Social Value Ideas for Babergh District Council

Approval with conditions

The committee voted to approve the officer recommendation, subject to the listed planning conditions. Officers also noted that if the decision notice was not issued before an appeal, the council’s app…

“thank you I have a proposal for the office's recommendation do I have a second councilor McLaren thank you right we now have a personal second of the …”

Refusal of pub-to-home change of use

The committee resolved to refuse the application to change the Queen’s Head from a pub to a C3 dwelling. Members concluded the proposal conflicted with local and national policies protecting rural ser…

“Council register uh just for clarification I I I I remember that one of the officers mentioned that the valuation was based on comparables and having …”

Birds of prey attraction approved

The committee approved a full planning application to change arable land into a birds of prey display experience and small reptile exhibit, with visitor parking, aviaries and reception buildings. Offi…

“Thank you, chair. Good morning, members. Um, this application is DC25 04984. um a full planning application at Orly End in Lorshaw for the change of u…”

Replacement dwelling policy conflict

Officers concluded the scheme is not a policy-compliant replacement dwelling because the existing dwelling is retained and repurposed rather than demolished, and the new house is on adjacent paddock l…

“Your officer's assessment within your papers concludes that the proposal cannot be regarded as a policy compliant replacement dwelling because firstly…”

Approval of planning and listed building consent

The committee voted to approve both the full planning application and the listed building consent for the Marquis expansion. This authorises the project to proceed subject to conditions, with members …

“the application dc twenty slash zero one five one seven be approved as detailed in the office of recommendation just confirm that that is what you hav…”

Workshop scheme refused under countryside policies

The committee refused the proposed new workshop building at Cockfield after officers advised that the site was in the countryside and not well related to a settlement, leaving the application contrary…

“the recommendation in this instance is that we see that this site is disconnected from existing settlements it's classified as countryside and therefo…”

Acton housing outline renewed

The committee considered a renewed outline application for up to 100 dwellings at land southeast of Barrow Hill, Acton. The scheme includes an allocated area for play space, land for a scout hut, and …

“good morning jamie looking very smart over to you thank you very much and good morning members um i have got the presentation on screen so if we can j…”

Banking hub approved with conditions

The committee approved the modular banking hub in Morrison’s car park after debating accessibility and suitability. Permission is subject to conditions, including welfare facilities, drainage, cycle p…

“So, this proposal is to grant planning permission subject to the conditions that have been read out by the area planning manager removing the restrict…”

Priory eco-dwelling refused

The committee refused the proposed eco-dwelling within the grounds of Lewesham Priory because of heritage harm and conflict with the settlement boundary and neighbourhood plan. Historic England, the p…

“the application seeks full planning permission for the erection of an eco-dwelling within the grounds of a grade one listed building Lebanon Priory an…”

Amateur radio antenna approved

A retrospective application to retain a domestic amateur radio antenna in Edwardstone was approved. The committee accepted that the slimline mast was not materially harmful to amenity and that the app…

“This morning, I have for you application DC 2504293 for a retrospective householder application for the retention of a 5-m ultra-high frequency, or UH…”

Premises licence variation granted

The sub-committee approved the premises licence variation for the Swan, subject to mandatory conditions, the operating schedule as amended, and additional conditions agreed with Suffolk Police and Env…

“The licensing sub committee has considered the application to vary the premises license. They've considered the licensing officer's report, the writte…”

New premises licence considered

A new premises licence was applied for under the Licensing Act 2003 for Courtyard Tap, 26-27 Gainsborough Street, Sudbury. The licensing officer explained that the application had gone through consult…

“this hearing is to determine an application made for the grant of a new premises license made under Section 17 of the licensing act 2003 by Mark Blake…”

Premises licence granted with conditions

The sub-committee granted the new premises licence for Old Joe’s Cafe and Bistro, but modified it by adding conditions. The decision was based on the licensing objectives and included environmental co…

“The subcommittee has considered this matter very carefully and have considered all the representations both written and and verbal uh before them toda…”

Premises licence variation granted

The sub-committee approved Aldi's amended premises licence variation for the Sudbury store, allowing alcohol sales from 7:00am daily while leaving the existing closing times unchanged. The decision wa…

“the subcommittee have considered all the representations made before them today um in accordance with all the relevant guidance um and having consider…”

Whatfield 25-home refusal

An outline application for 25 dwellings at Whatfield was recommended for refusal and then refused by members. The decision was driven by sustainability concerns, limited services, traffic impacts, lan…

“so this is the site as you can see it's the entire edge of the field you just see so this is the existing 1970s wheat field estates the built-up area …”

80-home Boxford scheme refused

An outline application for up to 80 dwellings on land east of Sand Hill, Boxford, was debated and ultimately refused. The scheme included 35% affordable housing, highway improvements, open space and a…

“good morning members members of the public I'm Jack Wilkinson principal planning officer first item is item 6a it's an outline planning application fo…”

Underinvestment and decency backlog

Officers explicitly linked the housing pressures to previous underinvestment, stock condition issues, and the need to bring homes up to decent standard. This indicates an ongoing service pressure that…

“the good news is that we do have um an H now uh business plan now that um we'll ensure that uh we can do the work we need um while at the same time en…”