Minutes of a Planning Committee Meeting held on Monday 17th May, 2010 at the Parish Office, 28 Station Road at 7.15pm.
Present: Cllrs. M. Sherwen, V. Barrett, A. Brett, J. Hales, A. Mulcock and P. Simmonett
In Attendance: The Clerk
8/10 Apologies for Absence: Cllrs. Gatward, Hardingham, Linnette, Mowatt and Wakerley.
9/10 Election of Chairman:
It was proposed by CLLR. BRETT THAT CLLR. SHERWEN BE ELECTED CHAIRMAN OF THE PLANNING COMMITTEE FOR THE YEAR 2010/2011. Seconded by Cllr. Simmonett. There were no other nominations and the proposal was CARRIED UNANIMOULSY. CLLR. SHERWEN WAS DULY ELECTED CHAIRMAN OF THE PLANNING COMMITTEE.
10/10 Election of Vice-Chairman:
It was proposed by CLLR. SHERWEN THAT CLLR. BRETT BE ELECTED VICE-CHAIRMAN OF THE PLANNING COMMITTEE FOR THE YEAR 2010/2011. Seconded by Cllr. Mulcock. There were no other nominations and the proposal was CARRIED UNANIMOULSY. CLLR. BRETT WAS DULY ELECTED VICE-CHAIRMAN OF THE PLANNING COMMITTEE.
11/10 Declaration of Interests: None.
12/10 Minutes of the meeting held on 19th April 2010:
It was proposed by Cllr. Brett and seconded by Cllr. Barrett that the minutes of 19th April 2010 should be signed as a true record.
13/10 Matters Arising:
Item 733/09 (Correspondence- Stockbridge Meadows) Cllr. Hales reported that most of the boundary hedge has now been removed. The Clerk was asked to check the delivery date of the boundary markers.
14/10 Village Car Park:
Cllr. Brett reported on the meeting held at SCDC which was attended by the Mr Larcombe, three Parish Councillors and the Clerk. Agreement was reached on the lease, subject to one or two points being amended.
The Clerk has received an e-mail from Joanna Peek explaining that due to sickness there may be a slight delay in her response to issues raised in the meeting.
15/10 Police site in centre of village:
The Clerk reported that there had been no reply to the letter of 27th April to Chris Jackson Chief Executive of Hundred Houses Society.
The Clerk is to send a reminder stating that the Council are anxious for the plans in preparation for a meeting to carry matters forward.
16/10 White House Farm: It was reported by Cllr. Barrett that a large concrete base had suddenly appeared. The Enforcement Officer and Planning Officer are to check this out.
17/10 Co-operative Store:
The Council had written on the Planning Application asking for actions to be carried out in a time span of three months from the date of planning approval. As the decision is still pending on the Planning Application there is no news at the present time.
18/10 Heydon Grange Wind Farm:
The Chairman read out an e-mail received from Jeannie Seers which updates the Council on this matter. The Council felt that this situation needs to be closely monitored.
19/10 Notifications and Planning Consultation Documents:
(a) SCDC – Cambridge Technology Centre, Back Lane. Variation of Condition 1 of Planning Consent S/1824/05/F to Extend date to 31st December 2015. S/0247/10/F. Permission Granted.
(b) There were no further Notifications or Planning Consultations received.
20/10 Planning Applications:
[Cllr. Hales declared a personal interest in the next Item]
(a) 5 Elm Way. Removal of condition 5 of planning permission S/1947/94/F to allow for the garage to be used as a habitable room. S/0591/10/F.
Recommend Approval with comments.
The committee would ask that it is a condition that the front of the house (garden or whatever) is paved to accommodate parked cars and that there should be NO on road parking outside this house.
(b) CCC – Bridgefoot Farm Quarry, Newmarket Road. Part retrospective application for importation and deposit of inert waste for the purpose of re-grading and restoration to agricultural use. S/00437/10/CW. No comments
(c) 29 Dolphin Lane. Replacement Dwelling. S/0399/08/F. For information only. Planning application has been amended. Brick plinth to garage. Noted.
(d) Grange Farm, Newmarket Road. S/0641/10/F. Erection of 3 commercial buildings for B1 & B8 use. Recommend Approval.
(e) There were no further planning applications received.
21/10 Correspondence:
(a) E-mail from Jeannie Seers – Heydon Grange Wind Farm.
Dealt with under Item 18/10.
(b) There was no further correspondence received.
22/10 Urgent Matters:
Cllr. Barrett wondered who had arranged for seeding behind the wall in All Saints’ Churchyard as she felt that if the wall was to be rebuilt then this seeding had been a bit of a waste.
The matter of the safety issues caused by the wall is to be made an agenda item at the next cemetery meeting on 14th June. The Clerk is to contact one of the Churchwardens requesting that a formal letter is written to the Parish Council with their concerns on the state of the wall.
Cllr. Hales reported on a meeting held earlier in the evening attended by Rob Mungovan, Cllr. Barrett and himself. This meeting was to discuss areas of note in Stockbridge Meadows Riverside Park. It was agreed that there was a need to review the action plan. This is to be made an agenda item at the next Conservation meeting to be held on 14th June.
Cllr. Sherwen reported that the area known as 83 High Street needed work carried out to bring it back to what was originally intended for the site as it was now very overgrown. It was thought that this site could be redesigned and that this may make an excellent project for the youth.
There being no other business the Chairman closed the meeting at 9.28pm
