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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 1 FEBRUARY 2006
Mr R W Thake – Chairman
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Mr C W Arthey
Mrs E F Bates
Mr P K Beer
Mr J C Brand
Ms J J Chapman
Mr A J Hinton
Mr P J Holbrook |
Mr D H Keane
Mr C D Kerr
Mr B L Lazenby
Mr N MacMaster
Mr J J Quinlan
Mr D C Rose |
Mr P Jones and Mr A E Pearce were unable to attend.
Mr B D Hurren, Ward Member for Boxford, was present at the meeting for Item No. 13 of Paper E258 and spoke on the item with the consent of the Chairman.
84 SUBSTITUTE
It was noted that in accordance with Council Procedure Rule No. 5 a substitute was in attendance as follows:-
Mr J C Brand (substituting for Mr P Jones)
85 DECLARATION OF INTERESTS
Mr J J Quinlan declared a prejudicial interest in Application Nos. B/05/02130 and B/05/02131 (Paper E258 – Item 10) as he is the applicant and withdrew from the meeting during consideration of the item.
Mr P K Beer declared a prejudicial interest in Application No. B/05/01495 (Paper E258 – Item 11) as he is a personal friend of the owner of a property neighbouring the application site and withdrew from the meeting during consideration of the item.
Mr C D Kerr declared a prejudicial interest in Application No. B/05/01837 (Paper E258 – Item 13) as he is a personal friend of the applicant and withdrew from the meeting during consideration of this item.
Mr D C Rose declared a personal interest in Application No. B/05/02103 (Paper E258 – Item 16) by virtue of the fact that both he and the applicant are members of Holbrook Parish Council, but indicated that his interest was such that he was able to speak and vote on the matter concerned.
86 MINUTES
RESOLVED
That the Minutes of the meeting held on 4 January 2006 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.
87 PETITIONS
None received.
88 QUESTIONS FROM MEMBERS
None received.
89 SITE INSPECTIONS
RESOLVED
(1) That site inspections be held on Wednesday, 8 February 2006 in respect of the undermentioned sites, prior to consideration of the applications by the Committee:-
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CHELMONDISTON
Application No. B/05/01524/FUL |
Full Application - erection of 2 No. jetties and shed. As amended by revised plans received on 5 December 2005 to show revised position of jetty and shed. As further amended by Certificate B received on 20 January 2006 and as amplified by Fax details received on 11 January 2006, area in front and behind Barge Pandora, The Barges, Pin Mill. |
Mrs S P Clarke, Ward Member for Berners, requested a site inspection as she considered it important that Members were able to view the site to assist them in establishing a consistent approach to this and any future applications of a similar nature.
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LONG MELFORD
Application No. B/05/01942/FUL |
Full Application – erection of detached two-storey dwelling and construction of vehicular access, as amended by Agent’s Fax dated 9 January 2006, part side garden 44 Swanfield. |
Mr R E Kemp, Ward Member for Long Melford, requested a site inspection to enable Members to assess the impact of the proposed development on residential amenity and neighbouring properties. Members were also asked to consider whether the proposal would constitute overdevelopment of the site and cause any overlooking problems.
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LONG MELFORD
Application No. B/05/01961/FUL |
Full Application – erection of two-storey extension to provide kitchen, toilet and associated facilities to the restaurant and staff accommodation on the first floor, Melford Valley Tandoori, Hall Street. |
Mr R E Kemp, Ward Member for Long Melford, requested a site inspection to enable Members to assess the impact of the proposal on the Listed Building, and whether any problems would be caused with regard to overdevelopment, overlooking and parking.
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LONG MELFORD
Application No. B/06/00018/FUL |
Full Application – erection of 2 No. two-storey side extensions, stables and land at Westgate House, Westgate Street. |
Mr R E Kemp, Ward Member for Long Melford, requested a site inspection to enable Members to view the setting of the proposal and to assess the impact on adjoining buildings.
