East Suffolk planning committee
Councillor Mike Ninnmey
Lib DemSeen at planning committee from September 2025 to August 2026
- 92%attendance
- 6recorded votes
- 3agreed, no vote against recorded
- 100%with the majority
- 0%against officer advice
As at 8 September 2026, according to Plota’s analysis of East Suffolk’s published minutes, Councillor Mike Ninnmey attended 11 of the 12 planning committee meetings whose minutes list them, from September 2025 to August 2026. Each member's vote is recorded on 6 decisions at those meetings: Ninnmey voted for the resolution on all 6. On 6 of those votes the officers’ recommendation is known, and none went against it. On 3 other decisions the minutes record no vote against, so Ninnmey is counted as agreeing; they are left out of the shares below. Ninnmey proposed 1 motion the committee passed and seconded 1.
- Meetings attended
- 11 of 1292%
- Meetings whose minutes list them as present, sending apologies or absent. Minutes that list only those present cannot show an absence.
- Decisions at their meetings
- 17
- Applications decided at the meetings they sat on, as the minutes record them.
- Recorded votes
- 6
- Decisions where the minutes, the council's recorded vote or the meeting's recording give each member's vote: 6 for, 0 against, 0 abstained.
- With the majority
- 6 of 6100%
- Votes for the resolution the committee passed. An abstention is not counted as with the majority.
- Agreed, no vote against recorded
- 3
- Decisions the minutes record with no vote against and no count. Counted as agreeing, and left out of the shares.
- Votes against officer advice
- 0 of 60%
- Recorded votes where the officers’ recommendation is known: for a resolution that went against it, or against one that followed it.
- Proposed or seconded
- 1 / 1
- Motions the minutes say they proposed, then seconded, that the committee passed.
- Declared interests
- 0
- Decisions on which the minutes record them declaring an interest.
Voting record
Votes by quarter
For the resolution on all 6 recorded votes; the most in Q2 2026 (3).
6 recorded votes, by the quarter of the meeting.
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| Quarter | For | Against | Abstained |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Against officer advice
Ninnmey went against officer advice less often than the committee: 0% of votes, against 14% of decisions.
The share that went against the officers’ recommendation.
The typical member of this committee (the median of 6 members with 5 or more such votes) voted against officer advice on 0% of them.
Agreement with other members
Not drawn: the minutes record no divided vote of this councillor by name. On a unanimous vote every member agrees, so it says nothing about agreement.
Attendance
92%
11 of 12 meetings whose minutes list them; apologies for 1.
The typical member of this committee attended 92% (the median of 20 members listed at 5 or more meetings).
Every meeting
Each square is a meeting whose minutes list them, oldest first.
Planning Committee South: 8 meetings · Strategic Planning Committee: 3 meetings
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| Date | Committee | Attendance |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 2026 | Planning Committee South | Present |
| 28 Jul 2026 | Planning Committee South | Present |
| 6 Jul 2026 | Strategic Planning Committee | Present |
| 23 Jun 2026 | Planning Committee South | Present |
| 26 May 2026 | Planning Committee South | Present |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Strategic Planning Committee | Present |
| 24 Feb 2026 | Planning Committee South | Present |
| 27 Jan 2026 | Planning Committee South | Present |
| 12 Jan 2026 | Strategic Planning Committee | Present |
| 16 Dec 2025 | Planning Committee South | Present |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Strategic Planning Committee | Apologies |
| 23 Sep 2025 | Planning Committee South | Present |
Decisions
Every application decided at a meeting they sat on, newest first, with their vote where the minutes give it.
