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Venue: Guild Room, Hadleigh Town Hall, The Guildhall, Market Place Hadleigh, Suffolk, IP7 5DN

Contact: Robert Carmichael - 01449 724930 - Email: committees@baberghmidsuffolk.gov.uk 

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97.

SUBSTITUTES AND APOLOGIES

Any Member attending as an approved substitute to report giving his/her name and the name of the Member being substituted.

 

To receive apologies for absence.

 

Minutes:

Apologies of absence were received from Councillors Ray Smith, David Busby, Luke Cresswell and Sue Burgoyne.

 

Councillor Sue Ayres substituted for Councillor Ray Smith.

 

Councillor Bryn Hurren substituted for Councillor Dave Busby.

98.

DECLARATION OF INTERESTS

Members to declare any interests as appropriate in respect of items to be considered at this meeting.

 

Minutes:

Councillor Jennie Jenkins declared a non-pecuniary interest in application DC/18/04966 as she had been the Cabinet Member for Assets and Investments when the application was being formed. Councillor Jenkins declared that despite her previous involvement she would approach the application with an open mind.

 

 

99.

PL/18/25 TO CONFIRM THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 20 FEBRUARY 2019

To Follow.

Minutes:

It was resolved that the Minutes of the meeting from 20 February 2019 were confirmed and signed as a true record.

100.

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

Minutes:

None received.

101.

SITE INSPECTIONS

In addition to any site inspections which the Committee may consider to be necessary, the Acting Chief Planning Officer will report on any other applications which require site inspections.

 

The provisional date for any site inspections is Wednesday 10 April 2019.

 

Minutes:

101.1 The Area Planning Manager advised the Committee of the request for 1 site visit as follows:

 

Application          DC/18/02010

Proposal             Planning Application. Residential Development of 54 dwellings with new vehicular access from Bramford Road (B1113), associated parking, landscaping and open space.  

Site Location      SPROUGHTON- Land on the East Side of Bramford Road, Sproughton, Suffolk

Applicant             Hopkins Homes

 

 

101.2 Members considered the request for a site visit from Councillor Nick Ridley (Ward Member).

 

101.3 Councillor Lee Parker proposed that Members undertake a site visit. Councillor Adrian Osborne seconded the motion.

 

101.4 RESOLVED

 

That Members undertake a site visit on the 10 April 2019.

 

         

102.

PL/18/26 PLANNING APPLICATIONS FOR DETERMINATION BY THE COMMITTEE pdf icon PDF 58 KB

An Addendum to Paper PL/18/26 will be circulated to Members prior to the commencement of the meeting summarising additional correspondence received since the publication of the agenda but before 12 noon on the working day before the meeting, together with any errata.

 

Minutes:

In accordance with the Council’s arrangements for Public Speaking at Planning Committee, representations were made as detailed below relating to the items in Paper PL/18/26 and the speakers responded to questions put to them as provided for under those arrangements.

 

Application Number

Representations From

DC/18/04966

Sue Angland (Hadleigh Town Council)

Simon Gladwell (Objector)

Roger Young (Objector)

James Lawson (Agent)

Peter Buist (Agent)

Cllr Sian Dawson (Ward Member)

DC/18/04991

Peter Buist (Agent)

DC/18/04992

None

DC/18/04971

None

DC/18/04966

None

DC/18/03646

Application withdrawn by applicant

DC/18/05610

Lucy Smith (Agent)

Cllr Alastair McCraw (Ward Member)

DC/18/05018

None

 

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

 

1.     DC/18/03646

2.     DC/18/04966

3.     DC/18/04991

4.     DC/18/04992

5.     DC/18/04971

6.     DC/18/04996

7.     DC/18/05018

8.     DC/18/05610

 

It was RESOLVED

 

That subject to the imposition of conditions or reasons for refusal (whether additional or otherwise) in accordance with delegated powers under Council Minute No. 48(a) (dated 19 October 2004) decisions on the items referred to in Paper PL/18/26 be made as follows:-

 

103.

