Agenda and draft minutes

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

Apologies for absence had been received from Councillor Bubb (Cllr Crofts sub) and Councillor Coates (Cllr Long sub).

The Chair thanked the subs for attending the meeting.

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.

There were no declarations of interest.

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.

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.

The following Members attended and addressed the Committee:

Councillor A Kemp (Norfolk County Councillor)

Councillor Nash (Ward Member)

Councillor J Moriarty (Portfolio Holder)

To receive any Chair’s correspondence.

The Chair reported that any correspondence received 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 pf the agenda, which had been previously circulated, was tabled.  A copy of the agenda would be held for public inspection along with a list of background papers.

The Committee is asked to consider and determine the attached planning application submitted by the Assistant Director.

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

RESOLVED:  That the application be determined, as set out below, where appropriate to the conditions and reasons or grounds of refusal, set out in the schedules signed by the Chair.

13/01615/OM

North Runcton / West Winch / King’s Lynn:  Land west of Constitutional Hill, Constitutional Hill, North Runcton:  Outline application: change of use from agricultural/undeveloped land to a new development of housing and associated facilities; comprising a mix of up to 1110 residential units (Class C3); primary school (Class F1), local centre (Class E, F2); public open space, landscaping and highway access on the A47 and A10:  Hopkins Homes Ltd

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The Planning Control Manager explained that the Committee had undertaken a tour of the site prior to the meeting.  She displayed the route taken on the screen and reminded the Committee of the main points that had been explained to them.

The Planning Control Manager introduced the report and explained that the site amounted to approximately 50ha and was located to the south-east of King's Lynn, to the north of West Winch, and to the north-west of North Runcton. The site was triangular in shape, running southeast from the Hardwick roundabout and set between the A10 and the A47. The site was within the parish of North Runcton.

The site was located within a strategic area of growth for King's Lynn, as identified by Policies CS03 and CS09 of the Core Strategy (CS) 2011 and identified as West Winch Growth Area as defined by Policy E2.1 and Inset Map E2 West Winch of the Site Allocations and Development Management Policies Plan (SADMPP) 2016. The West Winch Growth Area amounted to 192ha and encompassed parts of the parishes of West Winch and North Runcton. The current Development Plan identified at least 1600 dwellings, together with associated facilities and infrastructure, including 1ha of employment land. Importantly, the allocation identified the provision of a new road, known as the West Winch Housing Access Road, linking the A10 and A47 running north to south along the eastern edge of the allocation, which would provide a degree of relief of traffic on the existing A10 around West Winch and would provide access to new development within the wider growth area.

The application amounted to the northern third of the West Winch Growth Area and was made in outline form only with all matters reserved. The application proposed a new development of housing and associated facilities; comprising a mix of up to 1110 residential units (Class C3); primary school (Class F1), local centre (Class E, F2); public open space, landscaping and highway access on the A47 and A10. The application is EIA Development within the meaning of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2011  ...  view the full minutes text for item PC40: