Development and Planning Minutes Signed 07-08-2023

Chairman opened the meeting and read out the Fire Notice and announced that proceedings were being recorded.

D/23/08/2          Apologies

Apologies were received from Cllrs Harvey, Hood and Kavanagh.  Cllr Clover was absent.

 D/23/08/3          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 dispensation.

 D/23/08/4          To Confirm the Minutes of the Meeting Held on 17^th July 2023 and any Matters Arising

The Chairman presented the minutes of the Development & Planning Committee held on 17^th July 2023 and the following was agreed:

D/23/08/4.01 Resolved

That the minutes of the Development & Planning Committee held on 17^th July 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/23/08/5      M Fox – SCC Highway Engineer

A recent site visit to the Severals and Clock Tower area regarding pedestrian access to the Pavilion and Severals was discussed.  The following was agreed:

D/23/08/5.01 Recommendation

That a feasibility study be conducted for a pedestrian crossing to be added to traffic lights on Fordham Road and respite islands for Old Station Road and Bury Road.

 Mr Fox left the meeting.

D/23/08/6      Public Open Session

No members of the public were present.

D/23/08/7      Impact of Newmarket Neighbourhood Plan Policies on Applications Being Considered

Policy 14 – Trees and Policy 30 – Shopfronts.

 D/23/08/8      Planning Applications

Week Commencing 10/07/2023, 17/07/2021 & 24/07/2023

D/23/08/8/1 DC/23/1083/TCA – Trees in a conservation area notification – one Elm (marked with circle on plan) lateral crown reduction by 1.5 metres over Highgate Lodge and crown lift to 4.5 metres above ground level over Highgate Lodge – Highgate Lodge Snailwell Road Newmarket Suffolk.

D/23/08/8.01 Resolved

The Committee actively encourages responsible tree management and does not object to this application, subject to the approval of the WSC Tree Officer.

 D/23/08/8/2 DC/23/1080/TCA – Trees in a conservation area notification – group shrub (as on plan) remove up to 2 metres overhanging boundary from rear of number 40 and encroaching the garden at number 4 pushing boundary fence – 4 34 Mill Mews Mill Hill Newmarket Suffolk.

D/23/08/8.02 Resolved

The Committee actively encourages responsible tree management and does not object to this application, subject to the approval of the WSC Tree Officer.

 D/23/08/8/3 NMA(B)/20/0174 – Non material amendment to DC/20/0174/VAR – a. windows and doors colour changed to RAL 7015 b. terrace doors to have fan lights above c. confirmation of balcony mesh and colour – The Silks 69 Exning Road Newmarket Suffolk.

 D/23/08/8.03 Resolved

No comment was invited by the Committee.

 D/23/08/8/4 DC/23/0912/ADV – Advertisement application – three non-illuminated fascia signs and one non-illuminated totem sign – Denmark House Studlands Park Industrial Estate Studlands Park Avenue Newmarket Suffolk.

D/23/08/8.04 Resolved

The Committee voiced no objections.

 D/23/08/8/5 DC/23/1089/TCA – Trees in a conservation area notification – one Mulberry (T022 on plan) fell – Fairstead House School Fordham Road Newmarket Suffolk.

D/23/08/8.05 Resolved

The Committee actively encourages responsible tree management does not object to this application, subject to the approval of the WSC Tree Officer.  If the tree is to be felled, that it be felled outside of the bird nesting season and the Committee requests that a suitable replacement be planted. 

 D/23/08/8/6 NMA(E)/13/0408 – Non-material amendment of DC/13/0408/OUT for the re-wording of condition 3 Hatchfield Farm Fordham Road Newmarket Suffolk CB8 7XL.

D/23/08/8.06 Resolved

No comment was invited by the Committee.

 D/23/08/8/7 DC/23/1115/TPO TPO (1977/04) – tree preservation order – two Horse Chestnut (as indicated on plan, G3 on order) reduce spread on garden side by 2 metres back to previous pruning points, reduce spread on opposite side above driveway by 2-2.5 metres back to previous pruning points, raise canopy by 1.5 metres – 95 St Philips Road Newmarket Suffolk.

