9th November 2005 - Agenda

Members
Mr C W Arthey Mrs E F Bates Mr P K Beer Miss J J Chapman Mr A J Hinton	Mr P J Holbrook Mr P Jones Mr D H Keane Mr C D Kerr Mr B L Lazenby	Mr N MacMaster Mr A E Pearce Mr J J Quinlan Mr D C Rose Mr R W Thake

A G E N D A

ITEM

BUSINESS

PART I

	1	SUBSTITUTES AND APOLOGIES   Any Member attending as an approved substitute to report giving his/her name and the name of the Member being substituted.   To receive apologies for absence.
	2	DECLARATION OF INTERESTS   Members to declare any interests as appropriate in respect of items to be considered at this meeting.
	3	MINUTES   To confirm and sign as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting held on 12 October 2005.
	4	PETITIONS   The Head of Legal and Administrative Services to report, in accordance with Council Procedure Rule No. 13, the receipt of any petitions submitted to the Chief Executive.
	5	QUESTIONS FROM MEMBERS   The Chairman to answer any questions on any matters in relation to which the Council has powers or duties which affect the District and which fall within the terms of reference of the Committee of which due notice has been given in accordance with Council Procedure Rule No. 15.4 – (a) and (b).
	6	SITE INSPECTIONS   In addition to any site inspections which the Committee may consider to be necessary, the Head of Planning (Control) will report on any other applications which require site inspections.   The provisional date for any site inspections is Wednesday 16 November 2005.
Paper E175	7	PLANNING APPLICATIONS FOR DETERMINATION BY THE COMMITTEE   Schedule of applications attached.
	8	REQUEST FOR A MINOR AMENDMENT TO APPLICATION REFERENCE B/04/01906/FHA - ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY OPEN SIDED STRUCTURE BETWEEN THE HOUSE AND OUTBUILDING FOR DISABLED ACCESS - 29 HOMEFIELD, BOXFORD   The Head of Planning (Control) to report that planning permission was granted for the above development on 11th August 2004.  The permission has been implemented and provides a covered walkway to a detached outbuilding located in the garden (approved by virtue of planning permission reference B/03/1720/FHA); this outbuilding is used as an annexe to the dwelling by the applicant’s son who is disabled.   Since construction however, the open sided structure has been enclosed by the applicants as the persons using the walkway were getting wet when it rained or snowed etc due to the prevailing wind and the design of the structure. The means of its enclosure is by the attachment of pvc clear sheeting to both sides with the inclusion of a similarly coated door to gain access to the side garden. Plans have been received which have been the subject of consultation with the Parish Council and neighbours; the following response is from the Parish Council :-   ·        object to permission being granted to close in the sides of the structure as this seems inappropriate. They feel the residents should have kept to the original plan. This is an application for retrospective planning permission and by agreeing to it this could lead to a precedent being set and could encourage a creeping development.   With regard to the comments by the Parish Council, the enclosure of this structure in the manner undertaken on site has caused a less satisfactory appearance. However it is not prominent from any public viewpoints as it is screened due by the position of the house, garage and outbuilding. Whilst visible to the neighbour there is a 1.8 metre screen fence along the shared boundary which affords some screening both for the neighbours conservatory and this structure. On this basis it is considered that the impact of these works is insufficient to justify enforcement action to return the walkway to an open sided structure.  For this reason, it is recommended that the minor amendment to B/04/01096/FHA in respect of 29 Homefield, Boxford (described above) be approved.   BACKGROUND PAPERS   Application B/04/1096/FHA – single storey open sided structure – 29 Homefield Boxford.
		Notes:   (1)            Due to the anticipated length of the meeting, a buffet lunch will be provided for Members in Committee Room 1.   (2)            Where it is not expedient for plans and drawings of the proposals under consideration to be shown on the power point, these will be displayed in the Council Chamber prior to the meeting.