Agenda and minutes

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Items
No. Item

PC62:

Apologies

To receive any apologies for absence and to note any substitutions.

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Sam Sandell, Mrs E Watson and G Wareham.

 

The Chairman, Councillor Mrs Spikings thanked Councillor Blunt for attending the meeting today as a substitute.

PC63:

Minutes

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the Meeting held on 5 November 2018.

Minutes:

The Minutes of the Meeting held on 5 November 2018 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman, Councillor Mrs Spikings.

PC64:

Declarations of Interest

Please indicate if there are any interests which should be declared.  A declaration of an interest should indicate the nature of the interest (if not already declared on the Register of Interests) and the agenda item to which it relates.  If a disclosable pecuniary interest is declared, the Member should withdraw from the room whilst the matter is discussed.

 

These declarations apply to all Members present, whether the Member is part of the meeting, attending to speak as a local Member on an item or simply observing the meeting from the public seating area.

 

Minutes:

The following declarations of interest were declared:

 

·        Councillor Peake declared a pecuniary interest in item 8/2(f) as he was related to the applicant.  Councillor Peake left the meeting during consideration of the item.

PC65:

Urgent Business Under Standing Order 7

To consider any business, which by reason of special circumstances, the Chairman proposes to accept, under Section 100(b)(4)(b) of the Local Government Act, 1972.

Minutes:

There was no urgent business under Standing Order 7.

PC66:

Members attending under Standing Order 34

Members wishing to speak pursuant to Standing Order 34 should inform the Chairman of their intention to do so and on what items they wish to be heard before the meeting commences.

Minutes:

There were no Members present pursuant to Standing Order 34.

PC67:

Chairman's Correspondence

To receive any Chairman’s correspondence.

Minutes:

The Chairman, Councillor Mrs Spikings reported that any correspondence received had been read and passed to the relevant officer.

PC68:

Receipt of Late Correspondence on Applications pdf icon PDF 230 KB

To receive the Schedule of Late Correspondence received since the publication of the agenda.

Minutes:

A copy of the late correspondence received after the publication of the agenda, which had been previously circulated, was tabled.  A copy of the agenda would be held for public inspection with a list of background papers.

PC69:

Index of Applications pdf icon PDF 34 KB

The Committee is asked to note the Index of Applications.

Minutes:

The Committee noted the Index of Applications.

PC69:a

Decisions on Applications pdf icon PDF 299 KB

To consider and determine the attached Schedule of Planning Applications submitted by the Executive Director.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered schedules of applications for planning permission submitted by the Executive Director for Planning & Environment (copies of the Schedules are published with the agenda).  Any changes to the schedules are recorded in the minutes.

 

RESOLVED:  That the applications be determined as set out at (i) – (ix) below, where appropriate to the conditions and reasons or grounds of refusal, set out in the schedules signed by the Chairman.

 

(i)         18/01320/OM

            Feltwell:  Long Lane Farm, 30 Long Lane:  Outline application:  Residential development for a maximum of 19 dwellings following demolition of existing:  Mrs Christine Barrett

 

The Committee had visited the site prior to the meeting.

 

In response to a query raised on the site visit, the Principal Planner advised that the applicant had confirmed that the flint barn would be retained and appropriate conditions could be imposed if necessary.

 

The Principal Planner introduced the report and explained that outline permission with all matters except access for a maximum of 19 dwellings was sought.

 

The site was located wholly within the development boundary of Feltwell, a Joint Key Rural Service Centre (with Hockwold).  The forward third of the site was brownfield with the remainder being residential accommodating a bungalow and garden.

 

A drain ran along the northern perimeter of the site and in its immediate location the site was at risk of flooding.  The remainder of the site was in Flood Zone 1.

 

The site was located within the buffer zone of an SSSI and SPA.

 

The application had been referred to the Committee for determination as the views of the Parish Council were contrary to the officer recommendation.

 

The Committee noted the key issues for consideration when determining the application, namely:

 

·        Principle of development;

·        Highway safety;

·        Loss of undesignated Heritage Assets;

·        Form, character and residential amenity;

·        Protected sites;

·        Flood risk;

·        Section 106 considerations;

·        Crime and disorder; and

·        Other material considerations.

 

In accordance with the adopted public speaking protocol, Mr J Flett (supporting) addressed the Committee in relation to the application.

 

Councillor Storey made reference to the comments raised by the Parish Council and explained these further to the Committee.

 

Councillor Morrison added that the retention of barn was vital and if removed as part of the application would detract from the character and appearance of the area.  He therefore proposed an additional condition to ensure that that the barn was retained, which was seconded by the Chairman, Councillor Mrs Spikings and agreed by the Committee.

 

RESOLVED:   (A)       That, the application be approved, subject to the completion of a Section 106 Agreement within 4 months of the date of this resolution and the addition of an additional condition to ensure the retention of the barn.

 

(B)       That the application be refused if the Section 106 Agreement is not completed within 4 months of the site of this resolution to approve.

 

(ii)       18/01691/FM

            Watlington:  Watlington Quarry, Lynn Road, Tottenhill:  Change of use of a former quarry site to a Wildlife Park  ...  view the full minutes text for item PC69:a

PC70:

Delegated Decisions pdf icon PDF 129 KB

To receive the Schedule of Planning Applications determined by the Executive Director.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee received schedules relating to the above.

 

RESOLVED:   That, the report be noted.

PC71:

Planning & Enforcement - Quarterly Report pdf icon PDF 70 KB

To provide the Committee with the quarterly report covering performance for the period 1 July – 30 September 2018.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee received a report which gave an update on service performance for planning enforcement during the third quarter of 2018.

 

It was reported that the total number of live cases was 269 with 129 cases having been closed.  In addition, 15 formal notices had been served.

 

The Committee noted that following the service of a Section 215 Notice in May 2018 requiring the demolition of a prominent derelict property on London Road within the King’s Lynn Conservation Area, compliance was recently achieved with the property being demolished and the resultant material removed from the site.

 

RESOLVED:   That, the report be noted.

PC72:

Planning & Enforcement Appeals - Quarterly Report pdf icon PDF 96 KB

To provide the Committee with the quarterly report covering performance for the period 1 July – 30 September 2018.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee was provided with the quarterly report update covering performance for the period 1 July 2018 – 30 September 2018.

 

It was noted that for the third quarter of 2018 50% of all appeals were allowed.  For the 12 month period to 30 September 2018 an average of 41% of all appeals were allowed, which was slightly above the national average figure of around 32% of all appeals allowed.

 

With regards to the 50% of appeals allowed, the Assistant Director advised that this would continue to be monitored and would be a topic for a future training session.

 

RESOLVED:  That, the report be noted.

 

 

PC73:

Update on Tree Matters pdf icon PDF 166 KB

To provide the Committee with an update on tree matters from the Arboricultural Officer.

Minutes:

The Committee received a report which updated them on recent Tree Preservation Orders which had been served since 1 May 2018 – 31 October 2018, along with a summary on some of the other aspects of the work in relation to trees.

 

The Committee noted that 6 Tree Preservation Orders had been served since May 2018.  One appeal relating to decisions regarding works to protected trees was on-going.

 

RESOLVED:   That, the report be noted.