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Contact: Helen Hardinge: Democratic Services Officer
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Apologies for absence
Minutes:
Apologies for absence were received from
Councillors Brian Harvey and David Roach.
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Substitutes
Any member who is substituting for another
member should so indicate, together with the name of the relevant
absent member.
Minutes:
The following substitutions were declared:
Councillor David Nettleton substituting for
Councillor Brian Harvey; and
Councillor Sara Mildmay-White substituting for
Councillor David Roach.
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Minutes PDF 334 KB
To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on
3 August 2022 (copy attached).
Minutes:
The minutes of the meeting held on 3 August
2022 were confirmed as a correct record, with 14 voting for the
motion and with 1 abstention, and were signed by the Chair.
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Declarations of interest
Members are reminded of their responsibility
to declare any pecuniary or local non pecuniary interest which they
have in any item of business on the agenda, no later than when
that item is reached and, when appropriate, to leave the
meeting prior to discussion and voting on the item.
Minutes:
Members’ declarations of interest are
recorded under the item to which the declaration relates.
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Reserved Matters Application DC/22/0420/RM - Hatchfield Farm, Fordham Road, Newmarket (Report No: DEV/WS/22/034) PDF 265 KB
Report No: DEV/WS/22/034
Reserved matters application - Submission of
details under outline planning permission DC/13/0408/OUT (Granted
by the Secretary of State under reference APP/H3510/V/14/2222871) -
details of the two vehicle site accesses (Phase 1) and internal
spine road (Phase 2)
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Reserved matters
application - Submission of details under outline planning
permission DC/13/0408/OUT (Granted by the Secretary of State under
reference APP/H3510/V/14/2222871) - details of the two vehicle site
accesses (Phase 1) and internal spine road (Phase 2)
The application was referred to the
Development Control Committee following consideration by the
Delegation Panel. The application was referred to the Panel due to
the comments received from Newmarket Town Council. Subsequently,
one of the local Ward Members (Newmarket North) Councillor Karen
Soons, also requested that the application be referred to
Committee.
As part of his presentation the Principal
Planning Officer explained that outline planning permission had
been granted for up to 400 dwellings at the site in March 2020.
The application before the Committee sought
approval of matters reserved by condition 2 of the outline planning
permission for some parts of the site. These being the areas around
the previously approved vehicular accesses and a new road corridor
through the site that would form a new distributor road serving the
approved housing, the allocated employment site to the north and a
proposed school and connection to the two approved accesses.
Members were advised that the employment land
site and the primary school site were outside of the application
site and did not have the benefit of planning permission to
date.
For clarification, the Principal Planning
Officer informed the Committee that the two points
of vehicular access into the development site from the existing
highway were included for submission as part of the outline
application and therefore did not (and could not) fall to be
considered at the secondary reserved matters stage.
Officers were recommending that
the application be approved subject to conditions as set out in
Paragraph 51 of Report No DEV/WS/22/34.
Speakers: Councillor
Karen Soons (Ward Member: Newmarket North) spoke against the
application
Richard Gee (applicant) spoke in support of the
application
(Councillor Soons was not in attendance to personally address
the Committee and, instead, the Democratic Services Officer read
out a pre-prepared statement on her behalf.)
Councillor David Nettleton spoke in support of
the application and suggested that the majority of the concerns
raised could be mitigated by conditions. Accordingly, he proposed
that the application be approved as per the Officer
recommendation.
This was duly seconded by Councillor Roger
Dicker who also spoke in support of the application and welcomed
the progress of the scheme which would deliver much needed housing
to Newmarket.
Upon being put to the vote and with 15 voting
for the motion and with 1 abstention it was resolved that
Decision
Reserved Matters Consent be GRANTED
subject to the following conditions:
1.
No development shall be commenced until an estate
road phasing and completion plan has been submitted to and approved
in writing by the local planning authority. The estate road phasing
and completion plan shall set out the development phases and the
standards of construction that the estate roads serving each phase
of the housing development will be completed to and maintained at.
Development ...
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Planning Application DC/22/0618/RM - Land NW of Haverhill, Anne Suckling Road, Little Wratting (Report No: DEV/WS/22/035) PDF 467 KB
Report No: DEV/WS/22/035
Reserved matters application - submission of
details under outline planning permission SE/09/1283 - the means of
access, appearance, landscaping, layout
and scale for the construction of 98 dwellings, together with
associated means of enclosure, car parking, vehicle and access
arrangements, landscaping and open space for a phase of residential
development known as Phase 6. The application includes the
submission of details to enable the discharge of conditions B9,
B16, B17, B20, B21, B24 of outline planning permission
SE/09/1283
Additional documents:
Minutes:
(Councillors John
Burns and David Smith each declared a non-pecuniary interest in
this item in light of the fact that they
had attended Haverhill Town Council’s meeting when the Town
Council considered the application. However, both Councillors
stressed that they would keep an open mind and listen to the debate
prior to voting on the item.)
