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Decision Maker: Planning Control Committee
Made at meeting: 17/11/2022 - Planning Control Committee
Decision published: 18/11/2022
Effective from: 17/11/2022
Decision:
RESOLVED: That the application 21/03380/FP be GRANTED planning permission subject to the reasons set out in the report of the Development and Conservation Manager and the removal of Condition 7, to be replaced with two further conditions. Therefore the current Condition 9 would become Condition 10, with the other Conditions included within the report changing number accordingly. The additional conditions were:
“Condition 7:
No development including ground works and ground preparation works shall take place until a surface water drainage scheme, based on suitable drainage principles and an assessment of the hydrological and hydrogeological context of the development, has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The drainage strategy should demonstrate the surface water run-off generated up to and including 1 in 100-year + climate change critical storm will not exceed run-off from the undeveloped site following the corresponding rainfall event. The scheme shall subsequently be implemented in accordance with the approved details before the development is completed.
The scheme shall also include:
Reason: To prevent the increased risk of flooding, both n and off site in particularly to Priory Lane and Little Wymondley.
Condition 8:
Upon completion of the surface water drainage/flood management works for the site in accordance with the timing/phasing arrangements, the following shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority:
Reason: To prevent flooding by ensuring the satisfactory storage of/disposal of surface water from the site.”
Lead officer: Ian Fullstone
Decision Maker: Planning Control Committee
Made at meeting: 17/11/2022 - Planning Control Committee
Decision published: 18/11/2022
Effective from: 17/11/2022
Decision:
RESOLVED: That the application 22/00982/FP be GRANTED planning permission subject to the reasons set out in the report of the Development and Conservation Manager with an amendment to Condition 8 reading:
“Condition 8:
Prior to the commencement of the approved development, the following landscape details shall be submitted:
a) which, if any, of the existing vegetation is to be removed and which is to be retained – including details of tree cutting
b) what new trees, shrubs, hedges and grassed areas are to be planted, together with the species proposed and the size and density of planting
c) the location and type of any new walls, fences or other means of enclosure and any hardscaping proposed – hard surfaces shall be of porous materials, or provision shall be made to direct run-off water from the hard surfaces to a permeable or porous area or surface within the curtilages of the dwellings
d) details of any earthworks proposed
e) new tree planting to the west and east boundaries of the site, between the trees on the west boundary, and on the east garden boundaries of the approved dwellings. These trees shall be of native species, with details to be provided as part of b) of this Condition.
Reason: To ensure the submitted details are sufficiently comprehensive to enable proper consideration to be given to the appearance of the completed development.”
Lead officer: Andrew Hunter
Decision Maker: Planning Control Committee
Made at meeting: 17/11/2022 - Planning Control Committee
Decision published: 18/11/2022
Effective from: 17/11/2022
Decision:
RESOLVED: That the application 22/01920/FPH be GRANTED planning permission subject to the reasons set out in the report of the Development and Conservation Manager
Lead officer: Thomas Howe
Decision Maker: Planning Control Committee
Made at meeting: 17/11/2022 - Planning Control Committee
Decision published: 18/11/2022
Effective from: 17/11/2022
Decision:
RESOLVED: That the application 22/01920/FPH be GRANTED planning permission subject to the reasons set out in the report of the Development and Conservation Manager with an amendment to Condition 4 reading:
“Condition 4:
One replacement native semi-mature tree with a recommended girth of between 16-18cm must be planted in the front garden area of the property 14 Oakfields Avenue within 1 year of the date of this decision. Should the tree die within 5 years of it being planted, the tree must be replaced in the following planting season.
Reason: In the interest of local amenity.”
Lead officer: Thomas Howe
Decision Maker: Planning Control Committee
Made at meeting: 17/11/2022 - Planning Control Committee
Decision published: 18/11/2022
Effective from: 17/11/2022
Decision:
Tom Allington updated Members on Planning Appeals
RESOLVED: That the Committee note the report
Decision Maker: Planning Control Committee
Made at meeting: 17/11/2022 - Planning Control Committee
Decision published: 18/11/2022
Effective from: 17/11/2022
Decision:
The Chair confirmed that the registered speakers were in attendance:
Decision Maker: Planning Control Committee
Made at meeting: 17/11/2022 - Planning Control Committee
Decision published: 18/11/2022
Effective from: 17/11/2022
Decision:
(1) The Chair advised that, in accordance with Council Policy, the meeting would be audio recorded;
(2) The Chair drew attention to the item on the agenda front pages regarding Declarations of Interest and reminded Members that, in line with the Code of Conduct, any Declarations of Interest needed to be declared immediately prior to the item in question.
(3) The Chair gave advice to the registered speakers on the speaking procedure and time limits
(4) The Chair advised that there would be a comfort break if required
Decision Maker: Planning Control Committee
Made at meeting: 17/11/2022 - Planning Control Committee
Decision published: 18/11/2022
Effective from: 17/11/2022
Decision:
There was no other business notified.
Decision Maker: Planning Control Committee
Made at meeting: 17/11/2022 - Planning Control Committee
Decision published: 18/11/2022
Effective from: 17/11/2022
Decision:
RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the Meeting of the Committee held on 13 October 2022 be approved as a true record of the proceedings and be signed by the Chair with the amendment that Councillor Michael Muir, Councillor Nigel Mason and Councillor Amy Allen are to be added to the list of Councillors present at the last meeting.
Decision Maker: Planning Control Committee
Made at meeting: 17/11/2022 - Planning Control Committee
Decision published: 18/11/2022
Effective from: 17/11/2022
Decision:
Apologies for absence were received by Councillors Val Bryant, Morgan Derbyshire and Ian Moody.
Having given due notice Councillor Nigel Mason substituted for Councillor Val Bryant and Councillor Michael Muir substituted for Councillor Morgan Derbyshire.