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63.

APOLOGIES AND SUBSTITUTIONS

Minutes:

63.1    There were no apologies for absence.

64.

DECLARATION OF INTERESTS

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

 

Minutes:

64.1    There were no declarations of interest declared.

65.

PL/21/16 TO CONFIRM THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 20 OCTOBER 2021 pdf icon PDF 245 KB

To follow.

Minutes:

65.1    It was RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 20 October 2021 were confirmed and signed as a true record.   

Recorded Vote
TitleTypeRecorded Vote textResult
To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 20 October 2021 Ad-Hoc Carried
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  • 66.

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

    Minutes:

    66.1    None received.

    67.

    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:

    67.1    The Case Officer presented Members with a request for a site visit from Councillor Ayres and gave a short presentation regarding application number DC/21/05017 – Former Lorry Park, Station Road, Sudbury.   

     

    67.2    The Case Officer responded to questions from Members on issues including: possible alternative locations and the owners of the site.

     

    67.3    Members debated the benefits of undertaking a site visit.

     

    67.4    Councillor Ayres proposed that the Committee undertake a site visit.

     

    67.5    Councillor Osborne seconded the motion.

     

    67.6    Following a request from Members, the Chair agreed that the Ward Members for Great Cornard would be invited to attend the site visit.

     

    By a vote of 8 votes for, 2 against, and 1 abstention.

     

    It was RESOLVED:

     

    A site visit shall be undertaken (subject to a Covid Risk Assessment) in respect of  application number DC/21/05017.

     

     

    Recorded Vote
    TitleTypeRecorded Vote textResult
    A site visit should be undertaken in respect of application number DC/21/05017 Ad-Hoc Carried
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  • 68.

    PL/21/17 PLANNING APPLICATIONS FOR DETERMINATION BY THE COMMITTEE pdf icon PDF 57 KB

    An Addendum to Paper PL/21/16 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/21/17 and the speakers responded to questions put to them as provided for under those arrangements.

     

    Application Number

    Representations From

    DC/21/04663

    None

    DC/21/02296

    Blaine McMahon (Agent)

    Councillor Clive Arthey (Ward Member)

     

    The Chair advised Members that application number DC/21/01802 had been withdrawn by Officers.

     

    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/21/17 be made as follows:-

     

    69.

    DC/20/04663 LAND EAST OF THE CONSTABLE COUNTRY MEDICAL CENTRE, HEATH ROAD, EAST BERGHOLT, SUFFOLK pdf icon PDF 235 KB

    Additional documents:

    Minutes:

    69.1    Item 6a

     

              Application              DC/20/04663

    Proposal                  Application for approval of reserved matters following outline approval B/16/01092. Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015 - Access, Layout, Scale, Design and Landscaping for Mixed-use development including up to 75 dwellings, a pre-school and a neighbourhood hub, comprising a swimming pool, office space and a local shop, public open space, and associated infrastructure and landscaping as amended by drawings received on 11th November 2016 (omission of school land).

    Site Location           EAST BERGHOLT – Land East of the Constable Country Medical Centre, Heath Road, East Bergholt, Suffolk

    Applicant                 Hills Building Group

     

     

    69.2    The Case Officer presented the application to the Committee outlining the proposal before members including: the location and layout of the site, the reason for the deed or variation, and the officer recommendation of approval.

     

    69.3    Councillor Hinton confirmed to the Chair that he would remain on the Committee for the duration of the application, and not speak as Ward Member.

     

    69.4    The Case officer responded to questions from Members on issues including: the position of East Bergholt Community Land Trust with regard to the proposed affordable housing units on site.

     

    69.5    Councillor Barrett proposed that the application be approved as detailed in the Officer recommendation.

     

    69.6    Councillor Osborne seconded the motion.

     

    By a unanimous vote

     

    It was RESOLVED:

     

    That Members delegate authority to the Chief Planning Officer to agree to the Section 106 Deed of Variation on terms to his satisfaction as follows:

     

    ·       To agree Schedule 7 which breaks down mix and tenure of the affordable dwellings as detailed in this updated report

    ·       To agree the change in definition of a “Registered Provider”

    ·       Inclusion of the RAMS payment due for each new dwelling.

