Agenda and minutes
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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE/SUBSTITUTIONS Minutes: None received. |
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TO RECEIVE ANY DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY OR NON-PECUNIARY INTEREST BY MEMBERS Minutes: Councillor John Matthissen declared a non-pecuniary interest in application number DC/20/05046 as he lives in the village of Needham Market.
Councillor John Field declared a non-pecuniary interest in respect of application number DC/20/03704 in his capacity as Ward Member for Whitton.
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DECLARATIONS OF LOBBYING Minutes: All Members of the Committee declared that they had been lobbied on application numbers DC/20/03704 and DC/20/05046.
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DECLARATIONS OF PERSONAL SITE VISITS Minutes: None declared. |
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NA/20/9 CONFIRMATION OF THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 20 JANUARY 2021 PDF 283 KB Minutes: It was resolved that the minutes of the meeting held on 20 January 2021 be confirmed as a true record. The minutes would be signed at the next practicable opportunity.
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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/20/10 SCHEDULE OF PLANNING APPLICATIONS PDF 143 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, representations were made as detailed below:
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DC/20/03704 LAND WEST OF OLD NORWICH ROAD, WHITTON, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP1 6LQ PDF 553 KB Additional documents:
Minutes: 53.1 Item 7a
Application DC/20/03704 Proposal Application for approval of reserved matters including Access, Layout, Scale, Appearance and Landscaping following outline planning application 1832/17 Allowed at Appeal APP/W3520/W/18/32000941 for residential development for up to 190 dwellings (Use Class C3) with public open space, vehicular access and associated infrastructure. Site Location WHITTON – Land West of Old Norwich Road, Whitton, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 6LQ Applicant Bellway Homes Ltd (Essex)
53.1 The Case Officer presented the application to the Committee, outlining the proposal before Members, the location and layout of the site, the contents of the tabled papers, the alterations made to the application following the previous deferral of the application, and the officer recommendation of approval.
53.2 The Case Officer, the Senior Development Management Engineer and the Flood and Waste Engineer responded to Members’ questions on issues including: the number of triple parking spaces on site prior to the amendments made, the proposed arrangements for cyclists using the roundabout, the proposed heating methods in the properties, drainage on site and possible future flooding, the location of the SUDS, and the location of the water course.
53.3 Members considered the representation from Steven Bates who spoke as an objector.
53.4 The objector, the Senior Development Management Engineer and the Flood and Waste Engineer responded to Members’ questions on issues including: recent flooding issues effecting neighbouring properties, the speed limit of the main road, and the culverts under the Old Norwich Road.
53.5 Members considered the representation from Laura Dudley-Smith who spoke as the agent.
53.6 The Agent, Sarah Cornwell from Bellway Homes Ltd (Essex) and the Flood and Waste Engineer responded to Members’ question on issues including the proposed types of heating to be installed in the properties, any grants available to new build owners in respect of low energy heating systems, orientation of the plots on site, SUDS and flooding issues.
53.7 Members considered the representations from Councillor John Whitehead and Councillor Tim Passmore who spoke as Ward Members.
53.8 Members debated the application on issues including: the proposed heating systems. 53.9 A short comfort break was taken between 11:10-11:20.
53.10 Following a question from Councillor Mansel, the Area Planning Manager provided clarification of whether CIL monies could be used towards the improvements in transport infrastructure and drainage systems.
53.11 Members continued to debated the application on issues including: the proposed heating system, potential flooding in the area, the roundabout at the entrance to the site and the implications on the cycle route, and drainage systems.
53.12 Councillor Hicks proposed that the application be approved subject to an informative note being added to the reccomendation.
53.13 Councillor Muller seconded the proposal for approval.
53.14 The Case Officer and the Area Planning Manager responded to further questions from Members on issues including: biodegradable tree guards, the bus gate, and the inclusion of sustainability issues.
53.15 Break from 11:58 until 12:05.
53.16 Following the break the Chief Planning Officer read out the following wording for the informative note and additional conditions that ... view the full minutes text for item 53.
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DC/20/05046 LAND ON THE NORTH WEST SIDE OF, BARKING ROAD, NEEDHAM MARKET, SUFFOLK PDF 575 KB Additional documents:
Minutes: 54.1 Item 7b
Application: DC/20/05046 Proposal: Application for Outline Planning Permission (some matters reserved, access to be considered). Town and Country Planning Act 1990. – Erection of 279 No. dwellings (including 100 affordable dwellings) and access. Site Location: NEEDHAM MARKET – Land on the North West Side of, Barking Road, Needham Market, Suffolk Applicant: Mr David Willis, Mrs Marlene Parry and Mr Michael Watson
54.2 The Case Officer presented the application to the Committee, outlining the application before Members, the location and layout of the site, potential flood issues, and the officer recommendation of refusal.
54.3 The Case Officer responded to questions from Members on issues including: the location of the site in relation to the special landscape area, previous applications on the site, the emerging Needham Market Neighbourhood Plan, the proposed access to the site, what the CIL contribution of the site would be, and that no pre-application advice had been sought.
54.4 Members considered the representation from Jason Parker who spoke as the Agent.
54.5 Councillor Rachel Eburne declared that she had been lobbied on application DC/20/05046.
54.6 Th Agent responded to Members’ questions on issues including: why the application was pursued with the issues identified on site.
54.7 The Strategic Projects and Delivery Manager advised Members that this application had been evaluated with regard to the current planning policy context and as such there would be some differences in policy context since the previous application of the site had been before Members.
54.8 Members considered the representation from Councillor Mike Norris who spoke as the Ward Member who spoke against the application.
54.9 The Ward Member responded to Members’ questions on issues including: the current status of the Needham Market Neighbourhood Plan.
54.10 Members considered the email representation from the Ward Member, Councillor Daniel Pratt which was read out by the Chair.
54.11 Members debated the application on the issues including: the requirement for a second access.
54.12 Councillor John Field proposed that the application be refused as detailed in the officer recommendation. Councillor Dave Muller seconded the proposal.
54.13 Members continued to debate the application on the issues including: the viability of the proposal, the officer recommendation, the status of the Needham Market Neighbourhood Plan.
54.14 By a unanimous vote.
54.15 RESOLVED
1) That Members resolve to: refuse planning permission, for the following reasons:
i) The proposal strictly conflicts with Mid Suffolk’s Core Strategy policies CS1 and CS2 and Local Plan policy H7, as it is located outside of the settlement boundary for Needham Market and is within the countryside. The development does not accord with the exceptional circumstances tests applied under policies CS2 and H7 and is not considered a countryside compatible development. The proposal would extend the urban edge of Needham Market into a sensitive countryside landscape gap, which would represent an incongruous and discordant growth on the western edge of Needham Market which would not be well integrated and would have minimal relationship with the existing settlement, contrary to Core Strategy policy CS5. ... view the full minutes text for item 54.
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SITE INSPECTION Note: Should a site inspection be required for any of the applications this will be decided at the meeting. Minutes: None requested. |