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Development and Planning Minutes (signed) 19-07-2021

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Minutes of a Meeting of the Development & Planning Committee held on Monday 19th July 2021 at 6.15pm

Attendance:

Councillor C O’Neill (Chairman)    

Councillor A Drummond

Councillor A Appleby                                                    

Councillor R Hood

Councillor J Berry                                                                 

Councillor P Hulbert

Councillor J Clover                                                               

Councillor M Jefferys

Also Present: C Whitaker – Town Clerk, J Ashton – Minute Assistant, 1 Member of the Press and 1 Member of the Public

Minute

D/21/07/17  Chairman to Read the Fire Safety Notice and Announce that Proceedings May be Filmed or Recorded

The Chairman opened the meeting, read out the fire safety briefing and announced that no fire alarm was plan ned and that the meeting may be filmed or recorded.

D/21/07/18 Apologies  Apologies were received from Cllrs Hall and Fitzgerald.

D/21/07/19  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

Cllr Appleby declared a non-pecuniary interest in applications DC/21/1238/LB and DC/21/1237/FUL – Queensbury Lodge.

  • To Confirm the Minutes of the Meeting Held on 5th July 2021 and any Matters Arising

Members received the minutes of the Development & Planning Committee held on 5th July 2021 and the following was agreed:

D/21/07/20.01 Resolved

That the minutes of the Development & Planning Committee held on 5th July 2021 be adopted and signed as a true record by the Chairman of the Development & Planning Committee.

 There were no matters arising.

A proposal was made bring forward item 12 – Licensing and the following was agreed:

D/21/07/20.01 Resolved

That item 12 – Licensing be brought forward.

D/21/07/21 Licensing

A discussion was held regarding the West Suffolk change to taxi licensing and the requirement to have a wheelchair access vehicle for all new licenses.

Cllr Borda and 10 taxi drivers representing 30+ drivers joined the meeting.

The Chairman invited comments from the taxi drivers and they set out the concerns that they had regarding the changes to the West Suffolk Council licencing requirements and how impracticable they were.  They were also angry and upset that they had not been consulted.  The feelings were so strong that strike action has been threatened.

Cllr Hood advised that there were taxi driver forum meetings and asked if they had attended.  The response was that they had tried to attend the meetings but were denied access.  They also pointed out then, when contacting West Suffolk Council, their calls were not answered.

Cllr Drummond advised that, as a West Suffolk Councillor with the Portfolio for Regulatory, he had been involved with this matter. West Suffolk Council had consulted on the change and the change was due to the newly formed council.  The wheelchair regulations are a national requirement.

Cllr Jefferys stated that the Town Council recognises the frustration of the taxi drivers and that they had come en masse to express their disappointment with the new regulations that had been put in place without adequate consultation.

A member of the public left the meeting.

The Committee agreed with the comments raised and the following was agreed:

D/21/7/21.01 Recommendation

That NTC writes to West Suffolk Council to inform them of the situation and to seek an explanation for the changes and request that a full re-consultation is conducted with the taxi drivers within the next calendar month. That NTC will host the meeting between West Suffolk Council and the taxi drivers.

Those wishing to attend the meeting were asked to send their contact details to the Chairman.

 The taxi drivers left the meeting

D/21/07/22  Public Open Session

None noted.

D/21/07/23  Impact of Newmarket Neighbourhood Plan Policies on Applications Being Considered

  • None noted.

A proposal was made to bring forward applications DC/21/1238/LB and DC/21/1237/FUL and the following was agreed:

D/21/07/23.01 Resolved

That applications DC/21/1238/LB and DC/21/1237/FUL be brought forward.

D/21/04/24  Planning Applications

Five members of the public joined the meeting

Cllrs Appleby and Hood declared a non-pecuniary interest in the following two applications.

D/21/07/23/1 DC/21/1238/LB – Application for listed building consent – a. demolition of two stables to create access b. installation of gates and associated fencing in new opening – Queensbury Stables Queensbury Lodge High Street Newmarket Suffolk.

D/21/07/23.01  Resolved

The Committee voiced no objections subject to the approval of the Historical Buildings Officer and subject to it being part of the wider scheme presented to NTC in June 2020.

D/21/07/23/2 DC/21/1237/FUL – Application for listed building consent – a. demolition of two stables to create access b. installation of gates and associated fencing in new opening – Queensbury Stables Queensbury Lodge High Street Newmarket Suffolk.

 

D/21/07/23.02 Resolved

The Committee voiced no objections subject to it being part of the wider scheme presented to NTC in June 2020.

Cllr Drummond left the meeting

Week commencing 05/07/2021

D/21/07/23/3 DC/21/1107/HH – Householder planning application – dropped kerb – 292 Exning Road Newmarket.

D/21/07/23.03 Resolved

The Committee voiced no objections

Week commencing 28/06/2021

2 members of the public left the meeting and 1 member of the public joined the meeting.

D/21/07/23/4 DC/21/1318/HH – Householder planning application – a. two storey side and

rear extension (following demolition of existing garage, workshop and shed) b. single

storey rear extension – 14 Exning Road Newmarket.

Week commencing 28/06/2021

2 members of the public left the meeting and 1 member of the public joined the meeting.

D/21/07/23/4 DC/21/1318/HH – Householder planning application – a. two storey side and

rear extension (following demolition of existing garage, workshop and shed) b. single

storey rear extension – 14 Exning Road Newmarket.

