Agenda and draft minutes

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

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Mrs S Buck and D Tyler.

The Committee wished Councillor D Tyler a speedy recovery.

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the Meeting held on 5 June 2017         and the Reconvened Meeting held on 7 June 2017 (to follow).

The Minutes of the Meeting held on 5 June 2017 and the Reconvened Meeting held on 7 June 2017 were agreed 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.

There were no declaration of interests.

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.

There were no Members present under Standing Order 34.

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 late 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 Committee noted the Index of Applications.

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 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) – (xxx) below, where appropriate to the conditions and reasons or grounds of refusal, set out in the schedules signed by the Chairman.

(i)         16/02140/FM

Brancaster:  Land south of 14 to 32 and east of Dolphin Place, Town Lane, The Close, Brancaster Staithe:   Proposed construction of new residential dwellings, roads, open space and associated landscaping:  Fleur Hill LLP

The Principal Planner introduced the report and explained that the site was located on the southern side of The Close at Brancaster Staithe, which was accessed off the southern side of the main A149 running through the village.

The site was currently arable agricultural land and extended to 0.7 hectares.  There were hedge boundaries around two sides of the site to the north and west.  Undeveloped arable farmland was to the south, with existing residential development to the north in The Close and to the west, accessed from Town Lane.  There was more arable land to the east between the nearest residential development in Common Lane.

The land levels changed across the site and the land was of grade 2 agricultural quality.

The form and character of the residential development in The Close comprised mainly of two storey runs of terraced and semi-detached properties.  Town Lane was characterised by detached dwellings of various designs.

The site was within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

The site was an allocation for Brancaster Staithe under Policy G13.2 of the Site Allocations and Development Management Policies Plan 2016, with the policy requiring at least 10 dwellings on 0.7ha.

The application was for full planning permission and sought planning permission for proposed residential development of 12 dwellings with access off The Close. During the course of the application the site boundary had been amended to follow that of the allocated site shown in Policy G13.2.

The application had been referred to the Committee at the request of Councillor Mrs Watson and the views of Brancaster Parish Council were contrary to the officer recommendation.

The Principal Planner then outlined the key issues for consideration when determining the application, namely:

·        Principle of development;

·        Impact upon AONB and visual amenity;

·        Form and character;

·        Highway impacts;

·        Impact upon neighbour amenity;

·        Trees and landscape;

·        Ecology;

·        Affordable housing;

·        Open space;

·        Flood risk and drainage;

·        S106 matters; and

·        Other material considerations.

In accordance with the adopted public speaking protocol, Steven Harvey (objecting), Edward Gould (objecting on behalf of the Parish Council and Jamie Bird (supporting) addressed the Committee in relation to the application.

In response to comments raised by the objectors, the Chairman, Councillor Mrs Spikings asked whether the housing could be subject to the local connection criteria.  The Executive Director explained that this would only be relevant for an  ...  view the full minutes text for item PC20:a

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

The Committee received Schedules relating to the above.