Agenda and draft minutes

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

Apologies for absence had been received from Councillors Blunt (Councillor Sandell (sub), Devulapalli (Councillor Rust sub), Parish (Councillor Ryves sub) and Storey.

RESOLVED:That Councillor Mrs V M Spikings be appointed as Vice-Chair for the meeting.

To confirm as a correct the minutes of the meetings held on:

·        The Special Meeting held on 3 April 2025

·        The Meeting held on 7 April 2025 (to follow)

·        The Reconvened Meeting held on 11 April 2025 (to follow)

The minutes of the meetings held on 3^rd  April, 7^th April and 11^th  April 2025 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

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.

Councillor appointed representatives on the Internal Drainage Boards are noted.

There were no declarations of interest.

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

The Vice-Chair asked for an update in relation to West Winch.  The Planning Control Manager advised that the documents to finalise were on track ready for the decision to be issued by 19 May 2025.

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 a decision on that item is taken.

Councillor T de Winton           9/1(a)               Brancaster

To receive any Chair’s correspondence.

The Chair reported that any correspondence received had been read and passed to the appropriate officer.

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

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

The Committee is asked to consider and determine the attached Schedules of Planning Applications submitted by the Assistant Director.

The Committee considered schedules of applications for planning permission submitted by the Assistant Director for Planning and Environment (copies of the schedules were published with the agenda).  Any changes to the schedules will be recorded in the minutes.

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

(i)              25/00404/F

Brancaster:  Redshanks, Whiteway Road, Burnham Deepdale:  Householder – Alterations to garage:  Cuthbert

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Councillor de Winton left the meeting and addressed the Committee under Standing Order 34.

The case officer introduced the report and explained that planning permission was sought for alterations to an existing garage which included adding an additional storey.

The application had been referred to the Committee for determination at the request of Councillor de Winton

The Committee noted the key issues for consideration when determining the application, as set out in the report.

In accordance with the adopted public speaking protocol, Jordon Cribb (supporting) addressed the Committee in relation to the application.

Councillor de Winton (Ward Member) addressed the Committee in relation to the application.

The Democratic Services Officer then carried out a roll call on the recommendation to refuse the application and, having been put to the vote, was carried (7 votes for refusal and 5 votes against).

RESOLVED:That the application be refused as recommended.

(ii)            24/01957/F

Burnham Market:  Over Norton, Herrings Lane:  Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of replacement dwelling:  Goosebec Developments Ltd

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The case officer introduced the report and explained that the application was for the demolition of an existing dormer bungalow along Herrings Lame in Burnham Market and construction of a replacement two storey dwelling.

The application site was approximately 0.14 ha in size, located to the east side of Herrings Lane.  To the west of the site, there was a protected tree (reference 2/TPO/00688).  The site was approximately 150 m from Burnham Market’s Conservation Area am within the National Landscape.

Burnham Marlet was a tier 4 settlement under LP02 of the Local Plan 2021-2040.  As a replacement dwelling, the principle of development was considered acceptable.

The application had been referred to the Committee for determination at the request of the Planning Sifting Panel as the Parish Council objected to the application.

The Committee noted the key issues for consideration when determining the application, as set out in the report.

In accordance with the adopted public speaking protocol, Tim Wright (objecting) and Frazer Hickling (supporting) addressed the Committee in relation to the application.

The Democratic Services Officer then carried out a roll call on the recommendation to approve the application subject to a correction to condition 2 as outlined in late correspondence and, after having been put to the vote, was carried (12 votes for and 1 against).

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The Committee is asked to note the report.

AGREED:       That the Committee noted the report.

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

AGREED:       That the Committee noted the report.