Minutes:
32.1 It was noted that as per the Councils Planning Charter, Councillor Matthew Hicks relinquished the Chair as the application was in his ward. Councillor Dave Muller (Vice-Chair) chaired application DC/20/03632.
32.2 Item 7d
Application: DC/20/03632
Proposal: Application for Approval of Reserved Matters following outline approval under DC/17/02868dated 25/08/2017 the Access, Appearance, Landscaping, Layout and Scale for (Erection of up to 4 No. dwellings).
Site Location: HOXNE – Land East of, Abbey Hill, Hoxne, Suffolk
Applicant: Danny Ward Builders
32.3 The Case Officer presented the application to the Committee outlining the proposal before Members, the location and layout of the site, the amendments made since the previous committee, the contents of the tabled papers, and the officer recommendation of approval.
32.4 The Case Officer responded to Members questions on issues including: the fencing proposed within the open spaces, the proposed removal of the Ash Tree to allow for access, and the surface of the proposed footpath, and permitted development rights.
32.5 Members considered the representation from Sarah Foote of Hoxne Parish Council who spoke against the application.
32.6 The Parish representative responded to Members’ questions on issues including: whether the Parish Council would be interested in managing the proposed public open space.
32.7 Members considered the representation from Rob Marsh-Feiley who spoke against the application.
32.8 The Case Officer confirmed to Members that the objector lived opposite the proposed application site.
32.9 Members considered the representation from Sarah Roberts who spoke as the agent.
32.10 The Agent and Case Officer responded to questions from Councillors on issues including: the officer recommendation regarding the footpath and public area, and whether the false Chimneys would be removed from the proposal.
32.11 Members considered the representation from Councillor Matthew Hicks who spoke as Ward Member.
32.12 The Parish Council representative responded to Members questions on issues including: the importance of the monument to the local residents and the financial support received from the Parish Council.
32.13 Members debated the application on issues including: the design of the application, the importance of the monument, the previous planning history on the site, what could happen if the application was sent to the Planning Inspectorate, the scale of the proposed houses and the ash tree on site.
32.14 Case Officer provided clarification regarding expiry of current permission being extended due to coronavirus legislation.
32.15 Members continued to debate the application on issues including: design of the buildings, access to the footpath, the response from the Suffolk Preservation Society, the loss of the view to the Monument, and whether the post and rail fence on the path to the Monument could be removed.
32.16 Councillor John Matthissen proposed that the application be approved as detailed in the officer recommendation with the additional conditions as follows:
- Details of path surface to be agreed with removal of fencing along permissive pathway and details of site fencing to be agreed
- Removal of permitted development rights under class AA for additional storeys
- Notwithstanding details submitted chimneys not included in the approval
- S106 for public open space and pathway rather than public right of way.
32.17 Councillor John Field seconded the proposal.
32.18 By 6 votes to 1.
RESOLVED
That authority be delegated to the Chief Planning Officer to Grant the reserved matters application
(1) Subject to the prior agreement of a Section 106 Planning Obligation on appropriate terms to the satisfaction of the Chief Planning Officer to secure:
• The public right of way of the path that leads through the site to the monument.
(2) That the Chief Planning Officer be authorised to Approve Planning Permission upon completion of the legal agreement subject to conditions as summarised below and those as may be deemed necessary by the Chief Planning Officer:
· Approved Plans (Plans submitted that form this application)
· Phasing Condition (To allow phasing of the development and allows spreading of payments under CIL).
· Fenestration Materials to be agreed.
· Securing of replacement Ash tree.
· Protection and mitigation measures as outlined in the Arboriculturist report and tree protection plan.
· Removal of permitted development rights for extensions, outbuildings and fencing.
· Maintenance scheme for the path to the monument including open meadow area.
· All conditions recommended by the Highway Authority.
· Lighting scheme for external lighting to be agreed.
· Energy and renewable integration scheme to be agreed.
· Rainwater harvesting to be agreed.
· Surface water run off to be agreed.
· Construction Management Plan to be agreed.
· Restriction of construction working times.
· Level access to enable wheelchair access for all dwellings/buildings.
(3) And the following informative notes as summarised and those as may be deemed necessary: • Pro active working statement • SCC Highways notes • Support for sustainable development principles
(4) That in the event of the Planning obligations or requirements referred to in Resolution (1) above not being secured and/or not secured within 6 months that the Chief Planning Officer be authorised to refuse the application on appropriate ground.
Additional Conditions:
- Details of path surface to be agreed with removal of fencing along permissive pathway and details of site fencing to be agreed
- Removal of permitted development rights under class AA for additional storeys
- Notwithstanding details submitted chimneys not included in the approval
- S106 for public open space and pathway rather than public right of way.
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