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.

Apologies of Absence were received from Councillor Alison Owen.

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

None received.

To Follow.

It was Resolved that the Minutes of the meeting held on the 24 March 2021 were confirmed as a true record.

None received.

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.

None requested.

An Addendum to Paper PL/20/14 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.

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/20/14 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/20/14 be made as follows:-

55.1 Item 6A

Application                   DC/20/01517              

Proposal                      Planning Application. Erection of extensions to provide additional facilities including reception, banquet hall, wellness centre and additional bedrooms. Change of use of agricultural land to create new car parking and formal gardens, including the removal of the existing overspill car parking and associated landscaping works.

Site Location               LAYHAM- Marquis of Cornwallis, Upper Street, Layham, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 5JZ

Applicant                     The Marquis Layham

55.1 The Case Officer presented the application to the Committee outlining the change of use of the land, the listed buildings, the proposed site layout, the heritage view of harm, the location of the substation, the proposed repositioning of the access point, and the public benefits.

55.2 The Case Officer responded to Members’ questions on issues including: the location of the substation, the external lighting, the surface water runoff, and the variety of trees to be planted.

55.3 Members considered the representation from John Curran of Layham Parish Council.

55.4 Members considered the representation from Richard Crandfield who spoke as an Objector.

55.5 The Objector responded to Members’ questions on issues including the public benefit of job creation.

55.6 Members considered the representation from Linda Keenan who spoke as a Supporter.

55.7 The Supporter responded to Members’ questions on issues including the proximity of their residence with the site.

55.8 Members considered the representation Steven O’Leary from who spoke as the Applicant.

55.9 The Applicant responded to Member’s questions on issues including the external lighting, the landscaping, the provision of of the car parking on site, the public benefit of job creation, and the location of the substation.

55.10 Members considered the representation from Councillor John Ward, Ward Member, who spoke in favour of the application.

55.11 Members debated the application on issues including: The location of the substation, the restrictions on construction hours, the timeframe of construction, the heritage harm, and environmental conditions for construction.

55.12 Councillor David Busby proposed that the application be approved as detailed in the officer recommendation. Councillor Lee Parker seconded the proposal.

55.13 By 9 votes to 1

55.14 It was RESOLVED: -

That the application is GRANTED planning permission and includes the following conditions: -

· Time limit

· To be in accordance with the approved plans and documents

· Hard and soft landscaping scheme

· Landscaping time limit

· Biodiversity Enhancement Layout

· External lighting

· Detailed joinery sections for all glazed panels, windows and external doors at 1:2 or 1:10 as appropriate

· Detailed joinery sections for all eaves and verges at 1:10

· Sample panels of brickwork not less than 1msq to be constructed and retained on site for the duration of construction. Photographs submitted and opportunity given for the Heritage Officer to attend site.

· Manufacturer’s literature for timber cladding

· Manufacturer’s literature and detailed drawings of balcony handrail at 1:10

· Manufacturer’s literature for rainwater goods

· Manufacturer’s literature for roof cladding

· Detailed drawings of ridgeline vent stacks at 1:20

· Manufacturer’s literature and details of all external hard surfaces and boundary treatments

· Highways Access

· Highways Visibility

· Footway link

· Parking

· Refuse Bin storage

· Construction  ...  view the full minutes text for item 55.

56.1 A short comfort break was taken between 11:36 and 11:48 after the completion of DC/20/01517 but before the commencement of DC/20/01518.

56.2  Item 6B

Application                   DC/20/01518              

Proposal                      Application for Listed Building Consent. Extensions to provide additional facilities including; reception, banquet hall, wellness centre and additional bedrooms.

Site Location               LAYHAM- Marquis of Cornwallis, Upper Street, Layham, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 5JZ

Applicant                     The Marquis Layham

56.3 The Case Officer presented the application to the Committee outlining the less than substantial heritage harm, the public benefits, and the retention of the existing buildings.

56.4 The Case Officer responded to Members’ questions on issues including: the  heritage harm.

56.5 Members considered the representation Steven O’Leary from who spoke as the Applicant.

56.6 The Applicant responded to questions from Members on issues including: how quickly work would start.

56.7 Members considered the representation from Councillor John Ward, Ward Member, who spoke in favour of the application.

56.8 Councillor Melanie Barrett proposed that the application be approved as detailed in the officer recommendation. Councillor Lee Parker seconded the motion.

56.9 By 9 votes to 1

56.10 It was RESOLVED: -

That the application is GRANTED listed building consent and includes the following conditions: -

• Time limit

• To be in accordance with the approved plans and documents

• Detailed joinery sections for all glazed panels, windows and external doors at 1:2 or 1:10 as appropriate

• Detailed joinery sections for all eaves and verges at 1:10

• Sample panels of brickwork not less than 1msq to be constructed and retained on site for the duration of construction. Photographs submitted and opportunity given for the Heritage Officer to attend site.

• Manufacturer’s literature for timber cladding

• Manufacturer’s literature and detailed drawings of balcony handrail at 1:10

• Manufacturer’s literature for rainwater goods

• Manufacturer’s literature for roof cladding

• Detailed drawings of ridgeline vent stacks at 1:20

• Manufacturer’s literature and details of all external hard surfaces and boundary treatments.