Development and Planning Minutes Signed 20-02-2023
Attendance:
Councillor J Lay (Chairman)
Councillor J Ferries
Councillor J Berry
Councillor J Harvey
Councillor A Drummond
Councillor M Jefferys
Also Present: C Whitaker – Town Clerk, J Ashton – Minute Assistant, Cllr Winter as an observer, 1 Member of the Press and 3 Members of the Public.
Minute
D/23/02/17 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/23/02/18 Apologies
Apologies were received from Cllrs Clover, Hood and Hulbert. Cllr Hall was absent.
D/23/02/19 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/23/02/20 To Confirm the Minutes of the Meeting Held on 6th February 2023 and any Matters Arising
Members received the minutes of the Development & Planning Committee held on 6th February 2023 and the following amendment was made:
D/23/02/14.01 Resolved – no parking signs was changed to read “no parking” signs
Subject to the amendment being made, the following was agreed:
D/23/02/20/01 Resolved
That the minutes of the Development & Planning Committee held on 6th February 2023 be adopted and signed as a true record by the Chairman of the Development & Planning Committee.
Cllr Berry joined the meeting
There were no matters arising.
D/23/02/21 Public Open Session
A member of the public reported speeding issues along Edinburgh Road and Hamilton Road and made a request for SIDs to be installed and asked if anything could be done to prevent HGVs from using these roads.
Town Clerk advised that these roads are on the list for assessment for requests to SCC for SIDs to be installed and work is in progress to identify locations that would satisfy the criteria.
The Chairman proposed that the item on Parking be brought forward and the following was agreed:
D/23/02/21 Resolved
That the item on Parking be brought forward.
D/23/02/22 Parking
A member of the public reported further parking issues on Exning Road grass verges and had witnessed a car driving through a rose bed to get to the road. Parked cars are now preventing residents from parking their cars on their drives and a
request was made for double yellow lines to be put on the grassed side of the slip road.
Town Clerk gave an update on the work done so far on this issue and NTC had rejected the proposal of bollards due to the significant onward costs involved and aesthetics. The land is owned by Suffolk Highways and double yellow lines had been considered; also expensive and there is no budget to support this at Town Council level. NTC had put up notices and tape but these had been removed by vehicle owners. Other solutions being considered are asking Suffolk Highways to apply a bye-law and for this to be enforced (this could take a year to process), an awareness campaign with a leaflet drop to residents and windscreen notices. Flagship will also be asked to consider removing any garages that are not in use to provide further parking in the area.
It was noted that this is a behaviour issue and NTC will continue to put up signs, do a leaflet drop, put windscreen notes on cars and the Journal will run an article.
D/23/02/23 Impact of Newmarket Neighbourhood Plan Policies on Applications Being Considered
None noted.
Two members of the public left the meeting.
D/23/02/24 Planning Applications
Week Commencing 30/01/2023, and 06/02/2023
D/23/02/24/1 DC/23/0168/HH – Householder planning application – single storey rear extension (following demolition of existing outbuilding) – 1 Freshfields Newmarket Suffolk.
D/23/01/24.01 Resolved
The Committee voiced no objections.
D/23/0/23/2 DC/23/0158/HH – Householder planning application – a. single storey side extension and replacement roof over existing garage b. two storey rear extension – Yarrowdale 16 King Edward Vii Road Newmarket.
D/23/01/24.02 Resolved
The Committee voiced no objections subject to the balcony not overlooking other properties.
D/23/02/24/3 DC/23/0173/HH – Householder planning application – single storey rear extension (following demolition of existing conservatory) – 17 Barry Lynham Drive Newmarket Suffolk.
D/23/01/24.03 Resolved
The Committee voiced no objections.
D/23/02/24/4 DCON(B)/22/0478 – Application to discharge conditions 4 (fixed plant or equipment) and 6 (external lighting) of DC/22/0478/FUL – Unit 6 Newmarket Retail Park Oaks Drive Newmarket Suffolk.
D/23/02/24.04 Resolved
The Committee made no comment.
D/23/02/24/5 DC/23/0105/FUL – Planning application – Installation of two air source heat pumps in lower-courtyard area – 1 The Avenue Newmarket Suffolk.
D/23/02/24.05 Resolved
The Committee voiced no objections.
D/23/02/25 Amended and Deferred Planning Applications
None noted.
D/23/02/26 Planning Appeals
None noted.
D/23/02/27 East Cambs Planning Applications
None noted.
