Agenda and minutes

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

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Mrs Buck.

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the Meeting held on 8 January 2018.        

The minutes of the meeting held on 8 January 2018 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 declarations of interest.

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.

The Chairman, Councillor Mrs Spikings referred to the late correspondence and that the appeal decision reference 2/98/1197/F should refer to 8/3(e) rather than 8/3(b).

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

(i)         17/01981/F

            Holme next the Sea:  Hope Cottage, Busseys Lane:  Erection of a single             storey side extension:  Ocean Breaks

The Principal Planner introduced the report and reminded the Committee that the application had been deferred from the January Committee to allow discussions to take place about redesigning the balcony so that it had less of an impact on the neighbouring property.  A revised scheme had now come forward to be considered by the Committee.

The application site was located within the Conservation Area of Holme next the Sea, which was classified as a Smaller Village or Hamlet according to Policy CS02 of the Local Development Framework Core Strategy 2011.

The property had been the subject of a recently refused application to extend the building to the west (16/00196/F) and subsequently dismissed at appeal.

The proposal sought consent for a single storey side extension, which incorporated a new balcony.

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

·        Principle of development;

·        Impact upon the character and appearance of the Conservation Area and other design considerations;

·        Impact on the AONB;

·        Nature conservation;

·        Highway safety;

·        Impact upon neighbour amenity;

·        Other material considerations.

Reference was made to the late correspondence where it explained that the objector had confirmed that the plans had been amended to suit both parties.

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

(ii)        17/01951/RM

Stoke Ferry:  Land between 11 and 12 Buckenham Drive:  Reserved matters application:  Construction of two dwellings:  BCKLWN

The Principal Planner introduced the report and explained that the Committee would recall that this application was considered by them at the January meeting but was deferred to enable the submission of amended plans to provide for a wider footpath.  Amended plans had been received that demonstrated a 1.8 m wide footpath.

The submitted reserved matters application reflected the indicative plan that was submitted under the outline application and showed a pair of semi-detached properties with shared access and parking to the rear.  An existing footpath was relocated around the southern and eastern edges of the site and access for the garage of No.11 (the existing neighbouring property to the east) was retained via the shared access.

The application had been referred to the Committee for determination as it was a Borough Council application which had attracted objections.

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

·        Form and character;

·        Neighbour amenity;

·        Highway safety; and

·        Other material considerations.

Councillor White expressed concern that the area was currently used for car parking.

Councillor White asked for  ...  view the full minutes text for item PC88:a

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

The Committee received schedules relating to the above.

RESOLVED:   That, the report be noted.

To provide the Committee with the quarterly report covering performance for the period 1 October – 31 December 2017.

The Committee received a report which gave an update on service performance during the fourth quarter of 2017.

Attached to the report was a list of live cases to 23 January 2018.

It was noted that the total number of live cases was 213 with 85 cases being closed. In addition, 22 formal notices had been served.

The Committee also noted that a Temporary Stop Notice was served by the Council on land in Outwell due to the unauthorised stationing of residential caravans and the laying of hardcore/aggregate on land in the countryside.  This was subsequently supported by the granting of a High Court Injunction prohibiting this activity from taking place without the benefit planning permission.

RESOLVED: That, the report be noted.

To provide the Committee with the quarterly report covering performance for the period 1 October 2017 – 31 December 2017.

The Committee was provided with the quarterly update covering performance for the period 1 October 2017 – 31 December 2017.

It was noted that for the final quarter of 2017, 39% of all appeals were allowed.  For the 12 month period to 31 December 2017 an average of 23% of all appeals were allowed, which was below the post National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) national average figure of around 36% of all appeals allowed.

RESOLVED:   That, the report be noted.