Development and Planning Minutes Draft 21-11-2022
Councillor J Lay (Chairman)
Councillor P Hulbert
Councillor A Drummond
Councillor M Jefferys
Councillor J Harvey
Also Present: C Whitaker- Town Clerk, T Symonds – Deputy Town Clerk, J Ashton – Minute Assistant, 1 Member of the Press and 2 Members of the Public.
Minute
D/22/11/17 Chairman to Read the Fire Safety Notice and Announce that Proceedings May be Filmed or Recorded
The Chairman opened the meeting and read out the Fire Notice and that the meeting may be filmed or recorded.
D/22/11/18 Apologies
Apologies were received from Cllr Berry, Clover, Ferries and Hood. Cllr Hall was absent.
D/22/11/19 Declaration of Members Interests & to Remind Councillors of the need to keep up to date their Register of Member’s Interests and to Consider any Requests Received for Member’s Dispensation
None noted. There were no requests for dispensations.
D/22/11/20 To Confirm the Minutes of the Meeting Held on 7th November 2022 and any Matters Arising
Members received the minutes of the Development & Planning Committee held on 7th November 2022 and the following was agreed:
D/22/11/20/01 Resolved
That the minutes of the Development & Planning Committee held on 7th November 2022 be adopted and signed as a true record by the Chairman of the Development & Planning Committee.
There were no matters arising.
D/22/11/21 Public Open Session
A member of the public spoke to the Parking issues at Barham Close and reported that there had been visits from enforcement officers who helpfully explained illegal parking and things had been a little better recently. Additional information was requested from the residents for Cllrs Drummond and Hood to take this issue forward.
A member of the public spoke to the speed issues in Fordham Road and proposed that a 20mph zone should be requested from the Clock Tower to the Snailwell Road Horse Crossing.
A proposal was made to bring forward item 18 and the following was agreed:
D/22/11/21.01 Resolved
That item 18 be brought forward.
D/22/11/22 Fordham Road
A proposal to introduce a 20mph zone on Fordham Road, which had support from the schools, together with a proposal to introduce weight-limiting for HGVs through the town centre were considered and the following was agreed:
D/22/11/22.01 Recommendation
That a request to introduce a 20mph zone on Fordham Road from the Clock Tower to the Snailwell Horse Crossing be submitted to SCC Highways. That the possibility of extending the 20mph zone to other parts of the Town be explored. That a weight-limiting zone also be applied to the 20mph in Fordham Road.
D/22/11/23 Impact of Newmarket Neighbourhood Plan Policies on Applications Being Considered
None noted.
D/22/11/24 Planning Applications
Week Commencing 31/10/2022 and 07/11/2022
D/22/11/24/1 DC/22/1913/VAR – Planning application – variation of condition two of
DC/21/2135/FUL to enable use of revised plans to allow additional floor space for the roof extension with five dormer windows to second floor – Flat 2 Sun Lane Newmarket Suffolk.
D/22/11/24.01 Resolved
The Committee voiced no objections.
D/22/11/24/2 DC/22/1915/P3CMA – Prior Approval Application under P art 3 of the Town
and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 – change of use from second floor offices (class E) to five dwellings (class C3) – Second
Floor 96 High Street Newmarket Suffolk.
D/22/11/24.02 Resolved
The Committee objected on the grounds of overdevelopment of the site and on scale and layout; with the space being too small for 5 dwellings for human habitation.
D/22/11/24/3 DC/22/1894/FUL – Planning application – a. conversion of existing two properties to one dwelling; b. two storey rear extension; c. front porch; d. install windows; e. ancillary annexe – 1 Stanley Stud Cottages Snailwell Road Newmarket Suffolk.
D/22/11/24.03 Resolved
The Committee voiced no objections.
D/22/11/24/4 DC/22/1923/P3CMA – Prior Approval Application under P art 3 of the Town
and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 – change of use commercial (class E) to seven dwellings (class C3) – Rutland Chambers 19 High Street Newmarket Suffolk.
D/22/11/24.04 Resolved
The Committee objected on the lack of daytime parking and an unreliable public transport service, in Newmarket; particularly regarding buses to Cambridge and Bury St Edmunds.
D/22/11/24/5 DC/22/1955/HH – Householder planning application – a. porch extension b. wrap around extension to the side and rear (following demolition of existing porch, garage and conservatory) – 67 Edinburgh Road Newmarket Suffolk.
D/22/11/24.05 Resolved
The Committee voiced no objections.
D/22/11/24/6 DC/22/1503/HAZ – Hazardous substances consent – storage of 40 tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas at six locations around the site – Rowley Mile Racecourse Newmarket Suffolk.
D/22/11/24.06 Resolved
The Committee voiced no objections subject to the approval of the relevant Health & Safety and Environmental Officers.