DC/18/03646 NEW STREET FARM, NEW STREET, GLEMSFORD, SUDBURY, SUFFOLK, CO10 7PY pdf icon PDF 368 KB

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103.1 Item F

 

Application          DC/18/03646

Proposal             Planning Application – Conversion of existing agricultural barn, rebuilding of linked yard buildings, removal of redundant buildings and erection of extensions to barn, creation of car park and new access to site to facilitate use for weddings, functions and events.            

Site Location      GLEMSFORD- New Street Farm, New Street, Glemsford, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 7PY

Applicant             Mr & Mrs G Willemsen

 

103.2 The Acting Chief Planning Officer advised Members that an email had been received from the Applicant’s Agent shortly before the start of the Committee meeting withdrawing the application.

 

103.3 RESOLVED

 

Withdrawn by applicant prior to Committee.                     

 

 

104.

DC/18/04966 THE FORMER BABERGH DISTRICT COUNCIL OFFICES, CORKS LANE AND BRIDGE STREET, HADLEIGH, IP7 6SJ pdf icon PDF 834 KB

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104.1 Item A

 

Application          DC/18/04966

Proposal             Full planning application- Redevelopment to provide 57 dwellings (Use Class C3) with private amenity areas, parking fencing, landscaping, open space and refuse facilities, access roads and associated works and infrastructure, incorporating the part demolition and part retention and conversion of the existing office buildings (including the retention and conversion of The Maltings, 21 and 23 Bridge Street, River View, and the Cottage and demolition of Bridge House), site of the former Babergh District Council Offices and associated land.          

Site Location      HADLEIGH- The former Babergh District Council Offices, Corks Lane and Bridge Street, Hadleigh, IP7 6SJ

Applicant             Babergh District Council

 

 

104.2 The Area Planning Manager presented the application and the associated Listed Building Consent applications (DC/18/04991, DC/18/04992, DC/18/04971, DC/18/04996, DC/18/05018) to the Committee and the proposed layout of the site. The Area Planning Manager advised Members that the officer recommendation of approval had been amended and was detailed within the tabled papers. It was also noted that the tabled papers included representations from Anglian Water, Sport England, a householder representation, and Hadleigh Cricket Club.

 

104.3 Members considered the representation from Sue Angland of Hadleigh Town Council, who spoke against the application.

 

104.4 The Area Planning Manager advised the Committee that Sport England had not formally objected to the proposal but that they could no longer  support the application and that it was clear that further negotiations would need to take place as was detailed in the updated officer recommendation.

 

104.5 Members considered the representation from Simon Gladwell (Hadleigh Cricket Club) and Roger Young, who spoke as Objectors.

 

104.6 The Objectors responded to Members’ questions on issues including: the current strike rate of cricket balls on the existing former council offices, the maintenance and cost of the netting detailed in the Section 106 Agreement, and recorded ball strikes to properties that were adjacent to the cricket pitch.

 

104.7 Councillor Adrian Osborne declared a non-pecuniary interest in application DC/18/04966 as he had played, and continued to umpire on the adjacent pitch. Councillor Stephen Plumb also declared a non-pecuniary interest as he had also played there in the past.

 

104.8 Members considered the representation from Peter Buist and James Lawson, Agents speaking on behalf of the Applicant.

 

104.9 The Agents responded to Members’ questions on issues including: that the basis for the height of the netting had decided after a meeting with the cricket club, however the height could be changed and would be part of the negotiations if Members were minded to approve the application.

 

104.10 Members considered the representation from Councillor Sian Dawson, Ward Member.

 

104.11 Members debated the application on the issues including: the development of the former staff car park and the impact that this would have on Hadleigh, and the strategic interest of the site related to the Draft Joint Local Plan.

 

104.12 The Area Planning Manager and Acting Chief Planning Officer advised Members that the car park that was associated on the site was not a public car park and that the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 104.

105.

DC/18/04991 21 BRIDGE STREET AND ADJOINING BUILDINGS HADLEIGH pdf icon PDF 459 KB

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105.1 A short comfort break was taken between 11:22-11:35 after the completion of application DC/18/04966, but before the commencement of DC/18/04991.

 

105.2 Item B

 

Application          DC/18/04991

Proposal             Application for Listed Building Consent – Partial demolition works; internal and external alterations to form 2 ground floor apartments and 1 duplex apartment at ground and first floor level.           

