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APOLOGIES AND SUBSTITUTIONS Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Alison Owen.
Councillor Trevor Cresswell substituted for Councillor Alison Owen.
Apologies for absence were received from Cllr Hinton who could not take part in the first application (B/15/01196) and as such did not take part in the debate or vote.
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DECLARATION OF INTERESTS Members to declare any interests as appropriate in respect of items to be considered at this meeting.
Minutes: Councillor Dave Busby declared a non-pecuniary interest in application number B/15/01196 in his capacity as director of Babergh Growth, and also a non-pecuniary interest in application number DC/19/02877 by way of living close to the application site. |
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PL/19/34 TO CONFIRM THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 3 JUNE 2020 PDF 254 KB Minutes: It was Resolved that the Minutes of the meeting held on 03 June 2020 were confirmed as a true record and would be signed at the next practicable opportunity. |
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PL/19/35 TO CONFIRM THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON THE 17 JUNE 2020 PDF 251 KB Minutes: It was Resolved that the Minutes of the meeting held on 17 June 2020 were confirmed as a true record and 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: None received. |
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SITE INSPECTIONS In addition to any site inspections which the Committee may consider to be necessary, the Chief Planning Officer will report on any other applications which require site inspections.
Minutes: None requested. |
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PL/19/36 PLANNING APPLICATIONS FOR DETERMINATION BY THE COMMITTEE PDF 56 KB An Addendum to Paper PL/19/36 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.
Additional documents: 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/19/36 and the speakers responded to questions put to them as provided for under those arrangements.
The Chair of the Committee advised that application number B/15/01196 would be heard first and application number DC/19/02877 second.
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/19/36 be made as follows:-
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B/15/01196 LAND TO THE REAR OF 1-6, THE STREET, KERSEY PDF 2 MB Additional documents:
Minutes:
151.1 Item B
Application B/15/01196 Proposal Full Planning Application - Erection of 7 no. two storey dwellings. Site Location KERSEY – Land to the Rear of 1 – 6, The Street, Kersey, Suffolk Applicant Rural Community Housing Ltd
151.2 The Case Officer provided Members with details of the previous decision taken by the Committee in November 2017, and advised Members of the reason for the case being presented to Committee today.
151.3 The Case Officer presented the application to the Committee, outlining the proposal before Members, the layout of the site, the content of the tabled papers (including representations from Richard Buxton Solicitors, and the Strategic Housing Manager clarifying the heads of terms upon which a s106 agreement would be settled), and the officer recommendation of refusal.
151.4 The Case Officer responded to Members’ questions on issues including: backland development, whether the application site is a countryside development, proposals for landscaping at the rear of the site adjacent to the public footpath, the heritage objection, and the number of affordable properties included in the application.
151.5 Members considered the representation from John Hume of Kersey Parish Council who spoke against the application.
151.6 The Parish Council representative responded to Members’ questions on issues including: the proportion of second homes in the village and the number of unoccupied properties in the village.
151.7 Members considered the representation from Ann Baker who spoke as an Objector.
151.8 The Objector responded to Members’ questions on issues including: the percentage of people in the village objecting to the development.
151.9 Members considered the representation from Andrew Rogers who spoke as a Supporter.
151.10 The Supporter responded to Members’ questions on issues including: the present attendance numbers of the village Primary school, and whether those attending the school lived in the village.
151.11 Members considered the representation from Andrew Harding who spoke as the applicant.
151.12 The Applicant responded to Members’ questions on issues including: the ownership of the property at number 4 The Street and the future plans for this property, whether building 3 bedroom houses had been considered, allocation of the properties and demand within the village.
151.13 Members debated the application on the issues including: the number of second homes in the village, heritage issues, the reasons for the existing properties being listed and the impact on the street scene of the proposed application.
151.14 Councillor Stephen Plumb proposed that the application be refused as detailed in the officer recommendation.
151.15 Councillor Lee Parker seconded the motion.
151.16 The Strategic Housing Manager confirmed that 2 bedroom properties had been identified as being the most appropriate for the area.
151.17 In response to a question regarding potential alternative sites in the area the Planning Case Officer confirmed that a recent planning application for development at Vale Lane, Kersey, had been received and refused permission, for reasons including harm to landscape and heritage.
151.18 The Motion was lost.
151.19 The meeting was adjourned at 11:50am and reconvened at 12:01pm.
151.20 Cllr Busby proposed that ... view the full minutes text for item 151. |
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DC/19/02877 LAND EAST OF LONGFIELD ROAD AND LITTLE TUFTS, CAPEL ST MARY, IP9 2UD PDF 587 KB Additional documents:
Minutes:
152.1 Item A
Application DC/19/08277 Proposal Outline Application (means of access to be considered) - Erection of residential development for up to 100 dwellings to be built in phases with associated infrastructure, public open space and details of highway access on land east of Longfield Road, Capel St Mary. Site Location CAPEL ST MARY – Land East of Longfield Road and Little Tufts, Capel St Mary, Suffolk Applicant Persimmon Homes Ltd & Donald Edward Baker & Carol Dorothy…
152.2 Councillor Hinton joined the meeting and confirmed he had no Declarations of Interest to declare and he had not undertaken any personal site visits.
152.3 Councillor Busby declared a non-pecuniary interest in the item by way of living close to the application site.
152.4 The Case Officer presented the application to the Committee, outlining the proposal before Members, the previous decision taken by the Committee in February 2020, the layout of the site, the amendments made to the proposal since the previous application, and the officer recommendation of approval.
152.5 The Case Officer responded to Member’s questions including: the location on the plans of plot 8 in relation to the Objector’s property.
152.6 Members considered the representation from Brian Rogers of Capel St Mary Parish Council who spoke against the application.
152.7 Members considered the representation from Robert Child who spoke as an Objector.
152.8 The Planning Lawyer confirmed that Article 8 of the Human Rights Act should be applied when considering planning applications.
152.9 The Objector responded to Members’ questions on issues including: acceptable forms of boundaries.
152.10 Members considered the representation from Stuart McAdam who spoke as the Agent.
152.11 The Agent responded to Members’ question on issues including: private roads on the proposed site, parking spaces and turning points, the possibility of a single storey property being built on plot number 8, and lifts in the apartment block.
152.12 Members considered the representation from Ward Member, Councillor Sue Carpendale.
152.13 The Case Officer confirmed that an agreement between the applicant and the residents of 8 Penn Close regarding the boundary and landscaping could be conditioned.
152.14 Councillor Peter Beer proposed that the application be approved as detailed in the officer recommendation with the inclusion of the following condition:
152.15 Councillor Adrian Osborne seconded the motion and requested that the swift boxes were included as a separate condition.
152.16 RESOLVED
That the reserved matters are APPROVED subject to the following conditions:-
• Reserved matters permission is given in accordance with the terms of the outline planning permission relating to this site and the conditions attached thereto remain in force. • Approved Plans (Plans submitted that form this application) • SuDs conditions • Construction Plan to be agreed. • Level access to enable wheelchair access for all dwellings/buildings. • Final details of the location and equipment for the proposed LEAP to be agreed Conditions ... view the full minutes text for item 152. |