Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors J Moriarty and Miss S Sandell.

The notes of the previous meeting held on 12 July 2017 were agreed as a correct record.

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To consider any business which, by reason of special circumstances, the Chairman proposes to accept as urgent under Section 100(b)(4)(b) of the Local Government Act, 1972.

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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.  Any Member attending the meeting under Standing Order 34 will only be permitted to speak on those items which have been previously notified to the Chairman.

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The Planner presented the report with the aid of a Powerpoint presentation.

The Planner and Local Plan Manager responded to questions and comments relating to:

·         Provision of a single development boundary to simplify the approach, provide a degree of certainty, consistency and flexibility to permit modest development.

·         Sustainability criteria.

·         Small scale development in villages.

·         Potential development of adjacent sites in some smaller hamlets and villages and how to address this issue.

·         Rate of growth/scale of development in sporadic areas.

·         Influence of Neighbourhood Plans – recommendation of boundary.

·         Ribbon development – a suggestion made the Council may wish to consider  including this element in a future policy.

·         Strategic separation of village to maintain individual identify.

·         Protection of open space in villages.

·         Windfall sites.

·         Employment areas.

·         Demand on services e.g. health, school and infrastructure.

The Graduate Planner presented each individual map for the north of the Borough outlining any changes with the aid of Google Earth/Street View.

The Graduate Planner, Planner and Local Plan Manager responded to questions and comments relating to:

·         Flexibility to consider development on adjacent sites

·         Infill development.

·         Large gardens – consistent approach required if gardens were to be reduced.

·         Caravan sites – residency use/tourism.

·         Demonstration of flexibility within boundaries for development.

·         Provision of executive type development to attract professional people to live and work in the area.

·         Facilities available in smaller villages and hamlets.

·         Definition of smaller village and hamlet.

·         Ensuring Parish Councils/|Borough Councillors were made aware of any changes.

·         Settlement Hierarchy.

AGREED:  1) The Local Plan Team to look at the proposed changes for the following smaller hamlets and villages in the North of the Borough as set out below and report back to the next Task Group:

Burnham Norton

Top right of Map:  Proposal to draw boundary line behind house.  Check to see in located within a Conservation Area.

West Acre

The Local Plan Manager to obtain advice from the Planning Control Manager regarding the issues raised in relation to West Acre (the reason for the exclusion of the 4 -5 houses identified on Street View).

2) The Local Plan Manager to liaise with the GIS Officer to highlight key buildings and road names in colour.

3) The Local Plan Manager to consider wording of policy for potential development on adjacent sites to development boundary and present suggestion at the next meeting of the Task Group.

The Graduate Planner presented the report circulated with the Agenda.

The Planning Policy Manager and Graduate Planner responded to questions and comments relating to:

·         Facilities available in some smaller villages and hamlets.

·         Ribbon development.

·         Introduction of policy for potential development on adjacent sites.

·         Development outside development boundaries.

·         5 year land supply.

·         Planning applications for park homes.

AGREED:  The Task Group were invited to consider the maps provided and to feed back any comments to the Local Plan Team prior to the next meeting on 13 September 2017.

AGREED: The Task Group discussed and agreed the draft development boundary suggestion for Roydon.

The next meeting of the Task Group will take place on Wednesday 13 September 2017 at 10 am in the Education Room, Town Hall, Saturday Market Place, King’s Lynn.

The next meeting of the Task Group would be held on Wednesday 13 September at 10.00 am in the Education Room, Town Hall, Saturday Market Place, King’s Lynn.