The Chairman welcomed everyone to the Planning Committee meeting. The
procedure was explained and following introductions the meeting commenced.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 29 November 2021.

The Minutes of the meeting held on 29 November 2021 were confirmed as a correct record.

Councillors Atterwill, Bowes, Duigan and Kiddle-Morris abstained from voting on the Minutes as they had sent their apologies for this meeting.

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 as stated in the Standing Orders of this Council.

Agenda item 9(c): Yaxham

Councillor Crane declared a prejudicial interest in this application as a relative of the applicant and left the room whilst this item was being discussed.

None.

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. 

Andrew D’Arcy, the Planning Policy Manager reported that following the approval of the Local Plan timetable for the partial review, work was continuing, including working on additional staff resources required as well as papers for the partial review and the ‘Call for Sites’ paper that would form part of the full update. The Statement of Community Involvement was currently out for consultation and the deadline for comments to be received had been extended by two weeks to take account of the Christmas holiday period and would now end on 21 January 2022.  Further details would be reported to an all-Member Briefing that would be held on 19 January 2022.

Cabinet had also approved the final Saham Toney Neighbourhood Plan that now formed part of the Development Plan which had the same legal status as the Local Plan, and where applicable, applications seeking planning permission would be determined in accordance with the Development Plan.

The Chairman congratulated Saham Toney for all their hard work.

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

None.

Formal objection to serving of TPO 2021 No. 10.

RESOLVED that the formal objection to the serving of Tree Preservation Order (TPO) 2021 No. 10 be determined as follows:

Consideration was given to the report presented by Hugh Coggles, Tree & Countryside Officer.

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

No representations were made in respect of the application.

DECISION: Members voted 9 x 1 to confirm the Order. 

The Tree Preservation Order 2021 No. 10 was confirmed as recommended.

To consider the Schedule of Planning Applications:

Approval of Reserved Matters to 3PL/2016/0952/O - appearance, layout, scale and landscaping (48 dwellings).

Approval of Reserved Matters to 3PL/2016/0952/O - appearance, layout, scale and landscaping (48 dwellings).

Consideration was given to the report presented by Chris Hobson, Principal Development Management Planner.

Members considered the matter and fully explored the details of the application in

light of prevailing policies and guidance.

In the absence of Tony Needham, the clerk of Dereham Town Council, Councillor Morton read aloud the Town’s Council’s representation.

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:                               Peter Morgan (Thrive Architects)                  

Ward Representative:                         Councillor Morton (against the application)

It was proposed and seconded to defer the application for a site visit to take place.  Members voted 6 x 4 against the proposal.  

DECISION: Members voted 6 x 4 for approval in support of the Officer’s recommendation, subject to:

1.     no objections being raised by the County Ecologist;

2.     the conditions as listed in the report;

3.     to ensure that a boundary treatment condition is in place in respect of sustainable drainage systems (SUDs) and;

4.     a further condition (the wording of which to be delegated to Officers)  to secure details of lockable gates to be provided to access rear garden plots nos. 46/47.

A note to be included in the consent in relation to a Member’s desire to include hedgehog holes in ecological mitigation and the Agent to speak to Dereham Town Council in respect of open space/S106 Agreement and sports provision.

Change of use of land to enable installation of surface and foul water drainage systems, including surface water detention pond, underground pumping station with associated (above ground) control kiosk, telemetry equipment, maintenance lighting and hardstanding enclosed by a 1.8 metre brick wall and steel gate, transmission network (pipes) and easements/maintenance access (including turning head) - pursuant to planning consents: 3PL/2014/0820/O and 3PL/2018/0021/D.

Change of use of land to enable installation of surface and foul water drainage systems, including surface water detention pond, underground pumping station with associated (above ground) control kiosk, telemetry equipment, maintenance lighting and hardstanding enclosed by a 1.8 metre brick wall and steel gate, transmission network (pipes) and easements/maintenance access (including turning head) - pursuant to planning consents: 3PL/2014/0820/O and 3PL/2018/0021/D.

Councillor Crane declared an interest in this matter due to her being related to the applicant and left the room whilst this item was being discussed.

Consideration was given to the report presented by Fiona Hunter Principal Development Management Planner.

Members considered the matter and fully explored the details of the application and the supplementary information on pages 55 & 56 of the agenda pack 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:

Ward Representative:                         Councillor Ian Martin

Applicant’s Agent:                               John Long (John Long Planning Ltd)

Applicant’s:                                          Chris Sperrin & Ross Jones (Flagship Housing                                                             Development) 

Yaxham Parish Council:                     Cllr Ben Conway

Anglian Water:                                    Hannah Hayden & Claire Wooton                 

A proposal to defer the application was not seconded.                                

DECISION: Members voted unanimously for approval in support of the Officer’s recommendation, subject to:

1.     the conditions as listed in the report;

2.     the two associated Non-Material Amendment applications being approved and the Environment Agency not raising an objection by 17th January 2021 (the planning permission to include any conditions that the Environment Agency advise); and

3.     prior to the commencement of development, other than to the attenuation basin, a further condition be added to include the detailed design of the foul water strategy including wet well store shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development will take place in total accordance with the approved details.

Proposed dwelling & garage.

Proposed dwelling & garage.

Consideration was given to the report presented by Lisa O’Donovan, 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:

Ward Representative:                        Councillor Ian Martin (against)

Applicant’s Agent:                               Gary Pearce (GMP Architecture)

Objector:                                             Anthony Denny                                  

DECISION: Members voted unanimously for approval in support of the Officer’s recommendation, subject to the conditions as listed in the report.

Demolish redundant agricultural barn and erection of 1 No. two storey 4 bedroom and 1 No. 2 bedroom single storey property.

Demolish redundant agricultural barn and erection of 1 no. two storey 4 bedroom property and 1 no. 2 bedroom single storey property.

Consideration was given to the report presented by Lisa O’Donovan, 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:

Ward Representative:                                    Councillor Ian Martin (against)

Whinburgh & Westfield Parish Council:         Cllr Mark Hansell (against)                

DECISION: Members voted 9 x 1 for approval in support of the Officer’s recommendation, subject to:

1.     the conditions as listed in the report; and

2.     no adverse comments being received from the Council’s Ecologist.

Construction of 5 no. dwellings with associated infrastructure works.

Construction of 5 no. dwellings with associated infrastructure works.

Consideration was given to the report presented by Naomi Minto, 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:                                Ed Mumford-Smith

Applicant’s Agent:                   Jake Lambert (Bidwells)                                

DECISION: Members voted unanimously for approval in support of the Officer’s recommendation, subject to:

1.     the conditions as listed in the report; and

2.     no adverse comments being received from Natural England or Ecology.

Report by Simon Wood, Director of Planning & Building Control.

Rebecca Collins, the Head of Development Management presented the report that advised Members of the publication of the Council’s Annual Infrastructure Funding Statement 2020-2021.

The Statement showed that as of 31 March 2020 the total amount of S106 monies held by the Council that had not yet been allocated, spent or transferred totalled £2,728,182.54.  It also showed that the total amount received/invoiced by the Council during the financial year April 2020 to March 2021 was £523,196.77

No questions were asked.

The contents of the report were otherwise noted.

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.