Agenda and minutes

Members of the Committee and Officers introduced themselves to all those who were present during the meeting.   

Apologies had been received from Councillor Jane Lamb and Councillor Anita Mayes.

No declarations of interest were made at the meeting.   

The minutes of the meeting held on 12 June 2023 were submitted and approved as a correct record, and the Chair was authorised to sign them. 

The Chair to notify the Committee of any items of urgent business to be added to the agenda.

There were no urgent items.   

Where additional information has been received by Planning Officers subsequent to the publication of the agenda, a supplementary report will be added to this item and published on the Council’s website the day before the meeting to update the main reports with any late information.

An officer addendum was circulated to the Committee prior to the start of the meeting, updating the report on the agenda with any late information (a copy of which was published on the Council’s website).

Demolition of existing cottages and construction of 22 dwellings - 18X dwellinghouses and 4X apartments – RATTON.

The Development Management Lead presented the report.

The Committee was advised by way of an Addendum that there were no further updates.

Madeline Verrall, neighbour, spoke in objection to the application.

Councillor Vaughan put forward a proposal to approve the application in line with the officer’s recommendation.  This was seconded by Councillor Sayers-Cooper and was carried.  

RESOLVED: (by 5 votes to 0 against, and 1 abstention) that delegated authority be provided to the Head of Planning First to liaise with ESCC Highways on the Heads of Terms for a Section 106 Legal Agreement and any additional conditions, and liaise with ESCC (LLFA-SuDS) and the Council’s Specialist Advisor (Arboriculture), Specialist Advisor (Ecology), and Specialist Advisor (Air Quality); and on conclusion of the consultation process, subject to resolution of any matters outstanding to approve with conditions, subject to a S106 Agreement to secure a Local Labour Agreement, Affordable housing (including the implementation of a viability review mechanism) and Transport contributions; and any additional heads of terms requested by consultees.

Installation of a 3G synthetic turf pitch, carpark extension and landscaping works – DEVONSHIRE.

The Development Management Lead presented the report.  In addition to the report, the Committee was asked to consider an additional condition for the Revised Hours of use to be 09:00-21:00 Monday to Thursday; 09:00-19:00 Fridays and 09:00-18:00 Saturdays, for up to a maximum of nine (9) competitive evening games per football season (August – June), use of the pitch shall be allowed after the above hours, but shall not continue after 10:30pm. 

The Committee was advised by way of an Addendum that no further representations had been received following completion of the Committee report.  A revised site plan had been received, the amendments to the plan would require consultation with Sport England.

Angela Homsy, local resident, spoke on behalf of local residents in objection to the application. Matt Thompson, Applicant, spoke in favour of the application.

Councillor Ewbank, Ward Councillor, addressed the Committee on behalf of residents.    

Councillor Ansell put forward a proposal to approve the application in line with the officer’s recommendation and the additional condition set out in the officer’s presentation.  This was seconded by Councillor Vaughan and was carried.  

RESOLVED: (by 5 votes to 0 against, and 1 abstention) that the application be granted subject to the conditions in the Officer’s report and the additional condition for the revised hours of use.

Installation of roof top plant on new church centre - UPPERTON

The Committee was advised by way of an Addendum that no further representations had been received following completion of the Committee report.  An amendment was noted at Paragraph 10.1 of the officers report, the date the drawings were submitted was on 11^th May 2023 and 16^th May 2023, not 29^th January 2020 as stated. Section 5 of the report should have included the discharge of condition application within the planning history and should have also included submission of details required by condition numbers for application ID: 190857.  Photos had been received from the Ward Member.

Helen Bramley-Burgess, near neighbour, spoke on behalf of close neighbours in objection to the application. Rev. Paul Tabraham, Applicant, spoke in favour of the application. Councillor Maxted, Ward Councillor, addressed the Committee in relation to the application.

The Planning Lawyer advised that legislation allowed for a proposal which was retrospective to regularise the issues. 

Councillor Collins put forward a proposal to approve the application in line with the Officer’s recommendation, with an additional condition to shroud the plant equipment in louvres.  This was seconded by Councillor Vaughan and was carried. 

RESOLVED: (by 4 votes to 0 against, and 2 abstentions) that the application be granted subject to the conditions in the Officer’s report and the additional condition for shrouding the plant equipment.

Erection of 3no. 4-bedroom dwellings. Resubmission of approved planning application 220566 – UPPERTON

The Development Management Lead presented the report.

The Committee was advised by way of an Addendum that one further objection had been received following completion of the Committee report. 

Mike Munson, neighbour, spoke in objection to the application.  Councillor Maxted, Ward Councillor, addressed the Committee in relation to the application.

Councillor Morris put forward a proposal to approve the application in line with the officer’s recommendation. This was seconded by Councillor Ansell and was carried. 

RESOLVED: (by 4 votes to 0 against, and 2 abstentions) that the application be granted subject to the conditions set out in the officer’s report.  

To note the next meeting of the Planning Committee is scheduled to be held on Monday, 21 August 2023

It was noted that the next meeting of the Planning Committee was scheduled to commence at 6:00pm on Monday, 21 August 2023.