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APOLOGIES AND SUBSTITUTIONS Minutes: 109.1 There were no apologies for absence. |
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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: 110.1 Councillor Beer declared an other registerable interest in respect of application number DC/22/01605 as a member of the Suffolk County Council Planning Committtee, for which the Monitoring Offcer had granted dispensation. |
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PL/22/28 TO CONFIRM THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 22 FEBRUARY 2023 PDF 83 KB Minutes: It was RESOLVED:
That the minutes of the meeting held on 22 February 2023 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: 112.1 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: 113.1 None received. |
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PL/22/29 PLANNING APPLICATIONS FOR DETERMINATION BY THE COMMITTEE PDF 121 KB An Addendum to Paper PL/22/29 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: 114.1 The Area Planning Manager provided Members with an update on the current position of the Joint Local Plan, which had advanced since the publication of the agenda, and advised the Committee of the impact of the policies contained in the plan.
114.2 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/22/29 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/22/29 be made as follows:-
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DC/21/01802 LAND SOUTH OF HONEYSUCKLE COTTAGE, LITTLE ORCHARD, HOLBROOK, SUFFOLK PDF 303 KB Additional documents:
Minutes: 115.1 Item 6A
Application DC/21/01802 Proposal Hybrid application comprising: Outline planning application for the erection of 4no self-build detached dwellings (all matters reserved except access); full planning application for the erection of 4no two-bedroom dwellings; with associated landscaping, vehicular access off Hyams Lane and pedestrian access to Church Hill. Site Location HOLBROOK – Land South of Honeysuckle Cottage, Little Orchard, Holbrook, Suffolk Applicant Scirpus Properties Ltd
115.2 Councillor McLaren confirmed that she would be speaking as the Ward Member for this application and would not take part in the debate.
115.3 The Case Officer introduced the application to the Committee outlining the proposal before Members including: the location of the site, the site constraints, the proposed site layout, access to the site, the design of the dwellings, the proposed height of the dwellings, the proposed landscaping plan, the planning history at the site, and the officer recommendation of refusal.
115.4 The Case Officer, the Area Planning Manager, and the Planning Lawyer responded to questions from Members on issues including: the slope at the access to the site and plans for the surface water drainage, the details of the local identified need that the application does not address, and the weight that should give to the Neighbourhood Plan in its current unadopted state, and to the current and draft joint local plans.
115.5 The Senior Transport Planning Engineer responded to questions from Members on issues including the proposed access to the site including the width of the access, and the potential increase in traffic volume.
115.6 Members considered the representation from John Ambrose who spoke against the application on behalf of Holbrook Parish Council.
115.7 The Parish Council representative responded to questions from Members on issues including: whether any sites had been identified in the draft Neighbourhood Plan to achieve the identified housing numbers, the preferred housing mix of the Parish Council, the Parish Councils concern regarding the proposed height of the dwellings and traffic, and the number of identified sites are in the Neighbourhood Plan and whether these were within the settlement boundary.
115.8 Members considered the representation from Simon Quantrill who spoke as an objector.
115.9 The Objector responded to questions from Members on issues including: the objections raised in relation to traffic issues, and the response from Suffolk County Council Highways.
115.10 Members considered the representation from William Saunders who spoke as a supporter.
115.11 The Supporter responded to questions from Members on issues including: the reasons why this site would be preferable to other identified sites, whether he had any connection with the applicant, whether he had any involvement with production of the Neighbourhood Plan, and whether he approved of the Neighbourhood Plan.
115.12 Members considered the representation from Christophe Spiers and Cathy Shelbourne who spoke as the agent and the applicant.
115.13 The Agent and the Applicant responded to questions from Members on issues including: the level of interest in the proposed development, the identified housing need when the application was first submitted in 2021, the ... view the full minutes text for item 115.
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DC/22/01605 HILL FARM BARNS, HILL FARM, OLD LONDON ROAD, COPDOCK & WASHBROOK, IP8 3LE PDF 208 KB Additional documents:
Minutes: 116.1 Item 6B
Application DC/22/01605 Proposal Application for Outline Planning Permission (Access to be considered) – Demolition of existing redundant farm buildings and erection of up to 19No dwellings. Creation of a new vehicular & pedestrian access off The Marvens Site Location COPDOCK & WASHBROOK – Hill Farm Barns, Hill Farm, Old London Road, Copdock & Washbrook, IP8 3LE Applicant Suffolk County Council
116.2 A break was taken from 11:28am until – 11:41am, after application number DC/21/01802 and before the commencement of application number DC/22/01605.
116.3 Th Case Officer introduced the application to the Committee outlining the proposal before Members including: the planning history at the site, the current status of the Neighbourhood Plan, the location of the site, the site constraints, the parameters plan, the proposed site layout, the proposed access plans and highways improvements, the proposed landscaping including the tree on site which have Tree Preservation Orders (TPO), and the officer recommendation of approval as detailed in the report.
116.4 The Case Officer responded to questions from Members on issues including: the proposed conditions in respect of prevention of surface water drainage issues, whether the current cycle ways around the site would be retained, the density of the housing, the details relating to the proposed highways improvements, and whether the protections of existing trees could be guaranteed.
116.5 Members considered the representation from Michael Calder who spoke as the Agent.
116.6 The Agent responded to questions from Members on issues including: whether the proposed highways improvements at Copdock had been taken into account, the access to the existing property, White Cottage, and whether vehicular access to this property could be controlled.
116.7 The Case Officer responded to questions from Members regarding the highways improvements conditions, and whether the speed limit could be amended.
116.8 The Area Planning Manager provided clarification to Members regarding the process for a Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) and whether this could be conditioned.
116.9 Members debated the application on issues including: the proposed highways improvements, the speed limit along the access road, the application of a TRO, and the use of the road by Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGV) for parking.
116.10 Councillor Busby proposed the application be approved as detailed in the committee report with an additional condition delegating authority to the Chief Planning Officer to negotiate for a TRO to secure a 30mph speed limit and other improvements as may be deliverable, or to achieve these by other means, and to request Officers to speak to Suffolk County Council to ban HGVs from the road.
116.11 Councillor Beer seconded the proposal.
By a unanimous vote
It was RESOLVED:
(1) Subject to the prior agreement of a Section 106 Planning Obligation on appropriate terms to the satisfaction of the Chief Planning Officer as summarised below and those as may be deemed necessary by the Chief Planning Officer to secure:
· Affordable housing · Public open space · Contribution to new primary school places · Contribution to new secondary school places · Bus stop improvements · RAMs payment · Off-site reptile mitigation
(2) That ... view the full minutes text for item 116.
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