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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE/SUBSTITUTIONS Minutes: 132.1 Apologies were received from Councillor Nick Hardingham. Councillor Austin Davies substituted for Councillor Hardingham. |
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TO RECEIVE ANY DECLARATIONS OF DISCLOSABLE PECUNIARY INTERESTS AND OTHER REGISTRABLE OR NON REGISTRABLE INTERESTS BY MEMBERS Minutes: 133.1 Councillor Andrew Mellen, attending the meeting as Ward Member, declared that in respect of application number DC/23/01506, the applicants were personally known to him. |
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DECLARATIONS OF LOBBYING Minutes: 134.1 All Members declared that they had been lobbied in respect of application numbers DC/23/01506 and DC/22/02458. |
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DECLARATIONS OF PERSONAL SITE VISITS Minutes: 135.1 Councillor Lawrence declared a personal site visit in respect of application number DC/23/01506. |
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MPL/23/28 CONFIRMATION OF THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 27 MARCH 2024 PDF 80 KB Minutes: By a vote of 6 votes For and 2 Abstentions
It was RESOLVED:
That the minutes of the meeting held on 27 March 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: 137.1 None received. |
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MPL/23/29 SCHEDULE OF PLANNING APPLICATIONS PDF 66 KB Note: The Chairman may change the listed order of items to accommodate visiting Ward Members and members of the public.
Minutes: 138.1 In accordance with the Councils procedures for public speaking on planning applications, representations were made as follows:
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DC/23/01506 RED HOUSE FARM, RECTORY ROAD, BACTON, STOWMARKET, SUFFOLK, IP14 4LE PDF 828 KB Additional documents:
Minutes: 139.1 Item 7A
139.2 The Case Officer introduced the application to the Committee outlining the proposal before Members including: the contents of the tabled papers, the site location and constraints, the existing layout and use of the site, the proposed change of use, the surface of the development area and the height of the containers, the retrospective nature of the application, the proposed landscaping plan including the bund, the site access and egress routes, the existing restrictions relating to the access routes, the proposed drainage strategy, biodiversity enhancement plans, the location of the existing unlawful storage of containers, and the officer recommendation of approval with conditions as detailed in the officer report including the Section 106 to remove and relocate the containers currently stored at Jacksons Farm.
139.3 The Case Officer and the Chief Planning Officer responded to questions from Members on issues including: whether the landscaping plan included trees, details of the number of containers on site which are used for the hire business, the potential flood risk, the details of the delivery management plan and how it would be enforced, whether changes could be made to the delivery management plan by the applicant without prior approval, the potential traffic impact on the surrounding roads, and the effectiveness of community liaison groups.
139.4 Members considered the representation from Vanessa Kingsley who spoke on behalf of Bacton Parish Council.
139.5 The Case Officer responded to questions from Members regarding the current hours of operation at the site, and any amendments to these proposed by the application.
139.6 Members considered the representation from Arthur Peake who spoke on behalf of Great Ashfield Parish Council.
139.7 The Parish Council representative responded to questions from Members on issues including: whether the incidents of anti-social driving had been reported to the applicant or the police, and whether they could support the suggestion of a community liaison group.
139.8 The Case Officer provided clarification to Members regarding the location of the various access points to the development, and whether representations were received from Haughley Parish Council.
139.9 Members considered the representation from David Barker who spoke as the Agent.
139.10 The Agent and the Applicant, Mark Dolman, responded to questions from Members on issues including: the employment benefits of the application, to what extent the success and growth of the business relates to the hiring out of containers and how this impacts on the number of vehicle movements at the site, details of the skills and training package, details of any existing traffic management plan and how much flexibility is included in the plan to accommodate the local community, what ... view the full minutes text for item 139.
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DC/22/02458 ANGLIA BUSINESS PARK, WATTISHAM ROAD, RINGSHALL, IP14 2HX PDF 251 KB Additional documents:
Minutes: 140.1 Item 7B
140.2 A break was taken from 12:02pm until 12:15pm.
140.3 The Case Officer introduced the application to the committee outlining the proposal before members including: the contents of the tabled papers along with the amended reason for refusal, the location and constraints of the site, the location of the existing public rights of way, the proposed site layout, the plans and elevations of the proposed buildings, the proposed boundary fencing, the absence of any heritage information relating to the existing hardstanding areas proposed to be replaced, and the officer recommendation of refusal as detailed in the officer report but excluding the reason relating to boundary fencing.
140.4 The Case Officer responded to questions from Members on issues including: whether any pre application discussion took place, why the heritage reason for refusal does not include the harm to the designated heritage asset of the Cedars building, whether the missing heritage information could be obtained via a condition, the potential increase on vehicle movements to the site, the information required relating to biodiversity net gain, and the highways issues.
140.5 The Chair confirmed that a late paper received from Wattisham Parish Council had been distributed to Members.
140.6 Members considered the representation from Victoria Simmons who spoke as an Objector.
140.7 Members considered the representation from Jack Wilkinson who spoke as the Agent.
140.8 The Agent and the Applicant, Richard Eldridge, responded to questions from Members on issues including: the reasons for requiring additional units at the site, whether consideration was given to relocating to an alternative site, the existing employment numbers at the site, the current number of vehicle movements, any pre application advice received, any liaison with the Parish Councils, the scale of the components stored at site, and proposed plans for biodiversity net gain.
140.9 The Chair read out a statement from Ward Member Councillor Daniel Pratt who was unable to attend the meeting. 140.10 Members debated the application on issues including: the objections raised and how these could be addressed, the employment opportunities at the site, the use of an existing brownfield site, the lack of heritage information, the potential traffic increase, the lack of infrastructure at the site, the provision for biodiversity net gain, and the economics benefits of the proposal.
140.11 Councillor Mattissen proposed that the application be refused as detailed in the Officer recommendation as amended by the tabled papers.
140.12 Councillor Lawrence seconded the proposal.
By a vote of 7 votes For and 1 Against
It was RESOLVED:
That the application is REFUSED planning permission for the following reasons:-
1. The proposed development is outside the settlement boundary within the countryside. Policy SP03 of the Joint Local Plan states that outside the settlement boundary development will only be supported subject to being in ... view the full minutes text for item 140.
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SITE INSPECTION Minutes: 141.1 There were no site inspection requests. |