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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: None declared. |
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PL/19/37 TO CONFIRM THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 15 JULY 2020 To Follow Minutes: The Governance Officer reported that a draft of the minutes of the meeting held on the 15 July had been drafted but had yet to be signed off by the planning officer. The minutes would be presented at the next available meeting. |
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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 Acting Chief Planning Officer will report on any other applications which require site inspections.
Minutes: None requested.
In response to a question the Governance Officer advised Members that the Council’s Tactical Management Team had Assessed the risk to Members conducting site visits in line with the Government Guidelines and confirmed the view that it was currently still unsafe to undertake formal site visits. |
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PL/19/38 PLANNING APPLICATIONS FOR DETERMINATION BY THE COMMITTEE PDF 57 KB An Addendum to Paper PL/19/38 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.
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Minutes: Prior to the decision on the applications the Chair outlined that the applications would be taken in the following order: 1. DC/19/02798 2. DC/19/05093 3. DC/19/05624
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/19/38 and the speakers responded to questions put to them as provided for under those arrangements.
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/19/38 be made as follows:-
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DC/19/02798 LAND TO THE NORTH OF BOBBITS LANE, WHERSTEAD, SUFFOLK PDF 600 KB Additional documents:
Minutes: 158.1 Item 6B
Application: DC/19/02798 Proposal: Planning Application. Development of roadside services, including 1no. petrol filling station (sui generis) 1no. drive through restaurant (Class A3/A5) associated infrastructure and landscaping works. Site Location: WHERSTEAD – Land to The North and East of, Bobbits Lane, Wherstead, Suffolk Applicant: Euro Garages and Pigeon (Wherstead) Ltd c/o Pigeon Investment Management Ltd
158.2 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.
158.3 The Case Officer and Senior Development Management Engineer responded to Members’ questions on issues including: the traffic queuing data as presented to Members, the proposed improvements to the highways infrastructure, and the response from the AONB officer and proposed lighting conditions.
158.3 Members considered the representation from Robin Coates of Wherstead Parish Council.
158.4 The Parish Council representative responded to Members questions on issues including: the response from the Parish Council.
158.5 Members considered the representation from Thomas Hill who spoke as an Objector. It was noted that Thomas Hill spoke on all three applications before members as an Objector, however was unable to stay for the entirety of the meeting.
158.6 The Objector responded to Members questions on issues including: existing provision of petrol stations on the A14, changes in the designation of B1 classification.
158.7 Members considered the representation from Matt Wyatt who spoke as the Agent.
158.8 The Agent responded to Members questions on issues including: the construction and ownership of the drive-thru restaurant.
158.9 Members considered the representation from Councillor Christopher Hudson of Suffolk County Council who spoke as the division Ward Member.
158.10 The County Councillor responded to Members questions on issues including: visibility and access to the site and anti-social behaviour in the area.
158.11 Members considered the representation from Councillor Jane Gould who spoke as the Ward Member.
158.12 A short comfort break was taken between 11:02 – 11:10.
158.13 The Senior Development Management Engineer, Area Planning Manager and Case Officer clarified that the Public right of Way through the site would be secured and that the Council had been working with the Police to improve surveillance of activity on the site from motorcyclists.
158.14 The Governance Officer clarified that Councillor Adrian Osborne had dropped out of the meeting earlier and had missed the entirety of the representation from Cllr Gould and was advised that he could not take part in the debate or vote for the application.
158.15 Members debated the application on the issues including: the proposed highways improvements at the junction, traffic movements in the area, that demand was not a consideration for this use, the relationship of the site with the Draft Joint Local Plan, the adopted local plan and its previous allocation, highways movements from the site, the economic benefits created from the site.
158.16 Councillor Lee Parker proposed that the application be approved as detailed in the officer recommendation. Councillor Stephen Plumb seconded the proposal.
158.17 Members ... view the full minutes text for item 158. |
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DC/19/05093 LAND TO THE NORTH AND EAST OF, BOBBITS LANE, WHERSTEAD, SUFFOLK PDF 560 KB Additional documents:
Minutes: 159.1 Item 6C
Application: DC/19/05093 Proposal: Outline planning application (some matters reserved- access to be considered) – commercial development for flexible employment use [to enable changes in accordance with Part3 Class V of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended)] within classes B1c (Business- Light industry appropriate in a residential area), B2 (General Industry) and B8 (Storage and Distribution) of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 as amended Site Location: WHERSTEAD- Land to the North and East of, Bobbits Lane, Wherstead, Suffolk Applicant: Pigeon (Wherstead) Ltd c/o Pigeon Investment Management Ltd
159.2 A short adjournment was taken between 11:50- 12:05 prior to the commencement of the application to review the comments of the objector with regards to the commercial property use classes in light of changes from Central Government.
