Minutes:
10.1 Item 7C
Application DC/21/00641
Proposal Submission of Details (Reserved Matters) in relation to outline planning permission DC/18/00723. Appearance, Landscaping, Layout and Scale for the erection of up to 51 dwellings, highway improvements including widening of Turkeyhall Lane, provision of Public Open and Space and associated infrastructure
Site LocationBACTON – Land to the East of Turkeyhall Lane, Bacton, Suffolk
Applicant Flagship Group
10.2 The Case Officer presented the application to the Committee, outlining the application before Members, the location of the site, the revised layout of the site as detailed in the tabled papers and the officer recommendation of approval.
10.3 The Case Officer responded to questions from Members on issues including the proposed footpath network, the distance between the proposed buildings and existing residences, and the size of the areas of open space.
10.4 Members considered the representation from David Chambers who spoke on behalf of Bacton Parish Council.
10.5 Members considered the representation from Iain Hill who spoke as the agent.
10.6 The agent and the applicant, Peter Waplington, responded to questions from Members on issues including the location of the affordable housing within the site, any public consultation undertaken, and the proposed work to widen Turkeyhall Lane.
10.7 The Area Planning Manager provided clarification of the conditions relating to the access to the site and the construction traffic route.
10.8 Members considered the representation from Councillor Andrew Mellen who spoke as a Ward Member.
10.9 Members debated the application on issues including highways issues and access to the site including the width of Turkey Hall Lane, the layout of the site including the location of the playing area and lack of suitable surveillance of open spaces, the residential amenity of existing adjacent properties, and the location of affordable homes on the site.
10.10 Councillor Caston proposed that the application be approved as per the officer recommendation however a seconder was not found.
10.11 Councillor Stringer proposed that the application be deferred for the following reasons: That applicationDC/21/00641 be deferred for design review as the proposed development represents poor design and layout, including lack of suitable surveillance of open space areas, parking of cars immediately adjacent of resident gardens of North Close failing provisions of GP1.
10.12 Councillor Gould seconded the proposal of deferral.
10.13 By a unanimous vote
10.14 It was RESOLVED:
That application DC/21/00641 be deferred for design review as the proposed development represents poor design and layout, including lack of suitable surveillance of open space areas, parking of cars immediately adjacent of resident gardens of North Close failing provisions of GP1.
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