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82.

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE/SUBSTITUTIONS

Minutes:

Apologies of absence were received from Councillor David Whybrow and Councillor David Burn.

 

Councillor Nick Gowrley substituted for Councillor David Whybrow.

 

Councillor Derrick Haley substituted for Councillor David Burn.

83.

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

Minutes:

Councillor Gerard Brewster declared a non-pecuniary interest in application DC/18/03592 as he knew the owner of Haughley Hall that was adjacent to the site.

 

Councillor Sarah Mansel declared a non-pecuniary interest in application DC/18/03592 as she had taken part in events at Haughley Hall.

84.

DECLARATIONS OF LOBBYING

Minutes:

All Members declared that they had been lobbied on application DC/18/03592 apart from Councillor Derrick Haley.

85.

DECLARATIONS OF PERSONAL SITE VISITS

Minutes:

None declared.

86.

NA/18/19 CONFIRMATION OF THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 16 JANUARY 2019 pdf icon PDF 258 KB

Minutes:

It was resolved that the Minutes of the meeting from 16 January 2019 were confirmed and signed as a true record.

87.

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

Minutes:

None received.

88.

NA/18/20 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.

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

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

 

Schedule of applications

 

Application Number

Representations From

DC/18/03592

Robert Williams (Objector)

David Onions (Agent)

Cllr Rachel Eburne (Ward Member)

 

89.

DC/18/03592 FORMER POULTRY PROCESSING PLANT, HAUGHLEY PARK, HAUGHLEY, STOWMARKET, IP14 3JY pdf icon PDF 817 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

89.1 Item 1

 

Application          DC/18/03592

Proposal             Outline planning permission (all matters reserved) except the access point for the demolition of existing industrial buildings and construction of 149 dwellings, provision of public open space including playing fields, village greens, green corridors, community orchard, landscaping and surface water attenuation and associated works.

Site Location      HAUGHLEY- Former Poultry Processing Plant, Haughley Park, Haughley, Stowmarket, IP14 3JY

Applicant             Amber REI Holdings Ltd

 

 

89.2 The Case Officer presented the application to the Committee outlining the proposal, the layout of the site, the tabled papers before Members, and the Officer Recommendation of refusal.

 

89.3 The Case Officer responded to Members’ questions on issues including: the consultee response from Anglian Water, that the original industrial site was built in the 1960s, the projected traffic movements in the area, the limited planning weight that could be given to the loss of employment land, and that the trigger for 2 accesses was 150 dwellings.

 

89.4 The Case Officer responded to further questions from Members’ on issues including: that the site was encircled by private land without access to public footpaths, and the response that had been received from the Education Authority.

 

89.5 Members considered the representation from Robert Williams (resident of Haughley Hall) who spoke as an objector.

 

89.6 The Objector responded to a question from the Committee that when the site had been in industrial use, vehicle movements had frequently taken place early in the morning.

 

89.7 Members considered the representation from David Onions who spoke as the applicant.

 

89.8 The Applicant responded to Members’ questions on issues including: whether the two accesses to the site were considered.

 

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

 

89.10 Members debated the application on the issues including: that the proposal was deemed as unsustainable.

 

89.11 Councillor Sarah Mansel Proposed that the application be Refused as detailed in the Officer Recommendation.

 

89.12 Councillor Derrick Haley Seconded the motion.

 

89.13 Members continued to debate the application on the issues including: the sustainability of the site, the access to the site, the impact on the listed building, that in the tabled papers the response from Suffolk County Council outlined that the proposal would cause adverse social harm, and that there was minimal infrastructure in the area.

 

89.14 By a unanimous vote

 

89.15 RESOLVED

 

That authority be delegated to the Acting Chief Planning Officer to Refuse Planning Permission for the following reasons:

 

 1) The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) identifies that the basis for determining development proposals is the adopted Development Plan. In addition, the NPPF reinforces the need for development proposals to be sustainable in nature. Policies CS1 and CS2 of the Mid Suffolk Core Strategy (September 2008) identify the Council’s intention to direct new housing development to identified settlements and define developments that are appropriate in rural locations. In addition, policies FC 1 and FC 1.1 of the Mid Suffolk Core Strategy Focused Review (December 2012) underpin the Council’s positive approach to sustainable development proposals within the district.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 89.

90.

SITE INSPECTION

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

 

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

 

Minutes:

90.1 None requested.