     

     

     

    Recorded Vote
    TitleTypeRecorded Vote textResult
    That the Section 106 Deed of Variation in respect of planning application DC/20/04663 be agreed as detailed in the officer recommendation Ad-Hoc Carried
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  • 70.

    DC/21/01802 LAND SOUTH OF HONEYSUCKLE COTTAGE, LITTLE ORCHARD, HOLBROOK, SUFFOLK pdf icon PDF 506 KB

    Additional documents:

    Minutes:

    70.1    The application was withdrawn by Officers prior to the commencement of the meeting.

    71.

    DC/21/02296 LAND TO THE REAR OF PLOUGH AND FLEECE INN, GREAT GREEN, COCKFIELD, SUFFOLK pdf icon PDF 717 KB

    Additional documents:

    Minutes:

    71.1    Item 6C

     

              Application              DC/21/02296

    Proposal                  Submission of details (Reserved Matters) under Outline Planning Permission DC/19/04755 dated 22/02/2021. Appearance, Landscaping, Layout and Scale for Erection of up to 28no. dwellings (Plots 5, 6 and 7 of Reserved Matters Permission DC/19/02020 to be repositioned/amended). NOTE – The applicant has also applied to discharge the following conditions: 8 (Estate Roads and Footpaths), 13 (Construction Environmental Management Plan), 14 (Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy), 15 (Landscape Environmental Management Plan), 19 (Surface Water Drainage Scheme), 29 (Electric Car Charging Points) and 30 (Tree Survey). Whilst these are not for debate here, they are mentioned where relevant.

    Site Location           COCKFIELD – Land to the Rear of Plough and Fleece Inn, Great Green, Cockfield, Suffolk

    Applicant                 The Sudbury Group Ltd

     

     

    71.2    The Case Officer presented the application to the Committee outlining the proposal before Members including: the location and layout of the proposal, access to the site, the contents of the tabled papers, and the officer recommendation of approval.

     

    71.3    The Case Officer responded to questions from Members on issues including: the proposed heating type to be installed in the properties, whether the parking area for affordable housing included electric vehicle charging points, any safety measures considered for the swale, the size and location of the parking areas and any proposed action to be taken to prevent parking on green areas, the Parish Council’s objection, details of the applicant, and the size of the gardens and the garages.

     

    71.4    Members considered the representation from Blaine McMahon who spoke as the Agent.

     

    71.5    The Agent responded to questions from Members on issues including:  any proposed action to be taken to prevent parking on green areas, allocation of spaces in the parking court, maintenance arrangements and safety measures for the open spaces and the swale, and the  movement of soil on the site.

     

    71.6    Following a question from Councillor Parker, the Agent confirmed that the applicant was Sudbury Homes Ltd and not Sudbury Group Ltd.

     

    71.7    The Agent responded to further questions from Members on issues including: the passive solar design for the dwellings, and why solar panels were not being installed.

     

    71.8    The Agent and the Case Officer responded to questions from Members regarding the potential installation and funding of a pedestrian crossing at the access to the site.

     

    71.9    Members considered the representation from Councillor Arthey who spoke as the Ward Member.

     

    71.10  The Ward Member responded to questions from Members on issues including: the amount of open space on the development and garden size compared to the adjacent development, and whether any history of flooding on the site had been recorded.

     

    71.11  Councillor Beer proposed that the application be approved as detailed in the officer recommendation.

     

    71.12  Councillor Barrett seconded the motion.

     

    71.13  The Area Planning Manager and the Case Officer responded to questions from Members on issues including: the level of monitoring which could be given in relation to the construction phase and movement of soil on the site.

     

    71.14  Members debated the application on issues  ...  view the full minutes text for item 71.

    Recorded Vote
    TitleTypeRecorded Vote textResult
    That application number DC/21/02296 be approved as detailed in the officer recommendation and the additional conditions as read out by the Area Planning Manager. Ad-Hoc Carried
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