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The Council Office, Diamond Jubilee Lodge, Wood view Road, Hellesdon, Norwich, NR6 5QB
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Minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on
Tuesday 11th June 2024 at 6:15pm in
Hellesdon Community Centre, Wood View Road, Hellesdon

PRESENT:

Cllr G. Britton (Chairman)
Cllr I. Duckett
Cllr B. Johnson
Cllr D. Maidstone
Cllr R. Sear

Also In Attendance
Mrs F. LeBon – Clerk to the Council

The Chairman welcomed all to the meeting.

1. Apologies and acceptance for absence

No apologies received.

2. Declarations of Interest and Dispensations

No declarations or dispensation requests made.

3. To receive approval of minutes of the committee meeting held on 14th May 2024
Minutes of 14th May 2024 had been previously circulated and were AGREED. They were signed as a true
and accurate record of the meeting by Cllr Britton.

4. Public Participation

No matters raised.

5. Planning Outcomes

The report was previously circulated and NOTED.

6. Planning Applications for Consideration

The following applications were considered and responses to the relevant consultations agreed:
Application Response to Consultation
2024/1307 No objections
5 Shrub Lane, NR6 5FR
Erection of single storey rear extension
2024/1144 No objections
1 Sutherland Avenue, NR6 5LN
Single Storey Rear and Side Extensions with Front
Porch
2024/1536 No objections
151 Gowing Road, NR6 6PZ

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 Single storey rear extension and demolition of
conservatory with 2 No. rooflights and rear box
dormer
2023/2490 Reconsultation Whilst amendments to the application were
331 Drayton High Road, NR6 5AA acknowledged, the previous objections of the Parish
Erection of building to be used as a care facility Council were retained, these being:
(use class C2) with associated landscaping scheme Scale of development is excessive contrary to policy
and car parking for young adults following the GC4 (ii)
demolition of existing bungalow. New entrance/egress now situated on Devon
Avenue is unsuitable due to proximity to the T-
junction to a main road, and Devon Avenue itself
being a narrow road. Opposite there is also the
entrance / egress to another commercial property,
compounding traffic issues. Contrary to policy TS3.
The new proposal is to remove mature trees to
create a new entrance. There is also a significant
loss of garden space as the annexe is being built in
the existing garden. The landscaping proposal
does not mitigate the net biodiversity loss. Contrary
to Policy EN1.
Whilst the amount of parking spaces has been
increased, there is no detail about the level of staff
being onsite at any one time. Norfolk County
Council's representation (31st October) states that
'there is potential for 3 single occupancy flats
[proposed]. This would support someone who
would find it difficult to share communal space, and
they might need a higher staffing ratio for some of
the time'. The applicant also emphasises the use of a
minibus to negate extra vehicle movement [Q&A
Cascade Care: Ramsey House]. Could we please ask
the planning officer to check whether a minibus
could be stored, and could enter and egress the site
safely in first gear with an adequate turning circle if
other car parking spaces are being utilised.
18 Links Avenue, NR6 5PE Further to correspondence being received from the
Sale of alcohol off the premises. applicant, it was agreed to withdraw the
representation to the license. However, the matter
is to be raised with the planning department to
enquire why planning permission is not required for
this significant change of use.

7. Items for the Next Agenda

No matters raised for the next agenda.
The Clerk advised that application 2023/3126 (127-129 Reepham Road) would be going to the Planning
Committee at Broadland Council on 19th June with an officer’s recommendation of approval.

8. Date, time and venue of next meeting

Next meeting will be held on Tuesday 25th June 2024 at 6.15pm.

The meeting closed at 6.36pm.

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