Reserved matters
application - submission of details under outline planning
permission SE/09/1283 - the means of access, appearance,
landscaping, layout and scale for the
construction of 98 dwellings, together with associated means of
enclosure, car parking, vehicle and access arrangements,
landscaping and open space for a phase of residential development
known as Phase 6. The application includes the submission of
details to enable the discharge of conditions B9, B16, B17, B20,
B21, B24 of outline planning permission SE/09/1283
This application was referred to the
Development Control Committee following a call-in request from the
local Ward Member (Haverhill North) Councillor Joe Mason. Haverhill
Town Council also objected to the application.
Members were advised that the application was
part of the wider North-West Haverhill site, which was one of the
two strategic growth sites for Haverhill identified in the adopted
Core Strategy. The application before the Committee sought approval
of details for parcel 6 of residential development.
As part of her presentation the Senior
Planning Officer explained that outline planning permission had
been granted on 27 March 2015 for residential development, a
primary school, local centre including retail and community uses,
public open space, landscaping infrastructure, servicing and other associated works alongside full
permission for the construction of a relief road.
Attention was drawn to the supplementary
‘late papers’ issued in respect of the application and
the Officer also showed videos of the site by way of a virtual
‘site visit’.
Officers were recommending that the
application be approved subject to conditions as set out in
Paragraph 9.1 of Report No DEV/WS/22/035.
Speakers: Councillor Joe
Mason (Ward Member: Haverhill North) spoke against the
application
Beth Deacon (applicant) spoke in support of the
application
(Councillor Mason was not in attendance to personally address
the Committee and, instead, the Democratic Services Officer read
out a pre-prepared statement on her behalf.)
Councillor John Burns raised a number of concerns in relation to the application,
with specific reference made to the waste collection arrangements
and the steep gradients on the site and lack of dropped kerbs which
would impact future residents in manoeuvring their bins.
In response, the Senior Planning Officer
displayed a plan to the meeting which showed the bin drag distances
concerned. She advised that these complied with West Suffolk
Council’s waste collection guidance whilst also being mindful
of the fact that waste vehicles will not enter private drives.
Councillor Andy Neal voiced disappointment at
there being no single storey accommodation within the scheme;
particularly when considering the needs of an aging population and
those with mobility issues.
Councillor Jason Crooks made reference to the Urban Design Officer’s
comments as set out in the supplementary ‘late paper’.
He ...
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Listed Building Consent DC/22/0365/LB - The Deanery, 3 The Great Churchyard, Bury St Edmunds (Report No: DEV/WS/22/036) PDF 366 KB
Report No: DEV/WS/22/036
Application for listed building consent -
External alterations to include; a. single storey extension to
north wing to include partial demolition of rear wall and window;
b. external door and window alterations to include replacement and
reinstatement of window and doors to rear elevation; c. provision
of gratings to basement window areas; Internal alterations
involving remodelling of internal layouts to include; demolition of
staircase to main entrance hall to allow for large dining area; b.
partial relocation of modified staircase from main entrance hall to
new stairwell within existing laundry room; c. demolition of
internal partition between existing bedroom one and two; d.
provision of new attic staircase; e. upgrading of thermal elements
to existing attic accommodation together with provision of shower
room; f. upgrading of internal doors to half hour fire resistance;
g. renewal of services to include electrics, heating and plumbing
together with other modifications
Additional documents:
Minutes:
(Councillors Mike
Chester and Andrew Smith declared non-pecuniary interests in this
item in light of the fact that they were members of the Parochial
Church Councils of their Parish Churches which came under the St
Edmundsbury and Ipswich Diocese as did the application site, they
therefore asked that this be noted in the interests of
transparency.
Councillor Peter
Stevens also declared a non-pecuniary interest in this item in
light of the fact that he had been invited to view the building in
question prior to the scheduled site visit, he therefore asked that
this also be noted in the interests of transparency.)
Application for
listed building consent - External alterations to include; a.
single storey extension to north wing to include partial demolition
of rear wall and window; b. external door and window alterations to
include replacement and reinstatement of window and doors to rear
elevation; c. provision of gratings to basement window areas;
Internal alterations involving remodelling of internal layouts to
include; demolition of staircase to main entrance hall to allow for
large dining area; b. partial relocation of modified staircase from
main entrance hall to new stairwell within existing laundry room;
c. demolition of internal partition between existing bedroom one
and two; d. provision of new attic staircase; e. upgrading of
thermal elements to existing attic accommodation together with
provision of shower room; f. upgrading of internal doors to half
hour fire resistance; g. renewal of services to include electrics,
heating and plumbing together with other modifications
This application, as well as a Full Planning
Application (DC/22/0364/FUL) for related works was considered at
the Development Control Committee meeting on 6 July 2022, having
been referred there by the Delegation Panel, and a Member site
visit was undertaken on 4 July 2022.
