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34.

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

Minutes:

Councillor Muller declared a local non-pecuniary interest in application DC/18/04247 as Vice-Chair of Stowmarket Town Council Planning Committee.

 

Councillor Eburne declared a local non-pecuniary interest in application DC/18/04247 as her brother used to work for Hopkins Homes.

 

35.

DECLARATIONS OF LOBBYING

Minutes:

It was noted that all Councillors had been lobbied on application DC/18/04247.

 

Councillor Hicks declared that he had also had a follow up phone call from the Applicant and that he felt this was a step too far and unsatisfactory.

 

36.

DECLARATIONS OF PERSONAL SITE VISITS

Minutes:

None declared.

37.

RF/19/9 CONFIRMATION OF THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 29 JANUARY 2020

To Follow

Minutes:

It was noted that the minutes of the meeting held on 29 January 2020 were not finalised and would therefore be submitted to the next meeting.

38.

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

Minutes:

None received.

39.

RF/19/10 SCHEDULE OF PLANNING APPLICATIONS pdf icon PDF 142 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

In accordance with the Council’s procedure for public speaking on planning applications, representations were made as detailed below:

 

Application Number

Representations From

DC/18/04247

John Guyler (Woolpit Parish Council)

Richard Mawhood (Objector)

James Alflatt (Applicant)

Simon Bryan

Cllr Helen Geake (Ward Member)

Cllr Sarah Mansel (Ward Member)

 

40.

DC/18/04247 LAND OFF BURY ROAD, THE STREET, WOOLPIT, IP30 9SA pdf icon PDF 741 KB

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Minutes:

40.1                        

 

Application:           DC/18/04247         

Proposal:              Outline Application- Erection of up to 300 dwellings, construction of a new spine road, land for a new primary school, burial ground extension, village car park and associated infrastructure.        

Site Location:        WOOLPIT- Land off Bury Road, The Street

Applicant:              Hopkins Homes Limited

 

40.2 The Case Officer presented the application to the Committee, outlining the proposal before Members, the layout of the site, the proposed new spine road, land for a new primary school, burial ground extension, village car park, the contents of the tabled papers, and the officer recommendation of approval.

 

40.3 The Case Officer and Neil McManus from Suffolk County Council responded to Members’ questions on issues including: the schooling provision for the area, the possible extension of schools and the option to deliver a new school on the proposed site before Members, the design and access statement, the healthcare provision as detailed in the response from the NHS, cycle paths in the area, that the Affordable housing would have a review mechanism.

 

40.4 The Chief Planning Officer advised Members that the Woolpit Neighbourhood plan was still in a draft form.

 

40.5 The Case Officer responded to further questions from Members on issues including: the proposed roundabout, the Section 278 Agreement and the Section 106 Agreement.

 

40.6 Members considered the representation from John Guyler of Woolpit Parish Council.

 

40.7 The Parish Council representative responded to Members questions on issues including: the Schooling provision for Woolpit and Elmswell.

 

40.8 Members considered the representation from Richard Mawhood who spoke as an Objector.

 

40.9 The Objector responded to Members questions on issues including: the cycle pathways in the area, and the Section 106 contributions associated with the application.

 

40.10 Members considered the representation from James Alflatt who spoke as the Applicant.

 

40.11 The Applicant responded to Members questions on issues including: the sustainability of the proposal, the proposed parking provision on site, the proposed heating systems for the dwellings, and the local need for housing.

 

40.12 Members considered the email representation from the Ward Member Councillor Sarah Mansel which was read out by the Governance Officer.

 

40.13 Members considered the representation from the Ward Member Councillor Helen Geake.

 

40.14 The Case Officer responded to Members’ questions on issues including: the grading of the land on the proposed site, the response from the environment agency regarding the contamination of ground for the burial ground and associated conditions, the spatial distribution strategy.

 

40.15 Members debated the application on the issues including: the spatial distribution strategy, the schooling provision in the area, the demand for housing in Mid Suffolk, the Draft Neighbourhood Plan, and the Draft Joint Local Plan, public transport provision in the area, the access to the site, energy saving and sustainability measures, that the site was a visually important open space, the views of the Church in Woolpit.

 

40.16 Members continued to debate the application on the issues including: the proposed Affordable Housing provision, that residents would be travelling by car from the site, the scale of development,  ...  view the full minutes text for item 40.