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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, 14 APRIL 2010
PRESENT: Mr R W Thake – Chairman
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Mr C W Arthey
Mr P K Beer
Mr J R B Cave
Mr P G Gibson
Mr P J Holbrook
Mr L S Johnson
Mr P Jones |
Mr D H Keane
Mr B L Lazenby
Mr D C Rose
Mr R C Smith
Mr A J Ward
Mr G S White
Mr R Whiting |
Mr A C Roberts, Ward Member for Berners, was present at the meeting and spoke on Item 3 of Paper J229 with the consent of the Chairman.
102 - Declaration of Interests
103 - Minutes
104 - Petitions
105 - Questions from Members
106 - Site Inspections
107 - Planning Applications for Determination by the Committee
Mr R W Thake declared a personal interest in Application No. B/09/01469 (Paper J229 – Item 6) by virtue of being known to the owner of an adjacent property, and indicated that he would vacate the Chair and would not be present in the Chamber during consideration of this item.
RESOLVED
That the Minutes of the meeting held on 17 March 2010 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.
None received.
None received.
RESOLVED
That a site inspection be held, on a date to be determined, in respect of the undermentioned site prior to consideration of the application by the Committee:-
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GREAT CORNARD
Application No. B/10/00094/FUL |
Full Application – Erection of 170 no. dwellings and construction of new vehicular, pedestrian and cycle access. Provision for public open space and play areas, woodland planting and new wildlife habitat, land east of Carsons Drive. |
Mr P K Beer, Ward Member for Great Cornard (South) requested a site inspection for Members to view the site and the surrounding area, the access road and the approach roads.
Members had before them an Addendum to Paper J229 (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.
In accordance with the Councils procedure for public speaking on planning applications, representations were made as detailed below:-
Planning Application No. Representations From
B/09/00461 Mr S Francis (Objector)
Mr M Last (Agent for Applicant)
B/09/01236 Mr R Rush (Applicant)
B/10/00101, Mrs B Ruffell (Parish Council)
B/10/00106, Mr P Hill (Objector)
B/10/00105 and B/09/00951
B/09/01469 Mr J Dagg (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 J229 be made as follows:-
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(a) SUDBURY
Application No. B/08/01074
Paper J229 – Item 1 |
Full Application – erection of two-storey rear extensions to No.22 and No.40 King Street; erection of first-floor extension over existing flat roof to 40 King Street; erection of glazed footbridge over passageway to link No.22 and No.40 King Street, alterations to accommodate footbridge, erection of brick wall and raised planters/seats and landscaping of the rear yard/car park, Winch and Blatch, 22 and 40 King Street. |
RESOLVED
That planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:-
· Standard time limit
· As attached to the LBC (architectural details, materials to be submitted)
· Details of lighting
· Details of the brick wall including coping stone
· Removal of PD rights to erect gates
· Details of hard and soft landscaping
· Scheme of archaeological investigation to be approved.
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(b) CHELMONDISTON
Application No. B/09/00461
Paper J299 – Item 3 |
Full Application – erection of two 2½ storey detached dwellings with associated garages (existing dwelling to be demolished). Construction of new vehicular access, Irvine House, Main Road.
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RESOLVED
That planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:-
· Standard time limit
· As per LHA requirements
· Materials
· Levels
· Landscaping
· Removal of permitted development rights for extensions
· Archaeological condition.
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(c) LAVENHAM
Application No. B/09/01236
Paper J229 – Item 4 |
Full Application – erection of 18.3m high wind turbine, Brights Farm, Brights Lane. |
RESOLVED
That planning permission be refused for the following reasons:-
(i) The proposal for the erection of a 18.3 metre wind turbine is contrary to the Government planning policies and guidance set out in PPS5, to policies ENV6 and ENV7 of the East of England Plan, 2008 and to policies EN10, CN01 and CN06 of the Babergh Local Plan, Alteration No.2 (2006). These policies require development proposals to have a particular regard to the nature of development and the environment surrounding the site and preserve or enhance the character of a Listed Building or its setting. Local Plan policy EN10 sets out criteria against which proposals for renewable energy developments are considered and states planning permission will be grated for such development subject to their being no unacceptable impact upon the local environment, including (inter alia) visual intrusion and cultural heritage.
