Agenda and draft minutes

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

Apologies for absence had been received from Councillor P Devulapalli (Cllr Bearshaw sub), A Ryves (Cllr de Winton sub) and Mrs V Spikings (Cllr Long sub).

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the Meeting held on Monday 3 June 2024 and the Reconvened Meeting held on Thursday 6 June 2024 (previously circulated).     .

The minutes of the meeting held on 3^rd and 6^th June were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

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.

Councillor appointed representatives on the Internal Drainage Boards are noted.

Councillor Bearshaw advised that he would be speaking as Ward Member in relation to item 9/2(a) – Clenchwarton and would not take part in the debate or decision and left the meeting during consideration of the item.

Councillor Storey advised that he would leave the meeting in relation to 9/2(b) - Feltwell, as he had an interest in the property.

Councillor Barclay declared an interest in items 9/2(c) and 9/2(d) – Middleton as he was the applicant and would leave the meeting during consideration of those items.

To consider any business, which by reason of special circumstances, the Chair proposes to accept, under Section 100(b)(4)(b) of the Local Government Act, 1972.

There was no urgent business to report.

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 a decision on that item is taken.

Councillor Kirk on item 9/2(h) – West Walton

Statement to be read out from Councillor Spikings in relation to 9/2(i) - Wimbotsham

To receive any Chair’s correspondence.

The Chair reported that any correspondence reived had been read and passed to the appropriate officer.

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

A copy of the late correspondence received after the publication of the agenda, which had been previously circulated, was tabled. A copy of the agenda would be held for public inspection with a list of background papers.

The Committee is asked to consider and determine the attached Schedule of Planning Applications submitted by the Assistant Director.

The Committee considered schedules of applications for planning permission submitted by the Executive Director for Planning and Environment (copies of the schedules were published with the agenda). Any changes to the schedules will be recorded in the minutes.

RESOLVED: That the application 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 Chair.

(i)              24/00168/OM

Gayton:  Land E572430 N319560 and N of Howards Way:  Outline application with some matters reserved for:  Phased residential development of 15 units comprising first homes, custom / self-build units and affordable housing:  KHM Builders Ltd

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The case officer presented the report and advised that outline consent with all matters except access, reserved for future consideration was sought for residential development on the site with 15 no. dwellings (5 affordable units and 10 custom / self-build units).

Access was proposed via the existing residential development currently under construction to the south of the site and would be in the form of an extended private road off the existing hammer head.

The site was located outside of the development boundary for Gayton, as depicted on inset G41 of the Site Allocations and Development Management Policies Plan 2016 (SADMP) and Policy Map 1 of Gayton and Gayton Thorpe Neighbourhood Plan and was therefore classified a countryside in planning terms.

Together with Grimston and Pott row, Gayton was classified as a Joint Key Rural Service Centre in the Settlement Hierarchy of the Development Plan.

The site had existing and proposed (under construction) built form to its immediate east, south and west, and was separated from open countryside to the north by an existing hedgerow. The site was currently being used as temporary storage area serving the neighbouring permitted developments.

The site was located within Flood Zone 1 and a public right of way (PROW) Gayton FP2 ran along the eastern boundary of the site.

The application had been referred to the Committee for determination at the request of Councillor Anota and the officer recommendation was contrary to the views of the Parish Council.

The Committee noted the key issues for consideration when determining the application, as set out in the report.

In accordance with the adopted public speaking protocol, Mr Peter Gidney (objecting on behalf of the Parish Council), Mr Ian Howard (supporting) and Helen Morris (supporting) addressed the Committee in relation to the application.

In relation to comments raised by the speakers, the case officer explained that drainage had been fully covered on page 23 of the agenda and by condition 9.  She explained that there was a detailed surface water strategy being submitted however because the site layout was indicative, full weight could not be given to it.  It had also been conditioned.  In relation to Anglian Water’s comments on page 14, they stated that there was capacity, but they needed further detail, so  ...  view the full minutes text for item PC17:

The Committee is asked to note the report.

RESOLVED:   That the Committee noted the report.

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

The Committee received schedules relating to the above.

RESOLVED: That the reports be noted.