Pakenham Parish Council : Minutes 14th August 2025

PAKENHAM PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 14th August 2025
The Pavilion Pakenham

Councillors Present: Cllr Davey (Chairman), Cllr Berry, Cllr Dorling, Cllr Palfrey and Cllr Sidebottom
Others in attendance: Claire Usher (Clerk) and one member of the public.

01 - Apologies for absence: Cllr Sargent

02 - All Councillors resolved to accept the apology

03 - Declarations of Interest (DoI): No interests were declared.

04 - Dispensation: Councillors noted no requests had been received and none were requested at the meeting.

05 Planning:-
DC/25/1143/HH - Rosedene, Baileypool Road
a. raise roof height to create habitable space and remove chimney
b. relocation of front door to northeast elevation
c. two storey front extension (following demolition of existing porch)
d. first floor rooflights and flue to northeast elevation
e. two storey extension to northwest elevation
f. single storey extension to southeast elevation
g. removal of two ground floor rear windows with replacement doors
h. roof-mounted solar panels to rear of dwelling
i. raise garage roof height to create habitable space
j. rooflights to garage
k. door to first floor and staircase to rear of garage
l. cladding to all elevations of the dwelling
m. cladding to garage
n. feature flint panel to front elevation
o. replacement windows to all elevations
Having heard from a local resident who was present at the meeting Councillors felt that this site was very similar to the redevelopment of the adjoining property but on a much larger scale. Councillors had concerns regarding the building of a garage which was seeking permission to install a shower and toilet and what the use of this building will be in the future.
All Councillors agreed to not support this application for the following reason:
The development is contrary to Policy LP17 Alterations and extensions to dwellings and residential annexes.
The proposals for the extension to this existing dwelling do not respect the character, scale and design of existing dwellings, and the character and appearance of the immediate and surrounding area. The proposed alterations to this bungalow are substantial and are too large for the site.
A proposal for the alteration or extension of an existing dwelling in the countryside should be subservient in scale and proportion to the original dwelling and preserves and enhances the character and openness of the surrounding countryside, of which this proposed development does not.
The Parish Council would also like West Suffolk Council to note that the Parish Council has concerns that the proposed garage with its shower and toilet facilities could become a residential building in the future.

06 - All Councillors noted that the next meeting will be on Thursday 18th September 2025 to be held at The Village Hall.

07 - The Chairman closed the meeting at 8.15pm.