D/21/07/23.04 Resolved

The Committee voiced no objections

D/21/07/23/5  DC/21/1310/HH – Householder planning application – a. single storey front extension b. two storey rear and side extension – 80 Weston Way Newmarket.

 D/21/07/23.05 Resolved    The Committee voiced no objections.

A member of the public left the meeting

D/21/07/23/6 DC/21/1312/HH – Householder planning application – single storey partial front extension and single storey side extension with one roof light – 11 Golden Miller Close Newmarket.

D/21/07/23.06 Resolved

The Committee voiced no objections.

D/21/07/23/8  DC/21/1298/HH – Householder planning application – alterations to fenestration of front elevation – 80 Drinkwater Close Newmarket.

 

D/21/07/23.08 Resolved

The Committee voiced no objections.

 

D/21/07/23/9 DC/21/1265/FUL – Planning application – single storey rear extension with mezzanine floor above – Studlands Park Industrial Estate, Caps Cases Studlands Park Avenue Newmarket.

D/21/07/23.09 Resolved

The Committee voiced no objections.

  • Amended and Deferred Planning Applications

None noted.

  • East Cambs Planning Applications

None noted.

 members of the public left the meeting.

  • To Receive Results of Applications as Determined by West Suffolk and Plans Withdrawn
  • West Suffolk Planning Determinations received during weeks commencing, 28/06/2021& 05/07/2021
  • Delegation Panel Decisions
    Applications Description Address WS Decision NTC Decision
    DC/21/1126/TCA Trees in a conservation area notification – two Silver birch (T1 and T2 on plan) and one

    Holly (T3 on plan) – fell

    		 Jockey Club Chambers 101 High Street Newmarket Approved Objected
    DC/21/0899/TPO TPO 02 (1980) tree preservation order – a. one Sycamore (T86 on plan) reduce height

    and spread above stables by up to three metres b. one Horse chestnut (T83 on plan)

    overall crown reduction by up to four metres

    		 8 Cecil Lodge Close Falmouth Avenue Newmarket Approved No objections
    DC/21/0872/HH Householder planning application – a. two storey side extension b. porch to side

    elevation

    		 Willoughby Cottage Fordham Road Newmarket Approved No objections
    DC/21/0783THH Householder planning application – side porch 23 Drinkwater Close Newmarket Approved No objections
    DC/21/1695/FUL Planning application – Extension to existing all-weather gallop Racecourse Access Roads From A1304 To Newmarket Race Course Newmarket Suffolk Approved No objections
    DC/21/1239/TCA Trees in a conservation area notification – 21 Laurel (outlined in red on plan) overall

    crown reduction by up to one metre

    		 Memorial Hall 144 High Street Newmarket Withdrawn
    DC//21/1081/TPO TPO 1980/02 tree preservation order – one Holly (T1 on plan and T100 on order) crown

    reduce height by two metres and spread by 75 centimetres, one Sycamore (T2 on plan

    and T101 on order) overall crown reduce by up to three metres

    		 10 Cecil Lodge Close Falmouth Avenue Newmarket Approved No objections
    DC/21/0994/TPO TPO 013 (1991) tree protection order – one Sycamore (T016 on plan in area A4 on

    order) one Elm (T017 on plan in area A4) two Beeches (T020 and T015 on plan in area

    A4) fell

    		 Tree Belt Godolphin Stables Snailwell Road Newmarket Suffolk Approved Objected
    DC/21/0943/ADV Application for advertisement consent – internally illuminated double sided advertising

    panel forming one end to an existing bus shelter

    		 Footpath Outside Mce House 351 Exning Road Newmarket Suffolk Approved No objections

None noted.

1 member of the public left the meeting.

  • Air BnB Properties

Cllr Appleby advised the he had corresponded with West Suffolk Council on this issue and a further response is awaited.

  • Correspondence

None noted.

  • Date of Next Meeting

Monday 2nd August 2021 at 6.15pm at the Memorial Hall.

  • To Note any Items for Next Meeting
  • Air BnB Properties
  • Meeting closed at 7:08pm.
  • Signed by the Chairman       Date  2nd August 2021 
 

 

Summary of Resolutions/Recommendations

Resolution/Recommendation Resolution/Recommendation Wording
D/21/0721.01 Recommendation That NTC writes to West Suffolk Council to inform them of the situation and to seek an explanation for the changes and request that a full re-consultation is conducted with the taxi drivers within the next calendar month. That NTC will host the meeting between West Suffolk Council and the taxi drivers.

 
D/21/0723.01 Resolved The Committee voiced no objections subject to the approval of the Historical Buildings Officer and subject to it being part of the wider scheme presented to NTC in June 2020.
D/21/0723.02 Resolved The Committee voiced no objections subject to it being part of the wider scheme presented to NTC in June 2020.
D/21/0723.03Resolved The Committee voiced no objections.
D/21/0723.04 Resolved The Committee voiced no objections.
D/21/0723.05 Resolved The Committee voiced no objections.
D/21/0723.06 Resolved The Committee voiced no objections.
D/21/0723.07 Resolved The Committee voiced no objections.
D/21/0723.08 Resolved The Committee voiced no objections.
D/21/0723.09 Resolved The Committee voiced no objections.