The Director of Planning & Building Control announced that late on Friday, 25 October 2019, the Council received the Planning Inspectorate’s final report on the Local Plan.  Due to time constraints, it had not been possible to consider the comments contained within the Inspector’s report; therefore, in terms of the vast majority of agenda items, it was not considered appropriate or lawful to hear the following applications:

Agenda items:

·        8(a): Shropham: Reference: 3PL/2019/0639/D

·        9(a): Attleborough: Reference: 3PL/2019/0275/O

·        9(b): Beachamwell: Reference: 3PL/2019/0995/O

·        9(d): Great Hockham: Reference: 3PL/2019/0474/F

·        9(e): Gressenhall: Reference: 3PL/2019/1034/O

·        9(h): North Pickenham: Reference: 3PL/2019/0656/F (this application had since been withdrawn)

·        9(i): Shipdham: Reference: 3PL/2019/0988/F; and

·        9(j): Swanton Morley: Reference: 3PL/2017/1548/O

It was most likely that the aforementioned applications would be considered at the next Planning Committee meeting on Monday, 25 November 2019.

Only the following applications could be considered:

Agenda items:

·        9(c): Great Ellingham: Reference: 3PL/2019/0696/F

·        9(f): Hockering: Reference: 3PL/2019/0524/VAR; and

·        9(g): Hockering: Reference: 3PL/2019/1098/EU

In response to a concern, Members were informed that although it was the remit of Full Council to adopt the Local Plan, the emerging Local Plan and the stages within it and the comments submitted by the Planning Inspectorate still had to be considered and taken into account prior to it being adopted.

For those applications not being discussed, members of the public, Officers and the Ward Representatives left the meeting.

The Chairman apologised for any inconvenience caused.

The meeting was adjourned until 9.50am.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 30 September 2019.

The Minutes of the meeting held on 30 September 2019 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

To receive apologies for absence.

An apology for absence was received from Councillor Clarke.  Councillor Brindle was in attendance as his substitute.

The duties to register, disclose and not to participate for the entire consideration of the matter, in respect of any matter in which a Member has a disclosable pecuniary interest are set out in Chapter 7 of the Localism Act 2011.  Members are also required to withdraw from the meeting room as stated in the Standing Orders of this Council.

None declared.

The Chairman announced that Fiona Hunter, Principal Development Management Planner, was leaving for a new opportunity based in South Cambridgeshire District Council.  Fiona would be sadly missed and he wished her well for the future.

To consider any requests from Ward Members, officers or applicants to defer an application included in this agenda, so as to save any unnecessary waiting by members of the public attending for such applications.

None.

To note whether the Chairman proposes to accept any item as urgent business, pursuant to Section 100(B)(4)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972.

None.

To receive an update. 

See announcement above.

To consider applications deferred at previous meetings including some, but not all, of those shown on the attached Schedule of Deferred Applications.

The Schedule of Deferred Applications was noted.

Reserved matters Erection of two dwellings following outline permission 3PL/2018/1466/.

This application was deferred at the Planning Committee meeting held on 30 September 2019 to enable the red line on the location plan to be amended in order to reflect the outline approval and a re-consultation to take place.

This item was deferred.

To consider the Schedule of Planning Applications:

The Schedule of Planning Applications was determined as follows:

Development of up to 80 dwellings with associated infrastructure including green space, swale and noise attenuation barrier.

This item had been deferred.

Proposed residential dwelling.

This item had been deferred.

Erection of dwelling with associated access and parking.

Erection of dwelling with associated access and parking.

Consideration was given to the report presented by Tom Donnelly, Development Management Planner.

Members considered the matter and fully explored the details of the application in light of prevailing policies and guidance.

Representations were made in respect of the application in accordance with the Council’s scheme of public speaking at Planning Committee meetings:

Applicant’s Agent:                                           Samantha Loton and John Barbuck                                                                  (Patterson Design)

Great Ellingham Parish Council:                    Cllr William Smith

DECISION: Members voted 8 x 3 for approval as recommended subject to the conditions as listed in the report.

Erection of 18 residential units with associated highway and landscape works.

This item had been deferred.

Erection of single storey detached dwelling including change of use of land to residential and demolition of existing buildings.

This item had been deferred.

Removal of Condition no 4 on 3PL/1998/0911/O - Erection of Dwelling.

Removal of Condition no. 4 on 3PL/1998/0911/O – erection of dwelling.

Consideration was given to the report presented by Mark Simmonds, Principal Development Management Planner.

Members considered the matter and fully explored the details of the application in light of prevailing policies and guidance.

A representation was made in respect of the application in accordance with the Council’s scheme of public speaking at Planning Committee meetings:

Applicant’s Agent:                                           Matthew Cutting (David A Cutting)

DECISION: Subject to one abstention, Members voted in favour to remove the Condition as recommended.

Use as a dwelling for person not within agricultural occupancy.

Use as a dwelling for a person not within agricultural occupancy.

Consideration was given to the report presented by Mark Simmonds, Principal Development Management Planner.

Members considered the matter and fully explored the details of the application in light of prevailing policies and guidance.

A representation was made in respect of the application in accordance with the Council’s scheme of public speaking at Planning Committee meetings:

Applicant’s Agent:                                           Matthew Cutting (David A Cutting)

DECISION: Subject to one abstention, Members voted in favour to approve the recommendation, as recommended, subject to the conditions as listed in the report.

Residential Development - 6 new houses and 2 double carports (amended scheme).

This item had been deferred.

Proposed residential development of 8 dwellings.

This item had been deferred.

Erection of detached dwelling.

This item had been deferred.

Report of the Executive Director of Place.

Members are requested to raise any questions at least two working days before the meeting to allow information to be provided to the Committee.

Noted.

Noted.