MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, COUNCIL OFFICES, CORKS LANE, HADLEIGH ON WEDNESDAY 28 FEBRUARY 2007

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• 77 - Substitutes,
• 78 - Additional Item of Business,
• 79 - Declaration of Interests,
• 80 - Minutes,
• 81 - Petitions,
• 82 - Questions from Members,
• 83 - Site Inspections,
• 84 - Planning Applications for Determination by the Committee,
• 85 - Approval of Grant Application under the Heritage Economic Regeneration Scheme (HERS).

PRESENT: Mr C W Arthey – Chairman

Mrs E F Bates and Mr J J Quinlan were unable to attend.

Mr G S White, Ward Member for Mid Samford, was present at the meeting for Item No. 11 of Paper F193 and spoke on the item with the consent of the Chairman.

77     SUBSTITUTES

It was noted that in accordance with Council Procedure Rule No. 5, substitutes were in attendance as follows:-

Mr C J Hunt (substituting for Mrs E F Bates)

Mr J M Owen (substituting for Mr J J Quinlan)

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78     ADDITIONAL ITEM OF BUSINESS

The Local Government (Access to Information) Act 1985 provides that an item of business may not be considered by a Committee unless it is included on an Agenda. The Act does however, make provision for an exception to a general rule to be made whereby reason of special circumstances the Chairman of the meeting is of the opinion that the item should be considered at the meeting as a matter of urgency. The Chairman advised that a situation had arisen where it had become necessary for the Committee to consider an item (approval of grant application under the Heritage Economic Regeneration Scheme (HERS)) and that he was satisfied that there were good reasons for dealing with this matter at the meeting as a matter or urgency.

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79     DECLARATION OF INTERESTS

Mr P K Beer declared a personal interest in Application No. B/06/01842 (Paper F193 – Item 4) by virtue of being the Chairman of Great Cornard Parish Council who own the approach road to the site, but indicated that his interest was such that he was able to speak and vote on the matter concerned.

Mr N MacMaster declared a personal interest in Application No. B/06/01842 (Paper F193 – Item 4) by virtue of being a Member of Great Cornard Parish Council who own the approach road to the site, but indicated that his interest was such that he was able to speak and vote on the matter concerned.

Mr P J Holbrook, Mr C J Hunt, Mr P Jones, Mr C D Kerr, Mr B L Lazenby, Mr N MacMaster and Mr J M Owen all declared a personal interest in Application Nos. B/06/01650 and B/06/02112 and B/06/02113 (Paper F193 – Items 5 and 9) and in Paper F197 by virtue of being Members of the Licensing and Appeals Committee, a sub-committee of which considered licensing applications. Their interest was such that they were able to speak and vote on the matters concerned.

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80     MINUTES

RESOLVED

That the Minutes of the meeting held on 31 January 2007 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

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81     PETITIONS

None received.

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82     QUESTIONS FROM MEMBERS

None received.

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83     SITE INSPECTIONS

RESOLVED

(1)     That site inspections be held on Wednesday 7 March 2007 in respect of the under-mentioned sites prior to consideration of the applications by the Committee:-

LONG MELFORD

Mr R E Kemp, Ward Member for Long Melford, had requested a site inspection to enable Members to assess the possible impact of the application given the scale and nature of the existing structure and its use.

CHILTON

Mrs E F Bates, Ward Member for Waldingfield, had requested a site inspection to enable Members to assess the impact of the proposed entrance of the site onto the A134.

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

84    PLANNING APPLICATIONS FOR DETERMINATION BY THE COMMITTEE

Details of further objections and representations received in respect of Item Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 10, 11 and 12 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 F193 be made as follows:

(a) BENTLEY

Members noted that since the date of the report a revised access arrangement had been submitted and the comments of the County Highway Authority were awaited.

RESOLVED

That planning permission be refused for the following reasons:-

·     Inappropriate development outside the built up area boundary harmful to the open character of the countryside and its special landscape area setting thereby contrary to the objectives of PPS3 and PPS7, Suffolk Structure Plan 2001 Policies ENV6 and ENV8 and Babergh Local Plan Alteration No. 2 (2006) Policies HS02, HS04, HS28, HS30, CN01, CR01 and CR04.

