Agenda and minutes

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the Meeting held on 29 June 2015.

The Minutes of the Meeting held on 29 June 2015 was 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.

There was no declarations of interest.

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 none.

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.

There were no Members present pursuant to Standing Order 34, but the Chairman had received representation from the Ward Member for item (ix) which she read out at the relevant point in the meeting.

To receive any Chairman’s correspondence.

The Chairman reported that any correspondence received had been read and passed to the relevant officer.

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

A copy of the summary of relevant correspondence received since the compilation 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 Index of Applications was noted.

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, Geoff Hall (copies of the scheduled signed by the Chairman are attached to the signed Minutes of the Meeting of the Committee).

RESOLVED:     That, the applications be determined as set out at (i) – (ix) below, subject where appropriate to the conditions and reasons or grounds of refusal set out in the schedules signed by the Chairman.

(i)       15/00701/F

          Brancaster:  Dorosal, Marsh Side:  Demolition of existing bungalow and construction of new house:  Mr David Marshall

The Principal Planner introduced the report and explained that the site consisted of a detached, single storey dwelling and associated garden, within a short row of dwellings on the eastern side of Marsh Side, Brancaster.

The site was located within a predominately residential area.  To the north was garden area to the row of cottages on Marsh Side, to the east were dwellings and gardens set within a courtyard development accessed from the Main Road, to the south were two storey, detached properties and associate gardens and to the west, on the opposite side of the road were two storey, semi-detached properties and gardens.

The site was located within the AONB, Built Environment Type D, according to the proposals map for the Local Plan and adjoined the Conservation Area.  The houses to the south and east were within the Conservation Area and the boundary followed the southern and eastern application site boundary.

The application sought full planning permission for the demolition of the existing bungalow and the construction of a new house and detached garage.  The amended scheme followed two earlier planning applications which were withdrawn prior to the determination due to concerns about the scale of the replacement dwelling.

The application had been referred to the Committee at the request of Councillor Mrs Watson, and the views of the Parish Council were contrary to the officer recommendation.

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

·       Acceptability of the principle of development;

·       Form and character;

·       Impact upon the adjoining Conservation Area;

·       Impact upon the AONB;

·       Relationship with adjoining occupiers; and

·       Other material considerations.

In accordance with the adopted public speaking protocol, Mr David Marshall (supporting) addressed the Committee in relation to the application.

Councillor Mrs Watson explained that she had called-in the application at the request of the Parish Council.  The Parish Council considered the proposal to be out of context with the other houses in the area and was much larger than the existing bungalow on the site.  She added that she did not entirely agree with the Parish Council’s view but the Parish did feel very strongly about the application.

Councillor Mrs Wright stated that she considered that the proposal would vastly improve the area. 

The Chairman, Councillor Mrs Spikings added that having seen the site, she considered that the proposal would be a worthy addition to West Norfolk.  She also thanked the speaker for  ...  view the full minutes text for item PC29:a

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

The Committee received the Schedules relating to the above. 

RESOLVED:        That, the report be noted.    

To provide Members with the quarterly update covering performance for the period 1 April 2015 – 30 June 2015.

The Committee received a quarterly update covering performance for the period 1 April 2015 – 30 June 2015.

The data showed that for the second quarter of 2015, 36% of all appeals were allowed.  For the 12 month period to 31 March 2015 an average of 31% of all appeals were allowed.  This is below the traditional national average figure of around 33% of all appeals allowed. 

RESOLVED:   That, the report be noted.