Agenda and minutes

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the Meeting held on Monday 5 March 2018.

The Minutes of the Meeting held on 5 March 2018 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman, Councillor Mrs Spikings.

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.

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 addressed the Committee under Standing Order 34:

G Middleton                8/1(d)               King’s Lynn

B Ayres                       8/1(f)                Terrington St John

                                    8/1(h)               Tilney St Lawrence

To receive any Chairman’s correspondence.

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

(i)        17/01961/RM

            Clenchwarton:  Land east of No.40 Warrens Road:  Reserved matters application:  Application for proposed development of one residential dwelling:  Borough Council of King’s Lynn & West Norfolk

The Principal Planner introduced the report and explained that the reserved matters application sought permission for the construction of a residential dwelling at land east of No.40 Warrens Road, Clenchwarton.

The application site was located within the settlement of Clenchwarton.  Clenchwarton was designated as a Key Rural Service Centre in Policy CS02 – Settlement Hierarchy of the Core Strategy (2011) which recommended limited growth of scale and nature appropriate to secure the sustainability of the settlement.

The site comprised a rectangular plot that had outline permission granted.  Vehicular access to the site was provided by the existing Warrens Road.

The application had been referred to the Committee for determination as the application had been made on behalf of the Borough Council.

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

·        Principle of development;

·        Form and character;

·        Neighbour amenity;

·        Access;

·        Flood risk; and

·        Other material considerations.

Councillor White expressed concern that the estate would be losing a green space. 

The Chairman, Councillor Mrs Spikings explained that on the opposite side of the road there was a large green space and the dwellings had plenty of garden space.

RESOLVED:   That the application be approved as recommended.

(ii)       17/01709/F

            Docking:  Land west of Fakenham Road, Stanhoe:  Proposed glamping site:  Mr M McGinn & Ms S Brooks

The Senior Planner introduced the report and explained that the application site was located on the western side of the B1445 at Bircham Newton.  The site was part of a larger field which was generally grassed and open in nature.

The main B1454 Fakenham Road formed the eastern boundary of the site.  To the north was Dreamy Hollow Woodland Campsite and to the south was the remainder of the field within the applicant’s ownership.  Beyond the field boundary to the south was a private residential property.  To the west was another part of the grassed field (outside the applicant’s ownership) with a wooded area beyond.  Residential properties in Monks Close were further west.

In policy terms the site was within open countryside.

Full planning permission was sought for the change of use from agricultural land to a 12 pitch glamping site with shepherd’s huts, 3 additional shepherd huts for use as a reception building, shower block and toilet block, a detached warden’s lodge with separate access and parking, a new vehicular access point onto Fakenham Road, 12 parking spaces,  ...  view the full minutes text for item PC108:

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.