Officers recommended that the planning
application be approved, subject to conditions as set out in
Paragraph 93 of Report No DEV/WS/22/024 and also recommended that
the application for Listed Building Consent be refused for the
reason outlined in Paragraph 94 of that report. This latter
recommendation was in conflict with the view of Bury St Edmunds
Town Council who supported the proposals.
Members at the July Committee meeting resolved
to grant planning permission for the Full Planning Application
(DC/22/0364/FUL), in line with the Officer recommendation, subject
to the conditions. This decision has subsequently been issued.
However, Members also resolved that they were
‘minded to’ approve the Listed Building Consent,
contrary to the Officer recommendation of refusal. The Decision
Making Protocol was subsequently invoked which required a Risk
Assessment report to be prepared for further consideration by the
Committee.
Members resolved that they were minded to
approve the application because they considered that the level of
public benefit from the proposed works would outweigh the degree of
harm caused, due in part to the staircase not being an original
feature of the building.
The purpose of the further report before the
Committee (No DEV/WS/22/036) was to provide a more detailed
analysis of the public benefit that could be ...
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Planning Application DC/22/0585/FUL - The Folly, Hargrave Road, Chevington (Report No: DEV/WS/22/037) PDF 158 KB
Report No: DEV/WS/22/037
Planning application - vehicular access from
Hargrave Road
Additional documents:
Minutes:
(Councillor Mike
Chester declared a non-pecuniary interest in this item in light of the fact that he had met with the
applicant prior to the scheduled site visit, he therefore asked
that this be noted in the interests of transparency.)
Planning application
- vehicular access from Hargrave Road
This application was referred to the
Development Control Committee following consideration by the
Delegation Panel.
The Parish Council had registered support for
the application which was contrary to the Officer recommendation of
refusal for the reason set out in Paragraph 25 of Report No
DEV/WS/22/037.
A Committee site visit was held prior to the
meeting. At that site visit Members posed questions in respect of
the proximity of the telephone box in relation to the proposed
access.
The Principal Planning Officer confirmed that
he had raised this matter specifically with Suffolk County Council
Highways who had confirmed that they did not have concerns in
relation to the telephone box as it did not impinge on visibility
to any great extent, largely due to the fact you can see through it
via the windows.
Councillor Mike Chester voiced support for the
application and proposed that it be approved, contrary to the
Officer recommendation, as he did not consider that the scheme
would cause significant harm to the character of the area. This was
duly seconded by Councillor Carol Bull.
The Service Manager (Planning –
Development) explained that Members’ interpretation of
Policies DM2 and DM24 was subjective relating to the character of
the site and the area, meaning the Decision
Making Protocol would not need to be invoked as a Risk
Assessment would not be considered necessary.
The Principal Planning Officer then verbally
advised on the conditions that could be appended to a permission,
if granted.
Upon being put to the vote and with the vote
being unanimous, it was resolved that
Decision
Planning permission be GRANTED, CONTRARY TO
THE OFFICER RECOMMENDATION, subject to the following
conditions:
1.
Time Limit
2.
Approved Plans
3.
New access in accordance with the drawing
-No other part of the development hereby
permitted shall be commenced until the new access has been laid out
and completed in all respects in accordance with drawing no. DM01
with an entrance width of 4.5 metres measured from the nearside
edge of the metalled carriageway. Thereafter it shall be retained
in its approved form.
4.
Access surfacing condition - Prior to the
development hereby permitted being first occupied, the new access
onto the highway shall be properly surfaced with a bound material
for a minimum distance of 5 metres measured from the nearside edge
of the metalled carriageway, in accordance with details that shall
have previously been submitted to and approved in writing by the
Local Planning Authority.
5.
Access gradient condition - The gradient of the
vehicular access shall not be steeper than 1 in 20 for the first
five metres measured from the nearside edge of the
highway.
6.
Drainage: Ditch condition - Prior to the access
being ...
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Planning Application DC/22/0609/HH and Listed Building Consent & DC/22/0610/LB - Smallwood Farm House, Smallwood Green, Bradfield St George (Report No: DEV/WS/22/038) PDF 339 KB
Report No: DEV/WS/22/038
Planning Application and Listed Building
Consent - Installation of solar panels to rear roof of central
barn
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Planning Application
and Listed Building Consent - Installation of solar panels to rear
roof of central barn
These applications were originally considered
at the Development Control Committee meeting on 3 August 2022,
having been referred to the Committee by the Delegation Panel.
