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 21 MARCH 2007

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• 86 - Declaration of Interests,
• 87 - Minutes,
• 88 - Petitions,
• 89 - Questions from Members,
• 90 - Site Inspections,
• 91 - Planning Applications for Determination by the Committee,
  
  

PRESENT: Mr C W Arthey – Chairman

Mr A E Pearce and Mr J J Quinlan were unable to be present.

86     DECLARATION OF INTERESTS

None declared.

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87     MINUTES

RESOLVED

That the Minutes of the meeting held on 28 February 2007 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

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88     PETITIONS

None received.

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89     QUESTIONS FROM MEMBERS

None received.

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90     SITE INSPECTIONS

RESOLVED

(1)     That site inspections be held on Wednesday 28 March 2007 in respect of the under-mentioned sites prior to consideration of the applications by the Committee:-

LONG MELFORD

Mr J C Brand Ward Member for Long Melford, had requested a site inspection to enable Members to assess the possible impact of the proposed design features on the area and on the adjacent property.

WOOLVERSTONE

Mrs S P Clarke, Ward Member for Berners, had requested a site inspection to enable Members to assess the impact of the scale and massing of the proposed extension.

(2)     That a Panel comprising the following Members be appointed to inspect the sites:-

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91     PLANNING APPLICATIONS FOR DETERMINATION BY THE COMMITTEE

Details of further objections and representations received in respect of Item Nos. 4 and 8 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:

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 F207 be made as follows:

(a)     LONG MELFORD

Notwithstanding the recommendation of the Chief Planning Control Officer to grant planning permission a motion of refusal was moved because Members were concerned about the affect on residential amenity resulting from intensification of the use and the inadequacy of the access.

RESOLVED

That planning permission be refused for the following reasons:-

·     Contrary to Policies EM20 and CR21 which seek to ensure that expansion of employment uses do not lead to conflict with residential amenity.

(b)     LONG MELFORD

RESOLVED

That planning permission be refused for the following reasons:-

·     Contrary to Policies HS02 and CN10 which seek to ensure acceptable forms of infill development and to preserve and enhance the conservation area.

·     Lack of provision of public open space contrary to Policy HS32.

(c)     BILDESTON

RESOLVED

(1)     That planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:-

·     Materials to be submitted

·     Joinery detail

·     Landscaping

·     Landscaping to include a substantial hedge in the Boundary with 110 High Street

·     Detail of opening between buildings to be submitted and agreed

·     Provision of cycle storage

·     Detail of extraction

·     Archaeological condition – paragraph 30.

(2)     That the application for Listed Building Consent be referred to the Secretary of State for consideration and upon receipt of the response the Chief Planning Control Officer be authorised to grant Listed Building Consent subject to the following conditions:-

·     Materials to be submitted

·     Joinery details

·     Landscaping

·     Detail of opening between buildings to be submitted and agreed

(d)     SUDBURY

RESOLVED

That planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:-

·     Samples of materials

·     Alternative permission

·     Finished ground floor levels relative to existing and proposed finished ground levels.

·     Removal of GPDO rights for new openings or extensions within the roof spaces of the dwellings

·     PD Restricted – Obscure Glazing

(e)     HARTEST

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 to provide:-

(i)     a financial contribution towards the provision or upgrade of existing areas of public open space; and

(ii)     one unit of affordable housing.

(2)     That subject to the Planning Obligation referred to in Resolution (1) above being secured, the Chief Planning Control Officer be authorised to grant planning permission subject to the following conditions:

·     Materials to be submitted;

·     Boundary Treatment;

·     Landscaping;

·     Archaeology

·     As recommended by Environmental Services;

·     No additional openings to west elevation or roof space of Plot 1;

·     As recommended by CHA;

·     PD controlled

(3)     That in the event of the Planning Obligation referred to in Resolution (1) above not being secured, the Chief Planning Control Officer be authorised to refuse planning permission for the following reasons:-

·     Non payment of financial contribution to the provision or upgrade of existing areas of public open space;

·     Non provision of affordable housing

(f)     ELMSETT

Notwithstanding the recommendation of the Chief Planning Control Officer to refuse planning permission and to authorise the taking of enforcement action a motion to grant planning permission was proposed and seconded but on being put to the vote was lost. A motion to defer consideration of the application pending the receipt of further information from an independent transport consultant regarding the impact of the proposal on the local road network was proposed and seconded and on being put to the vote was carried.

Members considered that the further information was required to establish the position regarding the impact on the local road network particularly in the light of the ongoing appeal against an earlier refusal for similar B8 storage uses on this site.

RESOLVED

That consideration of this application be deferred pending the receipt of a highway assessment from an independent consultant, together with further information from the County Highway Authority.

(g)     WHERSTEAD

RESOLVED

That the applicants be advised that the prior approval of the Local Planning Authority is required for the siting and design of the development, and that such approval is given.

(h)     LONG MELFORD

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 to provide:-

(i)     A financial contribution towards the provision or upgrade of existing areas of public open space and

(ii)     one unit of affordable housing.

(2)     That subject to the Planning Obligation referred to in Resolution (1) above being secured, the Chief Planning Control Officer be authorised to grant planning permission subject to the following conditions:-

·     Standard conditions for submission of reserved matters;

·     Levels to be submitted and agreed;

·     Materials to be submitted;

·     Boundary Treatment;

·     As recommended by SCC (Archaeology);

·     As recommended by CHA;

·     PD controlled – Classes A-E.

(3)     That in the event of the Planning Obligation referred to in Resolution (1) above not being secured, the Chief Planning Control Officer be authorised to refuse planning permission for the following reasons:-

·     Non payment of financial contribution to the provision or upgrade of existing areas of public open space;

·     Non provision of affordable housing.

Note: The meeting was adjourned between 11 a.m. and 11.30 a.m. for refreshments.

The business of the meeting was concluded at 1.10 p.m.

Chairman