·     As recommended by the County Highway Authority (if appropriate).

(b) KERSEY

Members noted that the second phase of the proposal had now been deleted and the number of parking spaces provided would be 9.

RESOLVED

That subject to no objections being received from the outstanding consultees, the Chief Planning Control Officer be authorised to grant planning permission subject to the following condition:-

·     As recommended by the County Highway Authority.

(c) GREAT CORNARD

Notwithstanding the recommendation of the Chief Planning Control Officer to grant planning permission, a motion of refusal was moved because Members were concerned that the proposed development would increase the flooding problem that was present in the area and would also add to traffic congestion at the access to Stevenson’s Approach.

RESOLVED

That planning permission be refused for the following reasons:-

·     Inadequate surface water drainage system

·     Increased traffic congestion at the Stevenson’s Approach access road.

(d) LONG MELFORD

Mr C W Arthey, Ward Member for North Cosford requested a site inspection to enable Members to assess the impact of the application on the residential amenity.

(e) BILDESTON

Mr D H Keane, Ward Member for Brett Vale, requested a site inspection to enable Members to assess the impact of the application on residential amenity and car parking and to assess the impact of the loss of a listed domestic property.

RESOLVED

(1)     That consideration of the recommendation of the Chief Planning Control Officer contained in (d) and (e) above be deferred.

(2)     That site inspections be held on Wednesday 7 March 2007, that the Panel of Members appointed under Minute No. 83 above inspect the sites, and that reports thereon be submitted to the next meeting of the Committee if appropriate.

(f) SUDBURY

Members noted that although the application referred to in paragraph 7 of the report was submitted in 2001, it was not approved until 2005. Since the date of the report satisfactorily amended plans had been received relating to the public footpath on the northern side of the site.

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 ensure that the land is transferred to the Council for use as public open space with a commuted sum for its future adoption and maintenance.

(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:-

·     Landscaping;

·     Protection of existing trees to be retained;

·     Protected species survey with appropriate translocation measures and the provisions of a refuge (elsewhere on site);

·     As required by County Highway Authority relating to fencing and safety measures;

·     Archaeology.

(g) WENHAM MAGNA

RESOLVED

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

·     As recommended by County Highway Authority;

·     Landscaping.

(h) GREAT CORNARD

Members noted that since the date of the report satisfactorily amended plans had been received relating to the site access and the County Highway Authority had no objections to them.

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 ensure the payment of contributions towards public open space provision.

(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;

·     As recommended by County Highway Authority;

·     Landscaping.

(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:

·     Inadequate provision of public open space and/or play equipment.

(i) SUDBURY

RESOLVED

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

·     As recommended by the County Highway Authority

(j) STANSTEAD

RESOLVED

That planning permission and listed building consent be granted subject to the following conditions:-

·     Materials to be submitted;

·     Joinery details to be submitted and agreed.

(k) STANSTEAD

RESOLVED

That planning permission and listed building consent be granted subject to the following condition:-

·     As may be recommended by Suffolk County Council (Archaeology).

(l) NEDGING WITH NAUGHTON

RESOLVED

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

·     Removal of permitted development rights for outbuildings;

·     Landscaping scheme.

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85     APPROVAL OF GRANT APPLICATION UNDER THE HERITAGE ECONOMIC REGENERATION SCHEME (HERS)

The Head of Natural and Built Environment submitted a report (Paper F197) to secure authorisation from the Committee to enable the Head of Natural and Built Environment to approve a grant application under the HERS policy relating to a business premises, the tenancy of which is vested in a Member of this Council.

RESOLVED

That the application by Greene King Plc for a Heritage Economic Regeneration Grant be approved and duly authorised by the Head of Natural and Built Environment.

Note: The meeting was adjourned between 11.25 am and 11.45 am for refreshments.

The business of the meeting was concluded at 1.25 pm.

Chairman