- South View Lower Road Westerfield Ipswich SuffolkRear extension and garage conversion · DC/26/2155/FUL Approved ForNo vote against recorded
- 46 Priory Court Priory Park Nacton Ipswich SuffolkAccessibility improvements · DC/26/1450/FULProposed the motion Approved ForNo vote against recorded
- Former Deben High School Garrison Lane Felixstowe SuffolkHomes and cricket facilities · DC/26/1113/VOC Approved Not recordedThe minutes do not say how each member voted
- Land South Of Easton Lane Glevering Park House Glevering Estate Wickham Market Suffolk20MW solar farm · DC/25/2997/FUL Approved ForNo vote against recorded
- Land Off Yarmouth Road Melton Woodbridge SuffolkCare village · DC/25/1483/OUT Approved Not recordedThe minutes do not say how each member voted
- Car Park Deben Swimming Pool Station Road Woodbridge SuffolkSolar car port canopies · DC/26/0392/FUL Approved ForAll members present in favour
- 39 High Road East Felixstowe SuffolkFront wall and gates · DC/25/4807/FUL RefusedAgainst officer advice Not recordedThe minutes do not say how each member voted
- 7 Manor Road Woodbridge SuffolkRear extension and garage · DC/26/1189/FUL Approved ForAll members present in favour
- West Briarwood 125 Ipswich Road Woodbridge SuffolkNew vehicular access · DC/25/4094/FUL Approved ForAll members present in favour
- Land South Of Felixstowe Road Stratton Hall SuffolkLorry park · DC/23/2930/OUTSeconded the motion RefusedAgainst officer advice Not recordedThe minutes do not say how each member voted
- Land At Dumb Boy Cottage Shingle Street Hollesley SuffolkWinter storage reservoir · DC/25/2180/FUL Approved ForAll members present in favour
- Part Agricultural Land North-East Of Hasketon Road BurghThree market dwellings · DC/25/3431/OUT Approved Not recordedThe minutes do not say how each member voted
- Skatepark Orwell Green Grange Farm Avenue Felixstowe SuffolkExtended skatepark floodlighting · DC/24/3429/VOC Approved ForAll members present in favour
- Fynn Valley Golf Club Rose Hill Witnesham Ipswich SuffolkWarden’s accommodation · DC/25/1945/FUL Refused Not recordedThe minutes do not say how each member voted
- Alde Valley High School Seaward Avenue Leiston Suffolk3G pitch and MUGA · DC/23/4556/FUL Approved ForAll members present in favour
- Otley College Of Agriculture And Horticulture Charity Lane Otley SuffolkHGV training facility · DC/24/4253/FUL Deferred Not recordedThe minutes do not say how each member voted
- Land Adjacent To Mill Farm Thomas Avenue Trimley St Mary Suffolk50 homes with six affordable · DC/22/0991/FUL Approved Not recordedThe minutes do not say how each member voted
No decision matches these filters.
In the minutes
What the minutes record Ninnmey moving, seconding, asking or saying on each decision, in the minutes’ own words. Passages that name more than one councillor, or a member of the public, are left out.
Subjects in what the minutes record
- Neighbours and amenity28 Jul 2026, 23 Jun 2026, 24 Feb 2026, 27 Jan 2026
- Housing need and affordable homes28 Jul 2026, 27 Jan 2026
- Parking and traffic24 Feb 2026
- Design, scale and character25 Aug 2026
- Trees and nature26 May 2026
- Asked a question
“Councillor Ninnmey asked what the overall reduction was from what was approved to what is being suggested now.”
Minutes, 25 Aug 2026, Former Deben High School Garrison Lane Felixstowe Suffolk - Asked about design and scale
“Councillor Ninnmey questioned that being passivhaus was surely part of the design specification originally. He was concerned that some blocks will have a third to half less energy saving because of the loss of solar panels.”
Minutes, 25 Aug 2026, Former Deben High School Garrison Lane Felixstowe Suffolk - Spoke
“Councillor Ninnmey reiterated that some houses will have a third to half less panels. He asked if the houses will have battery backup.”
Minutes, 25 Aug 2026, Former Deben High School Garrison Lane Felixstowe Suffolk - Spoke
“Councillor Ninnmey thought batteries would mean lower costs.”
