PLANNING COMMITTEE

Minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held at 7.00pm on Thursday, 21 August 2003 at The Institute. Councillor Warrick, Chairman, presided over Councillors Blessett, Griffiths, Stevens and the clerk. No members of the public were present.

020 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE were received and the reason accepted from Cllr Shinkins due to a family holiday.

021 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST – None.

022 MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING

The minutes of the meeting held on 24 July 2003, having previously been circulated, were approved as a true and correct record and signed by the Chairman.

023 PLANNING APPLICATIONS BEFORE THE COMMITTEE

It was proposed, seconded and unanimously resolved to make no objections to the following application under the Committee’s delegated powers:

Ref.

Address

Proposal
     

S03/1063

88 Swift Close

Single-storey extension. The clerk was asked to inform the Planning Authority that the site falls within the flood plain and ask that the arrangements for the drainage of surface water be clarified.

It was proposed, seconded and unanimously agreed to put forward the following recommendations to the full Council for its decision at the meeting to be held on 28 August 2003:

Ref.

Address

Proposal
     

S03/1001

86/88 Church Street

Conversion and extension of outbuilding to create dwelling and erection of garage. No objections.
     

S03/1066

Anglian Water Sewerage Treatment Works, Station Road

Construction of chemical dosing plant. No objections. The Parish Council supports proposals which reduce odour emission from the works. The clerk is to inform the Planning Authority that the site falls within the flood plain.
 

024 REPORT OF THE OUTCOME OF EARLIER APPLICATIONS

The following decisions were reported which unless otherwise indicated were in accordance with the Parish Council’s previously recorded observation:

Ref.

Address

Proposal

Outcome
       

S03/0617

43a Eastgate

Erection of conservatory.

Granted.

S03/0709

26 Thackers Way

First floor extension over garage.

Granted.

S03/0778

5 Allen Close

First floor extension over garage

Granted.

S03/0817

Newlands Nurseries, Back Lane

Erection of bungalow.

Refused.

025 CORRESPONDENCE

The Committee received and noted copies of correspondence and a petition sent to the Planning Authority objecting to the proposed development of two semi-detached bungalows on the plot adjacent to 2 Priory Close.

026 DATE OF NEXT MEETING - Thursday, 25 September 2003 at 7.00pm.

There being no further business, the meeting was closed at 7.35pm.