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NEWTON
Application No. B/05/01336/FUL |
Full Application – continued use of agricultural land to allow parking of 5 No. sewerage tankers and siting of portable storage unit (as amplified by letters from G H Bullard and Associates dated 19 January 2006 and 26 January 2006 relating to traffic generation), Newton Hall Farm Buildings and Yard, Church Road. |
Mr P J Holbrook, Ward Member for Bures St Mary, requested a site inspection to enable Members to assess the suitability of the site and also the possible impact on residential amenity and highway safety.
Mr P K Beer, Ward Member for Great Cornard (South), requested that a site inspection should be held for all Members of the Council to familiarise themselves with the Carsons Field site in Great Cornard before any decision was made at Strategy Committee or Council relating to the Local Plan. As no planning application had been submitted, Mr Beer was advised that the correct procedure at this time would be to take the request to a Corporate Director or the Chief Executive.
(2) That a Panel comprising the following Members be appointed to inspect the sites:-
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Mr C W Arthey
Mrs E F Bates
Mr P K Beer
Ms J J Chapman
Mr P J Holbrook
Mr P Jones |
Mr D H Keane
Mr B L Lazenby
Mr J J Quinlan
Mr D C Rose
Mr R W Thake |
90 PLANNING APPLICATIONS FOR DETERMINATION BY THE COMMITTEE
Details of further objections and presentations received in respect of Item Nos. 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 13 and 15 were reported to the meeting and were considered and taken into account before a decision was reached in each case. In accordance with the Council’s procedure for public speaking on planning applications, representations were made as detailed below:-
Planning Application No. Representations From
B/05/02071 Mr Plummer (Applicant)
B/05/02081 Mrs Livingstone (Agent for the applicant)
B/05/01837 Mr Bonnar (Objector)
Mr Beaney (Agent for the applicant)
B/05/01917 Mr Cobbold (Agent for the applicant)
B/05/02103 Mr Rodwell (Applicant)
RESOLVED
That subject to the imposition of conditions or reasons for refusal (whether additional or otherwise), in accordance with the delegated powers under Council Minute No. 63(d) date 27 April 1999, decisions on the items referred to in Paper E258 be made as follows:-
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(a) LAWSHALL
Application No. B/05/02071
Paper E258 – Item 2 |
Full Application – erection of detached two-storey dwelling with attached garaging and construction of new vehicular access (following demolition of existing two-storey dwelling and associated outbuildings), Vine Cottage, Hibbs Green. |
Members noted that the recommendation had been amended to read “Refuse planning permission:-
The proposal is contrary to the provisions of the Development Plan Policies LP8, HS05, CN01 and ENV3 in that it would introduce a scale and size of building inappropriate for the countryside location entailing a building of excessive size and appearance and its impact on the countryside”
Notwithstanding the recommendation of the Head of Planning (Control) to refuse planning permission, a motion to grant planning permission was moved because Members considered the proposal to be a reasonable exception to Policy HS05 as the proposed increase in the overall floor area would not be considered excessive if the existing outbuildings had been included in the calculations.
RESOLVED
That planning permission be granted, subject to the following condition:-
- removal of GPDO rights
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(b) ACTON
Application No. B/05/02081
Paper E258 – Item 5 |
Full Application – Erection of 3 No. 2 bedroom dwellings and 5 No. 3 bedroom dwellings with associated garages/parking and new vehicular access, Tots, Barrow Hill. |
RESOLVED
(1) That the Solicitor to the Council be authorised to secure a Planning Obligation under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 in respect of public open space contributions and the provision of two units of affordable housing.
(2) That upon completion of the Planning Obligation referred to in Resolution (1) above, the Head of Planning (Control) be authorised to grant planning permission, subject to the following conditions:-
- materials to be submitted (including reuse/recycling of materials arising from the demolition work)
- landscaping (hard and soft including surface finish of access road and parking areas) and landscape maintenance
- proposed boundary treatments – including retention of east boundary buffer
- finished ground floor levels relative to existing and proposed finished ground levels
- as recommended by the County Highway Authority
- as recommended by Suffolk Wildlife Trust
- GPDO rights removed for new openings or extensions within the roof spaces and flank elevations of the dwellings
- removal of GPDO rights Classes A to E for Plots 1 to 6
- services details including routes of service pipes and cables, location and depth of soakaways etc.
