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82.1 Item A

 

Application          DC/19/02486

Proposal             Planning Application- Conversion of 4no. agricultural barns to form 4no. dwellings.     

Site Location       MICKFIELD – Greenwood Farm, Wetheringsett Road, Mickfield, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 5LL

Applicant             Mr P Leonard

 

82.2 The Case Officer presented the application to the Committee outlining the proposal before Members, the updates to the proposal since it had previously been before the Committee, the layout of the site, the content of the tabled papers and the officer recommendation of approval with conditions.

 

82.3 The Case Officer responded to Members’ questions on issues including: the ownership of the Highway, that the red line plan had not been amended, the ownership of the land adjacent to the site, and the description of the access road.

 

82.4 Members considered the representation Barry Lee who spoke as an Objector.

 

82.5 The Objector responded to Members’ questions on issues including: the ownership of the access road, the width of the road, the ownership of the land, and the response from Suffolk Fire Service.

 

82.6 The Case Officer and Area Planning Manager responded to Members’ questions on issues including: details of which barns in the proposal would qualify as Class Q development, the width of the current access road, and access for farming machinery.

 

82.7 Members considered the representation from James Tanner who spoke as the Agent.

 

82.8 The Agent responded to Members questions on issues including: the proposed passing points.

 

82.9 Members considered the representation from Councillor Suzie Morley who spoke as the Ward Member.

 

82.10 The Ward Member responded to Members’ questions on issues including: access for refuse vehicles and the proposed passing points.

 

82.11 Members debated the application on the issues including: the proposed construction on the site, the re-use of the existing buildings, the highways response and the access to the proposal, the design and style of the proposal.

 

82.12 Councillor Harry Richardson proposed that the application be approved as detailed in the officer recommendation. Councillor John Matthissen seconded the motion.

 

82.13 By 7 votes to 1

 

82.14 RESOLVED

 

That authority be delegated to the Chief Planning Officer to grant full planning permission:

 

That the Chief Planning Officer be authorised to grant Planning Permission subject to conditions as summarised below and those as may be deemed necessary by the Chief Planning Officer:

 

· Standard time limit

· Approved plans

· Confirm manufacturers details of the external facing and roofing materials to be used;

· Phasing to detail the build out of the barns in phases if required;

· Details of sustainability measures to be implemented within the development;

· Detail of fenestration and doors to barns 3 and 5;

· Landscaping to be agreed and implemented

· Details of the access to the site, prior to commencement of development including details of the indicated passing places, turning head, gradient, levels, surfacing materials and method to prevent surface water from draining onto the highway;

· To secure provision of parking spaces within the development prior to the occupation of any building;

· Construction method statement to outline working methods, hours of delivery, route by while large vehicles are to access the site, hours of work, working parking, etc;

· Protection of existing trees and hedgerows within the site from damage during development;

· Prevent the storage of hazardous materials or burning material on site where it may harm existing trees and hedgerows;

· Details of fire hydrants or other water sources for firefighting on site;

· Details of additional fire prevention measures to be incorporated within the buildings;

· Recycling and refuse bin storage and presentation areas;

· Ecology report recommendations to be implemented

· Relevant bat license obtained from Natural England;

· Biodiversity enhancement strategy for the site; and

· Lighting scheme for the site that is sensitive to biodiversity and

· The removal of permitted development rights to ensure that the buildings retain their agricultural appearance

 

Informatives:

 

· Standard informative on proactive working with the Council;

· Informative on responsibilities regarding works affecting the public highway;

· Informative on responsibilities follow the discovery of unexpected land contamination; and

· Informative on listed status of some of the buildings on site.

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