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Apologies for absence/substitutions Minutes: Councillors Derrick Haley and John Matthissen were substituting for Councillors David Whybrow and Anne Killet respectively. |
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To receive any declarations of pecuniary or non-pecuniary interest by Members Minutes: Councillor Lavinia Hadingham declared a non-pecuniary interest in Application 0460/17 as she knew one of the Members of Botesdale Parish Council
Councillor Matthew Hicks declared a non-pecuniary interest in Application 0030/17 as the Suffolk County Councillor for the ward. |
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Declarations of lobbying Minutes: None declared. |
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Declarations of personal site visits Minutes: Councillor Matthew Hicks declared a personal site visit for Application 0030/17. |
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NA/17/6 Confirmation of the minutes of the meeting held on 26 July 2017 PDF 256 KB Minutes: The minutes of the meeting held on 26 July 2017 were confirmed and signed as a correct record subject to the amendments:
That the attendance list include Councillor Haley in attendance and Councillor John Matthissen was present as Ward Member.
That, on page 10 paragraph 6 is amended to read that “Councillor Sarah Mansel, Ward Member, raised concerns about vehicular access and parking arrangements as the emergency ambulance space was for residents.” |
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To receive notification of petitions in accordance with the Council's Petition Scheme Minutes: None received. |
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NA/17/7 Schedule of planning applications PDF 187 KB
Note: The Chairman may change the listed order of items to accommodate visiting Ward Members and members of the public. Additional documents:
Minutes: In accordance with the Council’s procedure for public speaking on planning applications a representation was made as detailed below:
Item 1
Application Number: 0460/17 Proposal: Application for Outline Planning Permission (with all matters other than means of access reserved) for residential development of 40 dwellings with associated improvements to public footpaths, creation of open space and provision of woodland for use by primary school. Site Location: BOTESDALE – Land at Back Hills, Botesdale Applicant: Burgess Homes Ltd
The Case Officer introduced the application to the Committee and outlined an additional condition to the Officers Recommendation to include a provision for Superfast Broadband to be provided.
Members’ raised questions around the provision of the woodland and possible access to the school, the size and composition of the footpath for possible cycle use and that no response had been received from the Planning Policy Team as well as the designation of the land in the Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment (SHLAA).
William Sargeant, Botesdale Parish Council said that the application site had been included in the initial SHLAA but that in the updated Strategic Housing and Economic Land Availability Assessment (SHELAA) it was discounted for development as it would result in the loss of open space. He continued by saying that other sites were available in Botesdale that would be potentially suitable to development instead of the proposed application.
The Senior Development Management Planning Officer said that the SHELAA was currently being consulted upon but that as it was still in a draft form it could only be afforded limited weight.
Phil Cobbold, Agent, said that the development would provide significant economic benefits to the area as well as an improved footpath and significant Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) contribution. He said that the development was sustainable and that none of the statutory consultees had raised any objections to the development.
The agent responded to Members’ questions that the possible link to the primary school through the woodland would require staffing but this would be brought forward at the reserved matters stage.
Councillor Derek Osborne, Ward Member, said that he had concerns over the access to the site due to it being in the de-restricted speed limit zone and that the passing places along Back Hills bordering the site were inadequate.
Councillor Jessica Fleming, Ward Member, said that she shared the same concerns as Councillor Osborne over the access to the site and that better cycling access should be provided on the site. She outlined how the SHELAA set aside the land as a public open space and asked that the design of the site include open space.
The Ward Members and Case Officer responded to questions on whether there was any paving on Back Hills, that there was no formal access onto Back Hills from the application site and whether the ... view the full minutes text for item 39. |
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AOB Minutes: The Chairman and the Committee thanked Governance Support Officer Val Last for her outstanding service at the Council and wished her all the best in her retirement. |