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 26 AUGUST 2009

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33 Substitutes,
34 Declaration Of Interests,
35 Minutes,
36 Petitions,
37 Questions From Members,
38 Site Inspections,
39 Planning Applications For Determination By The Committee,

PRESENT:  Mr R W Thake - Chairman

Mrs S M Wigglesworth, Ward Member for Lower Brett was present at the meeting and spoke on Item 1 of Paper J80 with the consent of the Chairman.

33      SUBSTITUTES

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

Mrs M O Munson (substituting for Mr R Whiting)

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34      DECLARATION OF INTERESTS

Mr L S Johnson declared a personal interest in Application No. B/09/00583 (Paper J80 (PDF - 59kb) – Item 2) by virtue of being an occasional user of Nayland Airfield in his capacity as a pilot.  He stated that he was able to speak and vote on the item in question.

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35      MINUTES

RESOLVED

That the Minutes of the meeting held on 29 July 2009 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

36      PETITIONS

None received.

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37      QUESTIONS FROM MEMBERS

None received.

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38      SITE INSPECTIONS

(1) That site inspections be held on Wednesday, 2 September 2009 in respect of the under-mentioned sites, prior to consideration of the applications by the Committee:- 

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

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39      PLANNING APPLICATIONS FOR DETERMINATION BY THE COMMITTEE

Members had before them an Addendum to Paper J80 (PDF - 122kb) (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. 1, 2 and 3 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:-

Planning Application No.                        Representations From

B/09/00567                                            Ms A Flather (Parish Council)
                                                                 Mr T Dodwell (Objector)
                                                                 Mr P Boswell (Agent for Applicant)

B/09/00583                                            Mr C Hunt (Parish Council)
                                                                 Mr Plumb (Objector) 

B/09/00479                                           Mr Unwin (Agent for Applicant)

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 J80 be made as follows:-

Notwithstanding the recommendation of the Chief Planning Control Officer that, subject to the provision of a planning obligation under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 planning permission be granted subject to conditions, Members considered that the proposal would give rise to an intensification of use which would result in additional activity, general disturbance and pressure for vehicles to park off site to the detriment of the residential amenities of the area and would therefore be contrary to Local Plan Policies HS02, CN01 and HS33.

RESOLVED

That Planning permission be refused for the following reasons:-

• Contrary to Local Plan Policies HS02, CN01 and HS33.

      

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:-

• Affordable Housing
• Code for Sustainable Homes, if necessary.

(2) That, subject to the completion of the Planning Obligation referred to in Resolution (1) above to the satisfaction of the Solicitor to the Council, the Chief Planning Control Officer be authorised to grant planning permission subject to the following conditions:

• Details of materials to be submitted and agreed
• Architectural detailing as shown on the submitted drawings to be provided/clarified (where necessary)
• As recommended by the LHA
• A surface water drainage scheme to be submitted and agreed
• The landscaping to be implemented as shown on the submitted drawings
• The landscaping to be safeguarded for 5 years
• The hard surfaces to be implemented as shown on the submitted drawings
• Removal of permitted development rights
• Control over any lighting scheme

(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 reason:

• In the absence of a legal agreement securing the units as affordable housing the proposal would be contrary to Policies HS06 and HS07 of the Babergh District Local Plan Alteration No 2 (2006).

RESOLVED

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

• Conditions relating to ventilation and extraction equipment.
• Opening hours 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday – Saturday, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday
• Premises to be used for Pizza take away only
  

RESOLVED

That planning permission be granted.

RESOLVED

That planning permission be granted. 

RESOLVED

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

• Removal of permitted development rights (extensions, outbuildings)
• Landscaping retention
• Levels
• Materials

The meeting adjourned between 10.40 a.m. and 11 a.m. for refreshments.

The business of the meeting was concluded at 11.25 a.m.

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