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Election of Chairman Minutes: In the absence of the Chairman and Vice Chairman nominations were requested for a Chairman for the meeting.
Councillor David Whybrow proposed that Councillor Gerard Brewster be appointed Chairman for the meeting, which was seconded by Councillor Jane Storey.
By a unanimous vote
Decision – That Councillor Gerard Brewster be appointed Chairman for the meeting |
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Apologies for absence/substitutions Minutes: Councillors Derrick Haley and Jane Storey were substituting for Councillors Lesley Mayes and Matthew Hicks respectively. |
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To receive any declarations of pecuniary or non-pecuniary interest by Members Minutes: Councillor Sarah Mansel declared a non-pecuniary interest in Application 4455/16 as she owned a property on Onehouse Road.
Councillor Gerard Brewster declared a Non-Pecuniary interest in Applications 5007/16 and 4455/16 as a Member of Stowmarket Town Council. |
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Declarations of lobbying Minutes: It was noted that Members had been lobbied on Applications 5007/16 and 4455/16. |
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Declarations of personal site visits Minutes: Councillor David Whybrow declared personal site visits for applications 5007/16 and 4455/16. |
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NA/17/4 Confirmation of the minutes of the meeting held on 28 June 2017 PDF 167 KB Minutes: The minutes of the meeting held on 28 June 2017 were confirmed and signed as a correct record subject to a minor typographical amendment to Minute 14 to read ‘Gerard Brewster’. |
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To receive notification of petitions in accordance with the Council's Petition Scheme Minutes: None received |
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Questions by the Public The Chairman to answer any questions from the public of which notice has been given no later than midday three clear working days before the day of the meeting in accordance with Committee and Sub-Committee Procedure Rule 7. Minutes: None received |
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Questions by Councillors The Chairman to answer any questions on any matter in relation to which the Council has powers or duties which affects the District and which falls within the terms of reference of the Committee, of which due notice has been given no later than midday three clear working days before the day of the meeting in accordance with Committee and Sub-Committee Procedure Rule 8. Minutes: None received. |
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NA/17/5 Schedule of planning applications PDF 167 KB Additional documents:
Minutes: In accordance with the Council’s procedure for public speaking on planning applications a representation was made as detailed below:
Item 1
Application Number: 5007/16 Proposal: Application for Outline Planning Permission for erection of 600 new dwellings together with a local centre, sports pavilion, open space and recreation facilities. (All Matters Reserved) Site Location: STOWMARKET – Land North of Chilton Leys Applicant: Taylor Wimpey
The Senior Development Management Planning Officer updated the Committee that the report should be amended on p11 para 3 to remove “continuation” and be replaced with “a new series of meetings were carried out”, that a new response had been received from the SCC Floods team who were now in agreement as per the recommendation and that two representations had been received, one in objection and one classed as neutral in their comments.
He presented the application outlining that the community centre could not be sited adjacent to the school agreed in phase one, and that the land on the south of the site had always been proposed as a play area. He advised that here was a 200m gap between Onehouse and the application site.
In response to Members’ questions on National Cycle Paths, footpaths and the Section 106 Agreement, he replied that there was an emergency exit for the site and that the land classification across the site was grade 2 and grade 3 agricultural land.
Nicky Willshere, Onehouse Parish Council, said that the village was not designated for major development and that the strategic gap between the village and the edge of Stowmarket was shrinking. She also raised concerns about light pollution from the proposed development as well as increased levels of traffic and that this would have a detrimental effect upon the community.
The Parish Council representative responded to Members’ questions that the community facility in Onehouse had been upgraded and that it did have additional capacity.
Paul Bearman, Objector, resident of the nearby listed building Shepherd’s Farmhouse, said that the property was an important heritage asset of Stowmarket and would lose the secluded setting of the area. He urged that further consideration was given to moving the development away from the property and the adjoining dwellings being bungalows so that the development did not destroy the secluded nature of the building. He said that more evergreen planting should be included as there would be little foliage in the winter months to screen the dwelling and would urge planting in advance to mitigate this problem.
The Senior Development Management Planning Officer said that the landscaping would be part of the reserved matters application and that the heritage team would also undertake testing to identify any harm to the heritage asset.
Mark Chapman and James Bailey, ... view the full minutes text for item 32. |