Agenda and draft minutes

King's Lynn Area Committee - Planning Sub-Group - Thursday, 18th July, 2024 4.30 pm

Venue: Council Chamber, Town Hall, Saturday Market Place, King's Lynn PE30 5DQ. View directions

Contact: Emma Briers, Democratic Service Officer, 01553 616377, Email: Emma.Briers@West-Norfolk.gov.uk

Items
No.	Item
1.	Apologies for absence Minutes: Click here to view the recording of this item on YouTube. Apologies were received from Councillor Collop.
2.	Declarations of Interest Minutes: There were no declarations of interest.
3.	Urgent Business To consider any business in which, by reason of special circumstances, the Chair proposes to accept as urgent business under Section 100(b)(4)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972. Minutes: There was no urgent business.
4.	Members present pursuant to Standing Order 34 Members wishing to speak pursuant to Standing Order 34 should inform the Chair of their intention to do so and what items they wish to be heard before a decision on that item is taken. Minutes: There were no Members present pursuant to Standing Order 34
5.	Chair's correspondence If any. Minutes: There was no Chair’s correspondence.
6.	Items for Consideration (i) 24/01084/FM Proposed residential development at Plaxtole House 70 Goodwins Road King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 5PD (ii) 24/01056/FM Amendments to service yard layout. at Travis Perkins Hamlin Way Hardwick Narrows King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 4NG (iii) 24/01188/F Internal and external restoration and refurbishment works to existing buildings, including internal and external demolition, reconfiguration and rebuilding, minor extension(s), part change of use, associated plant and enclosures and hard and soft landscape works at Guildhall of St George 1 St Georges Courtyard And 29 King Street King's Lynn Norfolk Minutes: 24/01084/FM Proposed residential development at Plaxtole House 70 Goodwins Road King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 5PD Click here to view the recording of this item on YouTube. The Senior Planner presented the application to the Sub-Group and highlighted the proposed site plan. She clarified to the Sub-Group this included a mixture of dwellings,1, 2, 3 and 4 bedroom dwellings along with a play area and visitor parking. She brought to the Sub- Group attention that the application was by Freebridge Housing Community for 22 dwellings and a condition of this application was the dwellings were affordable. The Senior Planner confirmed the existing trees would be retained and presented to the Sub- Group the street scenes to the group and added additional street scenes have been requested due to land levels being increased due to flood risk. The Senior Planner advised Highway Officer had requested further information in terms of the Highway Network which was also a concern from neighbouring residences. She added in terms of Biodiversity Net Gain there was a loss and therefore awaiting further information as part of the consideration. The Chair, Councillor Jones invited questions and comments from the Sub- Group. Councillor Jones asked if the houses are different colours. The Senior Planner confirmed on the elevations, some dwellings are buff brick and some are red brick. She added they are all facing brick with details around the windows. The Chair, Councillor Jones sought clarification on the location of the site. In response to Councillor Jones, the Senior Planner provided clarification of the location of the site using Google Earth and highlighted surrounding roads and landmarks. Councillor Bartrum commented the area was already congested and felt it was important to wait on Highways response and further information. The Senior Planner added consent had previously been given for 18 dwellings and awaiting further information that the access would be safe. Councillor Ware agreed information from Highways was an important consideration and asked further if there had been many objections to the application. The Senior Planner confirmed to the Sub- Group there had been a few objections regarding the Highway Network and access and visibility to the site. AGREED: That the Sub-Group had no objection to the application subject to Highways being satisfied. 24/01056/FM Amendments to service yard layout. at Travis Perkins Hamlin Way Hardwick Narrows King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 4NG Click here to view the recording of this item on YouTube. The Graduate Planner presented the application to the Sub- Group. He advised the application was amendments to the existing site. The Graduate Planner highlighted to the Sub- Group the proposed changes which included loss of two parking spaces for storage. He explained due to the size of this site the application was considered major. He confirmed the objection to the application was from KLWNBUG The Norfolk and Fens Cycling Campaign, however Highways and Ecology had no objections. There was no comments or questions from the Sub- Group. AGREED: That the Sub-Group had no objection to the application ... view the full minutes text for item 6.
7.	Any other business Minutes: Click here to view the recording of this item on YouTube. Councillor Ware asked the Senior Planner for an update on the application regarding the 3G Pitch at Lynnsport. The Senior Planned advised the Sub- Group there was no new information however the objections had been fedback and a deadline had been set for a resolution by September.
8.	Date of next meeting. Minutes: The date of the next meeting was to be confirmed.