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No. Item

91.

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE/SUBSTITUTIONS

Minutes:

Apologies of absence were received from Councillor Diana Kearsley.

 

Councillor Derrick Haley substituted for Councillor Diana Kearsley.

92.

TO RECEIVE ANY DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY OR NON-PECUNIARY INTEREST BY MEMBERS

Minutes:

Councillor John Field declared a non-pecuniary interest in application DC/18/05021 as they knew the applicant. He also declared a non-pecuniary interest in application DC/18/05021 as the County Councillor for the area.

 

Councillor Sarah Mansel declared that she lived near the application but did not believe that she had a pecuniary interest in application DC/18/04264.

 

Councillor Lavinia Hadingham declared a non-pecuniary interest in application DC/18/05021 as she knew the Applicant.

 

 

 

 

93.

DECLARATIONS OF LOBBYING

Minutes:

All Members declared that they had been lobbied on application DC/18/04773 apart from Councillor Derrick Haley.

 

 

94.

DECLARATIONS OF PERSONAL SITE VISITS

Minutes:

None declared.

95.

NA/18/21 CONFIRMATION OF THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 13 FEBRUARY 2019 pdf icon PDF 222 KB

Minutes:

It was resolved that the Minutes of the meeting from 13 February 2019 were confirmed and signed as a true record.

96.

TO RECEIVE NOTIFICATION OF PETITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COUNCIL'S PETITION SCHEME

Minutes:

None received.

97.

NA/18/22 SCHEDULE OF PLANNING APPLICATIONS pdf icon PDF 147 KB

Note:  The Chairman may change the listed order of items to accommodate visiting Ward Members and members of the public.

 

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Minutes:

In accordance with the Council’s procedure for public speaking on planning applications a representation was made as detailed below:

 

Application Number

Representations From

DC/18/05021

Andy Robinson (Eye Town Council)

Jon Betts (Objector)

Joe O’ Sullivan (Agent)

Paget Fulcher (Highways Consultant)

Cllr Nick Gowrley (Acting Ward Member)

0085/17

Philip Cobbold (Agent)

Cllr John Whitehead (Ward Member)

DC/18/04264

Philip Cobbold (Agent)

Cllr Sarah Mansel (Ward Member)

DC/18/04773

Ed Barrett (Agent)

Cllr Rachel Eburne (Ward Member)

 

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/18/05021

2.     DC/18/04773

3.     0085/17

4.     DC/18/04264

 

 

98.

DC/18/05021 LAND ADJOINING TUFFS ROAD AND MAPLE WAY, EYE pdf icon PDF 1 MB

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98.1 Item 1

 

Application           DC/18/05021                        

Proposal               Outline planning application (some matters reserved) – residential development for up to 126 dwellings and associated infrastructure including access.                             

Site Location       EYE- Land adjoining Tuffs Road and Maple Way, Eye

Applicant               Peter, Sylvia and Andrew West & Future Habitats Ltd

 

98.2 The Case Officer presented the application to the Committee outlining the proposal to Members, the updates to the application from the last time it was reported to Committee, the updated consultee comments, the status of the Neighbourhood Plan, the tabled papers before members, and the officer recommendation of approval with conditions.

 

98.3 The Case Officer responded to Members’ questions on issues including: the identical application that had been submitted and that the appeal regarding the other application would be withdrawn if the proposal before Members was approved, the material weight of the Neighbourhood Plan, the updated Highways consultation response, and the number of dwellings that would be using the access.

 

98.4 The Planning Lawyer advised Members that the Eye Neighbourhood Plan was at the post examination draft stage, some weight had to be given to the plan but cautioned Members with regards to any resolution of refusal regarding the prematurity of the Neighbourhood Plan.

 

98.5 Members considered the representation from Andy Robinson of Eye Town Council, who objected to the proposal.

 

98.6 The Town Council representative responded to Members’ questions on issues including: the visibility splays associated with the access, the proposed increase in traffic, the impact on the neighbourhood plan, the practicality of the site, and other brownfield sites that were in the area.

 

98.7 Members considered the representation from Jon Betts who spoke as an objector.

 

98.8 Members considered the representation from Joe O Sullivan who spoke as the Agent on behalf of the Applicant.

 

98.9 The Agent responded to Members’ questions on issues including: the engagement with the Town Council.

 

98.10 Members considered the representation from Councillor Nick Gowrley who spoke as the Ward Member in place of the late Councillor Michael Burke.

 

98.11 A short comfort break was taken between 10:50-11:05.

 

98.12 After the break the Area Planning Manager and Senior Development Management Engineer from Suffolk County Councils Highways Department confirmed and reported to the Committee that:

 

·         That the updated visibility splays as shown by the Case Officer and their amendment was standard practice from the Highways Department.

