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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE AND SUBSTITUTIONS Minutes: 69.1 Apologies were received from Councillor Holt and Councillor Beer.
69.2 Councillor Ayres substituted for Councillor Holt.
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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: 70.1 Councillor Osborne declared an other registerable interest in respect of application number DC/20/.01094 he is a Public Governor on the West Suffolk NHS Board and confirmed that he would leave the meeting for the duration of the item. |
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PL/22/18 TO CONFIRM THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 16 NOVEMBER 2022 PDF 90 KB To follow Minutes: 71.1 It was RESOLVED:
That the minutes of the meeting held on 16 November 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: 72.1 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: 73.1 The Case Officer presented Members with a request for a site visit in respect of application number DC/22/05162, Land North of The Street, Shotley, providing Members with details of the application including: the location and layout of the site, and the reasons for the site visit request.
73.2 The Case Officer responded to questions from Member on issues including: the proposed number of dwellings and the housing mix.
73.3 Members considered the representation from the Councillor Davis, the Ward Member requesting the site visit.
73.4 The Case Officer responded to further questions from Members on issues including: whether a report had been received from Suffolk Highways, and the proposed landscaping plans.
73.5 Councillor Barrett proposed that a site visit be undertaken.
73.6 Councillor McCraw seconded the proposal
By a vote of 9 votes for, one against and one abstention
It was RESOLVED:
That a site visit be undertaken in respect of application number DC/22/05162.
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PL/22/19 PLANNING APPLICATIONS FOR DETERMINATION BY THE COMMITTEE PDF 121 KB An Addendum to Paper PL/22/19 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: The Chair advised the Committee that the order of business would be as detailed below.
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/22/19 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/22/19 be made as follows:-
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Additional documents:
Minutes: 75.1 Item 6A
Application DC/20/01904 Proposal Outline Planning Application (some matters reserved, access to be considered) – Erection of up to 166 residential dwellings, a purpose built care home for up to 60 bedrooms, and associated infrastructure including landscaping, public open-space, car parking and means of access off Church Field Road Site Location CHILTON – Land On The North Side Of, Church Field Road, Chilton Industrial Estate, Chilton, Suffolk Applicant Caverswall Enterprises Ltd and West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
75.2 Councillor Osborne left the meeting at 09:49am.
75.3 Councillor Maybury confirmed that she would be speaking as a Ward Member for the application and would therefore not be taking part in the debate or the vote.
75.4 The Case Officer introduced the application to the Committee outlining the proposal before Members including: the location of the site, the planning constraints of the site, the vehicular access and pedestrian connectivity to the site, proposed ecology mitigation and landscaping plans, the proposed height of the buildings, proposed highways improvements, the loss of existing designated employment land, and the assessment of heritage harm. The Case Officer outlined the contents of the tabled papers including the amendment to the proposal received from the applicants, and the additional reason for refusal which forms part of the Officers recommendation for refusal as detailed in the officer report.
75.5 The Case Officer responded to questions from Members on issues including: the definition of a nitrate vulnerable zone, the landscaping plans, whether there was an identified housing need in the area, whether there was a relationship between the applicants and the proposed care home and medical centre including the ownership of the site, the viability of the site in relation to the land allocation, and the potential heritage harm.
75.6 Members considered the representation from Christine Hagan who spoke on behalf of Chilton Parish Council.
75.7 Members considered the representation from Jan Osborne and Lady Val Hart of Chilton who spoke as Objectors.
75.8 Members considered the representation from Jamie Dempster who spoke on behalf of the Agent. 75.9 The Agent, and Guy Marsden, Highbridge Properties, responded to questions from Members on issues including: the viability of the site, and the regulations regarding care homes.
75.10 Members considered the representation from Suffolk County Councillor Philip Faircloth-Mutton.
75.11 Members considered the representations from Ward Members Councillor Clive Arthey and Councillor Margaret Maybury.
75.12 Members debated the application on issues including: the designated employment of the site and lack of marketing of the employment land, the potential heritage harm, the site location outside of the settlement boundary, and the details of the independent reports.