The Committee at the August meeting resolved
that they were ‘minded to’ approve these applications;
accordingly the Decision Making Protocol was invoked requiring a
Risk Assessment report to be produced for further consideration by
the Committee.
Members resolved that they were minded to
approve the applications because they considered it to be a
sustainable development, highlighting the contribution of the solar
panels to the green agenda, providing renewable energy.
Members also considered that the proposal
would not have a detrimental impact on the character, integrity and
setting of the Grade II Listed Farm House, and would not contravene
policy DM15. It was also stated that the proposal’s public
benefits would outweigh any harm caused to the heritage asset.
The purpose of report before the Committee (No
DEV/WS/22/038) was to provide a more detailed analysis of the
public benefit that could be afforded to the Listed Building
Consent proposal, as well as the Risk Assessment which set out the
potential risks that could arise should Listed Building Consent and
planning permission be approved.
Since publication of the agenda the Planning
Officer advised that a further email had been received from the
Parish Council reaffirming their support for the proposal.
Officers were continuing to recommend that the
applications be refused for the reason set out in Paragraph 31 of
the report.
Speaker: Philip and Catherine Doe
(applicants) spoke in support of the applications
(Mr and Mrs Doe were not in attendance to personally address the
Committee and, instead, the Democratic Services Officer read out a
pre-prepared statement on their behalf.)
A number of Members made comment on the
applications, with considerable reference being made to the current
energy crisis and the need to consider renewable forms of
energy.
The Council’s Senior Conservation
Officer was in attendance and was invited by the Chair to further
elaborate on her reasons for recommending refusal.
Councillor Sara Mildmay-White voiced support
for the applications and proposed they be approved, contrary to the
Officer recommendation, as she did not consider that the scheme
would cause significant harm, given the black materials on the roof
of the barn and attributed greater weight to the public benefit it
brought about in relation the green agenda. This was duly seconded
by Councillor Carol Bull.
The Planning Officer then drew attention to
Paragraph 14 of the report which contained a list of conditions
that could be appended to the permissions, if granted.
Upon being put to the vote and with 15 voting
for the motion and with 1 abstention, it was resolved that
Decision
Planning permission be GRANTED, CONTRARY TO
THE OFFICER RECOMMENDATION, subject to the following
conditions:
1.
The development hereby permitted shall be begun not later than
three years from the date of this permission.
2.
The ...
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Listed Building Application DC/22/0113/LB - 7 The West Front, Samsons Tower, The Great Churchyard, Bury St Edmunds (Report No: DEV/WS/22/039) PDF 325 KB
Report No: DEV/WS/22/039
Application for Listed Building Consent -
roofing remedial works to Samson's tower as amended by plan
received 4 March 2022
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Application for listed building consent - roofing remedial works
to Samson's tower as amended by plan received 04 March
2022
This application was originally
referred to Development Control Committee on 6 April 2022 as it was
an application submitted by West Suffolk Council’s Property
Services department on a building owned by West Suffolk
Council.
At the meeting in April Members
were advised that the consideration of proposals where a Local
Planning Authority require Listed Building Consent for proposals,
relating to the execution of works for the demolition, alteration,
or extension of listed buildings and the Council is the applicant,
the Authority should apply to the Secretary of State for that
consent under the provisions of The Planning (Listed Buildings and
Conservation Areas) Regulations 1990.
Accordingly, the previous
recommendation was that consent be granted following the referral
to the Secretary of State for determination, and subject to the
outstanding ecological matters being addressed.
The report before the Committee
provided an update on the position in relation to ecology and
explained why referral to the State is not actually
required.
Henceforth, Officers were
recommending that Listed Building Consent be approved, subject to
conditions as set out in Paragraph 20 of Report No
DEV/WS/22/039.
In response to a question
raised about works to the building owned by the Council, the
Service Manager (Planning – Development) explained that the
decision to undertake the works and any subsequent budgetary
provision made was not relevant to the determination of the
planning application by the Committee.
Councillor John Burns proposed
that consent be granted, as per the Officer recommendation, and
this was duly seconded by Councillor Andy Drummond.
Upon being put to the vote and
with 15 voting for the motion and with 1 abstention, it was
resolved that
Decision
Listed Building Consent be
GRANTED subject to the following conditions:
1 The works to
which this consent relates must be begun not later than three years
from the date of this notice.
2 The
development hereby permitted shall not be carried out except in
complete accordance with the details shown on the approved plans
and documents, unless otherwise stated.
3 All mitigation
and enhancement measures and/or works shall be carried out in
accordance with the details contained in the Preliminary Bat Roost
Assessment (Adonis Ecology Ltd, 27th May 2022) and Precautionary
Method Statement (Suffolk County Council, November 2020) as already
submitted with the planning application and agreed in principle
with the local planning authority prior to
determination.
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