Minutes:
77.1 Item 7B
Application DC/22/04002
Proposal Hybrid Application. Full planning Application for B8 storage and E(g) office uses for Land Parcels4 and 5. Outline Planning Application for B2 light industrial, B8 storage and E(g) office uses for Land Parcel 6.
Site Location WOOLPIT – Land at Lawn Park Business Centre, Warren Lane, Woolpit, IP30 9RS
Applicant C & K Smith
77.2 The Case Officer presented the application to the Committee outlining the proposal before Members including: the scope of the application, the location and layout of the site, the planning history at the site, the proposed height of the buildings and external storage, the proposed vehicle tracking alignment plan, the proposed landscaping plan, vehicular access to the site, the potential heritage impact, and the Officer recommendation of approval as detailed in the report. The Case Officer advised Members that formal consultee comments are still awaited regarding ecology and landscaping.
77.4 The Case Officer responded to questions from Members on issues including: the reasons previous applications at the site had been refused, access to the site, the expected timescale for commencement of works and how this will be defined, and the adequacy of the proposed landscaping scheme.
77.5 The Planning Lawyer and the Case Officer responded to questions from Members on the lack of a full formal response regarding heritage aspects of the development.
77.6 The Case Officer responded to further questions from Members on issues including: the potential light and noise pollution impact, the employment land supply in the area, pedestrian access to the site, the heritage assessment for the listed buildings located in Haughley New Street, and the Woolpit Neighbourhood Plan.
77.7 Members considered the representation from Julia Ewans who spoke on behalf of Woolpit Parish Council.
77.8 Members considered the representation from Jamie Martin-Edwards who spoke as the Agent.
77.9 The Agent responded to questions from Members on issues including: the location of the HGV route to the site, and what action can be taken to prevent drivers not using the designated routes.
77.10 The Chair read out a statement from Ward Member Councillor Geake, who was unable to attend the meeting.
77.11 Members considered the representation from Councillor Mansel who spoke as the Ward Member.
77.12 A break was taken from 11:21am until 11:28am for Officers to determine whether sufficient information had been received from consultees to enable Members to be able to make an informed decision on the application.
77.13 The Area Planning Manager and the Planning Lawyer advised the Committee that sufficient advice had been received and Officers were content to proceed with the recommendation detailed in the report.
77.14 Members debated the application on issues including: heritage, access, lighting, and traffic.
77.15 Councillor Passmore proposed that the application be deferred to enable officers to obtain further information regarding heritage and travel routes.
77.16 Councillor Meyer seconded the motion.
By a unanimous vote
It was RESOLVED:
That application number DC/22/04002 be deferred to enable Officers to obtain further advice from heritage including Haughley New Street and noise, highways including travel, HGV routes and including incursion of smaller vehicles on Warren Lane and Woolpit, and a solution to lighting, with an update on landscape and ecology.
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