D/23/08/8.07 Resolved

The Committee actively encourages responsible tree management and does not object to this application, subject to the approval of the WSC Tree Officer.

 D/23/08/8/8 DCON(B)/20/1025 – Application to discharge conditions 7 (surface water and surface treatment) of DC/20/1025/FUL – Police Station Vicarage Road Newmarket Suffolk.

D/23/08/8.08 Resolved

No comment was invited by the Committee.

 D/23/08/8/9 DC/23/1158/TCA – Trees in a conservation area notification – one Ailanthus (T3 on plan) – remove deadwood and broken branch hanging above car park and Crown lift to clear roof by 2.5 metres – Communal Land Abernant Drive Newmarket Suffolk.

D/23/08/8.09 Resolved

The Committee actively encourages responsible tree management and does not object to this application, subject to the approval of the WSC Tree Officer.

 D/23/08/8/10 DC/23/1181/TPO TPO 008(2019) – tree preservation order – one Horse Chestnut (5 on plan and T2 on order) reduce two limbs above roof and gardens of adjacent property by three metres – Communal Land Abernant Drive Newmarket Suffolk.

D/23/08/8.10 Resolved

The Committee actively encourages responsible tree management and does not object to this application, subject to the approval of the WSC Tree Officer.

 D/23/08/8/11 DC/23/1133/ADV – Application for advertisement consent – a. two externally illuminated fascia signs b. one internally illuminated fascia 15 High Street Newmarket Suffolk.

D/23/08/8.11 Resolved

The Committee voiced no objection, subject to meeting the Shopfront Policy and that the signs are only illuminated during opening hours and until 9:pm at the latest.  The Committee also noted the air-conditioning unit on the shopfront and questioned the suitability of it being positioned there in a Conservation area.

 D/23/08/8/12 DC/23/1156/TCA – Trees in a conservation area notification – one Sycamore (yellow on plan) cut back branches overhanging adjacent property by up to 1.5 metres to boundary wall – Bedford House Stables 7 Bury Road Newmarket Suffolk

D/23/08/8.12 Resolved

The Committee actively encourages responsible tree management and does not object to this application, subject to the approval of the WSC Tree Officer.

 D/23/08/8/13 DC/23/1189/TCA – Trees in conservation area notification – one Catalpa (marked green on plan) – overall crown reduction by up to three metres – Green Lodge The Severals Newmarket Suffolk

D/23/08/8.13 Resolved

The Committee actively encourages responsible tree management and does not object to this application, subject to the approval of the WSC Tree Officer.

D/23/08/9          Amended and Deferred Planning Applications

None noted.

D/23/08/10      Planning Appeals

None noted.

D/23/08/11      East Cambs Planning Applications

The East Cambs District Council Weekly List of Planning Applications for 14^th & 28^h July was noted.

D/23/08/12      To Receive Results of Applications as Determined by West Suffolk and Plans Withdrawn

West Suffolk Planning Determinations received during week commencing 10/07/2023, 17/07/223 & 24/07/2023

D/23/08/13        Delegation Panel Decisions

None noted.

D/23/08/14        Tree Protection Order

Tree Preservation Order – TPO/015(2023) – Garage At, Nowell Lodge, Fordham Road Newmarket Suffolk – was noted.

D/23/08/15        Licensing

None noted.

D/23/08/16        Transport

The proposed closure of train station offices was considered, and the following was agreed:

D/23/08/16 Recommendation

That a letter be sent to register that NTC strongly objects to the closure of any train station ticket office.

D/23/08/17        Correspondence

None noted.

D/23/08/18        Date of Next Meeting

Monday 21^st August 2023 at the Memorial Hall.

Meeting closed at 7:06pm.

Signed: By the Chairman                Date: Monday 7th August 2023