(ii) The proposed wind turbine, owing to the combined impact of its height, colour finish, position on the site frontage, appearance and bulk (including the size of the rotating blades atop the structure) would be an incongruous feature and unduly prominent in the landscape and would adversely affect the setting of the Grade II Listed Building, Brights Farmhouse to the detriment of its character.
The above decision was agreed on the Chairman’s casting vote.
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(d) COCKFIELD
Application No. B/10/00101, B/10/00106, B/10/00105, B/09/00951
Paper J229 – Item 5 |
Full Application – (A) erection of changing room extension. Retention of clear oak stain joinery of dwelling. Installation of satellite dish and aerial. Erection of external staircase to cartlodge. Removal of barn doors to front gable (mid-strey). Insertion of roof lights to rear elevation. Erection of boundary wall to north elevation, (B) - Change of use to domestic garden, erection of swimming pool, pump room and patio area wall (retention of), (C) -Erection of shed, greenhouse and dog kennel (retention of) and (D) Erection of fishing hut and construction of access track (retention of), Cures, Parsonage Green. |
RESOLVED
(1) Application A:-
That planning permission be granted with no conditions.
(2) Application B:-
That planning permission be granted subject to a condition:-
· Landscape scheme to be submitted to secure indigenous hedge planting to the field boundary.
(3) Application C:-
That planning permission be granted with an informative note to the applicant advising them that the grant of planning permission does not convey any domestic use rights over the application site in question.
(4) Application D:-
That planning permission be granted.
Mr R W Thake vacated the Chair, left the Chamber and Mr P K Beer thereupon presided over the meeting for the following item.
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(e) LONG MELFORD
Application No. B/09/01469
Paper J229 – Item 6 |
Full Application – erection of one dwelling, rear of Hill House, High Street.
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Notwithstanding the recommendations of the Chief Planning Control Officer to refuse planning permission, a motion to approve consent was moved as Members felt that the proposal would not have an adverse impact on the listed building. Upon being put to the vote this was approved.
RESOLVED
That planning permission be granted subject to conditions to be determined by the Chief Planning Control Officer in accordance with the Scheme of Delegation including:-
Landscaping condition relating to retention of existing trees.
Mr R W Thake returned to the Chamber and thereupon presided over the meeting.
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(f) STRATFORD ST MARY
Application No. B/10/00170
Paper J229 – Item 7 |
Full Application – erection of first floor extension and alterations to roof of garden room, The Boat House, Lower Street. |
RESOLVED
That it be noted that this application has been withdrawn by the applicant.
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(g) SUDBURY/GREAT CORNARD |
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Application No. B/09/01291
Paper J229 – Item 2 |
Outline Application – erection of care home (see 2) and five houses with associated car parking, amenity space, landscaping and supporting infrastructure, as amplified by energy statement received 26 November 2009, as further amplified by mitigation strategy received on the 9 March 2010 and as amended by drawing WPG/CR/1201 Rev F A3 (showing amended access), land east of 66 Cats Lane. |
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 planning obligation towards recreation provision under Policy HS32.
· The development to be undertake in accordance with the ecological mitigation strategy.
· A planning obligation towards healthcare infrastructure as requested by the PCT.
(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:-
· Standard time limit.
· Conditions relating to the submission of reserved matters.
· As recommended by BDC Environmental Protection.
· As recommended by the Environment Agency.
· As recommended by the Local Highway Authority.
· 10% of predicated energy to be supplied by low carbon, decentralise on renewable sources.
· The five houses to be delivered in accordance with Level 3 or above of the Code for Sustainable Homes.
(3) That in the event of the Planning Obligation referred to in Resolution (1) above not being secured within a reasonable time period (three months), the Chief Planning Control Officer be authorised to refuse planning permission for the following reason:
· The absence of a S106 Agreement relating to those items in Resolution (1).
Note: The meeting was adjourned between 10.55 a.m. and 11.15 a.m. for refreshments.
The business of the meeting was concluded at 1.10 p.m.
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