Minutes, 25 Aug 2026, Former Deben High School Garrison Lane Felixstowe Suffolk - Asked about design and scale
“Councillor Ninnmey asked what the differences are to the roof on the leisure element that was originally proposed and what will be built and what roof design would be required to accommodate a green roof.”
Minutes, 25 Aug 2026, Former Deben High School Garrison Lane Felixstowe Suffolk - Spoke
“Councillor Ninnmey said the running costs for the units with reduced solar panels will be higher than others.”
Minutes, 25 Aug 2026, Former Deben High School Garrison Lane Felixstowe Suffolk - Spoke
“Councillor Ninnmey said this is the sort of adaptation we would make to the council’s own properties.”
Minutes, 25 Aug 2026, 46 Priory Court Priory Park Nacton Ipswich Suffolk - Asked a question
“Councillor Ninnmey asked how many residents would be in the care home and if the assisted care housing provided single or double accommodation.”
Minutes, 28 Jul 2026, Land Off Yarmouth Road Melton Woodbridge Suffolk - Spoke
“Councillor Ninnmey thought assisted housing was normally double occupancy.”
Minutes, 28 Jul 2026, Land Off Yarmouth Road Melton Woodbridge Suffolk - Asked a question
“Councillor Ninnmey asked if the Melton and Ufford Neighbourhood Plans (NP) stated a need for care homes and had they identified any sites.”
Minutes, 28 Jul 2026, Land Off Yarmouth Road Melton Woodbridge Suffolk - Asked a question
“Councillor Ninnmey asked if their NP identified the need of the local population to be able to downsize as there are ten care homes already in the neighbourhood.”
Minutes, 28 Jul 2026, Land Off Yarmouth Road Melton Woodbridge Suffolk - Asked a question
“Councillor Ninnmey asked if residents indicated that they were looking to downsize and move into things like this.”
Minutes, 28 Jul 2026, Land Off Yarmouth Road Melton Woodbridge Suffolk - Asked a question
“Councillor Ninnmey asked about the logic of developing a site that will bring a massive demand on the health service and why is it not retirement age rather than over 75.”
Minutes, 28 Jul 2026, Land Off Yarmouth Road Melton Woodbridge Suffolk - Spoke
“Councillor Ninnmey said speaking as an 81 year old what was being said was quite insulting.”
Minutes, 28 Jul 2026, Land Off Yarmouth Road Melton Woodbridge Suffolk - Asked a question
“Councillor Ninnmey asked where the connection to the grid will take place and how big the transformer will be.”
Minutes, 28 Jul 2026, Land South Of Easton Lane Glevering Park House Glevering Estate Wickham Market Suffolk - Asked a question
“Councillor Ninnmey asked if the power was converted onsite and there was a step up transformer.”
Minutes, 28 Jul 2026, Land South Of Easton Lane Glevering Park House Glevering Estate Wickham Market Suffolk - Asked a question
“Councillor Ninnmey asked about the perimeter fencing and the 8 inch by 8 inch gaps that were big enough for rabbits but what about badgers.”
Minutes, 28 Jul 2026, Land South Of Easton Lane Glevering Park House Glevering Estate Wickham Market Suffolk - Asked a question
“Councillor Ninnmey asked how they will connect the panels to the system, the number of invertors in each section and if there was another transformer to lift it to the grid. He asked where it would be housed and if there was CCTV and a building to house it.”
Minutes, 28 Jul 2026, Land South Of Easton Lane Glevering Park House Glevering Estate Wickham Market Suffolk - Asked a question
“Councillor Ninnmey asked if they were looking at battery storage as there are times when the grid won’t want the power produced.”
Minutes, 28 Jul 2026, Land South Of Easton Lane Glevering Park House Glevering Estate Wickham Market Suffolk - Spoke
“Councillor Ninnmey noted that as he drives to Cockfosters in London nearly all the properties there are behind barricades and it feels intimidating.”
Minutes, 23 Jun 2026, 39 High Road East Felixstowe Suffolk - Moved refusal
“Councillor Ninnmey proposed refusal on the grounds that are laid out in the Town Council’s objection.”