159.3 The Principal Planning Officer advised Members that they had discussed the issue of permitted development rights (including B use classes) as brought up by the objector and asked the Chair for a further adjournment until 12:30 so that officers could update their presentation to clarify the issue for all members and those watching on the live stream.
159.4 An adjournment was taken from 12:07-12:35 to allow officers to update their presentations as detailed in 159.5.
159.5 The Case Officer presented he application to the Committee outlining the proposal before Members, the layout of the site, the updates regarding the Class use, the contents of the tabled papers, and the officer recommendation of approval.
159.6 The Case Officer responded to Members’ questions on issues including: the speed limit along the A137, policy SP05 of the emerging Joint Local Plan, and the weight associated with the plan.
159.7 Members considered the representation from Robin Coates of Wherstead Parish Council.
158.8The Chair asked Members to consider the representation from Thomas Hill that was made earlier in the meeting regarding the application before Members.
159.9 Members considered the representation from Dan Harness who spoke as a Supporter.
159.10 The Supporter responded to Members’ questions on issues including: whether they had considered other sites.
159.11 Members considered the representation from the Andrew Fillmore who spoke as the Applicant.
159.12 The Applicant responded to Members’ questions on issues including: the deliverability of the site, the sustainability of the site, travel plan and the connectivity of the site.
159.13 A Lunch break was taken between 13:17-13:45.
159.14 Members considered the representation from the Ward Member Councillor Jane Gould.
159.15 The Senior Development Management Engineer responded to questions from the Ward Member on proposed parapet changes, that the crossing points at the roundabout would be to DDA standards.
159.16 Members debated the application on the issues including: that there was no section 106 agreement, and that CIL did not apply to this proposal, that the Highways improvements would be funded through a Section 278 Agreement, the objections received from Ipswich Borough Council, the response from the Planning Policy Team, the response from Anglian Water, the economic impact from the ... view the full minutes text for item 159. |
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DC/19/05624 LAND WEST OF VICARAGE LANE, VICARAGE LANE, WHERSTEAD, IP9 2AE PDF 7 MB Additional documents:
Minutes: 160.1 Item 6A
Application: DC/19/05624 Proposal: Outline Planning Application. (Access to be considered) Erection of new commercial buildings providing up to 10,625sqm B1/B2 floorspace and up to 625sqm of A1/A3 floorspace, with associated access connecting the site with the A137, parking, landscaping, SUDS and amenity area. [note: following negotiation there is now a large area of Public Open Space included in the proposal in the form of land to be transferred to the Council for £1 with a maintenance dowry] Site Location: WHERSTEAD- Land West of Vicarage, Vicarage Lane, Wherstead, IP9 2AE Applicant: Burnt Wood Ltd
160.2 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, the updates regarding class use, the contents of the tabled papers, and the officer recommendation of approval.
160.3 The Case Officer responded to Members’ questions on issues including: the lack of sustainability assessment, the lack of travel plan associated with the site, and the sites relationship with the Draft Joint local plan.
160.4 Members considered the representation from Robin Coates of Wherstead Parish Council.
160.5 The Chair asked Members to consider the representation from Thomas Hill that was made earlier in the meeting regarding the application before Members.
160.6 Members considered the representation from Geoff Armstrong who spoke as the Agent.
160.7 The Agent responded to Members questions on issues including: how much interest there was in the uptake of the units.
160.8 The Case Officer clarified the reasoning behind the estimated employment numbers created on the site based upon employment density for B class uses.
160.9 The Governance Officer read out a statement from Councillor Christopher Hudson (Suffolk County Council Division Ward Member) who was unable to attend the remainder of the meeting.
160.10 Members considered the representation from Councillor Jane Gould who spoke as the Ward Member.
160.11 Members debated the application on the issues including: the impact of approving the development on the Draft Local Plan and current status, infrastructure in the area, the risk of light pollution and the proximity to the AONB, the employment and economic benefits of the proposal, the sustainability of the site, the cumulative impact on the village of Wherstead, and the conditions contained within the officer recommendation, and that Wherstead did not have a Neighbourhood plan. 160.12 Members continued to debate the application on the issues including: employment within Babergh, the guidance contained within the NPPF, conditions on the proposal and whether a Grampian condition could be included, access to the site, and whether a habitat could be secured through the development.
160.13 The Case officer advised Members that he could amend the recommendation to secure wildlife habitat.
160.14 Councillor Peter Beer proposed that the application be approved as detailed in the officer recommendation with the additional conditions as follows: - Condition to remove PD change of use - Prior to commencement a plan for the planting of the south side of the private road with new woodland and ... view the full minutes text for item 160. |