Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from Councillors Windress, Maud and Hicks.

Members to indicate whether they will be declaring any interests under the Code of Conduct.

Members making a declaration of interest at a meeting of a Committee or Council are required to disclose the existence and nature of that interest.  This requirement is not discharged by merely declaring a personal interest without further explanation.

The following Members’ indicated that they would be declaring interest under the Members’ Code of Conduct in respect of the following item.

Councillor                                        Application

Arnold                                                4, 5, 6, 7

Hope                                                  4, 5, 6, 7

Sanderson                                        4, 5, 6, 7

Burr                                                    4, 5, 6, 7

Woodward                                        4, 5, 6, 7

Richardson                                       4, 5, 6, 7

Wainwright                                        4, 5, 6, 7

Frank                                                 4, 5, 6, 7                     

The Head of Planning & Housing submitted a list (previously circulated) of the applications for planning permission with recommendations there on.

14/00426/MOUTE - Erection of new livestock market (sui generis) comprising circa. 2,850 sq m floorspace: Agricultural Business Centre comprising circa. 6,010 sq m of floorspace for uses within Use Class A1, A2, A3, D1, B1, B2, B8 and agricultural vehicle sales (sui generis); and new Business Park comprising circa. 19,040 sq m of floorspace for uses within Use Class B1, B2, and B8 including premises for The Ginger Pig comprising 1,790 sq m of floorspace (for uses falling within Class B1, B2, B8 and A1) along with (in respect of all elements) all associated development including drainage, provision of services, landscaping, boundary treatments, attenuation ponds and access and associated highway works. (Site area 17.8ha).

The Head of Planning & Housing updated Members on late representations received from third parties and outstanding consultees in respect of this application.

In addition to matters already raised in the report, Members were advised of a late objection relating to the application of the sequential approach relating to town centre uses because the application included some elements of Use Class A1, A2, A3, D1 and Class B1 office uses on the livestock market and associated agri-business centre and also on the proposed business park.

The Head of Planning & Housing clarified the following matters which were also covered in the proposed suggested conditions circulated with the Late Pages and in the verbal update reported to the meeting.

In particular, the Head of Planning & Housing drew attention to the proposed planning conditions which are imposed to ensure that the units are occupied in the manner intended.

1. No more than 25% of the floorspace of the Agri Business Units to be occupied for Class A1 use.  Such use to be restricted by a further planning condition limiting the range of goods to the sale of agricultural supplies including tools and equipment, animal feed, country sports equipment and associated clothing.

2. No more than 10% of the floorspace of the Agri Business Units to be occupied for Class A2 use i.e. a rural land agent office, auctioneers office or similar.

3. No more than 10% of the floorspace of the Agri Business Units to be occupied for Class A3 use i.e. as an ancillary cafe.

4. No more than 25% of the floorspace of the Agri Business Units to be occupied for Class B1 use with additional restriction on maximum unit size.

5. No more than 50% of the floorspace of the Agri Business Units to be occupied for Class D1 use i.e. a veterinary practice and/or agricultural education facility.

6. No more than 50% of the floorspace of the Agri Business Units to be used for the sale of agriculture vehicles or machinery (Sui Generis).

Similarly, and for the avoidance of doubt, the new Business Park comprises 19,040sq. metres of floorspace in respect of which flexible planning permission is sought for Class B1, B2 and B8 uses.  No limit on Class B2 and B8 is proposed albeit a maximum of 4,000sq. metres of floorspace within Class B1 should  ...  view the full minutes text for item 67.

14/00427/MOUTE - Demolition of existing buildings and structures and erection of circa 227 residential dwellings (Use Class C3) along with all associated development including drainage, landscaping, cut and fill, formation of earth bund, boundary treatments (including noise mitigation measures) provision of services and access and associated highway works (site area 11.90ha).

The Head of Planning & Housing updated Members on late representations received from third parties and outstanding consultees in respect of this application.

The Head of Planning & Housing clarified a number of matters which were also covered in the proposed suggested conditions circulated with the Late Pages and in the verbal update reported to the meeting.

In accordance with the Members’ Code of Conduct Councillors Arnold, Hope, Mrs Sanderson, Mrs Burr, Woodward, Richardson, Wainwright and Mrs Frank declared a personal non pecuniary but not prejudicial interest.

14/00428/MOUTE - Demolition of existing buildings and structures, conversion of retained buildings to residential dwellings and erection of new residential dwellings (Use Class C3) (circa 35 dwellings in total) along with all associated development including drainage, landscaping, boundary treatments, provision of services and access and associated highway works (site 2.0ha).

The Head of Planning & Housing updated Members on late representations received from third parties and outstanding consultees in respect of this application.

The Head of Planning & Housing clarified a number of matters which were also covered in the proposed suggested conditions circulated with the Late Pages and in the verbal update reported to the meeting.

In accordance with the Members’ Code of Conduct Councillors Arnold, Hope, Mrs Sanderson, Mrs Burr, Woodward, Richardson, Wainwright and Mrs Frank declared a personal non pecuniary but not prejudicial interest.

14/00429/MOUTE - Erection of circa 50no. affordable residential dwellings (Use Class C3) along with all associated development including drainage, landscaping, formation of earth bund, boundary treatments (including noise mitigation measures) provision of services and access and associated highway works (site area 3.4 ha).

The Head of Planning & Housing updated Members on late representations received from third parties and outstanding consultees in respect of this application.

The Head of Planning & Housing clarified a number of matters which were also covered in the proposed suggested conditions circulated with the Late Pages and in the verbal update reported to the meeting.

In accordance with the Members’ Code of Conduct Councillors Arnold, Hope, Mrs Sanderson, Mrs Burr, Woodward, Richardson, Wainwright and Mrs Frank declared a personal non pecuniary but not prejudicial interest.

Meeting Closed 9.25pm