Minutes:
143.1 Item 8A
Application DC/21/02956
Proposal Application for Outline Planning Permission (Access to be considered, all other matters reserved Town and Country Planning Act 1990 - Erection of 44 dwellings, including bungalows, affordable housing, open space, landscaping; and associated infrastructure.
Site Location ELMSWELL – Land East of Warren Lane and West of, Cresmedow Way, Elmswell, Suffolk
Applicant JD and RJ Baker Farms Ltd
143.2 A break was taken from 10:35amd until 10:40am, after application number DC/21/02582 and before the commencement of application number DC/21/02956.
143.3 The Area Planning Manager presented the application to the Committee outlining the proposal before Members including: the location and layout of the site, the proposed drainage systems, the indicative housing mix, the previous committee decision of deferral and the consequent amended recommendation, and the officer recommendation of approval.
143.4 The Area Planning Manager responded to questions from Members on issues including: the number of complaints made by neighbouring properties concerning noise and dust pollution from the adjacent quarry, the response from the sustainability officer, the weight to be applied to the various planning policies, and whether there is any Strategic Housing Economic Land Availability Assessment (SHELAA) evidence relating to the southern part of the site.
143.5 Members considered the representation from Peter Dow who spoke on behalf of Elmswell Parish Council.
143.6 The Parish Council representative responded to questions from Members on issues including the development of Elmswell’s Neighbourhood Plan.
143.7 Members considered the representation from James Bailey who spoke as the agent.
143.8 The Agent responded to questions from Members on issues including: the increased size of the development, the proposed location of the drainage systems, and the distance of the site to the quarry.
143.9 Members considered the representation from Councillor Sarah Mansel who spoke as the Ward Member.
143.10 The Ward Member responded to questions from Members on issues including: whether the proposed conditions would satisfy the traffic safety concerns relating to Warren Lane.
143.12 Members considered the representation from Councillor Helen Geake who spoke as the Ward Member.
143.13 Members debated the application on issues including: the location of the site, access to the site, and housing allocation needs.
143.14 Councillor Eburne proposed that the application be refused.
143.15 Councillor Matthissen commented that he was minded to refuse the application.
143.16 A break was taken between from 11:29am until 11:39am to enable the proposer and officers to discuss the reasons for refusal.
143.17 The Area Planning Manager confirmed to the Committee that as he was the Case Officer for the application, he would be unable to give unbiased advice regarding the reasons for refusal without risk. He therefore requested that the committee considered a deferral of the application to allow an alternative officer to consider the reasons for refusal.
143.18 Councillor Eburne withdrew the proposal for refusal of the application.
143.19 Councillor Passmore proposed the application be deferred in order to enable officers to receive a report on the risks of refusal, and also requested that a site visit be undertaken.
143.20 Councillor Field seconded the motion.
By a unanimous vote
It was RESOLVED:
That authority be delegated to the Chief Planning Officer to Defer to officers to receive a report on the risks of refusal.
· Traffic
· Intrusion of development area and housing further into the countryside
· Quarry
· Refusal on housing need given the 9+years housing supply.
Member Site visit before return.
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