Agenda and minutes

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

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Mrs Buck, A Morrison and M Storey.

The Chairman, Councillor Mrs Spikings thanked Councillors Blunt and Mrs Westrop for attending the meeting today as a substitute.

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the Meeting held on 3 September 2018 (to follow).

The Minutes of the Meeting held on 3^rd September 2018 were 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 were no declarations of interest 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.

There were no Members present pursuant to Standing Order 34.

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 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.

At the end of the meeting, Councillor Hipperson explained that although he had been mentioned in the late correspondence which related to item 8/4(a), he had no connection with the Tree Preservation Order.

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

(i)         18/01142/FM

Hunstanton:  Witleys Stationers Press, 19-21 Church Street:  Demolition of old print works and the construction of 15 number 2 bed flats and 1 number 1 bed flat with associated car parking (resubmission of 17/00025/FM):  Waterfield Dudley Ltd

The Principal Planner introduced the report and explained that the Committee had visited the site prior to the meeting.  The application site was on the western side of Church Street, Hunstanton and measured 0.185ha and contained workshops and stores including hardstanding.  The site was occupied by Witleys Stationers Press.

The site was located within Hunstanton Conservation Area.

Members were reminded that an application had been refused by the Planning Committee in February 2018 for the erection of 15, 2 bed flats and 1, 1 bed flat following the demolition of the structure on the site.

The application sought to address the reasons for refusal.

The application had been referred to the Committee for determination as the views of the Town Council were contrary to the recommendation.

The Principal Planner drew the Committee’s attention to the late correspondence and the need to amend conditions 21 and 22.  It was also pointed out that the spelling of Witley Press was incorrect throughout the report.

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

·        Principle of development and planning history;

·        Loss of employment land and premise;

·        Impact upon designated heritage assets;

·        Impact upon residential amenity;

·        Affordable housing;

·        Highways;

·        Drainage and flood risks

·        Contamination; and

·        Other material considerations.

In accordance with the adopted public speaking protocol, Angela Read (objecting), Christine Earnshaw (objecting on behalf of Hunstanton Town Council), Cecilia McAteer (supporting) and Peter Adams (supporting) addressed the Committee in relation to the application.

In response to a comment from the first speaker, the Principal Planner explained that the Council had not received a BRE Right to Light report.  With regards to construction and disturbance, condition 7 required a Construction Management Statement to be submitted and approved by the LPA.   The Town Council had raised concerns in relation to the number of car parking spaces, the Principal Planner explained that there was the same number of car parking spaces proposed for this scheme as for the previous one.  There had been no objection from County Highways and had not been included as a reason for refusal of the previous scheme.

The Chairman, Councillor Mrs Spikings referred to conditions 21 and 22 and the use of secondary windows.  The Principal Planner highlighted where these would be located within the building. 

The Chairman, Councillor Mrs Spikings also  ...  view the full minutes text for item PC51: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.