Agenda and minutes

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the Meeting held on 6 June 2016.

The Minutes of the Meeting held on 6 June 2016 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

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.

Item 16/00867/CM Land South of Back Street Gayton

Councillor A White declared a non pecuniary interest in the item as a Member of the County Education Committee and did not vote thereon.

Councillor Storey declared a non pecuniary interest as a County Councillor.

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.

There was no urgent business under Standing Order 7.

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.

The following Councillors attended under Standing Order 34:

Name                          Item                 Application

Cllr T Smith                 8/1(c)               King’s Lynn 16/00097/FM

Cllr C Sampson           8/2(a)               Boughton 16/00753/0

Cllr Lord Howard         8/2/(g)              North Wootton 16/00376/0

To receive any Chairman’s correspondence.

The Chairman reported that any correspondence received had been read and passed to the relevant officers.

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

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

The Committee is asked to note the Index of Applications.

The index of applications was noted.

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

The Committee considered schedules of applications for planning permission submitted by the Executive Director, Geoff Hall (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) – (xii) below, subject where appropriate to the conditions and reasons or grounds of refusal set out in the schedules signed by the Chairman.

(i)         15/000942/OM

            Castle Acre:  Massingham Road:  Hybrid Application:  Full planning application for the demolition of existing buildings and the erection of four dwellings (Class C3) with associated access, landscaping and infrastructure and outline planning application (including access) erection of up to 11 dwellings (Class C3):  The Holkham Estate and Grange Developments

The Principal Planner introduced the report and stated that Members might recall that this application was approved at the Planning Committee meeting held on 11 January 2016, subject to the signing of a Section 106 legal agreement.

It was reported that progress had been made with the Section 106 agreement but the wording of the legal document had proved more difficult to agree given the number of landowners involved.  This had delayed the process somewhat, although negotiations were underway between the legal representatives of both parties.

Given that the applicants both continued to be committed to the development at the site which benefited from the Committee resolution to grant subject permission subject to a Section 106.  The applicant’s sought an extension of time of 1 month to finalise and agree the Section 106.

As significant work had already been undertaken it would make no sense to refuse the application at this stage just because the legal agreement had not been signed within the originally stated time period.  Accordingly, the Committee was requested to extend the time period to allow for the wording of the legal agreement to be finalised and the document signed by all interested parties.  Despite the request of the applicants it was suggested that another 2 month period was allowed to ensure that the required work could be completed and to prevent the need to seek further authorisation for additional time from the Planning Committee.

There was no requirement to review the application itself as there were no material changes to the application or policy terms.  However for information the previous application was attached to the report.

RESOLVED:   (A)       That, the application be approved subject to conditions and the completion of a Section 106 Agreement.

(B)       In the event that the Section 106 Agreement is not completed within 2 months of the date of this Committee meeting, the application shall be refused due to the failure to secure affordable housing.

(ii)        15/00135/OM

            Downham Market:  Land east and south of Denver Hill:  Outline application for up to 170 dwellings, all matters reserved apart from access:  The Grosvenor Partnership 3LP

The Principal Planner introduced the report and explained that the site was located to the south and east of Downham Market, bounded by  ...  view the full minutes text for item PC16:a

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

The Committee received the Schedule of Decisions determined by the Executive Director.