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Development and Planning Minutes Signed 06-03-2023

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Attendance:

Councillor J Lay (Chairman)

Councillor J Harvey

Councillor A Drummond

Councillor R Hood

Councillor J Ferries

Councillor P Hulbert

Councillor M Jefferys

Minute

D/23/03/1 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/23/03/2 Apologies
Apologies were received from Cllrs Berry and Clover. Cllr Hall was absent.

D/23/03/3 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/23/03/4 To Confirm the Minutes of the Meeting Held on 20th February 2023 and any Matters Arising
Members received the minutes of the Development & Planning Committee held on 20th February 2023 and following amendment was made:

Page 5 – D/23/02/32.01 Resolved – was changed to a Recommendation.

Subject to the amendment being made, the following was agreed:

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

D/23/03/4/01 Resolved
That the minutes of the Development & Planning Committee held on 20th February 2023 be adopted and signed as a true record by the Chairman of the Development & Planning Committee.

Matters arising
Page 4 – D/23/02/28 – DC/23/0047/TCA – WSC had placed TPOs on 2 trees and the others were of no importance such as young trees from self-seeding.

D/23/03/5 Public Open Session
A member of the public asked if Leylandii tress have any protection. She was concerned that the trees at Queensbury Lodge would be removed due to development of the site. The Chairman advised that the Committee do everything they can to protect healthy trees and each application is considered on merit. Members of the public are encouraged to make representations via WSC Planning Portal regarding concerns.

D/23/03/6 Impact of Newmarket Neighbourhood Plan Policies on Applications Being Considered
Policy 8 – Newmarket Community Hospital and Policy 14 – Trees.

D/23/03/7 Planning Applications
Week Commencing 13/02/2023, and 20/02/2023
D/23/03/7/1 DC/23/0257/TPO – TPO 02 (1998) – Tree preservation order – one Corsican Pine (T1 on order) fell 106 George Lambton Avenue Newmarket Suffolk.

D/23/03/7.01 Resolved
The Committee actively encourages responsible tree management and objects to the felling of healthy trees. The Committee objected to this application and requested that the application be submitted to the Tree Officer for consideration. 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/23/03/7/2 DCON(C)/22/0478 – Application to discharge condition 13 (headlight glare) of DC/22/0478/FUL – Unit 6 Newmarket Retail P ark Oaks Drive Newmarket Suffolk.

D/23/03/7.02 Resolved
No comment was required by the Committee.

D/23/03/7/3 DC/23/0231/HH – Householder planning application – gravel driveway and access from highway – 65 Exning Road Newmarket Suffolk.

D/23/03/7.03 Resolved
The Committee voiced no objections.

D/23/03/7/4 DC/23/0295/TCA – Trees in a conservation area notification – one Silver Birch (T1 on plan) fell; three Sycamore (T2, T3 and T4 on plan) overall crown reduction by eight metres to previous pruning points – The Rectory 5A Fitzroy Street Newmarket Suffolk.

D/23/03/7.04 Resolved
The Committee actively encourages responsible tree management and objects to the felling of healthy trees. The Committee objected to this application and requested that the application be submitted to the Tree Officer for consideration. 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/23/03/7/5 DC/23/0288/TCA – Trees in conservation area notification – one larch, several box and laurel (G1 blue area on plan), one Pine, several box, holly and yew (G2 yellow area on plan), one Cherry (H1 – Red area) three Cherry (G3 – White area on plan) fell; Conifer Hedge (H3 – Orange area) Privet hedging (H4 – Green area on plan) and mixed hedge (H1 red area and H2 Purple area) remove – Mesnil Warren 40 Bury Road Newmarket Suffolk.

D/23/03/7.05 Resolved
The Committee actively encourages responsible tree management and objects to the felling of healthy trees. The Committee objected to this application and requested that the application be submitted to the Tree Officer for consideration. If the trees are to be felled, that they be felled outside of the bird nesting season and the Committee requests that suitable replacements be planted.

D/23/03/7/6 DCON(D)/20/0174 – Application to discharge condition 17 (Fixed Plant Machinery prior to install) of DC/20/0174/VAR – Development Site Adj South Drive Exning Road Newmarket Suffolk.

D/23/03/7.06 Resolved
No comment was required by the Committee.

D/23/03/7/7 DC/23/0313/FUL – Planning application – Community diagnostic centre with associated car park and hard landscaping (follow demolition of existing Radiograph unit) – Newmarket Community Hospital 56 Exning Road Newmarket Suffolk.

