Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors John Bloodworth, Simon Cole, Warwick Hirst, David Gathercole and Tony Wheble.

Councillor Roger Dicker was also unable to attend the meeting.

Councillor Bill Sadler attended the meeting as substitute for Councillor Warwick Hirst.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 4 March 2015 (copy attached).

The minutes of the meeting held on 4 March 2015 were unanimously accepted by the Committee as an accurate record and were signed by the Chairman.

Report No: DEV/FH/15/011

Householder application: first floor side extension

Householder application: first floor extension.

This application was referred to the Development Control Committee following consideration by the Delegation Panel and because Dalham Parish Council raised concerns about the form of the proposed extension obscuring the original historic function of the building.

A Member site visit was held prior to the meeting.  Officers were recommending that planning permission be granted as set out in Paragraph 16 of Report No DEV/FH/15/011.

The Senior Planning Officer advised the Committee that since publication of the agenda a further letter of representation had been received from a neighbour which suggested the alternative of a rear extension to the property as opposed to a side extension, as per the application.

A number of Members commented on the application who were of the view that as the original property had already been significantly extended and was not a listed building there was no value in refusing the application before them.

With 10 voting for the motion and with 1 abstention, it was resolved that:

Planning permission be GRANTED subject to the following conditions:

1.   Time limit;

2.   Compliance with plans; and

3.   Materials to match.

Report No: DEV/FH/15/012

New front wall and piers with return wall to house including gate

Councillor David Bowman declared a local non-pecuniary interest in this item as he was known to the public speaker who spoke in support of this application.  He left the meeting during the discussion and voting thereon.

New front wall and piers with return wall to house including gate.

This application was referred to the Development Control Committee following consideration by the Delegation Panel and because Lakenheath Parish Council raised concerns.

A Member site visit was held prior to the meeting.  Officers verbally clarified that they were recommending that planning permission be granted unconditionally as this was a retrospective application, and as a result the proposed conditions within Report No DEV/FH/15/012 were not necessary.

With 9 voting for the motion and with 1 abstention, it was resolved that:

Planning permission be GRANTED.

Speakers:    Councillor Hermione Brown (Lakenheath Parish Council)                     spoke against the application.

                   Mr Kane (on behalf of the applicant) spoke in                           favour of the application.

Report No: DEV/FH/15/013

Construction of a 1 ½ storey dwelling with car parking

Construction of a 1 ½ storey dwelling with car parking.

This application was referred to the Development Control Committee following consideration by the Delegation Panel and because Lakenheath Parish Council raised concerns about the impact on the Conservation Area and loss of open space.

A Member site visit was held prior to the meeting.  Officers were recommending that planning permission be granted as set out in Paragraph 22 of Report No DEV/FH/15/013 with the addition of a further condition to ‘secure details of proposed boundary treatment’.

The Principal Planning Officer made reference and responded to questions with regard to the planning and appeal history of the site (as appended in Working Papers 1 and 2 of the report).

With 10 voting for the motion and with 1 abstention, it was resolved that:

Planning permission be GRANTED subject to the following conditions:

1.   Time limit;

2.   Compliance with approved plans;

3.   Specified materials;

4.   Details of windows and doors to be agreed;

5.   Secure parking and turning;

6.   Tree protection during development;

7.   Restrict construction times; and

8.   Secure details of proposed boundary treatment.

Speakers:    Councillor Hermione Brown (Lakenheath Parish Council)                     spoke against the application.

                   Mr Philip Kratz (planning consultant for the applicant) spoke              in favour of the application.

Report No: DEV/FH/15/014

11 no. loose boxes and horse walker

11 no. loose boxes and horse walker.

This application was referred to the Development Control Committee due to the applicant being the spouse of a District Councillor.

Officers were recommending that the application be granted as set out in Paragraph 21 of Report No DEV/FH/15/014.

With the vote being unanimous, it was resolved that:

Planning permission be GRANTED subject to the following conditions:

1.   Time limit;

2.   Compliance with approved plan; and

3.   Materials as specified.

Such other business which, in the opinion of the Chairman, should be considered as a matter of urgency to be specified in the minutes.

There were no items of Urgent Business raised.