Development and Planning Minutes signed 03-10-2022

D/22/10/1          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/22/10/2          Apologies

Apologies were received from Cllrs Berry and Ferries.  Cllrs Clover and Hall were absent.

D/22/10/3          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 dispensations.

D/22/10/4          To Confirm the Minutes of the Meeting Held on 26^th September 2022 and any Matters Arising

Members received the minutes of the Development & Planning Committee held on 26^th September 2022 and the following was agreed:

D/22/10/4/01 Resolved

That the minutes of the Development & Planning Committee held on 26^th September 2022 be adopted and signed as a true record by the Chairman of the Development & Planning Committee.

There were no matters arising.

D/22/10/5          Public Open Session

A member of the public spoke to application DC/22/1495/OUT and the dereliction of the White Lion pub.  Concerns were also raised about the proposed size of the block of flats and traffic management.

The Chairman proposed that planning application 22/1495/OUT be brought forward and the following was agreed:

D/22/10/5.1 Resolved

That planning application 22/1495/OUT be brought forward.

D/22/10/5/1  DC/22/1495/OUT – Outline planning application – (means of access to be considered) – a. provision of up to 123 residential dwellings (class C3); b. the part demolition, extension and conversion of the former White Lion public house to provide up to 562 sqm of commercial space (classes E(c) (i), e(c)(ii); e(c)(iii)); c. convenience store providing up to 371 sqm of floor space (class E(a)); together with public open space, landscaping and land reserved for a dedicated horse walk –

Land At Black Bear Lane High Street Newmarket Suffolk.

D/22/09/5.01 Recommendation

NTC supports the outline plan in principle subject to the following conditions:

·         That Queensbury Lodge be retained as a starter yard.

·         That there is no vehicle access to the horse walk except for emergency access from Rowley Drive.

·         That the block of flats be restricted to three storeys.

·         That the façade of the historic White Lion pub and the clunch-built wall be retained and maintained.

·         The Committee does not agree with the WSC requirement for mitigation preventing excess dog walking on Devil’s Dyke.

·         That the entrance and exit to the development be carefully considered as it is onto a very busy road.

A member of the public joined the meeting and a member of the public left the meeting.

D/22/10/6            Impact of Newmarket Neighbourhood Plan Policies on Applications Being Considered

Policy 14 applied to the tree applications and Policy 32 for attractive entrances to the Town.

D/22/10/7          Planning Applications

Week Commencing 12/09/2022 and 19/09/2022

D/22/09/7/1 DC/22/1621/TCA – Trees in a conservation area notification – one Horse Chestnut (T1 on plan) repollard up to five metres to previous pruning points – 16 The Severals Newmarket Suffolk.

D/22/09/7.01 Resolved

The Committee actively encourages responsible tree management and does not object to this application.

D/22/09/7/2 NMA(A)/22/1019 – Non material amendment to DC/22/1019/HH – front porch revised to a single window on front elevation and bifolds to be changed to patio doors on rear elevation – 8 Exning Road Newmarket Suffolk.

D/22/09/7.02 Resolved

The Committee made no comment.

D/22/09/7/3 DCON(A)/21/1964 – Application to discharge condition four (surface water drainage verification report) of DC/21/1964/FUL – Solario Yard Tattersalls The Avenue Newmarket Suffolk.

D/22/09/7.03 Resolved

The Committee made no comment.

D/22/09/7/4 DC/22/1634/FUL – Planning application – installation of air source heat pump – St Louis Catholic Academy Fordham Road Newmarket Suffolk.

D/22/09/7.04 Resolved

The Committee voiced no objections and supported the environmental initiative.

D/22/09/7/5 DC/22/1666/TCA – Trees in a conservation area notification – two Lime (1 and 2 on plan) re-pollard to 4.5 metres above ground level – Eastcote 45 Bury Road Newmarket Suffolk.

D/22/09/7.05 Resolved

The Committee actively encourages responsible tree management and does not object to this application.

D/22/10/8          Amended and Deferred Planning Applications

None noted.

D/22/10/9       Planning Appeals

None noted.

D/22/10/10      East Cambs Planning Applications

None noted.  A response on the Kennett Garden Village was still awaited.

D/22/10/11      To Receive Results of Applications as Determined by West Suffolk and Plans Withdrawn

West Suffolk Planning Determinations received during weeks commencing, 12/09/2022 and 19/09/2022

The Committee were pleased to note the refusal of the Monopole Tower in Rowley Drive and a letter will be sent to WSC to reflect this.

D/22/10/12        Delegation Panel Decisions

None noted.

D/22/10/13        Licensing

None noted.

D/22/10/14        Correspondence

None noted.

D/22/10/15        Date of Next Meeting

Monday 17^th October 2022 at the Memorial Hall.

Meeting closed at 6:47pm

Signed _________________________    Date ___________________

Summary of Resolutions/Recommendations

·     That Queensbury Lodge be retained as a starter yard.

·     That there is no vehicle access to the horse walk except for emergency vehicles.

·     That the block of flats be restricted to three storeys.

·     That the façade of the historic White Lion pub and the clunch-built wall be retained and maintained.

·     The Committee does not agree with the WSC requirement for mitigation preventing excess dog walking on Devil’s Dyke.

·     That the entrance and exit to the Town be carefully considered as it is onto a very busy road.