Minutes of the meeting of the Development and Planning Committee

held in The Stevenson Centre on Monday 12^th February 2007

Present            Councillors      Mrs.F.A.Jackson                  Chairman

                                                    D.C.Allen                                                                  

                                                    J.R.A.Sayers

                                                    Mrs.C.A.Beer-Todd

                                                    Mrs.P.White

                 Council Manager     Mr.M.J.Fitt

                 Clerical Assistant    Mrs.N.C.Tamlyn                               

1)            Apologies for Absence

           Apologies were received from Cllrs.Mrs.C.J.Baker and M.Fryer.   

2)        Declarations of Interest  

           Cllr.J.R.A.Sayers declared a personal interest with regards to his

           membership of Sudbury Town Council and Babergh District Council.

3)             Correspondence  

i)  Suffolk County Council: Proposed Cycle Routes for Great Cornard

               Agreed RECOMMEND to full council the proposed routes. (The plans to be

               displayed for all members to review at the next full council meeting)

            ii)  Resident of Eldred Drive: Request for a footpath in Wells Hall Road

                 Agreed to RECOMMEND to full Council that the Council Manager passes the

                residents letter to SCC with a letter supporting the request.  Although it was

                understood that Highways would asses the best position for a footpath, it

                was generally agreed that the grassed area outside the Middle School

                entrance would be an ideal location.

4)         New Planning Applications

      i)   B/06/01577/FHA/GP – 42 Pot Kiln Road

            Erection of two-storey rear extension and front porch (existing single garage to

be demolished), increase in roof height to provide first floor accommodation. AMENDMENT           

            Recommended – APPROVAL

ii)  B/06/01280/FUL/DB – Land to the rear of Chilton Mount, Newton road, Sudbury  (Consulted as adjoining Parish)

             Erection of 8 No. flats. Construction of new vehicular access. AMENDMENT

           Recommended – APPROVAL   

iii ) B06/0202/RES/GP – 138 Bures Road    

            Cllr.J.R.A.Sayers declared a prejudicial interest and took no part in the

          discussions.            

Part submission of detail under O.P.P. B/04/02093/OUT – the siting, design and

           the external appearance of the building, the means of access thereto and the

           landscaping of site to 1 no. two storey detached dwelling.

           Recommended – APPROVAL

iv)  B07/00081/FHA/CJT – 6 Stuarts Drive   

        Erection of a side conservatory

        Recommended – APPROVAL

            v)  B/06/01944/ADV/CJT – Land at and opposite, 7 Mill Tye

            Application for Advertisement Consent – Continued display of 2 No.

non-illuminated information panels and 3 No. flagpoles.

            Recommended – REFUSAL

a)                 The signs are too large and intrusive

vi) B/0601842/FUL/GP – Land off Stevenson Approach, Broom Street

Erection of 3 no. detached and 1 no.pair of semi-detached dwellings and garages. Alterations to existing vehicular access. Flood Risk Assessment

Recommended - REFUSAL

This Council maintains its recommendation of refusal of this application. Whilst we are in no position to challenge the findings of Richard Jacksons report, we are firmly of the opinion that soakaways do not represent a long term solution to surface water. Other soakaways in the immediate area have silted up relatively quickly and are, consequently, ineffective. 

 Meeting closed at 7.24pm