Minutes

RESOLVED:   That Councillor Mrs E A Watson be appointed as Vice-Chairman for the meeting.

There were none.

The Committee was invited to determine the following application, which had been adjourned from the meeting held on 1 June 2015, and had been the subject of a site inspection held earlier that day and application (b), which had been deferred from the meeting held on 1 June 2015:

            (a)       15/00190/FM  

                        Snettisham:  Snettisham Park, Bircham Road:  Change of use from livery yard to camping with associated camping pods and amenities block:  Stanton Farms Ltd       

            The Principal Planner explained the drainage arrangements following a query on the site visit and referred to a plan as well as describing where the connection to the mains drainage would be.  He also highlighted the public footpaths on a plan and explained that the applicant had indicated that a route would be provided through land in their ownership so that occupiers could walk from the caravan site along the public footpath into the village.

            Another query which had been raised related to construction traffic arising from the alterations to The Compasses which had been approved at the Planning Committee meeting on Monday.  The Principal Planner advised that the permission for The Compasses had a three year life span so there was the possibility that the work could be completed before the camping/caravan site was up and running.  It was also considered that during the construction works this was a temporary disruption to the traffic route.

            The Chairman, Councillor Mrs Spikings then invited John Shaw, Norfolk County Council Highways to address the meeting.  Mr Shaw displayed a map showing the proposed waiting restrictions.  He reminded the Committee that he had stated on Monday that it was not guaranteed that those proposed waiting restrictions would be approved as displayed.  Mr Shaw confirmed that the two proposed waiting restrictions along Church Road in front of and two the east of the School had been approved, but the one to the west of the School would be moved to the southern side of the road and the section along Lynn Road may be removed,.and would be subject to further consultation.

            In response to a question from Councillor Bubb, Mr Shaw explained that consideration of the access had gone back to the strategic route (A149) and was considered acceptable all along the route.

            Councillor Gourlay asked whether there were enough brown signs directing people to the site.  In response, Mr Shaw explained that it wasn’t the intention to upgrade or replace the tourist signs.  He added that whilst on the coach he had pointed out the brown signs and they were in the expected places at each junction.

            Councillor Mrs Wright asked for clarification that the waiting restriction outside the hairdressers had been removed.  In response, Mr Shaw explained that it had been asked for cars to remain on the carriageway as a traffic calming measure.  It would go back to public consultation as a result of the amendment.

            Councillor Mrs Wright added that as a result of the other traffic restrictions this would push the problem  ...  view the full minutes text for item PC16: