Minutes - 10 August 2011

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, 10 AUGUST 2011

PRESENT:    Mr R W Thake – Vice-Chairman in the Chair

Mr P K Beer and Mrs K S Grandon were unable to be present.

30 - Substitutes
31 - Declaration of Interests
32 - Minutes
33 - Petitions
34 - Questions from Members
35 - Site Inspections
36- Planning Applications for Determination by the Committee
37 - Planning Performance 

30        SUBSTITUTES

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

Mrs J Antill (substituting for Mr P K Beer)

Mr A J Hinton (substituting for Mrs K S Grandon)

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31        DECLARATION OF INTERESTS

None declared.

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32        MINUTES

RESOLVED

That the Minutes of the meetings held on 6 July and 13 July 2011 be confirmed and signed as correct records.

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33        PETITIONS

None received.

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34        QUESTIONS FROM MEMBERS

None received.

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35        SITE INSPECTIONS

RESOLVED

(1)       That site inspections be held on Wednesday, 17 August 2011 in respect of the undermentioned sites, prior to consideration of the applications by the Committee:-

Mr P J Holbrook, Ward Member for Bures St Mary, requested a site inspection to assess the vehicular access, pedestrian links, parking arrangements and disposition of the development components. 

Mr R C Smith requested a site inspection to assess the impact of the proposal upon a busy pedestrian area.

Mr N A Bennett, Ward Member for Sudbury (South), requested a site inspection to view the site and to assess the proposed access arrangements and road junctions within the vicinity. 

Mr P J Holbrook, Ward Member for Bures St Mary, requested a site inspection to assess the scale and impact of the proposal on amenities. 

Mr P J Holbrook, Ward Member for Bures St Mary, requested a site inspection to assess the access arrangements.

Mr A J Hinton, Ward Member for Dodnash, requested a site inspection to assess the impact of the proposal on residential amenities of neighbouring properties.

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

36        PLANNING APPLICATIONS FOR DETERMINATION BY THE COMMITTEE

Members had before them an Addendum to Paper L52 (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 No.3 of Paper L52 were reported to the meeting and considered and taken into account before a decision was made on the item.

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/11/00442                                                             Mr Clements (Applicant)
B/11/00443

B/11/00729                                                             Mr Greenhow (Agent for Applicant)

Prior to Members’ consideration of the items set out in Paper L52, the Chief Planning Control Officer made reference to the draft National Planning Policy Framework, the content of which would be a material consideration when assessing planning proposals but which had limited weight in view of its current draft status.  Members noted the position, and were aware that they would need to take it into account, where appropriate as part of their determination.

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. 47(a) (dated 19 October 2004) decisions on the items referred to in Paper L52 be made as follows:-

Members’ attention was drawn to further information supplied by the Solicitor to the Council, and included in the Addendum, in relation to Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights (paragraph 78 of Paper L52 also refers).

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:-

·     A financial contribution towards public open space provision

(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 conditions including:-

·      Standard time limit

·      Conversion in accordance with frame survey and method statement (to be submitted)

·       Archaeological recording

·       Implementation of biodiversity mitigation

·       Windows and doors in accordance with submitted details

·       Materials in accordance with details submitted

·       Removal of fence adjacent to road

·        Landscaping and boundary treatment to be submitted and agreed

·        Retention of garage for parking vehicles

(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 reason(s) including:-

·       Inadequate provision of public open space and play equipment contrary to Local Plan Policy HS32

(4)       That Listed Building Consent be granted subject to conditions including:-

·       Conversion in accordance with frame survey and method statement (to be submitted)

·         Windows and doors in accordance with submitted details

·         Materials in accordance with details submitted

(b)       NAYLAND-WITH-WISSINGTON Application No. B/11/00729 Paper L52 – Item 2

Full Application – erection of Class B8 commercial building, Harpers Hill Farm, Harpers 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, to provide: 

·      A legal agreement ensuring that the waste transfer site does not use the proposed building

(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 conditions including:

·        Standard time limit

·        Landscaping scheme to be submitted and agreed

·        No open storage within the site

·        Removal of permitted development rights

·        The buildings shall be used for storage only

·         As recommended by the LHA

·         Access to the site shall be via the bunded internal road only

·         Control of hours Mon - Fri 0800 to 1800 and Sat 0800 - 1300 with no working on Sundays and Public holidays

·          That no one unit exceeds 120sqm

·          That a management plan is submitted covering - a code of practice for site users, the type of fork lift trucks that can be used, details of external lighting and its use and a scheme for the storage and disposal of waste

·          Colour of materials to be submitted and approved

(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 reasons including:

·         Harm to the countryside and AONB arising from the possible use of the building by the waste transfer site contrary to Policies CR01, CR02 and EM20

(c)       BILDESTON Application No. B/11/00195 Paper L52 – Item 3

Full Application – erection of two detached and two pairs of semi-detached dwellings and improvement to existing vehicular access (existing bungalow and outbuildings to be demolished), Tankard Farm, Wattisham Road.

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:-

·         A financial contribution towards public open space provision

·         The provision of 2 units as affordable housing

(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 conditions including:-

·         Standard time limit

·         Control over boundary treatment

·         As recommended by the LHA

·         Materials to be approved

·         Hard and soft landscaping to be approved - hard surfaces to be permeable

·         Levels to be approved

·         Biodiversity enhancement to be secured

(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 reason(s) including:-

·         Inadequate provision of public open space and play equipment and/or affordable housing contrary to Local Plan Policy HS32 and/or HS09 of the Babergh Local Plan (Alteration No. 2) 2006 

(d)       EAST BERGHOLT Application No. B/11/00633 Paper L52 – Item 6

Full Application – erection of garden wall and garden store, 2 Chaplin Road.

RESOLVED

That planning permission be granted, subject to conditions including:-

·       Brick to match existing property

·       Natural slate roof
 

RESOLVED

That planning permission be granted, subject to conditions including:-

·       Standard time limit

·       Removal of permitted development rights for further fencing (other than that shown on the approved plans)

·        Notwithstanding the submitted details, the colour finish of the building shall be submitted and approved (roof to be darker than walls)

·        Surface finish to the car parking area to be submitted and approved

·        As recommended by the LHA

·        Details of landscaping to be submitted and approved (including planting to the western boundary with field and around the parking area) and safeguarded for five years

·        The number of horses kept within the site to be limited to three;

·         Details of manure storage to be submitted and approved

·         Details of lighting to be submitted and approved

·         No jumps or rides to be constructed within the paddock

·         No commercial use of the site

·         Details of the position within the site on which any horsebox would be parked to be approved

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37        PLANNING PERFORMANCE

The Chief Planning Control Officer submitted a report (Paper L53) providing an overview of the number of planning applications and appeals currently being considered by the Planning Control Section, together with an indication of performance against national indicators for the period 1 April to 30 June 2011.

RESOLVED

That the information contained in Paper L53 be noted.

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Note:   The meeting was adjourned between 10.55 a.m. and 11.20 a.m. for refreshments.

The business of the meeting was concluded at 11.40 a.m.

                                                                         ...........................................................................                                                                                             Chairman