·         That in the recommendation with regards to the buffer zone that if Members were minded to approve that this would be included within the Section 106 agreement.

 

98.13 Members debated the application on the issues including: the highways considerations and response from the Highways Authority, the status of the neighbourhood plan and the material weight that could be attributed to it, the connectivity of the proposal, and the harm to the listed buildings.

 

98.14 Councillor Derrick Haley proposed that the application be refused for the reasons as listed below:

 

1) The development, if approved, would due to the maximum scale sought and location of access likely cause significant increase in traffic to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 98.

99.

DC/18/04773 LAND TO THE WEST OF, FISHPONDS WAY, HAUGHLEY, STOWMARKET pdf icon PDF 425 KB

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99.1 Item 4

 

Application           DC/18/04733            

Proposal               Outline Planning Application (Access to be considered) – Erection of up to 65no. dwellings including means of access into the site (not internal roads), parking, pedestrian / cycle bridge and associated highway works

Site Location       HAUGHLEY- Land to the West of, Fishponds Way, Haughley, Stowmarket               

Applicant               Catesby Strategic Land Limited

 

99.2 The Case Officer presented the application to the Committee outlining the proposal before Members, the layout of the site, and the officer recommendation of approval with conditions.

 

99.3 The Case Officer responded to Members questions on issues including: the schooling provision identified within the report.

 

99.4 Members considered the representation from Ed Barrett, who spoke as the Applicant.

 

99.5 The Applicant responded to Members’ questions on issues including: the continuous pedestrian cycle link from Haughley to Stowmarket that was included within the proposal.

 

99.6 Members considered the representation from Councillor Rachel Eburne, Ward Member.

 

99.7 Members debated the application on the issues including: the schooling provision, the proposed number of dwellings on the site, and the response from the Parish Council.

 

99.8 Councillor Derrick Haley proposed that the application be approved as detailed in the officer recommendation with the additional condition as follows:

 

·         That the reserved matters application is in general conformity with the indicative layout plan.

 

99.9 Councillor Lavinia Hadingham seconded the motion.

 

99.10 By a unanimous vote

 

99.11 RESOLVED

 

(1)          Subject to the prior agreement of a Section 106 Planning Obligation on appropriate terms to the satisfaction of the Acting Chief Planning Officer – Planning for Growth to secure:

· On-site delivery of 35% Affordable Housing (22 units)

· Provision, management and maintenance of Public Open Space and play equipment

· Highway Improvements

· Financial contribution towards School Transport (specific to this site)

 

(2)          That the Acting Chief Planning Officer – Planning for Growth be authorised to grant Outline Planning Permission subject to conditions including:

· Approved Plans and Documents

· Standard Time Limit – Approval of Reserved Matters and Commencement

· Reserved Matters Application

· Landscaping Scheme and Aftercare

· Highways – Access Visibility Splays to be provided as approved

· Highways – Details of Estate Roads at RM stage

· Highways – Carriageways and footpaths constructed to Binder Course level prior to occupation

· Highways – Access Surfacing and Surface Water Drainage Details

· Highways – Turning and Parking details at RM stage

· Highways – HGV movements management plan during construction

· Highways – S78 Condition

· Flood Authority - Surface water drainage scheme

· Flood Authority - Sustainable Urban Drainage System

· Flood Authority - Construction Surface Water Management Plan

· Waste Services – Bin storage and collection points at RM stage

· Waste Services – Proposed Road Layout to be designed to enable access and manoeuvring of a 32 Tonne RCV

· Fire Hydrant details required at RM stage

· Contaminated Land – Strategy, Investigation, Findings Report, Remediation Work, Verification

· Archaeology - Targeted mitigation of archaeological remains prior to commencement of ground works, based on evaluation report results.

· Ecology – Construction Environmental Management Plan

· Ecology – Otter and Water Vole Survey

· Ecology – Landscape and Ecological Management Plan  ...  view the full minutes text for item 99.

100.

0085/17 LAND BETWEEN NORWICH ROAD AND PESTHOUSE LANE, BARHAM pdf icon PDF 504 KB

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100.1 Item 2

 

Application          0085/17                                                    

Proposal             Erection of 20 dwellings including 7 affordable homes (with appearance, landscaping layout and scale forming reserved matters)

Site Location       BARHAM- Land between Norwich Road and Pesthouse Lane, Barham                    

Applicant             Messrs K&P Moxon

 

100.2 The Case Officer presented the application to the Committee outlining the proposal before Members, the layout of the site, and the officer recommendation of approval with conditions.

 

100.3 The Case Officer responded to Members’ questions on issues including: the responses from Claydon and Barham Parish Councils, and that the vehicular access would be part of the reserved matters application.

