East Sub-Area Planning Committee - 9 June 2025

**Committee leadership and procedural matters**

The meeting began with a briefing from the Democratic Officer on emergency evacuation and domestic procedures. Councillor Moorcroft moved, and Councillor Pascoe seconded, the election of Councillor Parsons as Chairman of the East Sub‑Area Planning Committee for 2025/26, which was approved by vote. Councillor Candy moved, and Councillor Moorcroft seconded, the election of Councillor Gibbons as Vice‑Chairman for the same period, also approved unanimously. The minutes of the previous meeting (14 April 2025) were moved by Councillor Pascoe, seconded by Councillor Candy, and resolved to be signed by the Chairman. No declarations of interest were recorded.

**Application PA24/06783**

The Senior Development Officer presented Application PA24/06783, outlining plans, photographs and key issues, and noted that two additional representations concerning highways had been received but were already addressed in the officer’s report. After a detailed debate, members raised points about support from Natural England, mitigation of odour through cover, and the proposal’s potential to improve traffic management. The application was moved by Councillor Candy, seconded by Councillor Moorcroft, and unanimously resolved to be approved subject to the conditions set out in the report. The Principal Development Officer later reiterated the recommendation for approval with conditions, and the resolution was confirmed.

**Delegated authority for a further application (EPL/7)**

The Principal Development Officer presented a second application (referenced as item EPL/7), summarising plans, photographs and the main issues. Members questioned the location of heritage assets, the policies applied, the impact on housing supply, education contributions, and the differences between a Permission in Principle and full planning consent. Concerns were expressed about housing provision, traffic, access, and the need to maintain settlement gaps. After clarification from officers on traffic assessments, affordable‑housing policy, drainage and layout considerations, the committee debated the loss of agricultural land, public‑space impacts and the high demand for affordable housing. Councillor Pascoe moved, and Councillor O’Keefe seconded, a resolution that delegated authority to the Service Director of Planning and Housing (Chief Planning Officer) to approve the application, subject to the completion of a Section 106 Agreement and the conditions detailed in the committee report. The resolution was adopted unanimously.