Agenda and draft minutes

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(i)               23/01237/FM

Proposed demolition of ancillary infrastructure buildings, construction of a 2-Storey (ground and first floor) discharge lounge building with link extension to the main hospital with additional connecting covered walkway link and construction of a 2-storey (ground and first floor) hospital office building, with associated access, infrastructure and landscaping works (use Class C2) at  Queen Elizabeth Hospital  Gayton Road  Queen Elizabeth Hospital Site  King's Lynn  Norfolk PE30 4ET 

(ii)             23/00735/FM

Construction of a new building/offices for the blending of existing products with increased capacity at Omex Agriculture Ltd Estuary Road King's Lynn  Norfolk  PE30 2HH

(i)              23/01237/FM

Proposed demolition of ancillary infrastructure buildings, construction of a 2-Storey (ground and first floor) discharge lounge building with link extension to the main hospital with additional connecting covered walkway link and construction of a 2-storey (ground and first floor) hospital office building, with associated access, infrastructure and landscaping works (use Class C2) at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gayton Road, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Site, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 4ET 

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The Senior Planner outlined the application to the Group and explained the location of the buildings.  She advised that the site was within Flood Zone 1, there were no ecological value to the site, modest landscaping was proposed and there had been no objections from statutory consultees.  There would be some parking displaced and relocated.

In response to a question, the Senior Planner advised that there was nothing to say that the buildings were temporary, and no conditions had been proposed for its removal.  However, she anticipated that the buildings would be removed as they were more modular and quicker to put up.  However, even if they were not temporary, they were considered to be acceptable in that location in planning terms.

The Senior Planner also advised that three trees were to be removed; one silver birch and two smaller trees but they would be replaced. There would also be shrubs and plants included.

In relation to its location with Springwood, the Senior Planner advised that there should not be any noise associated with the building as it would be used for office accommodation and a discharge lounge, and it was located behind the existing ambulance building.

RESOLVED:   That the Sub-Group had no objection to the application.

(ii)             23/00735/FM

Construction of a new building/offices for the blending of existing products with increased capacity at Omex Agriculture Ltd, Estuary Road, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 2HH

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The Planner explained the proposal to the Sub-Group.  She advised that there were residential properties to the west of the site and an objection had been received from one of those properties.

The case officer advised that she had been on site and taken measurements as follows:

From the property to the boundary of the site measured around 12 m and 36 m from the property to the proposed building was 36 m.  There was already an existing earth bund on the western side of the site which measured 1.2 m at the moment.  Part of the proposal would be to raise that to 2m.  Consultation had taken place with the Council’s CSNN team who came back requesting amendments which had been provided by the agent.  Re-consultation had taken place with CSNN who considered the application to be acceptable subject to further clarification over the working hours.  No objections had been received from County Highways, EA or Anglian Water.  Comments were still awaited from the LLFA following the recent amendments.

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Thursday 28 September 2023  at 4.30 pm in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, if required.