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SUBSTITUTES AND APOLOGIES Minutes: There were no apologies for absence. |
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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: There were no declarations of interest declared. |
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PL/19/44 TO CONFIRM THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 9 SEPTEMBER 2020 PDF 278 KB To Follow Minutes: It was Resolved that the Minutes of the meeting held on 09 September 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 Acting Chief Planning Officer will report on any other applications which require site inspections.
Minutes: None requested. |
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PL/19/45 PLANNING APPLICATIONS FOR DETERMINATION BY THE COMMITTEE PDF 56 KB An Addendum to Paper PL/19/45 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/19/45 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/19/45 be made as follows:-
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DC/20/00701 KLONDYKE FIELD, WEST OF BOURNE HILL, WHERSTEAD SUFFOLK PDF 508 KB Additional documents: Minutes: 183.1 Item A
Application DC/20/00701 Proposal Application for approval of reserved matters following Outline Approval DC/18/00706 (hybridapplication). Outline Planning Application (access to be considered) Erection of up to 75no dwellings and vehicular access. Change of use from private woodland to suitable alternative natural greenspace/community woodland) and associated infrastructure works. Approval of details reserved by conditions 8, 11, 16, 18, 28, 31, 32 and 33 of the Outline Approval. Site Location WHERSTEAD – Klondyke Field, West of Bourne Hill, Wherstead, Suffolk Applicant Bellway Homes (Essex) Ltd
183.2 The Case Officer provided Members with details of the previous Committee resolution of deferral August 2020.
183.3 The Case Officer presented the application to the Committee, outlining the proposal before Members, the layout of the site, the amendments made to the application since the previous deferral, and the officer recommendation of approval.
183.4 The Case Officer and the Acting Area Planning Manager responded to Members’ questions on issues including: the possibility of imposing any restrictions on the housing mix at this stage of the application, the details of the conditions applied in outline permission, the current scheme of delegation, and the amended locations of the affordable housing.
183.5 Members considered the representation from Robin Coates of Wherstead Parish Council who spoke against the application.
183.6 The Case Officer and the Acting Area Planning Manager provided clarification of the general conformity of the site layout and the mix of properties on site.
183.7 The Parish Council representative responded to Members’ questions on issues including: consultation between the applicant and the community.
183.8 Members considered the representation from Sarah Cornwell who spoke as the agent.
183.9 The agent responded to Members’ questions on issues including: consultation between the developer and the Case Officer regarding the mix of properties on site, whether the block of flats included any affordable housing units, whether the height of the block of flats impacts on the surrounding properties, and the type of heating supply in the properties.
183.10Members considered the representation from Councillor Jane Gould who spoke as the Ward Member.
183.11The Case Officer provided Members with clarification regarding sustainability measures, and the maintenance and management of the woodland and public open spaces.
183.12Members debated the application on issues including: the mix of housing on site, and pepper potting of affordable housing on the site.
183.13The Case Officer responded to Members’ questions on issues including: the proposed building materials for the affordable housing units, and the conditions referred to in the officer recommendation.
183.14Councillor Lee Parker proposed that the application be approved as detailed in the officer recommendation.
183.15Councillor Melanie Barrett seconded the proposal.
183.16The Case Officer responded to Members’ questions on surface water drainage and the plans for any SUDS arrangement on site.
183.17Members continued to debate the application on issues including: the environmental aspects of the development.
183.18It was RESOLVED:
Subject to issues of drainage being resolved, that permission be GRANTED reserved matters planning permission for the scale, layout, landscaping and appearance for the erection of 75 ... view the full minutes text for item 183. |
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Additional documents:
Minutes: 184.1 Item B
Application: DC/20/02835 Proposal: Planning Application – Erection of single storey front extension and external alterations Site Location: LAVENHAM – Tenter Piece Common Room, Tenter Piece, Church Street, Lavenham, Sudbury, Suffolk Applicant: Lavenham Parish Council
184.2 The Case Officer presented the application to the Committee outlining the proposal before Members, the reason for the application being presented to Committee and the officer recommendation of approval.
184.3 The Case Officer responded to Members’ questions on issues including: the access routes to the property,
184.4 The Ward Member, Councillor Margaret Maybury, provided Members with clarification regarding the fire escape routes within the building.
184.5 Members considered the representations from Councillor Margaret Maybury and Councillor Clive Arthey who spoke as Ward Members.
184.6 Councillor John Hinton proposed the officers recommendation of approval with an informative note that the applicant is asked to reconsider the proposed bricking up of the rear door.
184.7 Councillor Sue Ayres seconded the recommendation.
184.8 The Cabinet Member for Housing, Councillor Jan Osborne responded to a question regarding whether the scheme has a warden on site.
184.8 It was RESOLVED:
That authority be delegated to the Chief Planning Officer to GRANT planning permission.
(1) That the Chief Planning Officer be authorised 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 Approved Plans (Plans submitted that form this application)
(2) And the following informative notes as summarised and those as may be deemed necessary:
Proactive working statement
Additional Informative Note Applicant to reconsider the proposed bricking up of the rear door with relation to fire safety
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