D/23/03/7.07 Resolved
The Committee actively supported the application for the expansion of Newmarket Community Hospital.

D/23/03/7/8 DC/23/0323/TCA – Trees in a conservation area notification – two Sycamore (G1 on plan) fell – The Rectory 5A Fitzroy Street Newmarket Suffolk.

D/23/03/7.08 Resolved
The Committee actively encourages responsible tree management and objects to the felling of healthy trees. The Committee objected to this application and requested that the application be submitted to the Tree Officer for consideration. 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/23/03/8 Amended and Deferred Planning Applications
None noted.

D/23/03/9 Planning Appeals
None noted.

D/23/03/10 East Cambs Planning Applications
None noted.

D/23/03/11 To Receive Results of Applications as Determined by West Suffolk and Plans Withdrawn
West Suffolk Planning Determinations received during weeks commencing, 13/02/2023 and 20/02/2023

Applications Description Address WS Decision NTC Decision
DC/23/0095/TCA

 

 Trees in a conservation area notification – one Acer (on plan) reduce two lower laterals on eastern side by two metres to clear entrance gate and pavement. 1 Rous Memorial Court Old Station Road Newmarket Suffolk

 

 Approved No objections
DC/23/0044/HH

 

 Householder planning application – a. enlargement of bay window to front elevation b. roof lights to front and rear elevations c. replacement second floor windows to front and rear elevations c. single storey rear extension (following demolition of existing conservatory) d. pitched roof to first floor rear section e. PV array to rear elevation 27 Lisburn Road Newmarket Suffolk

 

 Approved No objections
DC/22/2214/HH

 

 Householder planning application – single storey rear extension (following demolition of existing extension) and render to side elevation 19 Field Terrace Road Newmarket Suffolk

 

 Approved No objections
DC/22/2196/TPO

 

 TPO 0 3 (1990) Tree preservation order – one Lime (marked red on plan within G2 of order) reduce height and spread by 4 metres to previous reduction points 23 Leaders W ay Newmarket Suffolk

 

 Approved No objections

D/23/03/12 Delegation Panel Decisions
None noted.

D/23/03/13 Licensing
None noted.

D/23/03/14 Flagship Garages
A verbal update was given on the unused garages at Icewell Hill and Cllr Yarrow had contacted Flagship who advised that they don’t have any plans to demolish further garages at this time. The following was agreed:

D/23/032/14.01 Recommendation
That Flagship be invited to attend a Full Council meeting.

D/23/03/15 Neighbourhood Plan Community Action B8.iii – The Severals – Access
This Community Action was referred by the Performance & Audit Committee to consider and action and the following was agreed:

D/23/03/15.01 Recommendation
That with the assistance of the SCC Ward Division Councillors, contact SCC to request a meeting and site visit.

D/23/03/16 Correspondence
None noted.

D/23/03/17 Date of Next Meeting
Monday 20th March 2023 at the Memorial Hall.

Meeting closed at 6:45pm

Signed: By the Chairman                   Date: Monday 6th March 2023

                                         Summary of Resolutions/Recommendations

Resolution/Recommendation Resolution/Recommendation Wording
D/23/02/7.01 Resolved The Committee actively encourages responsible tree management and objects to the felling of healthy trees.  The Committee objected to this application and requested that the application be submitted to the Tree Officer for consideration.  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/23/02/7.02 Resolved No comment was required by the Committee.
D/23/02/7.03 Resolved The Committee voiced no objections.
D/23/02/7.04 Resolved The Committee actively encourages responsible tree management and objects to the felling of healthy trees.  The Committee objected to this application and requested that the application be submitted to the Tree Officer for consideration.  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/23/02/7.05 Resolved The Committee actively encourages responsible tree management and objects to the felling of healthy trees.  The Committee objected to this application and requested that the application be submitted to the Tree Officer for consideration.  If the trees are to be felled, that they be felled outside of the bird nesting season and the Committee requests that suitable replacements be planted.
D/23/02/7.06 Resolved No comment was required by the Committee.
D/23/02/7.07 Resolved The Committee actively supported the application for the expansion of Newmarket Community Hospital.
D/23/02/7.08 Resolved The Committee actively encourages responsible tree management and objects to the felling of healthy trees.  The Committee objected to this application and requested that the application be submitted to the Tree Officer for consideration.  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/23/02/14.01 Recommendation That Flagship be invited to attend a Full Council meeting. 
D/23/02/15.01 Recommendation That with the assistance of the SCC Ward Division Councillors, contact SCC to request a meeting and site visit.