Stowmarket Town Council

STOWMARKET TOWN COUNCIL

Minutes of the Meeting of the PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE held in the John Milton Room, Milton House, Milton Road South, Stowmarket on Wednesday, 5th July, 2017 at 8.28pm.

Present: Councillor Mrs L M Mayes, Chair

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

In attendance: Ms M L Marshall, Deputy Town Clerk

Present: Mr F Hillyer, Cedars Park Residents Association Mr N J Rozier, Stowmarket resident

95. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE AND NOTIFICATION OF SUBSTITUTIONS

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors G Betts-Davies, G M Green and B Humphreys MBE.

96. DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY OR NON-PECUNIARY INTERESTS

Councillor G M Brewster declared a non-pecuniary interest in respect of item 99, items for planning permission, as a Member of Mid Suffolk District Council’s Development Control Committee A.

Councillor G M Brewster declared non-pecuniary interests in respect of item 99, items for planning permission, planning application 1377/17 as the applicant was known to him and planning application 1582/17 due to the fact that he was Mid Suffolk District Council’s Portfolio Holder for Business Growth and Increased Productivity.

Councillor Mrs L M Mayes declared a non-pecuniary interest in respect of item 99, 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 99, items for planning permission, as a Member of Mid Suffolk District Council’s Development Control Committee B.

Councillors B J and Mrs Salmon declared non-pecuniary interests in respect of item 99, items for planning permission, planning application 1377/17 as the applicant was known to them and planning application DC/17/02115 as the applicant was a relation of a relation.

97. DISPENSATIONS IN RESPECT OF PECUNIARY INTERESTS

There were none.

41 98. MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF 21 ST JUNE, 2017

RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meeting held on 21st June, 2017 be approved and signed as a correct record.

99. PLANNING APPLICATIONS

i) New Applications

Councillors G M Brewster, 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

1377/17 Erection of a two storey, 3 bay 84 Bury Street for Councillors G M Brewster, B J cart lodge. Mr. D Rossiter. and Mrs H Salmon declared a non-pecuniary interest and abstained from the vote.

RESOLVED: That no objection be raised to the grant of planning consent.

1582/17 Outline Planning Application Land to the North Councillor G M Brewster with all matters reserved except East of, Mill Lane, declared a non-pecuniary Access for up to 13ha of Creeting St Peter for interest and left the meeting business and industrial Building room during the debate and development (use Class B1a, Partnerships Ltd. vote. B1b, B1c, B2 & B8), up to 540m2 floor area of use Class RESOLVED: That no objection A4, up to 425m2 floor area of be raised to the grant of planning use Class A3/A5 and associated consent. infrastructure & works, total proposed area 14.97ha.

1836/17 Erection of single storey/rear 33 St Edmunds RESOLVED: That no objection extension (following demolition Road for Mr. & Mrs. be raised to the grant of planning of detached garage) – amended Wright. consent. scheme to that approved under 1165/16.

42 DC/17/02115 Erection of single storey rear 14 Windermere Councillors B J and Mrs H extension. Road for Mr. & Mrs. Salmon declared a non- Simms. pecuniary interest and abstained from the vote.

RESOLVED: That no objection 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

Ref. No. Details Site & Applicant Comments

DC/17/02212 Erection of single storey rear 10 Onehouse Road RESOLVED: That no objection extension. for Mr and Mrs be raised to the grant of planning Proctor. consent.

DC/17/02418 Removal of existing Natwest 11 Market Place for RESOLVED: That no objection - Full brand signage, night safe and The Royal Bank of be raised to the grant of planning Planning ATMs. Scotland Group plc. consent, subject to the Application satisfactory re-instatement of the Removal of existing NatWest frontage, including fascias, DC/17/02419 brand signage, night safe and following the removal of signage, – Listed ATMs together with internal other branding and ATM. Buildings alterations to remove non- Consent original fixtures, fittings furniture and equipment.

DC/17/02755 Submission of details (Reserved Land Between, RESOLVED: The Town Council Matters) under Outline Planning Gipping Road and wishes to re-iterate its points Permission 3112/15 - Church Road, raised in respect of planning Appearance, Landscaping, Stowupland for Bloor application 3112/15. Layout and Scale for 75 Homes (Eastern). dwellings (Phase 1); estate i) The proposed development roads, footpaths, parking, would have a serious detrimental garaging, open space, effect on local infrastructure landscaping, substation and services including: ancillary works.  Education;  Health provision;

43  Open space, sport and recreational provision;  Library services; and  Sewerage and drainage.

ii) The proposed development would have a serious detrimental effect on the local road networks.

100. ITEMS OF REPORT AND INFORMATION EXCHANGE

There were none.

The meeting closed at 8.55pm.