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, 11 MARCH 2009

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PRESENT:    Mr R W Thake – Chairman

Mr H N Todd, Ward Member for Great Cornard (North), was present at the meeting for Item 2 of Paper H203 and spoke on this item with the consent of the Chairman.

Mr A F D W Osborne, Ward Member for Sudbury (East), was present at the meeting for Items 4 and 10 of PaperH203 and spoke on these items with the consent of the Chairman.

83    DECLARATION OF INTERESTS

Mr P K Beer declared a personal interest in Application No. B/08/01805 (Paper H203 – Item 2) because he lives close to the application site and was not present during consideration of the item.

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84    MINUTES

RESOLVED

That the Minutes of the meeting held on 11 February 2009 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

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85    PETITIONS

The Director of Corporate Services reported in accordance with Council Procedure Rule No. 13 the receipt of the following petition that had been submitted to the Chief Executive:-

Application No. B/09/00095 – Installation of floodlight to Menage, Crowe Hall, Lower Street, Stutton

Petition dated 9 March 2009 signed by approximately 47 residents objecting to the application.  Members noted that the petition would be considered when the application is considered at a future Committee meeting.

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86    QUESTIONS FROM MEMBERS

None received.

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87    SITE INSPECTIONS

RESOLVED

(1)    That site inspections be held on Wednesday, 18 March 2009 in respect of the under-mentioned sites, prior to consideration of the applications by the Committee:-

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

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88    PLANNING APPLICATIONS FOR DETERMINATION BY THE COMMITTEE

Members had before them an Addendum to Paper H203 (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 Nos. 2 and 5 were reported to the meeting and considered and taken into account before a decision was made in each case.

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/08/01805                                                Mr M Goodwin (Applicant)

B/08/01390                                                Mr D Brooks (Objector)
                                                                     Mr P Cobbold (Agent on behalf of the 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 H203 be made as follows:-

RESOLVED

That planning permission be refused for the following reason:-

RESOLVED

That planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:-

• Standard Time limit
• Lighting scheme to be agreed
• Location of bin and external storage to be agreed
• Discharge or waste water via an interceptor to the foul sewer only
• Condition relating to opening hours.
  

  
  
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(c)    COPDOCK AND WASHBROOK Application No. B/07/00690 and B/07/00691/LBC Paper H203 – Item 5

Full Application and Application for Listed Building Consent – barn conversion to three single storey dwellings, Amor Hall, The Street.

RESOLVED

That consideration of this application be deferred until the receipt of the ecological survey, amended plans and to allow consideration of any new issues raised during the consultation period. 

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(d)    SUDBURY Application No. B/09/00031 and B/09/00032 Paper H203 – Item 10

Full Application and Application for Listed Building Consent – erection of a single storey rear extension and internal alterations, 65 East Street.

RESOLVED

That planning permission and listed building consent be refused for the following reasons:-

• Unacceptable in terms of design and layout contrary to policies CN01, CN06, CN08 and HS33
• Dominance impact upon neighbouring residential amenity contrary to policy HS33 (planning application only)
• Impact upon the character of the conservation area contrary to policy CN08
• Detrimental harm to the listed building contrary to PPG15 and policy CN06.
  
  
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(e)    LAYHAM Application No. B/08/01806 Paper H203 – Item 8

Full Application – erection of 2 detached dwellings, land west of Antrim Cottage, Upper Street.

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:

• Financial contribution towards Public Open Space.

(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
• Submission of external facing material samples
• Landscaping details, including management of the Water Lane hedge and driveway surface treatment
• Scheme of boundary treatment to be submitted
• Removal of Permitted Development Rights (extensions).

(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 the following reason:

• Failure to provide financial contribution towards Public Open Space.
  

  
  
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(f)    SUDBURY Application No. B/08/01608 Paper H203 – Item 1

Full Application – erection of two-storey building to provide two flats.  Construction of new vehicular access and parking, part side garden of 19 New Street.

