Agenda and minutes

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

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Morrison and Miss Sandell

The Chairman, Councillor Mrs Spikings thanked Councillors S Squire and Mrs Westrop for acting as a substitute at the meeting.

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the Meeting held on Monday, 4 September 2017.     

The Minutes of the Meeting held on Monday 4 September 2017 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.

·        Councillors S Squire, M Storey and A White declared an interest in item 8/3(d) – Gayton as they were Norfolk County Councillors. 

·        In relation to item 8/3(e), Councillor Parish declared that he was a member of Heacham Parish Council but had not taken part in the decision or any debate.

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 Councillor attended under Standing Order 34:

Name                          Item                 Application

N J Daubney               8/3(d)               17/01547/CM, Gayton

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

(i)         17/01128/O

            Stow Bardolph:  Horseshoe Farm, 241 The Drove, Barroway Drove:  Erection of two chalet bungalows:  Mr Thomas Heffernan

Councillors Squire, Storey, Tyler and White stated that they would not take part in the application as they had not been present at the previous meeting when the item was first considered.

The Principal Planner reminded those present that this application had been considered by the Committee at the meeting on 4 September 2017.  There was general support for the development, however it was deferred to enable further consideration to be given to raising the floor levels of the proposed dwellings and any impact this could have on the neighbouring dwelling.

In response to the Committee’s concerns regarding this issue, the agent submitted modified plans, including an indicative section across the site, showing how the matter could be dealt with at reserved matters stage.  This showed the site broadened slightly by 3.2m to provide plot sizes 19.1 m (formerly 18.0m) and driveways and garages set at existing land level with the chalets and patios elevated and land graduated to the rear down to existing field level.

Therefore officers were satisfied that these matters could technically be addressed via condition and resolved at the reserved matters stage, without detriment to adjoining dwellings.

The Chairman, Councillor Mrs Spikings reminded the Committee that she had proposed that the application be approved, which was seconded by Councillor Lawrence.  As Councillor Lawrence was not present at the meeting, Councillor Mrs Westrop seconded the proposal.

The Committee then voted on the proposal to approve the application, on the grounds that it was an infill plot, the flooding issues could be overcome and the proposal would not have a negative impact on the area, which was agreed.

RESOLVED:   That the application be approved subject to the imposition of appropriate conditions to be agreed following consultation with the Chairman and Vice-Chairman for the following reasons:

The development was considered to represent sensitive development of a gap in a continuous built up frontage in accordance with Policy DM3 of the Site Allocations & Development Management Policies Plan.  In addition, the exception test was passed through the wider sustainability benefits the provision of an extra dwelling brings, and through an acceptable site specific flood risk assessment for the development.

(ii)       17/00581/FM

            Downham Market:  Land south of Prince Henry Place:  Proposed 19 no. 2 and 3 bedroom dwellings (15 no. market sale dwellings with 4 no. affordable high quality dwellings) with associated garages/parking, access road, landscaping and open space:  Altius Goc (London Road Downham Market) Limited

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

The Committee received schedules relating to the above.

RESOLVED:   That, the report noted.