Minutes:
12.1 Item 9C
Application DC/22/03681
Proposal Full Planning Application – Change of use of land to Caravan Site / Campsite. Erection of welfare building and siting of static caravan as site office.
Site Location CROWFIELD – Field to the rear of the Crowfield Rose, Debenham Road, Crowfield, Suffolk, IP6 9TE
Applicant Mr Glen Hughes
12.2 A break was taken from 10:30am until 10:42am, after application number DC/23/01494 and before the commencement of application number DC/22/03681.
12.3 The Case Officer introduced the application to the Committee outlining the proposal before Members including: the proposed use of the site, the location of the site, access to the site, the location of the existing Public Right of Way, the existing and proposed site layout, the proposed amenities, the current use of the Public House building, public transport provision in the area, the location of local services, and the Officer recommendation of approval as detailed in the report.
12.4 The Case Officer responded to questions from Members on issues including: pedestrian access to the site, the distance to the nearest amenities, the proposed parking plans, the ownership of the Public House, the proposed drainage systems, the conditions relating to the link of usage to the Public House and the holiday let use, the existing Public Rights of Way, provision for solar power, and the provision of disabled facilities.
12.5 Members considered the representation from Dave Gillingham who spoke as a Supporter.
12.6 The Supporter responded to questions from Members on issues including: the length of time the building was used as a Public House, and whether there was a footpath from the site to Stonham Barns.
12.7 Members considered the representation from Councillor Hardingham who spoke as the Ward Member.
12.8 The Ward Member responded to questions from Members on issues including: the usage of the public footpath.
12.9 The Case Officer responded to a question from Members regarding whether there was any relationship between the owners of the site and the owners of the site at Stonham Barns.
12.10 Members debated the application on issues including: the tourist accommodation in the area, the conditions relating to the use of the caravans as temporary holiday accommodation.
12.11 The Area Planning Manager and the Planning Lawyer provided confirmation to Members of conditions relating to the restriction of use.
12.12 Councillor Hadingham proposed that the application be approved as detailed in the officer recommendation.
12.13 Councillor Warboys seconded the motion with the addition of a conditions relating to foul water treatment.
12.14 Councillor Matthissen proposed a further condition regarding the management of the Public Right of Way.
12.15 The Proposer and Seconder agreed to the additional conditions.
By a unanimous vote
It was RESOLVED:
That the Chief Planning Officer be authorised to GRANT Planning Permission subject to conditions as summarised below and/or those as may be deemed necessary by the Chief Planning Officer:
· Standard time limit (3yrs for implementation of scheme;
· Approved Plans and Documents (Plans and Documents submitted that form this application);
· Land contamination Investigation and any remediation required;
· Site Management Plan;
· Noise Assessment for any fixed plant or machinery;
· No amplified music to be played outside at any time;
· Road Surface details – Road Surface must be suitable for a Refuse Collection Vehicle (RCV) to drive on;
· Development to be carried out in accordance with Ecological Appraisal Recommendations;
· Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy;
· Restriction of use of the 5 no. Static Caravans, for Holiday and Tourism purposes only;
· Removal of 5 no. Static Caravans, if not required for Holiday and Tourism purposes, and the land to revert to that associated with the Public House;
· Approved use to be linked to the Public House, in the interest of sustaining and enhancing;
· Disposal of surface water to be implemented as per submitted strategy;
· Highways – Access to be improved to current SCC Standards;
· Highways – Access Visibility Splays to be provided as proposed and retained;
· Highways – Access Surface Water Drainage Details required;
· Highways – Access surface to be bound at least 10 metres back from the Highway;
· Highways – Gates or other means of obstruction to be set back at least 10 metres from the highway;
· Highways – Turning and Parking to be provided as proposed;
· Highways – Secure Cycle Parking and Electric Vehicle Charging and Parking details required prior to commencement;
· Highways – Bin collection details required;
· Landscape Management Plan required;
· External Lighting Strategy required;
· Landscape based surface water management plan required.
And the following additional conditions:
· Foul water treatment
· Public Rights of Way management.
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