- control of opening to Plots 1 and 7
- Grampian conditions for works to highway
- obscure glazed windows to Plot 1
(3) That in the event of the Planning Obligation referred to in Resolution (1) above not being completed, the Head of Planning (Control) be authorised to refuse planning permission for the following reasons:-
- no provision of affordable house, contrary to Policy HS08a
- inadequate provision for public open space being contrary to Policy HS16 and PPG17
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(c) POLSTEAD
Application No. B/05/02015/OUT
Paper E258 – Item 12 |
Outline Application – erection of agricultural worker’s dwelling and agricultural buildings, Part O.S. 3458, Stoke Road. |
RESOLVED
That it be noted that this application had been withdrawn by the applicant.
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(d) POLSTEAD
Application No. B/05/01837/OUT
Paper E258 – Item 13 |
Outline Application – erection of an agricultural worker’s dwelling, Part O.S. 2713, land north of Bower House Farm. |
Notwithstanding the recommendation of the Head of Planning (Control) to refuse planning permission, a motion to grant planning permission was moved because there was considered to be a clearly established existing functional need for a new permanent dwelling on the site in accordance with the provisions of Policy CR24. Upon being put to the vote, this motion was lost.
RESOLVED
That planning permission be refused for the following reason:-
- the development would result in a new dwelling in the countryside that has not been proven to be essential for the efficient operation of agriculture, contrary to PPS7, ENV4, ENV6, LP93, CR01 and CR24
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(e) EAST BERGHOLT
Application No. B/05/02135
Paper E258 – Item 14 |
Full Application – erection of 5 No. dwellings with layout of new vehicular access and paving area, The Beehive Public House, Gaston End. |
Members noted that the ridge heights on the original street elevations were inaccurate, and revised street scene elevations had now been submitted, but no observations had been received on these at this time.
RESOLVED
(1) That subject to the receipt of satisfactorily amended plans, the Solicitor to the Council be authorised to secure a Planning Obligation under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 in respect of the provision of affordable housing and the payment of contributions towards public open space.
(2) That subject to the Planning Obligation referred to in Resolution (1) above being secured, the Head of Planning (Control) be authorised to grant planning permission, subject to such conditions as he considers appropriate, but including:-
- materials (including colour finish)
- removal of Permitted Development Rights for extensions, outbuildings, fences, etc.
- as recommended by County Highway Authority
- levels
- landscaping (including boundary treatment details)
- roofing materials
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(f) LEAVENHEATH
Application No. B/05/01917
Paper E258 – Item 15 |
Full Application – erection of detached two-storey dwelling (existing dwelling to be demolished), Oak Cottage, Beach Grove, Kingsland Lane. |
RESOLVED
That planning permission be refused for the following reason:-
- the proposal is contrary to the provisions of LP08, HS05, CN01 and ENV8 in that it would introduce a scale of building inappropriate for the countryside location and would materially harm the character and appearance of the surrounding countryside
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(g) HOLBROOK
Application No. B/05/02103
Paper E258 – Item 16 |
Full Application – retention of single storey extension and detached storage building, Woodlands, Woodlands Road. |
RESOLVED
That planning permission be granted, subject to the following conditions:-
- working hours and use of buildings to be the same as earlier permissions, the use being specifically incidental to the existing site use at the unit, and not for any other purpose in Classes B1, B2 and B8
- no industrial processes shall be carried out outside the confines of the buildings
- no retail sales from the site
- details of the extended hedgerows shown on the site plan; and to be planted in the first available season
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(h) SUDBURY
Application No. B/05/01995/DPA
Paper E258 – Item 1 |
District Planning Application – Full Application under Regulation 3 of the Town and Country Planning General Regulations 1992 – construction of new vehicular access, rear of Nos. 2 – 8 and front of Nos. 10 – 16 Hillside Road. |
RESOLVED
That planning permission be granted, subject to the following condition:-
- as recommended by County Highway Authority
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(i) GREAT CORNARD
Application No. B/05/02083/DPA
Paper E258 – Item 3 |
District Planning Application – creation of footpaths across open space with paved focal points at path intersection and recessed lighting in path surface, open space between 28 and 50 Rede Way and 21 and 40 Hartest Way. |
RESOLVED
That planning permission be granted.
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(j) LONG MELFORD
Application No. B/05/02112/ROC
Paper E258 – Item 4 |
Removal of Condition 03 attached to planning permission B/89/00767 – to allow the parking area to be used as garden/patio area, Black Lion Hotel, Church Walk. |
Members noted that following the receipt of the comments from the County Highway Authority, the recommendation had been amended to read:-
“Refuse planning permission - The proposal which seeks to permit the hotel to operate with a lower level of on-site car parking than previously required would be contrary to Structure Plan Policy T7 and Babergh Local Plan Policies LP146 and TP18, which require all development to provide car parking in accordance with the adopted standards. Planning permission would not have been granted for the extension without Condition 03 as this would have resulted in an increase in parking on the highway by cars of those visiting, staying or working at the Black Lion Hotel, causing obstruction and hazard to other road users. The removal of this condition would have the same affect and, therefore, be to the detriment of road safety”.
Notwithstanding the recommendation of the Head of Planning (Control) to refuse planning permission, a motion of deferral was moved on the basis that the comments of the County Highway Authority on revised plans had not yet been received. During the course of the discussion, the proposer and seconder accepted that deferral was not appropriate and no vote was taken. A motion of refusal was then proposed as Members considered the application would have a detrimental effect on road safety.
RESOLVED
That planning permission be refused.
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(k) BILDESTON
Application No. B/05/02120/DPA
Paper E258 – Item 6 |
District Planning Application under Regulation 3 of the Town and Country Planning General Regulation 1992 – construction of underground gas storage, land adjacent to Artiss Close. |
RESOLVED
That planning permission be granted.
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(l) BURES
Application No. B/05/02087
Paper E258 – Item 7 |
Full Application – conversion and alterations to form 2 No. dwellings, Lynton Lodge. |
RESOLVED
That planning permission be granted, subject to the following conditions:-
- as recommended by County Highway Authority – parking and turning areas
- boundary treatment details to be submitted
- removal of Permitted Development Rights Classes A to E
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(m) HADLEIGH
Application No. B/05/01615/FHA
Paper E258 – Item 8 |
Full Application – retention of garden shed and raised steps and decking area, 38 Benton Street. |
RESOLVED
That planning permission be granted.
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(n) SHOTLEY
Application No. B/05/02163
Paper E258 – Item 9 |
Full Application – erection of 2 No. semi-detached bungalows (following demolition of the existing bungalow), 14 Queensland. |
RESOLVED
That planning permission be granted, subject to the following conditions:-
- materials
- as recommended by County Highway Authority
- boundary treatment
- removal of Permitted Development Rights for enlargements, alterations and outbuildings
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(o) HADLEIGH
Application Nos. B/05/02130/FHA and B/05/02131/LBC
Paper E258 – Item 10 |
Full Application and Listed Building Consent - erection of rear conservatory and insertion of window to rear elevation (following removal and blocking up of existing window in rear elevation), 40 George Street. |
RESOLVED
That planning permission and listed building consent be granted, subject to the following conditions:-
- materials
- fenestration details
- colouring of joinery
- archaeology
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(p) ELMSETT
Application No. B/05/01495
Paper E258 – Item 11 |
Full Application – erection of 2 No. dwellings and garages. Construction of new vehicular access as amended by plans received 13 October 2005 and 5 January 2006, land to the rear of 2 Mill House, Whatfield Road. |
RESOLVED
That planning permission be granted, subject to the following conditions:-
- materials as detailed within the application
- details of floor, eaves and ridge levels to be agreed
- landscaping
- as recommended by County Highway Authority
Note: The meeting was adjourned between 11.15 a.m. and 11.35 a.m. for refreshments.
The business of the meeting was concluded at 1.15 p.m.
Chairman
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