Site Location      HADLEIGH – 21 Bridge Street and adjoining buildings, Hadleigh.

Applicant             Babergh District Council                

 

105.3 The Area Planning Manager presented the application to the Committee outlining the proposal, the Heritage response and that the officer recommendation was for approval.

 

105.4 Members considered the representation from the Agents who spoke on behalf of the Applicant regarding all the Listed Building Consent applications before Members associated with DC/18/04966.

 

105.5 It was noted that there were no other public speakers.

 

105.6 Councillor Clive Arthey proposed that the application be approved as detailed in the officer recommendation. Councillor Michael Creffield seconded the motion.

 

105.7 RESOLVED  

 

(1)  That the Acting Chief Planning Officer be authorised to grant Listed Building Consent subject to conditions including:

· Standard time limit

· Window and door details

· Details of repairs

· All materials/fixtures to new build elements

· Landscaping and public realm details

· Level 3 Archaeological building recording

· Joinery colour

· Rainwater goods

 

 

106.

DC/18/04992 23 BRIDGE STREET HADLEIGH pdf icon PDF 387 KB

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106.1 Item C

 

Application          DC/18/04992

Proposal             Application for Listed Building Consent- Internal alterations to form 2 apartments.

Site Location      HADLEIGH-  23 Bridge Street, Hadleigh.

Applicant             Babergh District Council    

 

 

106.2 The Area Planning Manager presented the application to the Committee outlining the proposal before Members, the layout of the site, the response from Heritage and the officer recommendation of approval.

 

106.3 It was noted by the Chair that there were no public speakers for the application.

 

106.4 Councillor Michael Holt proposed that the application be approved as detailed in the officer recommendation. Councillor Alan Ferguson seconded the motion.

 

106.5 RESOLVED  

 

(1)   That the Acting Chief Planning Officer be authorised to grant Listed Building Consent subject to conditions including:

 

· Standard time limit

· Window and door details including joinery colour

· Details of repairs

· All materials/fixtures to new build elements

· Landscaping and public realm details

· Level 3 Archaeological building recording

 

 

107.

DC/18/04971 THE COTTAGE AND ADJOINING BUILDINGS, CORKS LANE. HADLEIGH pdf icon PDF 387 KB

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107.1 Item D

 

Application          DC/18/04971

Proposal             Application for Listed Building Consent – Partial demolition and internal and external alterations to enable the formation of 1 dwelling as per schedule of works.  

Site Location      HADLEIGH- The Cottage and adjoining Buildings, Corks Lane, Hadleigh

Applicant             Babergh District Council    

 

107.2 The Area Planning Manager presented the application to the Committee outlining the proposal before Members, the layout of the site, the response from Heritage and the officer recommendation of approval.

 

107.3 The Chair noted that there were no public speakers for the application.

 

107.4 The Area Planning Manager responded to a question from Members regarding the partial demolition and the structures that would be retained.

 

107.5 Councillor Lee Parker proposed that the application be approved as detailed in the officer recommendation. Councillor David Rose seconded the application.

 

107.6 RESOLVED

 

(1)    That the Acting Chief Planning Officer be authorised to grant Listed Building Consent subject to conditions including:

 

· Standard time limit

· Window and door details including joinery colour

· Details of repairs

· All materials/fixtures to new build elements

· Landscaping and public realm details

· Level 3 Archaeological building recording

108.

DC/18/04996 RIVER VIEW AND ADJOINING BUILDINGS, CORKS LANE HADLEIGH pdf icon PDF 396 KB

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108.1 Item E

 

Application          DC/18/04996

Proposal             Application for Listed Building Consent- Partial demolition works and internal and external alterations and extension to reinstate River View as a single dwelling and erection of 8 apartments.

Site Location      HADLEIGH- River View and adjoining buildings, Corks Lane, Hadleigh

Applicant             Babergh District Council    

 

108.1 The Area Planning Manager presented the application to the Committee outlining the proposal before Members, the layout of the site, the response from Heritage and the officer recommendation of approval.

 

108.2 The Chair noted that there were no public speakers for the application.

 

108.3 Councillor Michael Holt proposed that the application be approved as detailed in the officer recommendation. Councillor Alan Ferguson seconded the motion.

