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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE AND SUBSTITUTIONS Minutes: 53.1 Apologies were received from Councillor Simon Barrett and Councillor Alison Owen.
53.2 Councillor Sue Ayres substituted for Councillor Barrett. |
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DECLARATION OF INTERESTS To receive any declarations of disclosable pecuniary interests and other registerable and non-registerable interests by Members.
Minutes: 54.1 There were no declarations of interest declared. |
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PL/22/14 TO CONFIRM THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 05 OCTOBER 2022 PDF 84 KB To follow Minutes: It was RESOLVED:
That the minutes of the meeting held on 05 October 2022 were confirmed and signed as a true record.
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TO RECEIVE NOTIFICATION OF PETITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COUNCIL'S PETITION SCHEME Minutes: 56.1 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: 57.1 None received. |
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PL/22/15 PLANNING APPLICATIONS FOR DETERMINATION BY THE COMMITTEE PDF 121 KB An Addendum to Paper PL/22/15 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.
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/22/15 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/22/15 be made as follows:-
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DC/21/03185 LAVENHAM PRESS, 47 WATER STREET, LAVENHAM, SUFFOLK, CO10 9RN PDF 339 KB Additional documents: Minutes: 59.1 Application DC/21/03185 Proposal Planning Application. Demolition of existing unlisted buildings and structures and erection ofretirement living accommodation to include associated amenity space, landscaping, parking and vehicular access Site Location LAVENHAM - Lavenham Press, 47 Water Street, Lavenham, Suffolk CO10 9RN Applicant McCarthy Stone Retirement Lifestyles Limited
59.3 The Case Officer and the Area Planning Manager responded to questions from Members on issues including: the pre-application advice provided to the applicant, the reasons for refusal and the weight given to the lack of affordable housing, the proposed parking provision at the site, the population of Lavenham, the proposed number of dwellings on site, the age of the existing building, whether the existing occupants of the building have identified a relocation site, and the response in the report from NHS England and its relevance to this application.
59.4 Members considered the representation from Irene Mitchell who spoke on behalf of Lavenham Parish Council.
59.5 The Parish Council representative responded to questions from Members on issues including: whether the Parish Council raised the issue of the design with the applicants, the condition of the footpaths on Water Street, and the housing needs identified in the Lavenham Neighbourhood Plan.
59.6 Members considered the representation from Abby McKay-Hipwell who spoke as the Applicant.
59.7 The Applicant responded to questions from Members on issues including: the pre-application advice given, the design of the buildings and whether the Suffolk Design Guide was consulted, the loss of employment land, the reasons the site was not marketed as employment land, and what engagement took place between the applicant and the community.
59.8 Members considered the representation from Ward Member, Councillor Maybury who spoke against the application.
59.9 The Ward Member responded to questions from Members on issues including: the length of time the site had been available, and whether there had been any interest from developers.
59.10 Members considered the representation from Ward Member, Councillor Arthey, who spoke against the application.
59.11 The Ward Member and the Area Planning Manager responded to questions from Members on issues including: which of the heritage assets on site were included within the development, and whether the current occupiers of the building would remain in the village.
59.12 The Case Officer and the Area Planning Manager responded to questions from Members on issues including: the ownership of the heritage asset on site which is not part of the application, and the dates of the pre-application advice provided by Officers.
59.13 Members debated the application on issues including: the existing employment use of the land, the marketing of the site, the design and density of the proposed development, and the proposed number of dwellings on site compared to the number identified in the Lavenham Neighbourhood Plan.
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DC/22/01674 LAND SOUTH OF, TAMAGE ROAD, ACTON PDF 147 KB Additional documents: Minutes: 60.1 Application DC/22/01674 Proposal Application under S73 of The Town and Country Planning Act 1990 relating to DC/19/03126 for the variation of Condition 2 (List of Approved Drawings) Condition 4 (Soft landscaping) and Condition 16 (Drainage/foul) Site Location ACTON – Land South of, Tamage Road, Acton Applicant Bloor Homes Eastern
60.2 A break was taken from 11:00 until 11:12am, after application number DC/21/03185 and before the commencement of application number DC/22/01674.
60.3 The Case Officer introduced the application to the Committee outlining the proposal before Members including: the location and layout of the site, the proposed amendments to the conditions, the previously approved plans, the proposed improvements to the play area, and the officer recommendation of approval as detailed in the report.
60.4 The Case Officer responded to questions from Members on issues including: whether the changes will mean that there will no longer be a permanent pond on site, details of the proposed plans for the SUDS basin, the reasons why the applicant did not comply with the previously agreed condition, and the timescale for the plans to take effect.
60.5 The Planning Lawyer provided clarification that the proposed works were a redesign of the current approved plans and not a retrospective application.
60.6 Members considered the representation from John Purser who spoke as an Objector.
60.7 The Objector responded to questions from Members on issues including: what the community would accept as a compensation for the proposed amendments to the original condition, and whether the area would be large enough to accommodate an alternative suggestion.
60.8 The Case Officer provided clarification to Members that the proposals in the report did not propose to remove any soil from the public open space area, and the type of play equipment proposed by the applicant.
60.9 Ward Member Councillor Malvisi read out a statement objecting to the proposal from Ward Member Councillor Nunn who was unable to attend the meeting.
60.10 The Ward Member responded to questions from Members on issues including: the Ward Members view on the proposal, and other sports and play equipment provision in the area.
60.11 The Area Planning Manager provided clarification regarding the long-term maintenance of the site, and the references made in the Ward Members statement to the working hours during the build phase of the development and the comments made during the presentation of the site inspection request at a previous committee meeting.
60.12 Members debated the application on issues including: the fact that the applicant had not complied with the previously approved conditions, the inconvenience to local residents of any work having to be re-undertaken, the advice provided by the Suffolk County Council Flood and Water Engineer, and the potential loss of open space.
60.13 Councillor Beer and Councillor Ayres left the meeting at 12:16pm.
60.14 The Ward Member responded to a question from Members regarding whether Acton had a Neighbourhood Plan in place.
60.15 Councillor McCraw proposed that the application be approved as detailed in the recommendation.
60.16 Councillor McLaren seconded the ... view the full minutes text for item 60.
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