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:

(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:

• Archaeological condition
• Materials conditions (bricks, roof, windows, and doors)
• As recommended by the Local Highway Authority.

(3)    That in the event of the Planning Obligation referred to in Resolution (1) above not being secured by the 15 March 2009, the Chief Planning Control Officer be authorised to refuse planning permission for the following reason:

• The absence of a financial contribution to the provision or upgrade of public open space (Policy HS32). 
  
  

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(g)    ACTON Application No. B/08/01635 Paper H203 – Item 3

Full Application – erection of class B1 industrial unit following demolition of existing agricultural building (and associated works), Misbourne Farm, Melford Road.

RESOLVED

That planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:-

• Standard time limit
• Hours of work to be restricted
• As recommended by the Environment Agency
• As recommended by BDC Environmental Health
• As recommended by the LHA
• Landscaping to be provided as shown
• Landscaping to be safeguarded for 5 years
• No mezzanine floors to be inserted
• Restrict the use to B1 only.
  
  

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(h)    LEAVENHEATH Application No. B/08/01891 Paper H203 – Item 6

Full Application – erection of 2 detached dwellings and detached single garage, The Bungalow, Stoke Road.

RESOLVED

That planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:-

• Standard Time Limit
• Submission of external facing material samples
• Landscaping details
• Highway condition
• First floor windows to west elevation to Plot 2 to be obscurely glazed
• Removal of PD rights for further extensions.
  
  

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(i)    BRETTENHAM Application No. B/08/01647 Paper H203– Item 7

Submission of details under B/05/01637 – the siting, design and external appearance of the buildings the means of access thereto and the landscaping of the site for the erection of two detached one and a half storey dwellings with new vehicular access, land west of the Old Garage, The Street.

RESOLVED

That the reserved matters application be granted subject to the following conditions:-

• Development to be carried out in accordance with Tree Survey and Tree Constraints Plan
• Development to be carried out in accordance with Contaminated Land Remediation Method Statement
• Standard Highway Authority conditions
• Standard Archaeological condition
• Materials of hardsurfacing to be submitted.
  
  

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(j)    WENHAM MAGNA Application No. B/08/01827 Paper H203 – Item 9

Full Application – continued use of hanger building for vehicle refurbishment and retention of workshop extension, Notley Enterprise Park, Raydon Road.

RESOLVED

That planning permission be granted subject to the following condition:-

• Landscaping.
  
  

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(k)    STANSTEAD Application No. B/08/01900 Paper H203 – Item 11

Full Application – erection of front porch, 2 storey side extensions and single storey rear extension.  Erection of detached single garage (existing garage to be demolished), 19 Alston Crescent.

RESOLVED

That planning permission be granted. 

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(l)    HADLEIGH Application No. B/09/00199 Paper H203 – Item 12

Application for advertisement consent – erection of pole mounted free standing information board, verge south of Elmdale Welding and Engineering Supplies, Lady Lane, Lady Lane Industrial Estate.

RESOLVED

That subject to no material planning objections being received prior to the expiry of the publicity or consultation periods (13/3/09) including no objections to the proposal from the Local Highway Authority: the Chief Planning Control Officer be authorised to grant advertisement consent.

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89    PLANNING PERFORMANCE:  PLANNING APPEALS

The Chief Planning Control Officer submitted a report (Paper H204) advising that the Development Committee at its previous meeting had requested further information on Appeals determined by the Planning Inspectorate. 

The report reviewed appeals determined by the Planning Inspectorate in January and February 2009 (Appendix 1) and contained an overview of decisions made between 1 October and 31 December 2008. 

RESOLVED

That the information contained within Paper H204 be noted.

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Note:    The meeting was adjourned between 11.05 a.m. and 11.20 a.m. for refreshments.

The business of the meeting was concluded at 12.30 p.m.

Chairman

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