Agenda and draft minutes

To receive any apologies for absence.

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Apologies were received from Councillor Heneghan.

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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.

There was no urgent business.

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.

There were no Members present pursuant to Standing Order 34.

If any.

There was no Chair’s correspondence.  

(i)            PP 24/00622/FM

Conversion of St.James Medical Centre to 11 Flats (Change of Use)  at  NHS  St James Medical Practice  County Court Road  King's Lynn  Norfolk

24/00622/FM | Conversion of St.James Medical Centre to 11 Flats (Change of Use) | NHS St James Medical Practice County Court Road King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 5SY (west-norfolk.gov.uk)

(ii)           PP 24/00677/F

Alive Lynnsport- 3G Pitch

24/00677/F | Creation of a 3G Artificial Grass Pitch (AGP) with perimeter fencing, hardstanding areas, storage container, floodlights and an access footpath | Alive Lynnsport Greenpark Avenue King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 2NB (west-norfolk.gov.uk)

PP 24/00622/FM

Conversion of St.James Medical Centre to 11 Flats (Change of Use)  at  NHS  St James Medical Practice  County Court Road  King's Lynn  Norfolk

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The Principal Planner presented the application to the Sub-Group. She highlighted the location of the site, which was in the King’s Lynn Conservation Area and confirmed it was an important unlisted building adjacent to the Walks which was a grade 2 park and garden.

The Chair thanked the Principal Planner for the presentation and invited questions and comments from the Sub-Group.

In respond to a question from the Chair, the Principal Planner confirmed there would be no impact on parking outside of the site.

Councillor Bartrum sought clarification on the impact on the trees surrounding the site and if any of the development would be affordable housing.

The Principal Planner confirmed the Tree Officer had been consulted and this would be considered. She confirmed there was no requirement for the development to be an affordable scheme as this was a conversion. She added the Housing Department had confirmed there was no requirement.

Councillor Ware sought further clarification if the development would be affordable housing scheme.

The Principal Planner confirmed further it would not be an affordable housing scheme.

The Chair asked how many beds each flat would be.

The Principal Planner confirmed what was being proposed was the following:

2 x 1 bedroom units- 1 person

1 x 1 bedroom units- 2 person

6 x 2 bedroom units- 3 person

2 x 2 bedroom units- 4 person

AGREED:       That the Sub-Group had no objection to the application

PP 24/00677/F

Alive Lynnsport- 3G Pitch

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The Senior Planner presented the application to the Sub-Group and highlighted the location of the pitch and the access to the pitch. She explained the lighting and fencing and the storage containers which were included in the application.

The Senior Planner provided a summary of consultation responses from Public Rights of Way (NCC), Ecology at BCKLWN, Local Highway authority (NCC) and Water Management Alliance (King’s Lynn Internal Drainage Board). She added responses from CSNN, The Environment Agency and Sports England were outstanding.

The Chair sought clarification on the validity of comments on the previous application which was objected to.

The Senior Planner confirmed the majority of the comments have been made again and from a planning history perspective it would all be considered again.

In response to the Chair, the Senior Planner explained in detail the 1.5m wide pedestrian access and 3m wide vehicle access which links to the existing access. She added the 3m wide vehicle access would be bollard and only approved vehicles could  use this access. The Senior Planner stated Norfolk County Council Highways have objected due to the increased parking at Beulah Street.

The Chair referred to the surface of the pitch and highlighted the surface was no longer being used in Europe as it was  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6.

If any.

There was no other business.

The date of the next meeting is to be confirmed.

The next meeting is to be confirmed.