Agenda and draft minutes

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

Apologies for absence had been received from Councillor Anota (Cllr Moriarty sub).

The Chair thanked Councillor Moriarty for being a substitute at the meeting.

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the Meeting held on 2^nd  February 2026 (to follow).

The minutes of the meeting held on 2 February 2026 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 Lintern declared that she had called in application 9/2(d) – Wretton / Stoke Ferry and would speak under Standing Order 34 but would not take part in the debate or vote on the item.

Councillor de Winton declared that he had called in applications 9/2(b) and 9/2(c) – Ringstead and would speak under Standing Order 34 but would not take part in the debate or vote on the items.

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.

The Planning Control Manager reminded the Committee that application 9/1(b) – East Winch had been withdrawn from the agenda at the applicant’s request.

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.

There were no Members present under Standing Order 34.

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 applications 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.

(i)       25/01391/FM

Docking:  Land east of Bennet Mews, south and west of Sandy Lane:  Full planning application:  Erection of 5 no. single storey dwellings, garages, vehicular / pedestrian access, landscaping, and associated infrastructure; together with change of use of parts of site to residential curtilages (for existing dwellings):  Vello Ltd

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The case officer reminded the Committee that this application had been deferred from the Planning Committee on 2 February 2026 in order to seek further information in relation to Anglian Water’s objection relating to foul water drainage capacity at Heacham Water Recycling Centre, and whether alternative options for foul drainage would be appropriate.  The report had been updated and included the comments in the ‘Receipt of correspondence received after the publication of the agenda.’

The case officer advised that full planning permission was sought for the erection of five single storey dwellings together with change of use of parts of the site to residential curtilages (for existing dwellings) at land adjacent to, but outside of the development boundary of Docking.

It was explained that the development would see four open market dwellings and one affordable dwelling constructed.

The proposal had been amended since its original submission from 6 dwellings to 5 dwellings.  This would now result in a total of 9 dwellings using the existing private access, which was the maximum allowed under NCC Highways policy.

Foul water drainage would be to the public sewer.

The application had been referred to the Committee for determination originally by the Planning Sifting Panel and it had been deferred from the previous meeting.

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

The case officer explained that since the deferral of the application, officers had consulted the applicant and Environment Agency, who advised that due to proximity to the public sewer, package treatment plants were unlikely to be permitted, recommending connection to the public system.

The case officer drew the Committee’s attention to the late correspondence in which explained that Anglian Water indicated dry weather flow rates already exceeded permitted levels, but officers had been unable to clarify the meaning or context of these figures, as the information had been received late in the process prompting the recommendation to defer for further investigation.

Councillor de Whalley raised questions about the Environment Act 2021 and the precautionary principle, with officers confirming the need for more information to ensure prevention of environmental harm and proper decision-making.

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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.