Minutes:
35.1 Item 6C
Application DC/22/00754
Proposal Planning Application – Construction of local convenience store and 10 no. apartments/houses (a net increase of 9 dwellings) including associated drainage, parking, hardstanding, fences/walls and other infrastructure (following demolition of outbuildings and in-filling of former vehicle inspection pits, partial demolition of former bus depot and house)
Site Location BURES ST MARY – Former Chambers Bus Depot, Church Square, Bures St Mary, Suffolk, CO8 5AB
Proposer Rosper Estates Ltd
35.2 A break was taken from 14:58pm until 15:07pm after application number DC/20/03083 and before the commencement of application number DC/22/00754.
35.3 The Case Officer presented the application to the Committee outlining the proposal before Members including: the location and layout of the site, the proposed floor plans for the dwellings, the proposed access plans and drainage system, potential heritage issues and the public benefits of the site, and the officer recommendation of approval.
35.4 The Case Officer responded to questions from Members on issues including: the location of the proposed pedestrian crossing, any proposed highways improvements and the County Council response, the width of the access to the site, and whether any consultation had taken place with local residents.
35.5 Members considered the representation from Jan Aries who spoke on behalf of Bures St Mary Parish Council.
35.6 The Parish Council representative responded to questions from Members on issues including: whether any consultation had taken place with local residents, whether the Parish Council’s concerns regarding highways had been discussed with the County Council, whether there was a Neighbourhood Plan in place, and the outcome of the housing needs survey.
35.7 Members considered the representation from Andrew Clifft who spoke as an Objector.
35.8 The Objector responded to questions from Members on issues including: the level of noise created by the existing users of the site, the existing traffic flow, the healthcare provision in the village, the current number of convenience stores and parking spaces in the village, and whether the local community felt there was a need for a convenience store at this location.
35.9 The Case Officer responded to questions from Members regarding the accessibility of the car park for delivery vehicles.
35.10 Members considered the representation from Richard Butler who spoke as a Supporter.
35.11 The Supporter responded to questions from Members on issues including: any existing traffic and parking issues in the village, and the public transport provision.
35.12 Members considered the representation from Will Vote who spoke as the Agent.
35.13 The Agent responded to questions from Members on issues including: whether the developer would undertake both the residential and convenience store works, the housing need identified by the Neighbourhood Plan and the mix of housing being proposed, traffic issues, the safety of the footpath, access to the first floor apartments, ecology issues, and whether any land contamination issues had been addressed.
35.14 Members debated the application on issues including: the sustainability of the location, the existing road layout and traffic issues, and the valuation detailed in the S106 Agreement.
35.15 Councillor Osborne proposed that the application be approved as detailed in the Officer recommendation.
35.16 Councillor McCraw seconded the motion.
35.17 Members continued to debate the application on issues including: the provision of local amenities, and the mix of housing.
By a unanimous vote
It was RESOLVED:
That the application be GRANTED planning permission subject to the prior agreement of a Section 106 Planning Obligation to secure improvements to the public highway and includes the following conditions:
• Time Limit
• Approved Plans
• Permitted Development Removal
• Land Contamination Strategy (BMSDC EH – Land Contamination)
• Resilient matting (BMSDC EH – Other)
• Fence/barrier to the north of the car park (BMSDC EH – Other)
• Limit on external noise levels (BMSDC EH – Other)
• Kitchen Odour Control (BMSDC EH – Other)
• Chimney Flue (BMSDC EH – Other)
• Construction Hours (BMSDC EH – Other)
• Prohibition on burning (BMSDC EH – Other)
• Construction Management Plan (BMSDC EH – Other, SCC Highways)
• Sustainability & Energy Strategy (BMSDC EH – Sustainability)
• Zinc cladding (BMSDC Heritage)
• Brickwork (BMSDC Heritage)
• Roof tiles (BMSDC Heritage)
• Cladding (BMSDC Heritage)
• External lighting (BMSDC Heritage)
• External signage (BMSDC Heritage)
• Street bollards (BMSDC Heritage)
• Historic England Level 2 Building Recording (BMSDC Heritage)
• Refuse Collection Vehicle (Waste Management)
• Road Surface (Waste Management)
• Highway Improvements (SCC Highways)
• Surface Water Discharge (SCC Highways, SCC Floods)
• Bin Storage/Presentation (SCC Highways)
• Roads and Footpaths (SCC Highways)
• Carriageways and footways – binder course level (SCC Highways)
• Parking and manoeuvring (SCC Highways)
• Cycle Storage (SCC Highways)
• EV Charging points (SCC Highways)
• Visibility Splays (SCC Highways)
• Deliveries Management Plan (SCC Highways)
• Surface Water Drainage Verification Report (SCC Floods)
• Construction Surface Water Management Plan (SCC Floods)
• Written Scheme of Investigation (SCC Archaeology)
• Post Investigation Assessment (SCC Archaeology)
• Archaeology (if applicable)
• Ecological Appraisal Recommendations (EPS Ecology)
• Bat Licence (EPS Ecology)
• Biodiversity Compensation and Enhancement Strategy (EPS Ecology)
• Wildlife Sensitive Lighting Design Scheme (EPS Ecology)
• Hard and Soft Landscaping Scheme (EPS Landscaping)
• Landscape Management Plan (EPS Landscaping)
•Contamination/verification/monitoring remediation (as per Environment Agency)
• Foundation Designs (Environment Agency)
• Any other conditions that the Chief Planning Officer may deem appropriate.
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