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PC73:

Minutes

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the Meeting held on 5 December 2017.

Minutes:

The Minutes of the Meeting held on 5 December 2017 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman, Councillor Mrs Spikings.

PC74:

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:

Councillor Storey declared that in relation to item 8/2(d), he was a member of Feltwell Parish Council but had not taken part in any discussions relating to the application.

PC75:

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.

PC76:

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:

The following Councillor attended under Standing Order 34:

 

A Beales                     8/2(e)               Grimston

PC77:

Chairman's Correspondence

To receive any Chairman’s correspondence.

Minutes:

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

PC78:

Receipt of Late Correspondence on Applications pdf icon PDF 1 MB

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

Minutes:

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.

PC79:

Index of applications pdf icon PDF 89 KB

The Committee is asked to note the Index of Applications.

Minutes:

The Committee noted the Index of Applications.

PC79:a

Decisions on Applications pdf icon PDF 1 MB

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

 

(i)         17/01050/RM

Downham Market:  Land at Nightingale Lane:  Outline planning application for up to 250 dwellings and associated infrastructure and access:  The Grosvenor Partnership 3LP

 

The Principal Planner introduced the report and explained that the site was located to the south east of Downham Market, bounded by the A1122 on the south boundary, Ravensway and Denver Hill to the north east boundaries, Nightingale Lane and Crow Hall Cottages to the north and open farmland to the east boundary.  Nightingale Lane was a Restricted Byway (PROW RB23) and ran from the north boundary south through the site to the footbridge crossing over the A1122 and south towards Denver.

 

The site was an allocation for Downham Market under Policy F1.4 of the Site Allocations and Development Management Policies Plan 2016, with the policy requiring at least 140 dwellings.  Planning permission was granted for up to 170 dwellings (following the completion of the S106 agreement) in October 2016.

 

The current application was in outline form with all matters reserved apart from access.  Originally the application was submitted for up to 300 dwellings including land to the north and outside the allocated site.  The application had been revised to reduce the number of dwellings to up to 250 dwellings following concerns regarding density and parking.

 

The Principal Planner explained that a 4-arm roundabout had been proposed to serve the site, and also outlined the pedestrian and highway improvements works proposed by the applicant.

 

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

 

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

 

·        Principle of development;

·        Form and character;

·        Highways issues;

·        Residential amenity;

·        Flood risk and sustainable drainage;

·        Archaeology;

·        Ecology;

·        Section106 matters;

·        Any other matters requiring consideration prior to the determination of the application;

·        Crime and disorder.

 

In accordance with the adopted public speaking protocol, Town Councillor Frank Daymond (objecting on behalf of the Town Council) and Mr Richard Brown (supporting) addressed the Committee in relation to the application.

 

In relation to density, the Senior Planner, Planning Policy explained that studies had been carried out with other developments within Downham Market and the average density was 27 dwellings per hectare.  This scheme provided 18 dwellings per hectare which was lower than the other sites in the area.

 

Councillor Tyler expressed concern in relation to the capacity of the sewerage works, which was already over-subscribed.  He asked whether there was anything planned to enhance this.  The Principal Planner explained that a Section 104  ...  view the full minutes text for item PC79:a

PC80:

Delegated Decisions pdf icon PDF 76 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.