 

108.4 REOLVED

 

(1)            That the Acting Chief Planning Officer be authorised to grant Listed Building Consent subject to conditions including:

 

· Standard time limit

· Window, door and railings details

· Details of repairs

· All materials/fixtures to new build elements

· Landscaping and public realm details

· Level 3 Archaeological building recording

· Joinery colour

· Rainwater goods

109.

DC/18/05018 MALTHOUSE AND ADJOINING BUILDINGS, BRIDGE STREET, HADLEIGH pdf icon PDF 406 KB

With the agreement of the Chair as defined in the Constitution Part 3 Paragraph 6.1 (Urgent Items), application DC/18/05018 has been added to the agenda with the following specified reason for urgency:

 

In this instance application DC/18/05018 was omitted from the agenda in error. This application is intrinsically linked to agenda item 6A and the works referenced within DC/18/04966 are also contained within DC/18/05018. Therefore, it will be appropriate for members to consider both applications at the same committee.

 

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109.1 Item H

 

Application          DC/18/05018

Proposal             Application for Listed Building Consent- Partial demolition and internal and external alterations to form 4 ground floor apartments; 4 first floor apartments in Historic Section. Conversion of and erection of extension to form 16 apartments.

Site Location      HADLEIGH- Malthouse and adjoining buildings, Bridge Street, Hadleigh

Applicant             Babergh District Council    

 

109.2 It was noted that: With the agreement of the Chair as defined in the Constitution Part Paragraph 6.1 (Urgent Items), application DC/18/05018 has been added to the agenda with the following specified reason for urgency:

 

In this instance application DC/18/05018 was omitted from the agenda in error. This application is intrinsically linked to agenda item 6A and works referenced within DC/18/05018. Therefore, it will be appropriate for members to consider both applications at the same committee.

 

109.3 The Area Planning Manager presented the application to the Committee outlining the proposal before Members, the layout of the site, the response from Heritage and the officer recommendation of approval.

 

109.4 The Chair noted that there were no public speakers for the application.

 

109.5 Councillor Clive Arthey proposed that the application be approved as detailed in the officer recommendation. Councillor Stephen Plumb seconded the motion.

 

109.6 RESOLVED

 

(1)            That the Acting Chief Planning Officer be authorised to grant Listed Building Consent subject to conditions including:

 

· Standard time limit

· Window and door details including joinery colour

· Details of repairs

· All materials/fixtures to new build elements

· Landscaping and public realm details

· Level 3 Archaeological building recording

110.

DC/18/05610 11 AND 12 IPSWICH ROAD, BRANTHAM, CO11 1PB pdf icon PDF 641 KB

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110.1 Item G

 

Application          DC/18/05610

Proposal             Full planning application for the erection of 3 No. Houses, 6 No. flats and associated parking, following the demolition of existing dwellings

Site Location      BRANTHAM- 11 and 12 Ipswich Road, Brantham, CO11 1PB

Applicant             Babergh District Council    

 

 

110.2 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 with conditions.

 

110.3 Members considered the representation from Lucy Smith, speaking as the Agent on behalf of the Applicant.

 

110.4 The Agent responded to Members’ questions on issues including: that the property was currently vacant and that if approved work would begin in the summer.

 

110.5 Members considered the representation from the Ward Member, Councillor Alastair McCraw who spoke in support of the application.

 

110.6 Councillor David Rose proposed that the application be approved as detailed in the officer recommendation. Councillor Lee Parker seconded the motion.

 

110.7 RESOLVED

 

That authority be delegated to the Acting Chief Planning Officer to grant full plans planning permission subject to the prior completion of a Unilateral Undertaking on terms to their satisfaction to secure the following heads of terms:

 

· Affordable Housing (3no. units local need (initial let) and 6 no. district need)

· Ecological Mitigation Contribution

 

and that such permission be subject to the conditions as summarised below and those as may be deemed necessary by the Acting Chief Planning Officer:

· Standard time limit

· Approved plans

· Construction Management Plan

· Levels

· Highways – visibility splays

· Highways – loading / unloading and manoeuvring / parking provision

· Highways – access details

· Highways – refuse / recycling storage

· Ecology mitigation

· Biodiversity enhancement