Minutes, 23 Jun 2026, 39 High Road East Felixstowe Suffolk - Asked a question
“Councillor Ninnmey asked about the internal lighting and if it was only activated when there was movement, using a PIR system, or if it was on all the time as he was concerned about the nearby residents.”
Minutes, 23 Jun 2026, Car Park Deben Swimming Pool Station Road Woodbridge Suffolk - Asked a question
“Councillor Ninnmey asked if they could be on a PIR sensor.”
Minutes, 23 Jun 2026, Car Park Deben Swimming Pool Station Road Woodbridge Suffolk - Asked a question
“Councillor Ninnmey asked if there was any idea on payback time.”
Minutes, 23 Jun 2026, Car Park Deben Swimming Pool Station Road Woodbridge Suffolk - Spoke on trees and wildlife
“Councillor Ninnmey felt disquiet that the other build reduced the quality of the trees. He said it was important that trees are on the street scene to provide shading.”
Minutes, 26 May 2026, West Briarwood 125 Ipswich Road Woodbridge Suffolk - Asked a question
“Councillor Ninnmey asked about the first floor plan and asked for clarity that it will have a sloping ceiling, which was confirmed.”
Minutes, 26 May 2026, 7 Manor Road Woodbridge Suffolk - Asked a question
“Councillor Ninnmey asked if they had received anything from truck organisations and those that look after truckers.”
Minutes, 24 Feb 2026, Land South Of Felixstowe Road Stratton Hall Suffolk - Asked a question
“Councillor Ninnmey asked if he was a member of Kirton Parish Council and the group of parishes that have joined together.”
Minutes, 24 Feb 2026, Land South Of Felixstowe Road Stratton Hall Suffolk - Spoke
“Councillor Ninnmey referred to the Planning Inspector’s report which found that the provision of land around the docks was sufficient to meet the growth.”
Minutes, 24 Feb 2026, Land South Of Felixstowe Road Stratton Hall Suffolk - Asked about neighbours' amenity
“Councillor Ninnmey asked about bus stops and noise.”
Minutes, 24 Feb 2026, Land South Of Felixstowe Road Stratton Hall Suffolk
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How this is worked out
Everything here is read from East Suffolk’s published planning committee minutes, 24 meetings from September 2025 to September 2026. A councillor is matched across meetings by the council’s own member number where it has one, otherwise by full name.
Each vote shows how it is known. Named in the minutes: the minutes, or the council’s own recorded vote, list each member with their vote. From the count and the names: the minutes give the numbers and name the members in the minority, and every member present is known. All members present in favour: the minutes say every member voted for it and the members present are known. No vote against recorded: the minutes record the decision with no vote against, no abstention and no count, at a council whose minutes print a divided vote when there is one, so each member present is counted for. Unanimous vote: the minutes call the decision unanimous, or give a count with no one against and no one abstaining, and each member present is counted for. From the meeting recording: the vote was heard on the council’s recording of the meeting and closes exactly with the members present. Where none of these holds, the vote is left as “Not recorded” and is not counted.
Votes are on the resolution the committee passed, so a vote for is a vote with the majority. A vote is a decision on the application in front of the committee, not a statement of the councillor’s views. A percentage is shown only with five or more votes, decisions or meetings behind it.
Source: Plota analysis of the council’s minutes. The party is the one they were elected for, from Democracy Club’s open election results.
Also on this committee
- Sarah PlummerGreen
- Paul Geoffrey AshdownConservative
- Lee ReevesLib Dem
- Malcolm PitchersLabour
- Colin Stanley HedgleyConservative
- Graham Reginald ParkerLabour
- Paul Richard AshtonLib Dem
- Seamus BennettLib Dem
- Andrée Marise Diana GeeConservative
- Tom DalyGreen
- David BeavanLib Dem
- Geoffrey Ian David WakelingGreen
- John FisherIndependent
- Rosie SmithsonLabour
- Toby HammondGreen
- Mike DeaconLabour