Planning Committee Minutes

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Residents might be interested to know that the council objected to a planning application for a new dwelling at Marsh Cottage due to its heritage value and environmental concerns. Meanwhile, support was given for a new agricultural worker's dwelling at Gibson’s Farm, reflecting the council's commitment to local development needs.

Minutes of Wortham & Burgate Parish Council Planning Committee meeting, held in Wortham Pavilion on Wednesday 24th May 2023 at 7:30pm.

Councillors present
Sue Wright, Chris Williams, Jenny Piper, Nick Castle and Jacky Bradley
In attendance
Jane Challis (Clerk)
  1. To appoint a Chair of the Planning Committee 2023/24– Cllr Williams proposed Cllr Wright be appointed Chair of the Planning Committee, seconded by Cllr Castle, and approved unanimously, with one abstention (Cllr Wright).
  2. Chair’s welcome and to consider accepting apologies for absence - None received.
  3. To record declarations of interest from members in any item to be discussed – None.
  4. To consider any dispensations from members in any item to be discussed – None.
  5. Adjourn the meeting to allow public participation – 7:01pm - no participation
  6. Re-convene the meeting - 7.02pm
  7. To consider and discuss any new applications
    1. DC/23/01492 – Planning Application – Erection of replacement dwelling (following demolition of existing dwelling) (resubmission of withdrawn application DC/22/06381). Marsh Cottage, The Marsh, Wortham, IP22 1PN.

      After discussing, councillors agreed unanimously that they object to this application for reasons including; the heritage value of the property, the proposed replacement building being overdevelopment of the site and not in keeping with neighbouring properties, and the negative environmental impact of a demolition and new build.

      Cllr Wright asked the clerk to collate the committee’s comments for email approval before submitting to MSDC.

      On 31st May 2023 the following comment was submitted to MSDC:

      Wortham & Burgate Parish Council objects to planning application DC/23/01492 for the following reasons:

      • Marsh Cottage has important heritage value, and should be treated as a non-designated heritage asset, covered by paragraphs 198-208 of the National Planning Policy Framework.
      • The scale of the proposed build is an overdevelopment of the current site.
      • It is not in keeping with the street scene.
      • Light pollution from the proposed number of sensor lights.
      • The negative impact on protected species including bats and great crested newts.
      • The negative environmental impacts of a demolition and new build, which do not support the Local Plan's sustainable development's aims; LP302 and LP411

      Action: Clerk to collate councillor’s comments for email approval before submitting to MSDC as above.

    2. DC/23/01538 – Application for Outline Planning Permission (Access, Layout and Scale to be considered, Appearance and Landscaping to be reserved) Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) – Erection of 1No agricultural workers dwelling. Land East of Gibson’s Farm, Furze Way, Burgate, IP22 1QG.

      After discussing councillors agreed unanimously to support this application.

      Action: Clerk to add comment of support to MSDC Planning Portal.

  8. To consider and discuss any additional new applications received prior to the meeting – None received.
  9. To receive items from councillors - None
  10. To discuss any correspondence received - None
  11. To receive items for the next agenda - None
  12. Date and time of next meeting - TBA
  13. Meeting Close - 7.43pm

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