Minutes:
28.1 Item A
Application DC/20/03891
Proposal Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act relating to Planning Permission 2351/6 previously varied by 1755/17 for the variation of Conditions 20 (Proposed access road details) and 26 (Off road cycle route improvements)
Site Location GREAT BLAKENHAM – Land at Blackacre Hill, Bramford Road, Great Blakenham, Suffolk
Applicant Curzon De Vere Ltd
28.2 The Case Officer presented the application to the Committee outlining the proposal before Members, the layout of the site, the permission granted under the previous application, the requested amendments to the existing conditions, and the officer recommendation of approval.
28.3 The Case Officer responded to Members’ questions on issues including: the impact of Covid-19 on the work being undertaken at the site, implication of any further delays to the implementation of the Highways Works, the timescales for the completion of the highways work, the alternative junction to be used by Heavy Goods Vehicles whilst the new junction is being created.
28.4 The Senior Development Engineer for Growth Highways and Infrastructure responded to Members’ questions on wheel washing and debris on the highway.
28.5 Members considered the representation from Councillor John Field who spoke as a Ward member.
28.6 The Case Officer responded to Councillor Field’s comments regarding the time limit relating to the works regarding the occupation of the proposed units and suggested a time limit of 12 months as opposed to 24.
28.7 A short break was taken between10:29-10:34 to resolve a technical issue.
28.8 Members considered the representation from Nick Davey who spoke as the agent.
28.9 The Agent responded to Members’ questions on issues including: the end user on site, whether temporary signage could be used to request vehicles not to turn left out of the site, and whether any bollards could be installed on the access road.
28.10 The Senior Development Growth Engineer for Growth Highways and Infrastructure commented on the impact the upcoming SnOasis development would have on the surrounding Highways infrastructure and the proposed footpaths linking into the site.
28.11 Members debated the application on the issues including: possible traffic congestion in the area, and weight restrictions on the access road.
28.12 Councillor Barry Humphreys MBE proposed that the application be approved with the additional conditions as follows:
- Time limit of 24 months be reduced to 12 months in respect of Condition 20 variation.
- To secure temporary signage to avoid left turn of the junction to be agreed and this shall include a reminder of weight restriction in the local area.
28.14Councillor Andrew Stringer seconded the motion.
28.15 By a unanimous vote
28.14 RESOLVED
[1] The application be deferred and that subject to an appropriate Deed of Variation being completed to the satisfaction of the Chief Planning Officer in respect of ensuring any new permission granted as a result of this S73 application and/or the concurrent planning application is/are tied appropriately to the original S106 Agreement.
Then
[2[ the Chief Planning Officer be authorised to GRANT planning permission for the amended conditions as described which will necessitate a new planning permission which shall itself include all previous conditions on the earlier relevant approval save for the use of the amended wording agreed in respect of conditions 20 and 26.
Additional conditions:
- Time limit of 24 months be reduced to 12 months in respect of Condition 20 variation.
- To secure temporary signage to avoid left turn of the junction to be agreed and this shall include a reminder of weight restriction in the local area.
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