Stowmarket Town Council s2

STOWMARKET TOWN COUNCIL

Minutes of the Meeting of the PLANNING, CONSULTATION & STRATEGY COMMITTEE held in the John Milton Room, Milton House, Milton Road South, Stowmarket on Wednesday, 1st March, 2017 at 8.27pm.

Present: Councillor Mrs L M Mayes, Chair

Councillors: Mrs L Baxter G M Brewster J W C Curle B Humphreys MBE D J Muller M G S N Row B J Salmon Mrs H Salmon

In attendance: Ms M L Marshall, Deputy Town Clerk

Present: Mr N J Rozier, Stowmarket resident

306. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE AND NOTIFICATION OF SUBSTITUTIONS

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors G Betts-Davies and G M Green.

Councillor Mrs L Baxter attended the meeting in the absence of Councillor G Betts- Davies.

307. DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY OR NON-PECUNIARY INTERESTS

Councillor G M Brewster declared a non-pecuniary interest in respect of item 310, items for planning permission, as a Member of Mid Suffolk District Council’s Development Control Committee A.

Councillor B Humphreys MBE declared a non-pecuniary interest in respect of item 310, items for planning permission, as a Member of Mid Suffolk District Council’s Development Control Committee B.

Councillor Mrs L M Mayes declared a non-pecuniary interest in respect of item 310, items for planning permission, as a Member of Mid Suffolk District Council’s Development Control Committee A.

Councillor D J Muller declared a non-pecuniary interest in respect of item 310 items for planning permission, as a Member of Mid Suffolk District Council’s Development Control Committee B.

Councillor G M Brewster declared a non-pecuniary interest in respect of item 310, items for planning permission, planning application 0205/17 as the Mid Suffolk District Council Portfolio holder for Business Growth and Increased Productivity.

145 308. DISPENSATIONS IN RESPECT OF PECUNIARY INTERESTS

There were none.

309. MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF 15 TH FEBRUARY, 2017

RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meeting held on 15th February, 2017 be approved and signed as a correct record.

310. PLANNING APPLICATIONS

i) New Applications

Councillors G M Brewster, B Humphreys MBE, Mrs L M Mayes and D J Muller requested that it be noted that:

i) their views were expressed on the limited information before them; ii) they will reserve judgement and the independence to make up their own mind on each separate proposal based on their overriding duty to the whole community and not just to the people in that area, ward or parish as and when it goes before the Mid Suffolk District Council’s Planning Committee and they hear all of the relevant information; and iii) they will not, in any way, commit themselves as to how they or others may vote when the proposal goes before the Mid Suffolk District Council’s Planning Committee.

Ref. No. Details Site & Applicant Comments

SCC\001 The works consists of an Abbots Hall Community RESOLVED: That no objection 3\17 extension of the existing dining Primary School, be raised to the grant of planning hall and an extension and Danescourt Avenue for consent. refurbishment works to the Abbots Hall Community Windmill room used by the out Primary School. of school and holiday club.

0011/17 Single storey rear extension. 22 Onehouse Road for Mr RESOLVED: That no objection & Mrs Bolton. be raised to the grant of planning consent.

0205/17 Proposed extension and Office building adjacent to RESOLVED: That no objection alterations to the existing office the former Stowmarket be raised to the grant of planning building. Caravan Sales, Bury Road consent. for Mr G Lebbon.

0349/17 Erection of extension to front 143 Melford Road for Mr B RESOLVED: That no objection elevation porch. Edwards. be raised to the grant of planning consent.

0463/17 Two storey side extension. 139 139 Melford Road for Mr & RESOLVED: That no objection Melford Road. Mrs Tricker. be raised to the grant of planning consent.

146 0487/17 Display of 1 x externally 22 Market Place for RESOLVED: That no objection illuminated fascia. Neoterick Ltd. be raised to the grant of planning consent.

ii) Decisions on applications previously considered

There were none.

iii) New Tree Preservation Orders

There were none.

iv) Other applications in hand but not listed

There were none.

311. ITEMS OF REPORT AND INFORMATION EXCHANGE

There were none

The meeting closed at 8.50pm.

CHAIRMAN