. caravans for temporary accommodation for seasonal staff. Creation of vehicular access.           

Site Location       EYE- Chestnuts Farm, Langton Green, Eye, Suffolk, IP23 7HL

Applicant              Camstar Herbs Ltd

 

 

 

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

 

49.4 The Case Officer responded to Members’ questions on issues including: the proposed environmental sustainability measures and the proposed rendering of the buildings.

 

49.5 Members considered the representation from the Ward Member, Councillor Peter Gould, who spoke in support of the application.

 

49.6 The Ward Member responded to Members’ questions on issues including: the travel movements to and from the site.

 

49.7 Members debated the application on the issues including: the possibility of light pollution created by the site, and the economic benefits of the proposal.

 

49.8 Councillor John Matthissen proposed that the application be approved as detailed in the officer recommendation with the additional conditions as follows:

 

·       Scheme of resource and energy efficiency measures TBA to achieve at least 10% energy efficiency

·       Add conditions re noise and light as per p281 SEPO advice

·       Scheme of resource and water efficiency from construction to occupation TBA

·       Colour of building TBA

 

Councillor Sarah Mansel Seconded the motion.

 

 

49.9 Councillor Gerard Brewster declared a local non-pecuniary interest as it had come to his attention that he had met the owner through meetings through as a Cabinet Member.

 

49.10 By a unanimous vote

 

49.11 RESOLVED

 

That authority be delegated to the Chief Planning Officer – Sustainable Communities 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/Outline/Reserved/Section73?)

· Approved Plans (Plans submitted that form this application)

· Restrictions in terms of use and occupancy of temporary accommodation for seasonal staff

· Those required by the Local Highway Authority

· Those required by the Council’s Ecology Consultants

· Those required by the Council’s Landscape Consultants

· Development to be carried out in accordance with accompanying Arboricultural Report

· Those required by the Local Lead Flood Authority

· Programme of Archaeological Works

· Details of Fire Hydrants

· Details of foul drainage to be agreed prior to commencement

 

Additional conditions

 

·       Scheme of resource and energy efficiency measures TBA to achieve at least 10% energy efficiency

·       Add conditions re noise and light as per p281 SEPO advice

·       Scheme of resource and water efficiency from construction to occupation TBA

·       Colour of building TBA

 

 

 

50.

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:

50.1 None requested.