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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, 30 APRIL 2008
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 A J Hinton
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 R Whiting |
Mr G S White was unable to be present.
1. Substitutes
2. Election of Vice Chairman
3. Declaration of Interests
4. Minutes
5. Petitions
6. Questions from Members
7. Site Inspections
8. Planning Application for Determination by the Committee
9. Planning Performance
1 SUBSTITUTES
It was noted that in accordance with Council Procedure Rule No. 5 a substitute was in attendance as follows: -
Mr A J Hinton (substituting for Mr G S White)
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RESOLVED
That Mr P K Beer be elected Vice Chairman of the Development Committee for the ensuing year.
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Mr P K Beer declared a personal interest in Application No. B/08/00245 by virtue of the applicant being known to him but indicated that his interest was such that he would be able to speak and vote on the matter concerned.
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RESOLVED
That the Minutes of the meeting held on 2 April 2008 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.
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None received.
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None received.
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RESOLVED
(1) That a site inspection be held on Wednesday 7 May 2008 in respect of the under-mentioned site prior to consideration of the application by the Committee: -
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LONG MELFORD |
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Application No. B/08/00487
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Application for Listed Building Consent – erection of a 2 storey extension and internal alterations, Belmont House, Hall Street.
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Mr R E Kemp, Ward member for Long Melford, requested a site inspection to enable Members to assess the impact of the extension on the listed building. |
(2) That a Panel comprising the following Members be appointed to inspect the site: -
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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 R W Thake
Mr G S White
Mr R Whiting |
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Members had before them an addendum to Paper H11 (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 objections and representations received in respect of item numbers 1 and 5 were reported to the meeting and were considered and taken into account before decisions were reached on those items.
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/08/00145 Mr N Fuller (objector)
Mr R Marsh-Feiley (on behalf of the applicant)
B/08/00379 Mr R Bowyer (objector)
B/08/00185 Mr D Pearce (on behalf of the applicant)
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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 H11 be made as follows: -
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(a) POLSTEAD
Application No. B/08/00352
Paper H11 – Item 2 |
Full Application – erection of 2 two-storey detached dwellings (existing dwelling “Cherry Nook” to be demolished), Cherry Nook, Straight Road, Polstead Heath.
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Mrs S M Wigglesworth, Ward Member for Lower Brett, requested a site inspection to enable Members to assess the scale of the proposal. |
RESOLVED
(1) That consideration of the recommendation of the Chief Planning Control Officer contained in (a) above be deferred.
(2) That a site inspection be held on Wednesday 7 May 2008, that the panel of Members appointed in the Minute No. 7 above inspect the site and that a report thereon be submitted to the next meeting of the Committee if appropriate.
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(b) SPROUGHTON
Application No. B/08/00145
Paper H11 – Item 1 |
Full Application – erection of 2 two-storey dwellings (semi-detached), alterations to existing vehicular access, The Stables, High Street. |
Notwithstanding the recommendation of the Chief Planning Control Officer to grant planning permission, a motion to refuse was moved as Members considered that the proposal would be contrary to Policies HS28, CN01 and CN04.
RESOLVED
That planning permission be refused for the following reason: -
Contrary to Policies CN01, CN04 and HS28.
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(c) CAPEL ST MARY
Application No. B/08/00379
Paper H11 – Item 3 |
Full application – Erection of first floor extension over garage to provide annexe, Orchard House, 138 The Street. |
RESOLVED
That planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions: -
Removal of Permitted Development Rights for the insertion of further windows.
- Annexe accommodation only.
- Garage not to be used for accommodation.
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(d) BILDESTON
Application No. B/08/00185
Paper H11 – Item 4 |
Full application – Erection of 1 pair of semi-detached two storey dwellings and alteration to existing vehicular access. Erection of detached single garage to serve No. 1 Brooksfield and construction of a new vehicular access (existing garage to be demolished), 1 Brooksfield. |
RESOLVED
That planning permission be refused for the following reason: -
- Contrary to Policies HS02, HS28, HS30 & CN01
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(e) SUDBURY
Application No. B/07/00107
Paper H11 – Item 5 |
Full application – Erection of two storey block of 12 flats (existing dwelling to be demolished), alteration to existing vehicular access, Newton House, Newton Road, Sudbury. |
RESOLVED
That planning permission be refused for the following reasons:-
- Policies HS30, HS32, CN01, BN24, EN03 and EN21.
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(f) GREAT CORNARD
Application No. B/08/00245
Paper H11 – Item 6 |
Full application – Erection of a rear conservatory, 49 Broom Street. |
RESOLVED
That planning permission be granted.
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(g) SUDBURY
Application No. B/05/00236
Paper H11 – Item 7 |
Full application – Alterations to ground levels to provide flood compensation scheme for housing development on adjacent land under Reserved Matters application B/01/02018, construction of cycle/footpath link to Quay Lane as amplified by agents letter dated 26/1/2006 and drawings received on 1 April 2008. |
RESOLVED
(1) That, the Solicitor to the Council be authorised to secure a planning obligation agreement under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act, 1990, to ensure:
- that the area of Flood Compensation Scheme land between the Bowling Green and The Valley Walk, to the east of the residential development on the site of the former Priory Stadium, 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 completion of the planning obligation 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 provision of a refuge (elsewhere on site);
- As required by County Highway Authority relating to fencing and safety measures;
- Archaeology;
- Removal of Permitted Development rights for any buildings, structures or obstructions of any kind in the Flood Compensation Scheme areas within the gardens of Plots 6 – 11 and 40 and 41 (as noted on the submitted drawing).
- Removal of Permitted Development rights in respect of gates, fences, walls, and other means of enclosure for Plots 6 – 11 and 40 and 41.
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The Chief Planning Control Officer introduced Paper H12 which provided an overview of the number of planning applications and appeals currently being considered by the Planning Control Section and an indication of performance against Government indicators.
RESOLVED
That the report be noted.
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Note: The meeting was adjourned between 10.58 am and 11.15 am for refreshments.
The business of the meeting was concluded at 11.40 am.
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Chairman
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