Minutes:
104.1 Item A
Application DC/18/04966
Proposal Full planning application- Redevelopment to provide 57 dwellings (Use Class C3) with private amenity areas, parking fencing, landscaping, open space and refuse facilities, access roads and associated works and infrastructure, incorporating the part demolition and part retention and conversion of the existing office buildings (including the retention and conversion of The Maltings, 21 and 23 Bridge Street, River View, and the Cottage and demolition of Bridge House), site of the former Babergh District Council Offices and associated land.
Site Location HADLEIGH- The former Babergh District Council Offices, Corks Lane and Bridge Street, Hadleigh, IP7 6SJ
Applicant Babergh District Council
104.2 The Area Planning Manager presented the application and the associated Listed Building Consent applications (DC/18/04991, DC/18/04992, DC/18/04971, DC/18/04996, DC/18/05018) to the Committee and the proposed layout of the site. The Area Planning Manager advised Members that the officer recommendation of approval had been amended and was detailed within the tabled papers. It was also noted that the tabled papers included representations from Anglian Water, Sport England, a householder representation, and Hadleigh Cricket Club.
104.3 Members considered the representation from Sue Angland of Hadleigh Town Council, who spoke against the application.
104.4 The Area Planning Manager advised the Committee that Sport England had not formally objected to the proposal but that they could no longer support the application and that it was clear that further negotiations would need to take place as was detailed in the updated officer recommendation.
104.5 Members considered the representation from Simon Gladwell (Hadleigh Cricket Club) and Roger Young, who spoke as Objectors.
104.6 The Objectors responded to Members’ questions on issues including: the current strike rate of cricket balls on the existing former council offices, the maintenance and cost of the netting detailed in the Section 106 Agreement, and recorded ball strikes to properties that were adjacent to the cricket pitch.
104.7 Councillor Adrian Osborne declared a non-pecuniary interest in application DC/18/04966 as he had played, and continued to umpire on the adjacent pitch. Councillor Stephen Plumb also declared a non-pecuniary interest as he had also played there in the past.
104.8 Members considered the representation from Peter Buist and James Lawson, Agents speaking on behalf of the Applicant.
104.9 The Agents responded to Members’ questions on issues including: that the basis for the height of the netting had decided after a meeting with the cricket club, however the height could be changed and would be part of the negotiations if Members were minded to approve the application.
104.10 Members considered the representation from Councillor Sian Dawson, Ward Member.
104.11 Members debated the application on the issues including: the development of the former staff car park and the impact that this would have on Hadleigh, and the strategic interest of the site related to the Draft Joint Local Plan.
104.12 The Area Planning Manager and Acting Chief Planning Officer advised Members that the car park that was associated on the site was not a public car park and that the Draft Joint Local Plan did not have any material planning weight.
104.13 Members continued to debate the application on the issues including: the extent of the floodplain, the current state of Bridge House; where the Officer advised that it was beyond viable economic repair, and that the development when considered as a whole would enhance the conservation area and enable the re-use of designated heritage assets.
104.14 Councillor Sue Ayres proposed that the application be approved as detailed in the updated officer recommendation in the tabled papers. Councillor Adrian Osborne seconded the motion.
104.15 RESOLVED
(1) Subject to the prior agreement of a Section 106 Planning Obligation on appropriate terms to the satisfaction of the Corporate Manager - Planning for Growth to secure: (a) RAMS ecological contribution; (b) Demountable sports fencing to mitigate the impact of cricket ball strike on the residential units.
(2) That the Acting Chief Planning be authorised to grant Planning Permission on terms to his satisfaction, subject to [i] the satisfactory resolution of outstanding flooding matters relating to the exception test and [ii] confirmation that Sport England are content with the proposal, following negotiation and agreement of appropriate “Ball Strike” Mitigation
and that such permission be subject to conditions including:
Standard time limit (18 months)
Material finishes
Sport England – Ball Strike Mitigation Strategy
Highways – visibility splays
Highways – access details
Highways – surface water discharge details
Highways – loading and unloading areas
Highways – provision of parking
Highways – Refuse/Recycling bins
Highways – Demolition Management Plan
Highways – Construction Management Plan
Highways - Residents Travel Pack
Sustainable Urban Drainage System details
Surface water drainage scheme
Sustainable efficiency measures
Fire hydrants
Hard and soft landscaping plan
Landscape management plan
In accordance with Arboricultural Report
Arboricultural Method Statement
Archaeological building recording – Arup building and Bridge House
No noise from construction or demolition works
Construction Method Statement
No burning of construction waste and materials
Ecology – Habitats Site Mitigation
Ecology – Ecological Appraisal Recommendations
Ecology - EPS Licence for Bats
Ecology – Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy Lighting scheme details to be submitted EA - Contamination
EA – Flooding
(3) That in the event of the Planning Obligation referred to in Resolution (1) (a) above not being secured that the Acting Chief Planning Officer be authorised to refuse planning permission on appropriate grounds.”
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