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PC1:

Apologies pdf icon PDF 147 KB

Minutes:

Apologies of absence were received from Councillors Mrs Buck, Sandell, Storey, Wareham and White.

PC2:

Declarations of Interest

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest.

PC3:

Decision on applications

Minutes:

The Committee was invited to determine the applications, which had been adjourned from the meeting held on 5 February 2018, and had been the subject of a site inspection held earlier in the day.

 

(a)        17/02342/F

            Snettisham:  36A common Road:  Construction of two dwellings:  G H Owen Property Ltd

 

The Principal Planner advised that the applicant’s agent had submitted additional correspondence which clarified that it was not possible to connect to the public sewer and therefore it was intended to install a sewerage treatment plant.  The Environment Agency had accepted the use of a sewerage treatment plant.

 

In response to a query raised on the site visit, the Principal Planner clarified that the distance from No.5 would be 1.3m from the boundary.  The first floor window would serve an ensuite but this was proposed to be conditioned to be obscured glazing.

 

In response to a question from Councillor Parish, the Assistant Director explained how the sewerage treatment plant would work and that it would be in the same way as The Meadows.

 

Councillor Hipperson stated that he had no objection to the proposal but would have preferred to have seen velux windows instead of dormers.

 

The Chairman, Councillor Mrs Spikings stated that the existing dwellings in the vicinity were spacious and not cramped.  She considered that the proposed chalet bungalow style dwellings would alter the appearance of the area.  She proposed that the application be refused on the grounds that the proposed chalet bungalow dwellings would be too high and over-dominant.  The proposal was seconded by Councillor Mrs Young.

 

In response to a query from Councillor Peake, the Principal Planner clarified the height of the proposed new dwellings in relation to the existing dwellings.

 

The Committee then voted on the proposal to refuse the application, which was carried.

 

RESOLVED:   That the application be refused, contrary to recommendation, for the following reasons:

 

The proposed dwellings, by virtue of the height proposed, would be out of keeping with the design and scale of neighbouring dwellings, and would be harmful to the character and appearance of the area and overly dominant in the street scene.  This is contrary to the relevant provisions of the NPPF, Policy CS08 of the Core Strategy and Policy DM15 of the Site Allocations and Development Management Policies Plan.

 

(b)       17/00025/FM

Hunstanton:  Whitleys Stationers Press, 19-21 Church Street:  Demolition of old print works and the construction of 15 number 2 bed flats and 1 number 1 bed flat with associated car parking:  Waterfield Dudley Ltd

 

The Chairman reminded the Committee that there was a proposal on the table to refuse the application by Councillor Mrs Wright, seconded by Councillor Morrison on the grounds of the principle of development and the impact upon residential amenity.

 

The Principal Planner informed the Committee that there were no rights of access for the properties at the back of the site.

 

The Chairman, Councillor Mrs Spikings explained that whilst on the site visit, a gentleman had informed the Committee that it was on  ...  view the full minutes text for item PC3: