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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE/SUBSTITUTIONS Minutes: 122.1 Apologies were received from Councillor Austin Davies and Councillor John Matthissen. Councillor David Penny substituted for Councillor Davies and Councillor Jen Overett substituted for Councillor Matthissen. |
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TO RECEIVE ANY DECLARATIONS OF DISCLOSABLE PECUNIARY INTERESTS AND OTHER REGISTRABLE OR NON REGISTRABLE INTERESTS BY MEMBERS Minutes: 123.1 There were no declarations of interest declared. |
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DECLARATIONS OF LOBBYING Minutes: 124.1 There were no declarations of lobbying. |
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DECLARATIONS OF PERSONAL SITE VISITS Minutes: 125.1 Councillor Elkin declared a personal site visit in respect of application number DC/23/05641. |
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MPL/23/26 CONFIRMATION OF THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 14 FEBRUARY 2024 PDF 122 KB Minutes: By a vote of 7 votes For and 1 Abstention
It was RESOLVED:
That the minutes of the meeting held on 14 February 2024 be confirmed and signed as a true record.
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TO RECEIVE NOTIFICATION OF PETITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COUNCIL'S PETITION SCHEME Minutes: 127.1 None received. |
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MPL/23/27 SCHEDULE OF PLANNING APPLICATIONS PDF 65 KB Note: The Chairman may change the listed order of items to accommodate visiting Ward Members and members of the public.
Minutes: 128.1 In accordance with the Councils procedures for public speaking on planning applications, representations were made as follows:
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Additional documents: Minutes: 129.1 Application number DC/23/02535 was deferred in accordance with pre- election rules following the notice of a by-election in the Chilton (Stowmarket) Ward. |
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DC/23/05641 FORMER PADDOCK HOUSE CARE HOME, WELLINGTON ROAD, EYE, IP23 7BE PDF 3 MB Additional documents:
Minutes: 130.1 Item 7B
130.2 The Case Officer introduced the application to the Committee outlining the proposal before Members including: the amendments which had been made to the proposal and agreed by the Applicant, the planning issues to be considered, the location of the site, the heritage assets in the area, the existing layout and housing mix at the site, the impact of the roof panels on the street scene, the existing roof materials and proposals for how the solar panels would be integrated, the potential heritage harm and any public benefit from the proposal, and the officer recommendation as detailed in the tabled papers.
130.3 The Chief Planning Officer provided clarification to Members that weight should be given to the preservation and conservation of heritage assets.
130.4 The Case Officer responded to question from Members on issues including: the location of the panels across the plots, the efficiency of the solar tiles in comparison to solar panels, the view of the proposed materials from various points across the site, whether any pre application advice had been requested, the scope for amalgamating tiles to provide collective energy on other roofs as an alternative to panels on plots 1, 2, and 3, and the lifetime costs of the tiles in comparison to solar panels.
130.5 Members considered the representation from Nicol Perryman who spoke as the Agent.
130.6 The Agent and the Applicant, Holly Brett, responded to questions from Members on issues including: consideration given to installing panels on the garage roofs at the rear of the site, whether a community energy scheme had been considered, the viability of the scheme and the costs of the tiles, the expected energy output for each dwelling, and the funding of the properties from Mid Suffolk District Council.
130.7 The Chief Planning Officer, the Agent, and the Applicant commented on the feasibility of moving the panels to alternative plots on the site, and sharing the energy across the plots.
130.8 The Agent and the Applicant responded to further questions from Members regarding the costs of the various panel types.
130.9 Members considered the representation from Councillor Lucy Ekin who spoke as the Ward Member.
130.10 Members debated the application on issues including: the potential level and nature of heritage harm compared to potential public benefits, the environmental benefits of each property having access to solar energy, the potential loss of heritage assets and the impact on the character of the Eye Conservation Area, the heritage benefits of using roof tiles rather than solar panels, the impact of the panels on the view of the ... view the full minutes text for item 130.
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SITE INSPECTION Minutes: 131.1 There were no site inspection requests. |