 

100.4 Members considered the representation from Philip Cobbold who spoke as the Agent on behalf of the Applicant.

 

100.5 Members considered the representation from Councillor John Whitehead, Ward Member.

 

100.6 Members debated the application on the issues including: the pedestrian access to the site, and the ecological conditions.

 

100.7 Councillor John Field proposed that the application be approved as detailed in the officer recommendation with the additional corrections from the Area Planning Manager:

 

Prior completion of a Section 106 or UU for

- Affordable Housing (7units) as recommendation in papers)

- Contribution towards Primary School (New Build provision)

 

(Other education, libraries and public transport elements removed as being CIL)

Conditions as per papers with understanding ecological enhancements refers to the conditions on p252 and p253 recommended by Place Services.

 

100.8 Councillor Sarah Mansel seconded the motion.

 

100.9 By a unanimous vote

 

100.10 RESOLVED

 

(1)            That authority be delegated to Acting Chief Planning Officer to grant outline planning permission subject to the prior completion of a Section 106 or Undertaking on terms to their satisfaction to secure the following heads of terms

 

· Affordable Housing:

· 4 x 1bed 2p flats @ 48sqm – Affordable Rental

· 1 x 2bed 4p houses @ 76sqm – Affordable Rental

· 1 x 2bed 4p houses @ 76sqm – Shared Ownership

· 1 x 3bed 5p house @ 85sqm – Shared Ownership

 

RAMS contribution

 

 

(2)            and that such permission be subject to conditions as summarised below and those as may be deemed necessary by the Acting Chief Planning Officer:

· Standard time limit

· Approved Plans (Plans submitted that form this application) showing access

· Phasing Condition (To allow phasing of the development and allows spreading of payments under CIL)

· Flood Risk Assessment additional information

· Unexpected contamination

· Noise assessment

· Additional Planting

· Access gradient

· Road details

· Roads being built up

· Parking/manoeuvring

· Visibility splays.

· Archaeology

· Fire hydrants

· Garages to be used only for parking of vehicles/storage of household items

· Works to comply with ecological enhancements

· Access through the site.

· RM to show planting and path to northern border with Sunnyside.

 

(3)            And the following informative notes as summarised and those as may be deemed necessary by the Acting Chief Planning Officer:

· Proactive working with NPPF standard note

· Notes as recommended by SCC

 

(4) That in the event of the Planning obligations referred to in Resolution (1) above not being secured that the Corporate Manager – Planning for Growth be authorised to refuse the application  ...  view the full minutes text for item 100.

101.

DC/18/04264 LAND SOUTH OF FIELD VIEW, ASHFIELD ROAD, ELMSWELL, BURY ST EDMUNDS, SUFFOLK, IP30 9HJ pdf icon PDF 463 KB

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101.1 Item 3

 

Application           DC/18/04264                                                            

Proposal               Outline Planning Application ( Access to be considered) – erection of up to 6no. dwellings with garages and construction of new vehicular access

Site Location       ELMSWELL- Land South of Field View, Ashfield Road, Elmswell, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP30 9HJ                                         

Applicant              Mr and Mrs R and F Gooding

 

101.2 The Case Officer presented the application to the committee outlining the proposal before Members, the layout of the site, the tabled papers that were before Members, and the officer recommendation of approval with conditions.

 

101.3 The Case Officer responded to Members’ questions on issues including: the impact on the listed buildings in the area, and the correction in the tabled papers.

 

101.4 Members considered the representation from Philip Cobbold who spoke as the Agent on behalf of the Applicant.

 

101.5 Members considered the representation from Councillor John Levantis, Ward Member, who has sent through a written statement.

 

101.6 Members considered the representation from Councillor Sarah Mansel, Ward Member.

 

101.7 Members debated the application on the issues including: the visibility of the proposal from the listed buildings, the layout of the site, and the proposed entrance.

 

101.8 Councillor Derrick Haley proposed that the application be approved as detailed in the officer recommendation.

 

101.9 Councillor Lesley Mayes seconded the motion.

 

101.10 By a unanimous vote.

 

101.11 RESOLVED

 

That authority be delegated to the Acting Chief Planning Officer - Growth & Sustainable Planning to Grant Outline Planning Permission subject to conditions including:

 

· Approved Plans and Documents

· Standard Time Limit – Approval of Reserved Matters and Commencement

· Reserved Matters Application

· Phasing of Development

· Highways – Access

· Highways – Visibility Splays

· Highways – Access Surfacing

· Highways – Surface water Drainage

· Highways – Refuse/Recycling Bins Locations

· Highways – Turning and Parking

· Archaeological Investigation and recording prior to commencement

· Withdrawal PD rights

 

 

             

 

102.

SITE INSPECTION

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

 

 

Minutes:

102.1 None requested.