BABERGH DISTRICT COUNCIL                                     

DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, COUNCIL OFFICES, CORKS LANE, HADLEIGH ON WEDNESDAY 13 JULY 2011

            PRESENT:                               Mr P K Beer – Chairman

Mr C W Arthey and Mr P J Holbrook were unable to be present.

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24    Substitutes
25    Declaration of Interests
26    Minutes
27    Petitions
28    Question from Members
29    Planning Applications for Determination by the Committee

24        SUBSTITUTES

It was noted that in accordance with Council Procedure Rule No. 5 a substitute was in attendance as follows:-

Mr A J Hinton substituting for Mr P J Holbrook.

25        DECLARATION OF INTERESTS

Mrs M O Munson subsequently declared a personal and prejudicial interest in Item No. 7 of Paper L44 (Application No B/11/00417) in her capacity as a Trustee of the South Suffolk Leisure Board and was not present while the item was under consideration. 

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26        MINUTES

RESOLVED

That the Minutes of the meeting held on 15 June 2011 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

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27        PETITIONS

None received.

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28        QUESTIONS FROM MEMBERS 

None received.

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29        Planning applications for determination by the Committee

Members had before them an Addendum to Paper L44 (circulated to Members prior to the commencement of the meeting) summarising additional correspondence received since the publication of the Agenda, but before 12 noon on the working day before the meeting, together with errata.

Details of further representations received in respect of Item Nos. 4, 6 and 7 of Paper L44 were reported to the meeting and considered and taken into account before a decision was made in each case.

In accordance with the Council’s procedure for public speaking on planning applications, representations were made as detailed below:-

RESOLVED

That subject to the imposition of conditions or reasons for refusal (whether additional or otherwise), in accordance with delegated powers under Council Minute No. 48(a) (dated 19 October 2004), decisions on the items referred to in Paper L44 be made as follows:-

Notwithstanding the recommendation of the Chief Planning Control Officer that planning permission be granted subject to conditions, a motion was moved to refuse permission on the grounds that the proposed development did not respect the character of the area.  The motion was carried on being put to the vote.   

RESOLVED

That planning permission be refused for the following reason:-

• Contrary to Policies HS28, HS01 and CN01.

Notwithstanding the recommendation of the Chief Planning Control Officer to grant planning permission subject to conditions, a motion was proposed to refuse permission on the grounds that the proposed development would be cramped, would not respect the character of the area and would have an adverse impact on residential amenity.  The motion was carried on being put to the vote.

RESOLVED

That planning permission be refused for the following reason:- 

• Contrary to policies HS28 and CN01. 

Following presentation of the application by the case officer, and public speaking by an objector and the agent for the applicant, a motion proposing that consideration of the application be deferred for a site inspection to enable Members to assess the impact on the environment and to view the access arrangements was proposed by Mrs K Grandon, Ward Member for Hadleigh (South).  The motion was carried on being put to the vote.

RESOLVED

(1)    That consideration of Application No B/10/01237 be deferred to a future meeting.

(2)    That a site inspection be held on Thursday 21 July 2011 in respect of the site prior to consideration of the application by the Committee.

(3)    That a Panel comprising the following Members be appointed to inspect the site:-

RESOLVED

That planning permission be granted subject to conditions including:

• Time limited permission and reinstatement of ground following decommissioning
• Details of bird deflectors to be agreed
• The installation of an aircraft warning light  

RESOLVED

That planning permission be granted subject to conditions including:

• Hard and soft landscaping
• Materials
• Drainage
• Site levels
• Floodlighting/external lighting
• Stacking heights
• Operating hours
• No additional mezzanine floors
• No extension/alteration without prior permission
• Restrict retail sales
• Timetable of works for demolition of existing buildings
• No additional hard surfacing
• No public announcement system or other form of audio communicating equipment without prior consent
• Contamination

RESOLVED

That planning permission be granted subject to conditions including:-  

• One year time limit to ensure alterations are carried out expeditiously
• Sample and details of roof materials
• Fenestration and roof light details and materials to be agreed
• Removal of pd rights for further alterations and extensions to the building
• Use of garage and storage over for those purposes only and/or purposes incidental to the enjoyment of the dwelling house.

RESOLVED

That subject to satisfactory information being received in relation to the cladding proposed, the Chief Planning Control Officer be authorised to grant planning permission subject to conditions including:

• Samples of materials
• Land contamination assessment
• Construction of the development in accordance with the details contained within the submitted Arboricultural Report.

Note:   The meeting was adjourned between 11.05 a.m. and 11.25 a.m. for refreshments.

The business of the meeting was concluded at 12.50 p.m.

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Chairman