Agenda and minutes

Councillors Storey, White and Young declared an interest in item 8/2(g) – King’s Lynn as a Member of Norfolk County Council.

The Committee was invited to determine the following applications which had been adjourned from the meeting held on Monday 31 July 2017, items (a) – (c) had been subject of site inspections held earlier in the day, item (d) had been deferred from the meeting:

(a)        17/00876/F

            Brancaster:  Ternstones, Main Road, Brancaster Staithe:  Demolition of             existing bungalow and provision of a new dwelling:  Mrs H Bright

The Principal Planner advised that a query had been raised on the site visit in relation to ridge height of the existing dwelling, which she confirmed as 10.25m and the ridge height of the proposed new dwelling was 14.76m.  The Principal Planner also advised that the number of bedrooms for the existing bungalow was 3.  Planning permission had been granted to increase this to 4 but had not been implemented.

Following a query from Councillor Mrs Wright, the Assistant Director advised that the roofing material proposed was slate.

RESOLVED:   That the application be approved as recommended.

(b)       17/01135/F

            Hunstanton:  Sea Gulls, 35 Lighthouse Lane:  Erection of garage/car port:  Mr Ian Wallace

Councillor Wareham stated that he agreed with the officer recommendation and considered that there was sufficient room on the site for the garage to be re-sited elsewhere on the plot.

Councillor Crofts considered the proposal to be an alien feature in the street-scene.

RESOLVED:   That, the application be refused, as recommended.

(c)        17/00309/FM

            Congham:  Congham Hall Hotel, Lynn Road, Grimston:  Extensions and alterations to hotel/spa and erection of new buildings and structures for use as additional hotel rooms (use class C1), erection of new buildings and structures for short term holiday accommodation, new spa treatment room, gym & administration uses, access alterations and associated infrastructure and works:  Congham Hotels Ltd

The Principal Planner confirmed that the work would be carried out in four phases.

The Assistant Director informed the Committee that the development would not require an Environmental Impact Assessment to be carried out, and a Screening Opinion explaining this was placed on the file.

Councillor Wareham stated that having seen the site before, he could appreciate the amount of work which had been carried out.  He added that the Committee had walked round the site and assessed each phase and he considered that none of the development would be intrusive in the area, and he supported the recommendation of approval.

Councillor Mrs Wright referred to the wall on the right hand side of the herb garden, and asked if this would be retained?  The Principal Planner advised that the plans did not show the wall.

Councillor Mrs Wright further added that it was an old wall and asked if it could be conditioned to retain it.  The Assistant Director reminded the Committee that any condition imposed had to be reasonable and meet the required tests.  The Committee needed to ensure that by retaining the wall, it would not prejudice the development.

Councillor Parish referred to the 4 phases of development and considered that it was 2 phases too  ...  view the full minutes text for item PC2: