Minutes:
68.1 Item 6B
Application DC/21/05110
Proposal Hybrid Application. Outline Planning Application for Interchange 55 comprising predominantly industrial (B2 use) and warehousing (B8 use) and prospective offices, research and light industry(E(g) (i, ii, iii) uses) buildings. Full Planning Application for access to the development and associated landscaping
Site Location SPROUGHTON – Land to the South of, Thompson and Morgan, Poplar Lane, Sproughton, Suffolk
Applicant Poplar Holdings Ltd & Building Partnerships Ltd
68.2 A break was taken from 11:22am until 11:34am, after application number DC/22/02336 and before the commencement of application number DC/21/05110.
68.3 The Case Officer introduced the application to the Committee outlining the proposal before Members including: the location of the site, the existing site layout, the proposed access and highways plan, the proposed layout of the site, the points of archaeological interest in the area, and the officer recommendation of approval as detailed in the report.
68.4 The Case Officer and the Senior Transport Planning Engineer responded to questions from Members on issues including: whether an alternative access point had been considered, the location of the proposed traffic congestion warning signs, and whether a potential future traffic flow analysis had been undertaken.
68.5 Members considered the representation from Peter Powell who spoke on behalf of Sproughton Parish Council.
68.6 The Parish Council representative responded to questions from Members on issues including: whether the Parish Council would object to the development if the proposed conditions were met, and wildlife corridors.
68.7 Members considered the representation from the Agent, Maureen Darrie, the Applicant, Paul Knowles, and the highways consultant, Aidan Fisher.
68.8 The team responded to questions from Members on issues including whether there had been any interest in the site from prospective tenants, the proposed access to the site, whether any consultation had taken place with the surrounding Parish Councils, and whether they could address any of the concerns from the Parish Councils.
68.9 The Case Officer provided clarification to Members regarding the proposed access to the site and the adjacent housing development site, and the expected timeline for access to works to commence.
68.10 The Applicant responded to further questions from Members on issues including: whether there was any evidence submitted regarding the need for employment land in the area.
68.11 The Governance Officer read out a statement from the Ward Member, Councillor Ric Hardacre, who was unable to attend the meeting.
68.12 The Governance Officer read out a statement from the Ward Member, Councillor Zac Norman, who was unable to attend the meeting.
68.13 Members debated the application on issues including: the proposed highways works including the shared access with the adjacent development, the potential increase in traffic, and the suitability of the site.
68.14 Councillor Busby proposed that the application be deferred to enable further consideration of the access to the site and to obtain a traffic model.
68.15 Councillor Jamieson seconded the motion.
68.16 Members continued to debate the application on issues including: the proposed archaeological conditions, the employment opportunities provided by the application, the professional advice given by Officers, and the reasons for, and appropriateness of, deferring the application.
68.17 The Senior Transport Planning Engineer responded to questions from Members regarding the potential increase in traffic.
68.17 By a vote of 4 votes for and 7 against, the motion to defer the application was lost.
68.18 Councillor Barrett proposed that the application be approved as detailed in the Officer recommendation.
68.19 Councillor Holt seconded the motion.
68.20 The proposer and seconder agreed to additional conditions relating to the landscape buffer and the wildlife corridor.
By a vote of 7 votes for and 4 against
It was RESOLVED:
That the application be GRANTED planning permission and include the following conditions:-
· Standard time limit (3yrs for implementation of Reserved Matters
· Approved Plans (Plans submitted that form this application)
· Fire hydrants
· Archaeological conditions
· SuDs conditions
· Highway conditions including A14 signage and off-site highway improvements to the A1214/Scrivener Road/Tesco roundabout
· Energy and renewal integration scheme to be agreed
· Construction Plan to be agreed
· Details of lighting
· Noise restriction condition
· Ecological mitigation and improvement
· No building above 12.5 metres in height
· Development undertaken in accordance with the arboricultural report
And the following informative notes as summarised and those as may be deemed necessary:
· Proactive working statement
· SCC Highways notes
· Support for sustainable development principles
And the following additional conditions:
· Landscape Buffer
· Wildlife Corridor
Supporting documents: