Planning Committee - Tuesday, 14th July, 2020 1.00 pm
The Chairman, Councillor Nigel Wilkin welcomed everyone to the Council's second virtual Planning Committee meeting that was being streamed live via various channels.
To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 22 June 2020.
The Minutes of the meeting held on 22 June 2020 were confirmed as a correct record.
An apology for absence was received from Councillor Roy Brame. No substitutes were in attendance.
Councillor Claire Bowes declared a personal and prejudicial interest in agenda item 9(c) of the Schedule of Applications: Watton: 51 Thetford Road: Reference: 3PL/2020/0046/O.
Councillor Bowes did not take part or vote on the application.
The Committee was reminded that all Members would now be able to attend the Chairman's Panel in future. It was noted; however, that non-Members, although able to join the meeting, would not be allowed to take part in the discussion. Members were encouraged to attend.
To receive an update (if any).
Simon Wood, the Director of Planning & Building Control advised that following the resolution agreed by Cabinet at its meeting on 1 June 2020 to carry out a full review of the Local Plan, a Local Plan Working Group meeting was subsequently held on 26 June 2020 to discuss the vision and options. All Members in attendance were invited to submit questions to the Planning Policy Team by Thursday, 16 July 2020 and a further Local Plan Working Group meeting had been arranged on 24 July 2020 to discuss and respond to these questions.
The schedule of deferred items attached to the agenda were noted.
Cranworth: Homestead Hook Lane Building B: Reference: 3PL/2020/0269/F - 1:00pm PDF 88 KB
Proposed new residential detached dwelling.
Applicant: Jake Weatherill
Ward Representative: Cllr Lynda Turner (on behalf of Cranworth Parish Council)
Objector: Helena Wilkinson
DECISION: Members voted 7 x 3 for approval as recommended subject to the conditions as listed in the report.
Dereham: Land Off Swanton Road: Reference: 3OB/2020/0008/OB - 2:00pm PDF 80 KB
Modify S106 agreement on pp 3PL/2015/1487/O - Reduce the affordable housing contribution.
Modification of S106 Agreement on planning permission 3PL/2015/1487/O – to reduce the affordable housing contribution.
Applicant's Agent: David Jones (Armstrong Rigg Planning)
Ward Representatives: Councillors Philip Morton & Alison Webb
Dereham Town Council: Tony Needham (Clerk)
DECISION: Members 6 x 5 to allow the modification of the S106 Agreement to reduce the affordable housing contribution from 40% to 25% as recommended.
Watton: 51 Thetford Road: Reference: 3PL/2020/0046/O - 2:30pm PDF 77 KB
Outline application for up to 3 dwellings with all matters reserved.
Councillor Bowes declared a personal & prejudicial interest in this application and did not take part or vote on the matter.
Applicant's Agent: Erica Whettingsteel
Neighbourhood Plan Drainage Working Group: Liz Whitcher (Chairman)
DECISION: Members voted unanimously for approval as recommended subject to:
1. the conditions as listed in the report; and
2. a further condition to ensure that the development complies with the mitigation measures as set out in the Flood Risk Assessment.
Colkirk: Land off Whissonsett Road: Reference: 3OB/2020/0015/OB - 3:00pm PDF 70 KB
Modify S106 on pp 3PL/2017/1354 to reduce affordable housing from 24% to 10%.
Modification of S106 Agreement on planning permission 3PL/2017/1354 to reduce the affordable housing from 24% to 10%.
Consideration was given to the report presented by Gemma Manthorpe, Principal Development Management Planner (Major Projects).
Applicant's Agent: Sarah Hornbrook (Bidwells)
DECISION: Members voted 9 x 1 for approval subject to entering into a Deed of Variation as recommended.
Attleborough: Land Adjacent to West Carr Road: Reference: 3PL/2020/0157/PIP - 3:30pm PDF 78 KB
Permission in principle for six self-build dwellings (Town & Country Planning (Permission in Principle)(Amendment) Order 2017
Permission in principle for six self-build dwellings (Town & Country Planning (Permission in Principle)(Amendment) Order 2017.
No representations were made in respect of the application.
DECISION: Members voted 8 x 2 for approval as recommended; subject to notes referring to the following being placed upon the approval, these matters are to be considered at Technical Details Stage:
1. an application for Technical Details needs to be submitted and approved within 3 years following the date of this notice;
2. widening of the carriageway of West Carr Road along the site frontage to 4.8m;
3. a 2.4m parallel visibility splay across the entire site frontage measured from the revised line of the carriageway edge;
4. accesses to be grouped in pairs;
5. access gates to be set back 5m from the revised carriageway edge;
6. parking in accordance with adopted guidelines;
7. on site turning arrangement independently of parking;
8. a noise impact assessment;
9. biodiversity enhancements to commensurate with the size of the site; and
10. confirmation that the development would be self-build.
Thetford: 4 Old Bury Road: Reference: 3PL/2020/0502/LB - 4:00pm PDF 74 KB
Removal of 15m section of decayed rear boundary wall, partially collapsed. Excavate footing & rebuild in red brick with 4.no flint feature panels to a total height of 1.95m.
DECISION: Members voted unanimously for approval as recommended subject to the conditions as listed in the report.
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