MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING OF SIBLE HEDINGHAM PARISH COUNCIL HELD IN THE MEETING ROOM AT THE PARISH COUNCIL OFFICE, 75 SWAN STREET, SIBLE HEDINGHAM ON FRIDAY, 24TH AUGUST 2007 AT 4.30 PM

In the chair: Miss C. Cannell
Present: Councillors J. Beavis, S. Brown, Mrs. G. Massey and J. Skittrall

Apologies for absence
Mr. R. Falco and Dr. R. Green

Declarations of interest
Mrs. J. Beavis declared personal and prejudicial interests in connection with the application relating to 99A Swan Street as owner of a business opposite.
Mrs. J. Beavis and Mr. J. Skittrall both declared personal interests only in connection with application relating to the former Gosfield Airfield.

3.
Minutes of previous meeting
The minutes of the previous Planning Committee Meeting held on 21st July 2007, having been previously circulated, were taken as read, were confirmed and duly signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

4.
Matters arising from those minutes
There were no matters arising.

5.
Public Comment
There was no public comment.

6.
Planning Applications
The following planning applications were considered:
07/01388/FUL – 99A Swan Street – Installation of new food odour extraction unit at rear of premises – no objection.
07/01503/COU – Airfield Strip, former Gosfield Airfield, Gosfield and Sible Hedingham – Change of use of old go-cart track to storage of empty portable building sections and containers – no objection to some limited development in principle, but would like to see some evidence of self monitoring and site management, as the existing appearance of the site leaves a lot to be desired.
07/01681/FUL – Wondrous Place, 5 Cut Maple – Erection of single storey front extension and single storey side garage extension – no objection.

The above recommendations of the Planning Committee were approved.

There being no further business the meeting closed at 5.05 pm.
Date Chairman