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, 6 FEBRUARY 2008

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• 69    Declaration of Interests
• 70    Minutes
• 71    Petitions
• 72    Questions from Members
• 73    Site Inspections
• 74    Planning Applications for determination by the Committee
• 75    Planning Performance
• 76    Planning Position Statement: E-On Wherstead Office Park  Wherstead

PRESENT: Mr A J Hinton – Chairman 

Dr M R Miller Ward Member for Dodnash was present at the meeting for Item No. 8 of Paper G195 and spoke on this item with the consent of the Chairman. 

69    DECLARATION OF INTERESTS 

None declared.

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70    MINUTES 

RESOLVED 

That the Minutes of the meeting held on 9 January 2008 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

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71    PETITIONS 

None received.

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72    QUESTIONS FROM MEMBERS 

None received. 

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73    SITE INSPECTIONS 

The Chairman advised the meeting that he had received requests for site inspections for the following:- 

Mr B Riley requested a site inspection to enable Members to assess the impact of the lighting on the amenities of the area. 

Mr N A Bennett requested a site inspection to enable Members to assess possible loss of light.

The Committee considered the requests for the site inspections but concluded that site visits were not required. 

RESOLVED 

That site inspections be not held in respect of the sites referred to in (a) and (b) above. 

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74    PLANNING APPLICATIONS FOR DETERMINATION BY THE COMMITTEE 

Members had before them an addendum to Paper G195 (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 Council’s procedure for public speaking on planning applications, representations were made as detailed below:- 

Planning Application No.        Representations From 

B/07/02003 - Ms A Armitage (Objector)
Mr D Pearce (On behalf of Applicant) 

B/07/01418 - Mrs J Girling (Applicant) 

B/07/02056 - Mr Gittins (On behalf of Applicant) 

B/07/02056 - Mr G Dodds (On behalf of Applicant) 

B/07/01976 - Ms A Holloway (Objector)
Mr G Beard (Applicant)           

B/07/01793 - Mr M Game (Objector)
Mrs J Margetson (Applicant) 

B/07/01964 - Mrs A Warpole (Applicant) 

B/07/01519 - Mrs J Whittle (Applicant) 

B/07/01818 - Mr P Gandolfo (On behalf of 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 G195 be made as follows:- 

RESOLVED 

That it be noted that this application has been withdrawn by the applicant. 

During the course of discussion of this item a proposal was made to defer its consideration for a site inspection to enable Members to assess the impact of the proposal on the street scene and possible over development. 

RESOLVED 

(1)    That consideration of the recommendations of the Chief Planning Control Officer contained in Item 14 of Paper G195 be deferred. 

(2)    That a site inspection be held on Wednesday 13 February 2008, that the Panel of Members listed below be appointed to inspect the site and that a report thereon be submitted to the next meeting of the Committee if appropriate:- 

RESOLVED 

That planning permission be refused for the following reason:- 

Inappropriate development outside of the built up area boundary, harmful to the open character of the countryside and its Special Landscape Area setting, thereby contrary to the objectives of PPS3 and PPS7 and policies CN01, HS02, HS04, CR01 and CR04 of the Babergh Local Plan Alteration No.2 (2006).

RESOLVED 

That planning permission be granted. 

RESOLVED

That condition 2 attached to planning permission B/78/00679 be varied to read:- 

“The occupation of the mobile home shall be limited to Mr S Norfolk, or to a person solely or mainly working or last working, in the locality in agriculture (as defined in Section 336(1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990) or in forestry, or a widow or widower of such a person, and to any resident dependants”. 

 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: 

• The payment of contributions towards off-site Public Open Space provision.· 
• For the houses to be affordable houses for rent in perpetuity. 

(2)     That, subject to the Planning Obligation referred to in Resolution (1) above being secured, the Chief Planning Control Officer be authorised to grant planning permission subject to the following conditions: 

• Materials
• Boundary treatment/means of enclosure
• Landscaping
• As recommended by LHA
• As recommended by EA

 (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 reasons: 

• Inadequate provision of Public Open Space and play equipment contrary to Policy HS32 and PPG17.
• Lack of affordable housing contrary to Policy HS09. 

RESOLVED 

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

Details of materials to be used on the external elevations to be approved. 

RESOLVED 

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

• Occupation of annexe buildings to be restricted to persons directly employed in the upkeep and day-to-day maintenance of Freston House. 
• The annexe buildings shall not be sold or leased independently of Freston House

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 financial contribution towards the provision of Public Open Space.

(2)    That, subject to the Planning Obligation referred to in Resolution (1) above being secured, the Chief Planning Control Officer be authorised to grant planning permission subject to the following conditions: 

(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:

• Lack of financial contribution towards the provision of Public Open Space.

(j)         PINEWOOD              Application No. B/07/01793              Paper G195 - Item 9

Full Application – erection of a two-storey front extension and single-storey rear extension (existing conservatory to be demolished), 42 Belmont Road.

RESOLVED 

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

• Materials to match existing
• No new openings to be inserted above ground floor level in the proposed two-storey extension

(k)       EAST BERGHOLT              Application No. B/07/01964             Paper G195 - Item 10

Full Application – erection of a one and a half storey rear extension with an increase in ridge height of the existing dwelling (existing outbuilding and rear extension to be demolished), Boughton, Elm Road.

RESOLVED 

That planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:

(l)         GLEMSFORD              Application No. B/07/01818             Paper G195 - Item 13

Full Application – erection of three CCTV poles; erection of fencing; erection of traffic barrier to main entrance, Philips Avent Ltd, Lower Road.

RESOLVED 

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

• Standard time limit

• Development to be carried out in accordance with the details as shown on Drawing no. 21.07.01 and as amplified by applicant letter dated 4^th January 2008

(m)      STANSTEAD              Application No. B/07/01692             Paper G195 - Item 11

Full Application – erection of plant room and greenhouse, Stanstead Hall, The Hill.

RESOLVED 

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

• Samples of materials to be submitted
• Scheme of  sound insulation to be submitted 
• No additional external lighting

(n)       LONG MELFORD             Application No. B/07/01918~             Paper G195 – Item 1

Full Application – conversion of industrial building to provide nine two bedroomed dwellings, alterations to existing vehicular access (existing store to rear of industrial building to be demolished), List House Works, Hall Street.

RESOLVED

 
1)    That, subject to the satisfactory resolution of the design issues, 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: 

• the payment of the recreation contribution (policy HS32)

(2)    That, subject to the Planning Obligation referred to in Resolution (1) above being secured, the Chief Planning Control Officer be authorised to grant planning permission subject to conditions, including: 

• Samples of materials
• Landscaping
• Details of boundary treatments (including retention/rebuilding of the existing brick boundary walls)
• As may be recommended by the Head of Contract and Asset Management (Tree matters)
• As recommended by LHA
• No access from Cock and Bell Lane
• Bin storage (as may be required)
• Archaeology
• Contamination investigation and remediation
• SW drainage
• Removal of GPDO rights for the erection of extensions
• Removal of GPDO rights for the insertion of new first-floor openings on certain elevations 

(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: 

(o)       LONG MELFORD              Application No. B/07/01986             Paper G195 - Item 2

Full Application – erection of three single storey dwellings with garages, construction of new vehicular access, land west of Phylward House, Coppers and Crowbrook, Rodbridge Hill.

RESOLVED 

(1)    That the Solicitor to the Council be authorised to secure a supplementary Planning Obligation under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act, 1990, to provide: 

(2)    That, subject to the Planning Obligation referred to in Resolution (1) above being secured, the Chief Planning Control Officer be authorised to grant planning permission subject to the following conditions: 

• Inadequate provision for public open space/ play equipment (Policy HS32 and PPG17). 
• Inadequate provision for affordable housing (Policy HS09)

At this point the meeting adjourned for lunch at 12.55p.m. and resumed at 1.25 p.m. when the following Members were present:- 

Mr A J Hinton – Chairman 

Mr C W Arthey Mr P K Beer Mr P G Gibson Mr P J Holbrook Mr P Jones Mr D H Keane Mr B L Lazenby Back to top

Mr D C Rose Mr R C Smith Mr R W Thake Mr A J Ward Mr G S White Mr R Whiting

75    PLANNING PERFORMANCE

The Chief Planning Control Officer introduced Paper G196 which provided an overview of the number of planning applications being considered, an indication of performance against Government targets, information on income from fees and details relating to planning appeals.   

RESOLVED 

That the report be noted. 

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76    PLANNING POSITION STATEMENT: E-ON WHERSTEAD OFFICE PARK  WHERSTEAD

The Head of Natural and Built Environment submitted a report (Paper G197) on the proposed adoption of the Planning Position Statement for the Wherstead Office Park, Wherstead currently occupied by E.ON which intends to relocate away from the site. 

The Statement contained, in Appendix A to Paper G197, a summary of the current relevant policy and development control issues surrounding the site, Babergh’s approach to the re-use of the site, and the adjacent allocated land. 

The following updates to the Statement were noted:-

Paragraph 1.2 - final sentence addition of E.ON UK PLC. 

Paragraph 2.7 - substitute the figure 370 for the figure 300 in the first line. 

Paragraph 9 - The inspection of and enquiries regarding this site should be made to John Spice at Bidwells. 

It was noted that the Strategy Committee at its meeting on 7 February would consider any recommendations from the Development Committee and the adoption of the Statement.

RECOMMENDED TO STRATEGY COMMITTEE 

That subject to the minor amendments referred to above the adoption and publication of the Planning Policy Statement attached as Appendix A to Paper G197 be agreed.  

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Notes:   

(1)    The meeting was adjourned between 11.00 a.m. and 11.20 a.m. for refreshments. 

(2)    At the conclusion of the meeting a Standards Board DVD entitled “The Code of Conduct – The Code Uncovered” was shown to Members.

 The business of the meeting was concluded at 1.45 p.m. 

Chairman