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TO RECEIVE ANY DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY OR NON-PECUNIARY INTEREST BY MEMBERS Minutes: 135.1 None declared.
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DECLARATIONS OF LOBBYING Minutes: 136.1 Councillor Mellen declared that he had a discussion with the Ward Member in respect of Item 7A - Application DC/19/05915.
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DECLARATIONS OF PERSONAL SITE VISITS Minutes: 137.1 Councillor Guthrie declared that she had recently driven past the site for Item 7C - Application DC/20/00263.
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SA/19/23 CONFIRMATION OF THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 28 APRIL 2020 PDF 250 KB Minutes: 138.1 It was RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting held on 28 April 2020, be confirmed as a true record.
138.2 It was noted that the Minutes would be signed at the next practicable opportunity.
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TO RECEIVE NOTIFICATION OF PETITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COUNCIL'S PETITION SCHEME Minutes: 139.1 None received.
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SA/19/24 SCHEDULE OF PLANNING APPLICATIONS PDF 144 KB Note: The Chairman may change the listed order of items to accommodate visiting Ward Members and members of the public.
Additional documents: Minutes: 140.1 Prior to the commencement of the meeting, the Chair welcomed everyone to the virtual meeting, outlined the procedure and etiquette to be followed and introduced the officers present.
140.2 It was noted that Item 7B – DC/19/05949 had been withdrawn by officers with the agreement of the Chair and would not be considered at this meeting.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/19/05915 LAND NORTH EAST OF, CHAPEL ROAD, MENDLESHAM, SUFFOLK PDF 251 KB Additional documents:
Minutes: 141.1 Item 7A
Application: DC/19/05915 Proposal: Outline Application – Erection of 20 dwellings and creation of vehicular access Site Location: MENDLESHAM – Land north east of Chapel Road Applicant: Mr & Mrs Bauly
141.2 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.
141.3 The Case Officer and the Area Planning Manager responded to Members’ questions on issues including: changes made to the application since the previous refusal, footpath link to the village, location of the floodplain, and the status of the emerging and adopted Mendlesham Neighbourhood Plans.
141.4 Members considered the representation from Michael Exley who spoke on behalf of the Parish Council.
141.5 Members considered the representation from Terry Moore who spoke as an Objector.
141.6 The Objector responded to Members’ questions on issues including: the footpath link and flooding.
141.7 Members considered the representation from David Barker who spoke as the Applicant.
141.8 The Applicant and his consultant responded to Members’ questions on issues including: the footpath link and confirmation that the site is outside the floodplain.
141.9 Members considered the representation from the Ward Member, Councillor Andrew Stringer.
141.10 The Ward Member responded to Members’ questions on issues including: the progress of the emerging Mendlesham Neighbourhood Plan.
141.11 Members debated the application on issues including: the footpath link, the floodplain, and the status of the adopted and the emerging Mendlesham Neighbourhood Plans.
141.12 Councillor Barry Humphreys proposed that the application be approved as detailed in the officer recommendation. Councillor James Caston seconded the Motion.
141.13 The vote was taken by roll call, and by 4 votes to 3 the Motion was carried.
141.14 It was RESOLVED:
(1) That subject to the prior agreement of a Section 106 Planning Obligation on appropriate terms to the satisfaction of the Chief Planning Officer to secure:
- Provision, management and maintenance of Public Open Space; - 35% onsite delivery of Affordable housing provision; - Financial contribution towards secondary School Pupils’ transport.
(2) The Chief Planning Officer be authorised to Grant Outline Planning Permission upon completion of the legal agreement in Resolution (1) above, subject to conditions as summarised below and those as may be deemed necessary by the Chief Planning Officer:
- Standard - Outline Time Limit Condition and Time Limit for Submission of Reserved Matters - Standard - Reserved Matters Condition - Standard - Approved Plans and Documents Condition - Those required by SCC – Archaeology as recommended - Those required by the Local Lead Flood Authority as recommended - Those required by the Local Highways Authority as recommended - Sustainability measures to be implemented as proposed and agreed - Reserved matters to detail Bin Presentation Points - Reserved matters to propose road layout suitable for Refuse and Recycling collection Vehicles - Those required by Environmental Protection Officers during construction - Fire Hydrant provision details - Ecology Mitigation and Enhancement Measures (Including Hedgehog Fencing) - Lighting Scheme - Biodiversity - Withdrawal of PD Rights ... view the full minutes text for item 141. |
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DC/19/05949 LAND TO THE NORTH WEST OF, MASON COURT (KNOWN AS OLD ENGINE MEADOW), MENDLESHAM - ITEM WITHDRAWN BY OFFICERS PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE MEETING Minutes: 142.1 The Area Planning Manager advised Members that the application had been withdrawn by Officers prior to the Committee to consider alternative plans received for this application. |
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DC/20/00263 LAND AT REAR OF CEDAR COTTAGE, THE STREET, OCCOLD, SUFFOLK PDF 210 KB Additional documents:
Minutes: 143.1 The Committee adjourned for a short comfort break between 11:45am and 12:00pm prior to consideration of Application DC/20/00263.
143.2 Item 7C
Application: DC/20/00263 Proposal: Full Application – Erection of 1 No. dwelling with attached garage Site Location: OCCOLD – Land at rear of Cedar Cottage, The Street Applicant: Hartbuild Ltd
143.3 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.
143.4 The Area Planning Manager responded to Members’ questions on issues including: the height of the proposed dwelling and confirmation that the application site is outside the draft local plan boundary.
143.5 Members considered the representation from Stephen Hubner who spoke on behalf of the Parish Council.
143.6 Members considered the representation from Sebastian Blemings who spoke as the Agent.
143.7 The Agent responded to Members’ questions on issues including: landscaping and the size of the proposed dwelling.
143.8 Members considered the representation from the Ward Member, Councillor Peter Gould.
143.9 Members debated the application on issues including: the size, height and dominance of the proposed dwelling in relation to the existing property, development outside the draft local plan boundary.
143.10 Councillor Andrew Stringer proposed that the application be refused for the reasons as detailed below:
· The proposed dwelling, if approved, would represent an overly dominate development out of scale with the character of the prevailing existing dwellings, with particular harmful impact on the rural setting and enjoyment of occupiers (including impact on their privacy) of Cedar Cottage a non designated heritage asset. Furthermore, the detrimental, intrusive impact and harm on amenity is made worst by the position and scale of the development on higher land compared to existing development. On this basis the development is considered contrary to policy H16, H13, H15, Gp1, HB1 of the local plan, FC1 and 1.1 of the focus review as well as contrary to chapter 12 of the NPPF, with particular reference to P127 and 130. The limited public benefit of one dwelling is not considered to outweigh the harm identified.
143.11 Councillor Barry Humphreys seconded the Motion.
143.13 The vote was taken by roll call and was unanimous.
143.14 It was RESOLVED:
That the application be REFUSED for the following reasons:
The proposed dwelling, if approved, would represent an overly dominate development out of scale with the character of the prevailing existing dwellings, with particular harmful impact on the rural setting and enjoyment of occupiers (including impact on their privacy) of Cedar Cottage a non designated heritage asset. Furthermore, the detrimental, intrusive impact and harm on amenity is made worst by the position and scale of the development on higher land compared to existing development. On this basis the development is considered contrary to policy H16, H13, H15, Gp1, HB1 of the local plan, FC1 and 1.1 of the focus review as well as contrary to chapter 12 of the NPPF, with particular reference to P127 and 130. The limited public benefit of one ... view the full minutes text for item 143. |
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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: 144.1 None requested.
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