Agenda and minutes

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PC92:

Apologies

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

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Mrs Buck and Mrs S Young.

 

The Chairman thanked Councillor Blunt for being a substitute at the meeting.

PC93:

Minutes

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the Meeting held on 5 February 2018 and the Reconvened Meeting held on 8 February 2018.

Minutes:

The Minutes of the Meeting held on 5 February and of the Reconvened Meeting held on 8 February 2018 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman, Councillor Mrs Spikings.

PC94:

Declarations of Interest

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.

 

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest.

PC95:

Urgent Business Under Standing Order 7

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

Minutes:

There was no urgent business under Standing Order 7.

PC96:

Members attending under Standing Order 34

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.

Minutes:

The following Councillor addressed the Committee under Standing Order 34:

 

Name              Item                 Application

 

B Long            8/2(g)               17/02419/F, Marshland St James

PC97:

Chairman's Correspondence

To receive any Chairman’s correspondence.

Minutes:

The Chairman reported that any correspondence received had been read and passed to the relevant officers.

PC98:

Receipt of Late Correspondence on Applications pdf icon PDF 230 KB

To receive the Schedule of Late Correspondence received since the publication of the agenda.

Minutes:

A copy of the late correspondence received since the publication of the agenda, which had been previously circulated, was tabled.  A copy of the summary would be held for public inspection with a list of background papers.

PC99:

Index of Applications pdf icon PDF 30 KB

The Committee is asked to note the Index of Applications.

Minutes:

The Committee noted the Index of Applications.

PC99:a

Decisions on Applications pdf icon PDF 172 KB

To consider and determine the attached Schedule of Planning Applications submitted by the Executive Director.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered schedules of applications for planning permission submitted by the Executive Director for Planning & Environment (copies of the schedules are published with the agenda).  Any changes to the schedules are recorded in the minutes.

 

RESOLVED:   That, the applications be determined as set out at (i) – (xii) below, where appropriate to the conditions and reasons or grounds of refusal, set out in the schedules signed by the Chairman.

 

(i)        17/01517/FM

            Brancaster:  Land south of Saw Mill Road:  Construction of 12 residential units (10 open market, 2 affordable):  Bullock Homes Ltd

 

The Senior Planner introduced the report and explained that the application was for 12 dwellings, including 2 affordable units, on the edge of the village.  The site was allocated site G13.1 – land east of Mill Road, Brancaster for at least 5 dwellings.

 

The site was in an elevated position above the roadside and was outside but formed part of the setting of the Conservation Area, and along with the whole of Brancaster was contained within the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

 

The form and character comprised bungalow development to the north and west of the site, with denser forms of two storey development further north near the junction of Mill Road and Main Street.

 

The development was considered to be in accordance with national and local policy, and acceptable when considered against other material considerations.

 

The application had been referred to the Committee at the request of Councillor Mrs Watson.

 

The Committee noted the key issues for consideration when determining the application, namely:

 

·        Principle of development;

·        Impact upon the Conservation Area and Brancaster Church;

·        Impact upon the AONB;

·        Other form and character issues;

·        Impact upon neighbour amenity;

·        Highway safety;

·        Arboricultural matters;

·        Protected species;

·        Impact upon European Designated Sites;

·        Affordable housing;

·        Drainage; and

·        Other matters

 

In accordance with the adopted public speaking protocol, Mr S Oliver (objecting on behalf of the Parish Council) and Mr J Law (supporting) addressed the Committee in relation to the application.

 

In response to a comment from the objector regarding traffic issues, the Senior Planner advised that there had been no objection from County Highways.

 

Councillor Mrs Watson informed the Committee that she would have liked to have seen fewer properties on the site.  She also had concerns in relation to fact that the level of the site was higher and the new properties would have an overbearing effect on the existing bungalows on Church Road.

 

Councillor Mrs Watson also explained that parking was a problem particularly in the summer months.  She expressed concern in relation to the use of timber on the new properties as this was not commonly used in Brancaster.  In addition, a large portion of the hedge had been removed to achieve the required visibility splays.

 

The Senior Planner explained that it had been acknowledged in the report that the site was over 1 m higher than the neighbours to the north but given the separation distances it was felt that the relationship between the  ...  view the full minutes text for item PC99:a

PC100:

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To receive the Schedule of Planning Applications determined by the Executive Director.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Councillor Hipperson declared that he was related to the applicant in relation to application 13/01846/NMA_1, Shouldham.

 

The Committee received schedules relating to the above.

 

RESOLVED:   That, the report be noted.