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41.

Apologies for absence/substitutions

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Lavinia Hadingham, Lesley Mayes, Diana Kearsley, Anne Killett and David Whybrow.

 

Councillor Jill Wilshaw substituted for Councillor Lavinia Hadingham.

 

Councillor Roy Barker substituted for Councillor Lesley Mayes.

 

Councillor Derrick Haley substituted for Councillor Diana Kearsley.

 

Councillor John Matthissen substituted for Councillor Anne Killett.  

42.

To receive any declarations of pecuniary or non-pecuniary interest by Members

Minutes:

Councillor Roy Barker declared a non-pecuniary interest in applications DC/18/01679, DC/18/02970 and DC/18/03188 as he knew the land owners.

43.

Declarations of lobbying

Minutes:

Councillors Matthew Hicks and John Levantis declared that they had been lobbied on application DC/18/01679.

44.

Declarations of personal site visits

Minutes:

Councillors Roy Barker and David Burn declared personal site visits to applications DC/18/02970 and DC/18/03188.

45.

NA/18/11 Confirmation of the minutes of the meeting held on 26 September 2018 pdf icon PDF 255 KB

Minutes:

The Chair deferred the confirmation of the minutes of the meeting held on 26 September 2018 to be redrafted in relation to application 1884/16 to provide clarification.

 

RESOLVED

 

That the minutes be re-drafted and presented back to Committee at the next scheduled meeting.

 

 

46.

To receive notification of petitions in accordance with the Council's Petition Scheme

Minutes:

None received.

47.

NA/18/12 Schedule of planning applications pdf icon PDF 382 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:

 

Scheduled of Applications

 

Application Number

Representations From

DC/18/01679

Neil Kelly (Agent)

DC/18/03111

Mark Chapman (Agent)

Andrew Garnham (Agent)

James Bailey (Agent)

DC/18/02970

Nigel Ozier (Agent)

Damien Tungett (Highways consultant)

DC/18/03188

Nigel Ozier (Agent)

Damien Tungett (Highways consultant)

 

47.1 Item 1

 

Application          DC/18/01679

Proposal             Submission of details Appearance, Landscaping, Layout and Scale under Outline Planning Permission 4911/16/OUT: For the creation of 240 n.o one, two, three, and four bedroom houses and apartments plus associated roads, parking, landscaping, drainage systems and community parkland.

Site Location      ELMSWELL- Land Adjacent to Wetherden Road, Elmswell, IP30 9DG

Applicant             Crest Nicholson Eastern. 

 

47.2 The Case Officer presented the application to the Committee outlining the history of the proposal, the amendments to the design  since it was deferred at committee on 1 August 2018 which included a decrease in the amount of Tandem Parking. The Case Officer Concluded that the Officer Recommendation was for approval. 

 

47.3 The Case Officer responded to Members’ questions on issues including: the location of the main gas control station, that there was not a footpath around the northern boundary of the northern parcel of land, the provision of visitor car parking on the site, and that there had been no objections from statutory consultees.

 

47.4 Members considered the representation from the Agent, Neil Kelly.

 

47.5 The Agent responded to Members’ questions on issues including: the design of the affordable homes, electric car charging points being installed in garages, ecology mitigation measures, and the provision of broadband.

 

47.6 Members considered the representation from the Ward Members, Councillor Sarah Mansel and Councillor John Levantis.

 

47.7 The Case Officer advised Members that there had been changes to the application which included house types, and additional rendering. The Case Officer also advised Members that Permitted Development (PD) rights had not been removed under the outline permission but that if Members were minded to, then this could be added to the recommendation.

 

47.8 Members debated the application on issues including: the response from Wetherden Parish Council, safe cycling and walking access.

 

47.9 Councillor Derrick Haley proposed that the application be approved as detailed in the Officer Recommendation with the additional conditions of:

 

·       Removal of permitted development for front extensions.

·       Removal of permitted development for garages to ensure use for vehicles only.

 

47.10 Councillor Roy Barker seconded the motion.

 

47.11 By a unanimous vote.

 

47.12 RESOLVED

 

For this application for reserved maters that authority be delegated to Corporate Manager - Growth & Sustainable Planning to Grant reserved matters approval subject to the following conditions:

 

 · Approved Plans

 

Additional Conditions:

 

·       Removal of permitted development for front extensions.

·       Removal of permitted development for garages to ensure use for vehicles only.

 

 

47.13 Item 2

 

Application          DC/18/03111

Proposal             Submission of Details (First) under Outline Planning Permission 5007/16 for Appearance, Landscaping, Layout and Scale for 175 dwellings, including affordable housing, associated hard and soft landscaping and infrastructure, foul water pumping station, provision of new electricity sub-station  ...  view the full minutes text for item 47.

48.

Site Inspection

Note: Should a site inspection be required for any of the applications this will be decided at the meeting.

 

Would Members please retain the relevant papers for use at that meeting.

Minutes:

48.1 None requested.