D/22/11/25 Amended and Deferred Planning Applications
None noted.
D/22/11/26 Planning Appeals
None noted.
D/22/11/27 East Cambs Planning Applications
22/00039/RMM – Approval of the details for reserved matters for Appearance, Landscaping, Layout and Scale of planning application 18/01435/OUM or up to 41 new homes to include 13 affordable dwellings, accessible bungalows, over 55’s bungalows and public open spaces with public footpaths/cycle ways – Site East of Clare Stables Stetchworth Road Dullingham Suffolk.
D/22/11/27.01 Recommendation
That the previous objections of the Committee be submitted to East Cambs District Council.
D/22/11/28 To Receive Results of Applications as Determined by West Suffolk and Plans Withdrawn
West Suffolk Planning Determinations received during weeks commencing, 31/10/2022 and 07/11/2022
| Applications | Description | Address | WS Decision | NTC Decision |
| DC/22/1766/TCA | Trees in a conservation area notification – two Beech (indicated on plan) fell | Abington P lace 44 Bury Road Newmarket Suffolk | Approved | Objected |
| DC/22/15762/TCA
|
Trees in a conservation area notification – a. one B ay (T1 on plan) overall crown reduction by 4 .5 metres b. one Walnut (T2 on plan) overall crown reduction by 2 .5 metres | 2 Meynell Gardens
Newmarket Suffolk |
Approved | No Objections |
| DC/22/1555/TPO
|
TPO 013 (1991) tree preservation order – three Beech (T032, T033 and T035 on plan, within area A 4 on order) fell | Godolphin Stables Snailwell Road Newmarket Suffolk | Approved | Objected |
| DC/22/1506/TPO
|
Crown reduce by up to 2 metres all round, to appropriate pruning
points in line with B S3998:2010, pruning to side shoots at least 1/3rd diameter of stem to be cut, with no pruning wounds exceeding 75mm in diameter. |
8 Heasman Close Newmarket Suffolk | Approved | No objections |
| DC/22/1308/HH | Householder planning application – a. single storey rear extension b. installation of two roof lights | 30 St Fabians Close Newmarket Suffolk | Approved | No objections |
| DC/22/1787/TCA | Trees in a conservation area notification – one Horse Chestnut (T1 on plan) pollard to 4.5 metres above ground level; one Horse
Chestnut (T2 on plan) and one Maple (T3 on plan) fell |
Clarehaven Stable 57 Bury Road Newmarket Suffolk | Approved | Objected |
| DC/22/1472/FUL | Planning application – use of dwelling for a mixed residential use and childminding | 9 Cecil Lodge Close Falmouth Avenue Newmarket Suffolk | Approved | No objections |
It was noted that WSC no longer have a Tree Officer and there is no monitoring of replacement planting. An item will be added to the next agenda to address this issue.
D/22/11/29 Delegation Panel Decisions
None noted.
D/22/11/30 Sunnica
The WSC Cabinet’s objection to the development was welcomed and noted. The dates and times for the Sunnica Hearing at the Memorial Hall from 6th to 9th December 2022 at various times were also noted.
D/22/11/31 Licensing
None noted.
D/22/11/32 Enforcement
This item was deferred to the next meeting.
D/22/11/33 Traffic
This item was discussed at item 22.
D/22/11/34 Barham Close
This item was discussed at item 21.
D/22/11/35 Correspondence
None noted.
D/22/11/36 Date of Next Meeting
Monday 5th December 2022 at the Memorial Hall.
Signed ______________________________ Date _________________________
Summary of Resolutions/Recommendations
| Resolution/Recommendation | Resolution/Recommendation Wording |
| D/22/11/21.01 Recommendation | That a request to introduce a 20mph zone on Fordham Road from the Clock Tower to the Snailwell Horse Crossing be submitted to SCC Highways. That the possibility of extending the 20mph zone to other parts of the Town be explored. That a weight-limiting zone also be applied to the 20mph in Fordham Road. |
| D/22/11/24.01 Resolved | The Committee voiced no objections. |
| D/22/11/24.02 Resolved | The Committee objected on the grounds of overdevelopment of the site and on scale and layout; with the space being too small for 5 dwellings for human habitation. |
| D/22/11/24.03 Resolved | The Committee voiced no objections. |
| D/22/11/24.04 Resolved | The Committee objected on the lack of daytime parking and an unreliable public transport service in Newmarket; particularly regarding buses to Cambridge and Bury St Edmunds. |
| D/22/11/24.05 Resolved | The Committee voiced no objections. |
| D/22/11/24.06 Resolved | The Committee voiced no objections subject to the approval of the relevant Health & Safety and Environmental Officers. |
| D/22/11/27.01 Recommendation | That the previous objections of the Committee be submitted to East Cambs District Council. |