Agenda and minutes

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the Meeting held on 4 June 2018 and the Reconvened Meeting held on 7 June 2018.

The Minutes of the Meeting held on 4 June 2018 were considered. 

Councillor Parish drew attention to Application 18/00369/F, p89, last paragraph.  He did not agree that he had proposed deferral for legal advice, but proposed deferral until a decision had been made on the common land issues by the Secretary of State.  The Assistant Director explained that after this had been proposed he had given further advice that it would be deemed as unreasonable to expect deferral for such a period of time so if deferred it should be for further advice which had then been agreed by the Committee. 

It was agreed to amend the minutes as above, and they were signed as a correct record subject to the above and signed by the Chairman, Councillor Mrs Spikings.

The Minutes of the Reconvened Meeting held on 7 June 2018 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman, Councillor Mrs Spikings.

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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 interests to declare.

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 attended under Standing Order 34:

15/01782/OM - Councillors N Daubney and E Nockolds

18/00797/S36 – County Councillor A Kemp

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

(i)         18/00369/F

            Heacham:  Cheney Hollow, 3 Cheney Hill:  Construction of two detached dwellings, plus change of use of one existing dwelling from holiday let to a private property and safety improvements to existing vehicular entrance to site:  Miss Louise Hutchinson

The Principal Planner introduced the report and explained that the application had been deferred by the Committee at their previous meeting held on 4 June 2018, to allow for further legal advice.

The legal advice had been received and confirmed that the determining of the planning application by the Local Planning Authority would not prejudice the Secretary of State’s consideration of the Section 38 application for Commons Act consent.

The application site comprised four existing properties and a grassed area used in connection with the properties as garden land.  Vehicular access was currently to the north of the site onto Cheney Hill, Heacham.

The site was bounded to the south and south east by residential properties.  There were existing residential properties on the opposite side of Cheney Hill to the south east and north east.  Heacham Junior School and playing fields adjoined the western site boundary.

In policy terms Heacham was a Key Rural Service Centre as identified within the Core Strategy.

The application sought full planning permission for the construction of two detached dwellings on the existing garden land, the change of use of one existing dwelling from holiday let to a private property and safety improvements to the existing vehicular entrance into the site from Cheney Hill.

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

·        Principle of development;

·        The application;

·        Form and character;

·        Neighbour amenity;

·        Highway improvements; and

·        Other matters.

In accordance with the adopted public speaking protocol, In accordance with the adopted public speaking protocol, Mr G Reader (objecting on behalf of the Parish Council) and Mr P White (supporting) addressed the Committee in relation to the application.

Councillor Parish asked if the approval could be conditioned to only come into effect when the Secretary of State had decided on the Common Land issue.  The Assistant Director explained that as they were controlled by separate legislation, an informative was more appropriate, and the applicant was aware that he couldn’t progress the site until the common land issue had been resolved.  Councillor Parish commented on the potential increase in traffic in Heacham with the current Planning Appeal for a large number of houses in the village, as he considered all additional properties exacerbated the traffic.

Councillor White reminded the Committee of the need to consider each application  ...  view the full minutes text for item PC20: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.