Agenda and draft minutes

The Chairperson welcomed everyone to the meeting and went through some general housekeeping arrangements for the meeting.

No apologies for absence were received

To confirm the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 03 December 2025 (copy enclosed).

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 3 December 2025 be approved and confirmed.

To disclose the existence and nature of any Disclosable Pecuniary Interests, Other Registrable interests and Non-Registrable Interests relating to items of business on the agenda having regard to paragraph 9 and Appendix B of the Code of Conduct for Members.

(Members are reminded that they are also required to disclose any such interests as soon as they become aware should the need arise throughout the meeting).

Councillor J C Hughes declared they had a pecuniary interest in application 25/00730/FUL – Land West of 8 Captains Wood Road, Great Totham.

At this point, the Chairperson advised that he would be changing the order of business as set out on the agenda to consider Agenda Item 7 - 25/00730/FUL - Land West of 8 Captains Wood Road, Great Totham prior to Agenda Item 6 - 25/00430/OUT - Land North Of Captains Wood Road, Great Totham.

To consider the report of the Director of Place, Planning and Growth, (copy enclosed, Members’ Update to be circulated)*.

The Officer presented the report. Following this the Agent Mark Nicholson addressed the Committee.

Councillor S J Morgan then stated that they did not think the application was sustainable or of good design, and proposed that the Committee refuse the application. This was not seconded.

Discussion over the design of the application then ensued. Following this Councillor R H Siddall proposed that the application be approved. This was duly seconded.

Upon a vote being taken the proposal passed and the application was approved

RESOLVED that this application be APPROVED subject to the following conditions:

1.              The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the?expiration?of three years from the date of this permission.? 

2.              The development hereby permitted shall be carried out?in accordance with?the following approved plans?stated?on the Decision Notice. 

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3          The materials used in the construction of the development hereby approved shall be as set out within the application form/approved plans?and supporting statement.? 

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4          No development works above ground level shall occur until details of the surface water drainage scheme to serve the development shall be?submitted?to and agreed in writing by the local planning authority. The agreed scheme shall be implemented prior to the first occupation of the development. The scheme shall ensure that for a minimum:? 

1)         The development should be able to manage water on site for 1 in 100-year events plus 40% climate change allowance.? 

2)         Run-off from a greenfield site for all storm events that have a 100% chance of occurring each year (1 in 1 year event) inclusive of climate change should be no higher than 10/ls and no lower than 1/ls. The rate should be restricted to the 1 in 1 greenfield rate or equivalent greenfield rates with long term storage minimum rate 1l/s) or 50% betterment of existing run off rates on brownfield sites (provided this does not result in a runoff rate less than greenfield) or 50% betterment of existing run off rates on brownfield sites (provided this does not result in a runoff rate less than greenfield)? 

You are advised that in order to satisfy the soakaway condition the following details will be required:- details of the area to be drained, infiltration rate (as determined by BRE Digest 365), proposed length, width and depth of soakaway, groundwater level and whether it will be rubble filled.? 

Where the local planning authority accepts discharge to an adopted sewer network you will?be required?to provide written confirmation from the statutory undertaker that the discharge will  ...  view the full minutes text for item 480.

To consider the report of the Director of Place, Planning and Growth, (copy enclosed, Members’ Update to be circulated)*.

The Officer presented the report.

Following this Councillor R H Siddall proposed that they approve this application. This was duly seconded.

Upon a vote being taken this proposal was accepted.

RESOLVED that this application be APPROVEDsubject to the following conditions:

1.              The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission. 
 

2.              The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans stated on the Decision Notice  

3          The materials used in the construction of the development hereby approved shall be as set out within the application form/approved plans and Design and Access Statement. 
 

4          No development works above ground level shall occur until details of the surface water drainage scheme to serve the development shall be submitted to and agreed in writing by the local planning authority. The agreed scheme shall be implemented prior to the first occupation of the development. The scheme shall ensure that for a minimum: 

1)         The development should be able to manage water on site for 1 in 100 year events plus 40% climate change allowance. 

2)         Run-off from a greenfield site for all storm events that have a 100% chance of occurring each year (1 in 1 year event) inclusive of climate change should be no higher than 10/ls and no lower than 1/ls. The rate should be restricted to the 1 in 1 greenfield rate or equivalent greenfield rates with long term storage minimum rate 1l/s) or 50% betterment of existing run off rates on brownfield sites (provided this does not result in a runoff rate less than greenfield) or 50% betterment of existing run off rates on brownfield sites (provided this does not result in a runoff rate less than greenfield) 

You are advised that in order to satisfy the soakaway condition the following details will be required:- details of the area to be drained, infiltration rate (as determined by BRE Digest 365), proposed length, width and depth of soakaway, groundwater level and whether it will be rubble filled. 

Where the local planning authority accepts discharge to an adopted sewer network you will be required to provide written confirmation from the statutory undertaker that the discharge will be accepted. 

5          Prior to first occupation of the dwelling hereby approved, the foul drainage for the dwelling must either be connected to mains drainage or a small sewage treatment plant of adequate capacity for the dwelling. Any small sewage treatment plant installed must discharge treated effluent in a manner which complies with the "General Binding Rules" at the time of installation. 

6          Prior to the commencement of the development the applicant  ...  view the full minutes text for item 481.

To consider the report of the Director of Place, Planning and Growth, (copy enclosed, Members’ Update to be circulated)*.

The Officer presented the report.

Following this Councilllor R H Siddall proposed that this application be approved. This was duly seconded.

Upon a vote being taken this proposal passed.

RESOLVED that this application be APPROVED subject to the following conditions:

1.              The development shall be carried out in accordance with plans and particulars relating to the appearance, landscaping, layout and scale of the site (hereinafter called "the reserved matters"), for which approval shall be obtained from the local planning authority in writing before any development is begun. The development shall be carried out fully in accordance with the details as approved. 

2.              Application(s) for the approval of the reserved matters shall be made to the local planning authority before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

3.              The development hereby permitted shall be begun within two years from the date of the final approval of the reserved matters. The development shall be carried out as approved.  

4.              The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with Brown & Cos site location plan. 

5.              If not first approved as part of any application for approval of reserved matters pursuant to condition 1 of this permission no works above ground level shall take place until written details of the proposed materials to be used in the development hereby permitted have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The development shall be carried out using the materials and details as approved. . 

6.              If not first approved as part of any application for approval of reserved matters pursuant to condition 1 of this permission no works above ground level shall take place until full details of hard and soft landscape works have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. These details shall include: 

i.          Proposed finished levels contours; 

ii.         Means of enclosure; 

iii.         Car parking layouts; 

iv.        Other vehicle and pedestrian access and circulation areas; 

v.         Hard surfacing materials; 

vi.        Minor artefacts and structures (e.g. furniture, play equipment, refuse or other storage units, signs, lighting); 

vii.        Proposed and existing functional services above and below ground (e.g. drainage power, communications cables, pipelines etc, indicating lines, manholes, supports); 

viii.       Retained historic landscape features and proposals for restoration, where relevant. 

The soft landscape works shall be carried out as approved within the first available planting season (October to March inclusive) following the occupation of any part of the development hereby approved unless otherwise agreed in writing by the local planning authority. If within  ...  view the full minutes text for item 482.