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Contact: Robert Carmichael - Email: committees@baberghmidsuffolk.gov.uk - 01449 724930 

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46.

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE/SUBSTITUTIONS

Minutes:

None received.

47.

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.

 

48.

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.

 

49.

DECLARATIONS OF PERSONAL SITE VISITS

Minutes:

None declared.

50.

NA/20/9 CONFIRMATION OF THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 20 JANUARY 2021 pdf icon 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.

Recorded Vote
TitleTypeRecorded Vote textResult
That the Minutes of the meeting held on 20 January 2021 be confirmed as a true record Ad-Hoc Carried
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  • 51.

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

    Minutes:

    None received.

    52.

    NA/20/10 SCHEDULE OF PLANNING APPLICATIONS pdf icon 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:

    Application Number:

    Representations:

    DC/20/03704

    Steven Bates (Objector)

    Laura Dudley-Smith (Agent)

    Sarah Cornwell (Applicant)

    Councillor John Whitehead (Ward Member)

    Councillor Tim Passmore (Ward Member)

    DC/20/05046

    Jason Parker (Agent)

    Cllr Mike Norris (Ward Member)

    Cllr Daniel Pratt (Ward Member via email)

     

    53.

    DC/20/03704 LAND WEST OF OLD NORWICH ROAD, WHITTON, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP1 6LQ pdf icon PDF 553 KB

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    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.

    Recorded Vote
    TitleTypeRecorded Vote textResult
    That application DC/20/03704 be approved as detailed in the officer recommendation with the additional informative note as read out by the Chief Planning Officer, and biodegradeable treeguards., Resolution

    That Application DC/20/03704 be approved as detailed in the officer recommendation with the additions as detailed below:

     

    -        Condition for biodegradeable treeguards

     

    Informative Note:

     

    The Committee, in approving these Reserved Matters, noted the significant concerns of adjacent residents regarding surface water flooding risks and in particular the need to ensure that surface water drainage is not impeded by Old Norwich Road. 

     

    The Committee expects the applicant to work with the local planning authority and the lead flood authority to ensure that any surface water drainage arrangements for SuDS do not have any adverse impact upon surface water flooding in the locality. 

     

    The Committee requests Officers of the local planning authority to work with local highway authority to  [a] establish whether any culvert under Old Norwich road exists and requires management or maintenance in order to prevent the backing up of surface water and  related surface water flooding risks or whether such a culvert should be provided [b] establish whether cycle crossing and shared cycle / footway provision can be made at the roundabout and estate road junction [c] the provision of ANPR infrastructure for the busgate 

     

    The Committee moreover notes the approach to the sustainability of design taken by the applicant and strongly encourages the applicant to take account of the Councils direction of travel for this set out in draft policy LP25 of the draft Joint Local Plan and its expectations that all applicants will recognise the importance of improving sustainability measures in new house design in future applications.

     

    Carried
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  • 54.

    DC/20/05046 LAND ON THE NORTH WEST SIDE OF, BARKING ROAD, NEEDHAM MARKET, SUFFOLK pdf icon PDF 575 KB

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    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.

    Recorded Vote
    TitleTypeRecorded Vote textResult
    That application DC/20/05046 be refused as detailed in the officer reccomendation Ad-Hoc Carried
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  • 55.

    SITE INSPECTION

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

    Minutes:

    None requested.