Agenda and draft minutes

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

Apologies for absence had been received from Councillor Ryves.

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the Meeting held on 6 October 2025 and the Reconvened Meeting held on 9 October 2025 (previously circulated).

The minutes of the previous meetings held on 6 and 9 October 2025 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 de Winton advised that he would withdraw from the Committee and speak under Standing Order 34 for application 9/1(a) – Brancaster, as he was Chair of the Parish Council.

Councillor de Whalley advised that he would withdraw from the Committee and speak under Standing Order 34 for application 9/3(b) as he was acquainted with the applicant.

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 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 a decision on that item is taken.

Councillor de Winton              9/1(a)               Brancaster

Councillor A Beales                9/3(a)               Castle Acre

Councillor de Whalley             9/3(b)               East Winch

Councillor S Squire                 9/3(c)               Terrington St Clement

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 Correspondence received since the publication of the agenda.

A copy of the correspondence received after the publication of the agenda, which had been previously circulated, was received. 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 Schedules of Planning Applications submitted by the Assistant Director.

The Committee considered schedules of applications 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 schedules will be recorded in the minutes.

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

This item was moved to the first item on the agenda.

(i)           25/01186/F

Terrington St Clement: Owl Barn, Green Marsh Road:  New self-build single storey house utilising footprint, volume and structure of part demolished barn:  Mr Stephen Clarkson

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The case officer introduced the report and explained that the application was for a new self-build single storey house, utilising footprint, volume and structure of a part demolished barn along Green Marsh Road in the parish of Terrington St Clement.

The application site approximately 0.22 ha in size, located within the countryside, approximately 870 m (straight line distance) north of the development boundary of Terrington St Clement.  Terrington St Clement was classified as a Tier 4 settlement, under the settlement hierarchy of LP01 of the Local Plan 2021 – 2040.

The site had recent planning history which was material to the determination of the application.  The site had consent under Class Q to convert a barn on the site to a dwellinghouse.  However, it was discovered during a site visit that a large part of the former agricultural barn on the site had collapsed. Therefore, the permitted development right granted under 22/01019/PACU3 had fallen away and could no longer be carried out.  The development was therefore for a new dwellinghouse.

The application had been referred to the Committee for determination at the request of Councillor Squire.

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

In accordance with the adopted speaking protocol, Mr Leonard Appleby (supporting) addressed the Committee in relation to the application.

In accordance with Standing Order 34, Councillor Squire addressed the Committee in support of the application.

The Committee made reference to the planning history, noting previous Class Q consent for two dwellings on the site and the subsequent collapse of the barn due to structural issues. Members debated the difference in policy considerations between Class Q and the current application, with several Councillors highlighting the inconsistency in flood risk acceptance between the two routes.

Several Members expressed support for the application, citing the precedent set by previous approvals, the lack of objections from statutory consultees, and the benefits of self-build.

It was proposed by Councillor de Winton and seconded by Councillor de Whalley that the application should be approved on the grounds that significant weight had been given to the previous Class Q approval, and it met the need of self-build.

The Democratic Services Officer then carried out a roll call on the proposal  ...  view the full minutes text for item PC65:

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

The Committee received schedules relating to the above.

RESOLVED:   That the reports be noted.