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Apologies for absence/substitutions Minutes: Apologies of absence were received from Councillors Matthew Hicks and John Field.
Councillor Roy Barker substituted for Councillor Hicks.
Councillor Wendy Marchant substituted for Councillor John Field. |
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To receive any declarations of pecuniary or non-pecuniary interest by Members Minutes: Councillor Roy Barker declared a non-pecuniary interest in application DC/18/00861 as a Church Warden for a Church within the St Edmundsbury and Ipswich Diocese.
Councillor Gerard Brewster and Councillor Lesley Mayes declared a non-pecuniary interest in application DC/18/01163 as members of Stowmarket Town Council. |
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Declarations of lobbying Minutes: None declared. |
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Declarations of personal site visits Minutes: None declared. |
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NA/18/3 Confirmation of the minutes of the meeting held on 6 June 2018 PDF 157 KB Minutes: It was resolved that the Minutes of the meeting from 6 June 2018 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: None received. |
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NA/18/4 Schedule of planning applications PDF 448 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:
Schedule of Applications
15.1 It was noted that Vice-Chair, Councillor Lesley Mayes would Chair the meeting as Councillor Matthew Hicks had sent his apologies.
15.2 The items of business were taken in the order as follows as set out by the Chair at the beginning of the meeting:
1. DC/18/00861 2. DC/18/01163
15.3 Item 2
Application DC/18/00861 Proposal Outline planning application (with means of access to be considered) – erection of up to 74 dwellings, public open space and supporting site infrastructure including access. Site Location CLAYDON – Land to the east of Ely Road, Claydon, Suffolk Applicant M. Scott Properties Ltd, The St Edmundsbury & Ipswich Diocesan Board of Finance and Mr David Wilson-Young
15.4 The Case Officer presented the application to the Committee outlining the proposal and the Officer Recommendation.
15.5 The Case Officer responded to Members’ questions on issues including: the response from Anglian Water and their subsequent referral to Suffolk County Council’s Floods Team, the response from the ecology consultant, and the indicative layout.
15.6 Members considered representations from the Parish Council and Objector.
15.7 The public speakers responded to Members questions on issues including: the rights of way and footpaths, the current location of ditch drains, and that there had been instances of flooding.
15.8 Members considered the representation from the Ward Member present (Councillor John Whitehead) who advised the Committee that Claydon Parish Council and Barham Parish Council had commissioned a traffic survey of the impact of the proposed development of application 1856/17 (Land Off Norwich Road, Claydon and Barham).
15.9 It was noted that the Area Planning Manager present advised Members that the traffic survey as mentioned by the Ward Member had not been reviewed by Officers and that if Members were minded to defer the application this would allow Officers to review this new data and its relevance to the current application.
15.10 Members debated the application on the issues including: Suffolk County Council Highway’s response and the lack of detail within it, the possibility of the larger amounts of traffic passing through Claydon and the cumulative impact on the highways network and surrounding area.
15.11 Councillor Sarah Mansel proposed that the application be deferred and referred to the Planning Referrals Committee on the following basis:
· Need to consider accumulated impact of development in conjunction of other housing development proposals in the area, traffic flows and reference to Parish traffic Survey. May need updated SCC Highways response. · And need for:- - Ensure clear understanding of SCC requests on footpath proposals and provision as a result of the development. - Confirmation that any mineral allocation is not required - Clarification of ecological interests and mitigation on site.
15.12 Councillor Roy Barker seconded the motion. 15.13 Members debated the motion on the issues including: the cumulative impact upon the area, the ... view the full minutes text for item 15. |
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Site Inspection Note: Should a site inspection be required for any of the applications the time and date will be agreed at the meeting. The Committee will reconvene after the site inspection at 12:00 noon in the Council Chamber.
Would Members please retain the relevant papers for use at that meeting. Minutes: 16.1 None requested. |