D/23/02/28 To Receive Results of Applications as Determined by West Suffolk and Plans Withdrawn
West Suffolk Planning Determinations received during weeks commencing, 30/01/2023 and 06/02/2023
| Applications | Description | Address | WS Decision | NTC Decision |
| DC/23/0025/TCA | Trees in a conservation area notification – 17 Lawson Cypress
(indicated on plan) fell |
Tattersalls The Avenue Newmarket Suffolk | Approved | No objections |
| DC/22/2033/FUL | Planning application – a. conversion and alterations of existing annexe to form one dwelling (C3) b. two storey front extension c. partial demolition of existing building | Studio 5 34 Fitzroy Street Newmarket Suffolk | Refused | No objections |
| DC/22/1198/FUL | Planning application – removal of the existing timber windows and doors and replace with upvc windows and composite entrance doors | The Gallops Old Station Road Newmarket Suffolk | Approved | No objections |
| DC/22/1172/FUL | Planning application – change of use from ancillary office / store of basement to public use area | 2 Sun Lane Newmarket Suffolk | Approved | No objections |
| DC123/0068/TCA | Trees in a conservation area notification – one Horse Chestnut
(HC1 on plan) crown lift lower branches to three metres over public footpath and remove large epicormic growth on drive side |
The Lodge 42 Bury Road Newmarket Suffolk | Approved | No objections |
| NMA(C)/13/0408 | Non material amendment to DC/13/0408/OUT for re- wording
of conditions 22, 24 and 2 |
Hatchfield Farm Fordham Road Newmarket Suffolk | Approved | No comment |
| DCON(A)/22/0478 | Application to discharge conditions 5 (ventilation systems), 10 (fire hydrants), 13 (headlight glare) 16 (deliver and service management plan) and 18 (biodiversity enhancement plan) of application DC/22/0478/FUL | Unit 6 Newmarket Retail Park Oaks Drive Newmarket Suffolk | Approved | No comment |
| DC/22/1894/FUL
NTC no objections |
Planning application – a. two storey rear extensions; b. front porch; c. install windows; d. ancillary annexe; e. garage to side elevation to facilitate the use of the properties as a single dwelling | 1 Stanley Stud Cottages Snailwell Road Newmarket Suffolk | Approved | No objections |
| DC/23/0047/TCA | Trees in a conservation area notification – three Sycamore (1, 5
and 6 on plan) two Crab apple (2 on plan) one Cherry (3 on plan) two Sycamore and group of Sycamore (4,5 and 6 on plan) two Norway Maple (7 and 8 on plan) one Laurel (9 on plan) one Pyracantha (10 on plan) one Bay (11 on plan) group of Prunus and Saplings (12 on plan) fell |
Eastcote 45 Bury Road Newmarket Suffolk | Approved | Strongly objected |
D/23/02/29 Delegation Panel Decisions
The following applications were considered by WSC Delegation Panel and noted:
DC/22/1198/FUL – Planning application – removal of the existing timber windows and doors and replace with upvc windows and composite entrance doors – The Gallops, Old Station Road, Newmarket.
Officer ‘Minded to’ Grant
Recommendation of the Panel – Referred to Development Control Committee & Site Visit
DC/22/2065/FUL – Planning application – a. building to accommodate three equine treadmills; b. additional horse walker. – Clarehaven, Bury Road, Newmarket
Officer ‘Minded to’ Grant
Recommendation of the Panel – Delegated to Officers
DC/22/2040/HH – Householder planning application – single storey rear extension – 6 Brazilian Terrace, Newmarket.
Officer ‘Minded to’ Grant
Recommendation of the Panel – Delegated to Officers
NTC D&P Committee had objected on the grounds of it being an overdevelopment of the site.
D/23/02/30 Licensing
None noted.
D/23/02/31 Trees
The following TPO was noted.
TPO/003(2023) – Eastcote, 45 Bury Road, Newmarket , Suffolk.
D/23/02/32 Flagship Garages
The remaining garages at Icewell Hill, some believed to be unused, were discussed and the following was agreed:
D/23/2/32.01 Resolved
That Flagship are lobbied to consider removing all garages that are not in use to provide more parking.
D/23/02/33 Correspondence
The amended WSC Local Plan Programme was noted.
A response to the Chairman’s letter to WSC Planning regarding Town Centre planning developments with no parking provision was noted with disappointment. A response to this effect will be sent to the Planning Department and will also be sent to Suffolk Highways regarding its consultation comments on such applications.
D/23/02/34 Date of Next Meeting
Monday 6th March 2023 at the Memorial Hall.
Meeting closed at 7:00pm
Signed: By the Chairman Date: Monday 20th February 2023
Summary of Resolutions/Recommendations
| Resolution/Recommendation | Resolution/Recommendation Wording |
| D/23/02/23.01 Resolved | The Committee voiced no objections |
| D/23/02/23.02 Resolved | The Committee voiced no objections subject to the balcony not overlooking other properties |
| D/23/02/23.03 Resolved | The Committee voiced no objections |
| D/23/02/23.04 Resolved | The Committee made no comment. |
| D/23/02/23.05 Resolved | The Committee voiced no objections |
| D/23/02/32.01 Resolved | That Flagship are lobbied to remove all garages that are not in use to provide more parking. |