Agenda item

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) – (iii) below, where appropriate, to the conditions and reasons or grounds of refusal, set out in the schedules signed by the Chair.

(i)           24/01561/F

West Walton:  Land SW of The Bungalow, Common Road South, Walton Highway:  Retrospective change of use of previously developed land to enable standing of a residential static caravan and storage and storage of one touring caravan and ancillary works:  F Brazil

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The case officer advised that the application had been deferred from the January Planning Committee meeting following receipt of late correspondence which raised concern over the allocation of the site and the impacts on local residents and landscape, including the surrounding land being used for fly-tipping.  Those issues had been addressed within the updated report.

The application sought full planning permission (retrospective) for the siting of a static caravan and storage of one touring caravan, for occupation by Gypsy and Travellers, on land southwest of The Bungalow, Common Road South, Walton Highway.

The application site was outside of the Development Boundary for Walton Highway and therefore within the wider countryside for the purposes of planning policy.  However, the site was allocated as a proposed G&T site (GT 15) in the main modifications of the Local Plan review.

The site was within Flood Zone 3 within the Borough Council’s SFRA (2018).

The application had been referred to the Planning Committee for determination as it had been deferred from the January Planning Committee meeting.

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, S Carruthers (supporting) addressed the Committee in relation to the application.

The Democratic Services Officer read out a statement from Councillor Kirk, who could not be present at the meeting.

In response to a question from Councillor Ryves, the Assistant Director advised that the site had been allocated within the new Local Plan, but the Inspectors Report had not yet been received. 

Luke Brown, Senior Policy Planner explained the status of the Local Plan at the current time and the weight that could be attached to it.

Councillor de Whalley raised the issue of flood risk and asked to what extent had the sequential test looked at other sites within the area.

Councillor Ryves proposed that determination of the application be deferred until the Inspectors Report into the Local Plan had been received.  This was seconded by Councillor de Whalley.

The Democratic Services Officer then carried out a roll all on the proposal to defer the application until the Inspectors report into the Local Plan had been received and, after having been put to the vote, was carried unanimously.

RESOLVED: That the application be deferred until receipt of the Inspectors Report.

(ii)         24/02090/F

Dersingham:  Talltrees, 7 Centre Vale:  Householder application:  front extension:  Mr & Mrs Bubb

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Councillor Bubb left the meeting during consideration of the item.

The case officer introduced the report and explained that the application related to a single storey bungalow situated within the development boundary of Dersingham, which was defined as a ‘Key Rural Service Centre’ by Policy CS02 of the Core Strategy (2011).

The application sought full permission for a front extension to extend two existing rooms (a study and a bedroom).

The site was located within Flood Zone 1.

The application had been referred to the Committee for determination as the applicant was a Borough Councillor.

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

The Democratic Services Officer then carried out a roll call on the recommendation to approve the application and, after having been put to the vote, was carried unanimously.

RESOLVED: That the application be approved as recommended.

(iii)        24/01714/F

Ringstead:  Poachers Gap, 21 Peddars Way South:  Variation of condition number 2 attached to planning permission 22/00674/F:  First floor extension, rear extension and alterations to dwelling:  Smedley

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The case officer introduced the report and explained that planning permission was granted under application 22/00674/F for a first-floor extension, rear extension and alterations to a dwelling including a porch extension to the site (north).

The current application sought to vary Condition 2 of ref: 22/0674/F, relating to the approved plans, to enable the construction of a cart shed in place of the permitted porch and to include a flue that was omitted from the previous approval.

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, Mrs G Smedley (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 and, after having been put to the vote, was carried unanimously.

RESOLVED: That the application be approved as recommended.