75.13 Councillor McCraw proposed that the application be refused as detailed in the Officer recommendation, and including the additional reason for refusal as detailed in the tabled papers.
75.14 Councillor Ayres seconded the motion.
75.15 Members considered to debate the application on issues including: the suitability of the location of the care home, and heritage issues.
By a vote of 9 votes for
It was RESOLVED: ... view the full minutes text for item 75.
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DC/21/06977 182A BURES ROAD, GREAT CORNARD, CO10 0JQ PDF 127 KB Additional documents: Minutes: 76.1 Item 6C
Application DC/21/06977 Proposal Reserved Matters Application for Outline Planning Permission DC/18/02469 considering Appearance and Landscaping (Access, Layout and Scale previously approved) for the erection of up to 46no dwellings with vehicular and pedestrian access from Bures Road. Demolition of 182A Bures Road and storage buildings. Site Location GREAT CORNARD – 182A Bures Road, Great Cornard, CO10 0JQ Applicant North Avenue Development Co.
76.2 A break was taken from 10:51am until 11:05am after application number DC/20/01094 and before the commencement of DC/21/06977.
76.3 Councillor Osborne returned to the meeting at 11:05am.
76.4 Councillor Barrett confirmed to the Chair that he would remain on the Committee for the duration of the application and not speak as Ward Member.
76.5 The Case Officer introduced the application to the Committee outlining the proposal before Members including: the location and layout of the site, the proposed design of the dwellings, the existing and proposed street scenes, the housing mix, the proposed play area, and the Officer recommendation of approval.
76.6 The Case Officer and the Area Planning Manager responded to questions from Members on issues including: whether there were any plans in place to prevent access to the adjacent railway line, the play area, whether triple glazing had been considered, potential flood issues, the planting around the annexe, and the planning history of the site.
76.7 Members debated the application on issues including: the good mix of house designs.
76.8 Councillor Busby proposed that the application be approved as detailed in the Officer recommendation.
76.9 Councillor McCraw seconded the proposal.
76.10 The proposer and seconder accepted the following advisory notes:
Officers to ensure that the following are captured in the conditions: · Details of spikey planting next to the annexe; · Fencing between play area and road
By a unanimous vote
It was RESOLVED:
That the application is GRANTED reserved matters planning permission and includes the following conditions:-
· PD removed for fence, walls, hedges along the boundary with 180 Bures Road · Details of children’s play equipment · Details of boundary treatment · As recommended by the LHA
And the following informative notes as summarised and those as may be deemed necessary:
· Proactive working statement · SCC Highways notes · Support for sustainable development principles
And the following advisory notes:
Officers to ensure that the following are captured in the conditions:
· Details of spikey planting next to the annexe; · Fencing between play area and road
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DC/21/02405 LAND EAST OF ARTISS CLOSE AND, ROTHERAM ROAD, BILDESTON, SUFFOLK PDF 268 KB Additional documents: Minutes: 77.1 Item 6B
Application DC/21/02405 Proposal Application for approval of reserved matters following outline application B/15/01433 Town and Country Planning Order 2015 – Appearance, Scale, Layout and (Discharge of Condition 20 – Landscaping details) for the erection of 48No dwellings (including 17 affordable dwellings). Site Location BILDESTON – Land East of Artiss Close And, Rotheram Road, Bildeston, Suffolk Applicant c/o The Agent
77.2 The Case Officer advised the Committee that an email had been received from the applicant advising that the proposal site had been sold. The new owners of the site had requested that the proposal be withdrawn from the agenda to allow them to make improvements to the scheme, and for the proposal to be returned to Committee at a later date.
77.3 Councillor Barrett proposed that the application be withdrawn from the Agenda in order to enable the new Applicant to obtain further information and to consider the details of the application.
77.4 The Case Officer responded to questions from Members on issues including: whether there may be an amendment to the proposed number of affordable housing at the site, and the original outline planning permission granted in 2015.
77.5 Councillor Maybury seconded the proposal.
By a unanimous vote
It was RESOLVED:
That application number DC/21/02405 be withdrawn from the agenda to enable Officers and the Applicant to obtain further information and the application to return to Committee at a later date.
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