Warehouse units and storage at Land To The Rear Of Ceva Logistics Norwich Road Mendlesham (In The Parish Of Wetheringsett Cum Brockford)

What was proposed

The application sought to vary the footpath condition attached to permission for three warehouses, external storage, access, parking, drainage and landscaping.

“Description of Development Application under S73 for Variation of a Condition following grant of Planning Permission DC/21/06605 dated 30/09/2022 Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) - Erection of three warehouse units and external storage area (use class B8), new access from Norwich Road, parking, associated drainage and landscaping - For non-compliance with and variation of Condition 13 of Planning Permission ref: DC/21/06605.”

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Earlier permissions

The warehouse development was granted permission in 2022, after earlier approvals for storage units and related works on the site.

“REF: DC/21/06605 Planning Application - Erection of three warehouse units and external storage area (use class B8), new access from Norwich Road, parking, associated drainage and landscaping. DECISION: GTD 30.09.2022”

“REF: 3519/13 Outline planning application (including access and layout) for the erection of three B8 use storage units with new access arrangements DECISION: GTD 20.07.2015”

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Officers’ recommendation

Officers recommended approval because the revised condition would maintain the public right of way, improve route connections and leave other matters unchanged.

“These matters are all acceptable and unchanged from host scheme, and the change proposed to Condition 13 does not affect any of the issues.”

“The proposed variation to Condition 13 of the host permission, including the proposed public right of way route is considered to enhance the existing network of public rights of way, through a suitable…”

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Consultation responses

Both parish councils supported the application, and the rights of way department raised no objection to the agreed revised condition wording.

“Following correspondence with the Planning Agent and the submission of revised wording for condition 13 (of Planning Permission ref: DC/21/06605), it is confirmed that the condition wording is acceptable to be varied as agreed.”

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Objections received

One representation objected to changing the original condition and disputed the applicant’s case about the footpath diversion process.

“Objection comments summarised as follows: - Consider that the application should be rejected, and condition 13 of the original permission retained; - Condition 13 has been properly included in the original permission, being relevant and necessary to the development permitted, and the objector disagrees with the applicant’s argument that the condition does not meet the tests as set out in the NPPF; - It is not the case that the landowner has not supplied the information…”

“All individual representations are counted and considered. Repeated and/or additional communication from a single individual will be counted as one representation.”

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Who spoke

The committee considered Councillor Stringer’s representation as ward member, while the case officer introduced the proposal and answered members’ questions.

Members’ discussion

Members discussed the proposal’s benefits, the number of objections and parish council support before proposing approval.

“Members debated the application on issues including: the benefits of the proposal, the low number of objections, and the support from the Parish Council.”

“Councillor Lawrence seconded the proposal.”

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The vote

Councillor Elkin proposed approval, Councillor Lawrence seconded it, and members voted unanimously.

“Councillor Elkin proposed that the application be approved as detailed in the Officer recommendation.”

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The decision

The committee authorised the Chief Planning Officer to grant permission subject to conditions and informatives, including the agreed access and footpath requirements.

“That the Chief Planning Officer be authorised to GRANT planning permission subject to the following conditions and informatives and/or any others as may be deemed necessary by the Chief Planning Officer:”

“Conditions: · Approved Plans and Documents · Landscaping Scheme · Timescale for Landscaping · Agreement of Materials · Highways - New Access Junction · Highways - Provision of Visibility Splays…”

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