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Development and Planning Minutes Signed 15-05-2023

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Attendance:

Councillor R Hood (Chairperson)

Councillor P Hulbert

Councillor J Berry

Councillor R Nobbs

Councillor A Drummond

Councillor S Perry

Councillor J Harvey

Also Present: C Whitaker – Town Clerk, T Symonds – Deputy Town Clerk, J Ashton – Minute Assistant, Cllr Kavanagh as an observer and 1 Member of the Press.

Minute

D/23/05/17 To Elect a Chairman
Cllr Drummond nominated Cllr Hood. There were no other nominations and a vote was taken. The following was agreed:

D/23/05/17.01 Resolved
That Cllr Hood be elected as the Chairman of the D&P Committee for 2023/2024 Municipal Year.

D/23/05/18 To Elect a Vice Chairman
Cllr Hood nominated Cllr Drummond. There were no other nominations and a vote was taken. The following was agreed:

D/23/05/18.01 Resolved
That Cllr Drummond be elected as the Vice Chairman of the D&P Committee for 2023/2024 Municipal Year.

D/23/05/19 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/23/05/20 Apologies
None noted.

D/23/05/21 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/23/05/22 To Confirm the Minutes of the Meeting Held on 2nd May 2023 and any Matters Arising
Members received the minutes of the Development & Planning Committee held on 2nd May 2023 and the following was agreed:

D/23/05/22/01 Resolved
That the minutes of the Development & Planning Committee held on 2nd May
2023 be adopted and signed as a true record by the Chairman of the
Development & Planning Committee.

There were no matters arising.

D/23/05/23 Public Open Session
No members of the public were present.

D/23/05/24 Impact of Newmarket Neighbourhood Plan Policies on Applications Being
Considered
Policy 1 – Trees and Policy 30 – Shopfronts.

D/23/05/25 Planning Applications
Week Commencing 24/04/2023, and 01/05/2023
D/23/05/25/1 DC/23/0617/HH – Householder planning application – single storey rear extension (following demolition of existing conservatory) – 9 Elizabeth Avenue Newmarket Suffolk.

D/23/05/25.01 Resolved
The Committee voiced no objections subject to no objections from the neighbours due to diminishing of right to light.

Cllr Kavanagh joined the meeting as observer
D/23/05/25/2 DC/23/0627/LB – Application for listed building consent – new access ramp from morning room onto southern terrace with rails – Jockey Club Chambers 101 High Street Newmarket Suffolk.

D/23/05/25.02 Resolved
The Committee voiced no objections subject to the approval of the WSC Listed
Buildings Officer.

D/23/05/25/3 DC/23/0641/TPO – TPO 002 (1998) tree preservation order – One Corsican pine
(indicated on plan and T1 on order) fell – 106 George Lambton Avenue Newmarket
Suffolk.

D/23/05/25.03 Resolved
The Committee actively encourages responsible tree management and objects to the felling of healthy trees. However, in this instance the Committee did not object to this application due to the issues it was causing with neighbouring properties and subject to a replacement being planted before the tree is felled in accordance with the Tree Officer’s very thorough report.

D/23/05/25/4 DC/23/0645/LB – Application for listed building consent – a. removal of signage on
front and rear elevations, including removal of ATM and night safes and making good with matching brickwork; b. internal alterations including removal of counter, furniture, equipment, stud partitions / glazed screens and doors – 58 – 60 High Street Newmarket Suffolk.

D/23/05/25.04 Resolved
The Committee strongly objected to the removal of the historic night safe located on the right-hand side of the outside of the building and requests that this remains. Subject to the approval of the WSC Listed Buildings Officer, there were no other objections.

D/23/05/25/5 DC/23/0675/TCA – Trees in a conservation are notification – one Cypress (Tone Cypress T2 on plan) fell, three Sycamores (T5-T7 on plan) cut back overhanging branches on eastern side by 4 metres, one Sycamore (T8 on plan) remove 3 dead branches on eastern aspect, one Sycamore (T10 on plan) remove single branch on south east aspect, one Sycamore (T11 on plan) cut back overhanging branch on eastern aspect by 4 metres, one Sycamore (T16 on plan) cut back overhanging branches on northern aspect by 4 metres, one Sycamore (T17 on plan) remove single branch on northern aspect – Long Cottage Fordham Road Newmarket Suffolk.

D/23/05/25.05 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 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/23/05/25/6 DC/23/0644/FUL – Planning application – removal of signage on front and rear elevations, including removal of ATM and night safes and making good with matching brickwork – 58 – 60 High Street Newmarket Suffolk.

D/23/05/25.06 Resolved
The Committee strongly objected to the removal of the historical night safe located on the right-hand side of the outside building and subject to the approval of the WSC Listed Buildings Officer, there were no other objections.

D/23/05/25/7 DC/23/0705/TCA – Trees in a conservation area notification – one Indian bean tree (T1 on plan) remove two branches growing over roof and nursery back to large upright growth point; remove lowest large branch growing over nursery and reduce lower branch growing over lawn by up to three metres, one Indian bean tree (T2 on plan) reduce lower large branch over nursery back to growth point near wall, one Indian bean tree (T3 on plan) remove lower branch growing over wall behind Holly, one Indian bean tree (T5 on plan) remove lowest branch growing over gate – Saville House 14 St Marys Square Newmarket Suffolk.

D/23/05/25.07 Resolved
The Committee actively encourages responsible tree management and does not object to this application.

D/23/05/26 Amended and Deferred Planning Applications
None noted.

D/23/05/27 Planning Appeals
No new appeals. It was noted that the Queensbury Lodge appeal begins on 16/5/2023.

D/23/05/28 East Cambs Planning Applications
None noted.

D/23/05/29 To Receive Results of Applications as Determined by West Suffolk and Plans Withdrawn
West Suffolk Planning Determinations received during weeks commencing, 24/04/2023 and 01/05/2023

Applications Description Address WS Decision NTC Decision
DC/23/0331/FUL

 

 Planning application – part single, part two storey rear extension. York House 18 All Saints Road Newmarket Suffolk Approved No objections
DC/23/0284/HH

 

 Householder planning application – single storey rear extension 45 Green Road Newmarket Suffolk Approved Objected
DC/22/1699/FUL

 

 Planning application – conversion and partial demolition to create a. ground floor retail unit b.courtyard garden c. seven residential units Surrey House 41 High Street Newmarket Suffolk

 

 Approved Objected
NMA(A)/22/0478

 

 Non material amendment to DC/22/0478/FUL – a.unit and associated drive-thru lane to be relocated 600 millimetres to the west b.retaining wall to be removed as a result of the relocation of the unit and associated drive-thru lane, post and rail fence is to be retained c.traffic islands to be made level with the adjacent car park aisles in a newly formed pocket of the car park, to assist with improved circulation d. roof line to be revised to provide a mono-pitch roof shape with gutter at the rear to assist with safe access for maintenance e. curtain wall pattern on unit elevations to be amended, the middle transoms are to be omitted and mullion added Unit 6 Newmarket Retail Park Oaks Drive Newmarket Suffolk

 

 Approved Comments not

Invited
DC/23/0561/TCA

 

 Trees in a conservation area notification – one Eucalyptus (T1 on plan) overall crown reduction by up to 3.5 metres 2 Rockingham Villas Church Lane Newmarket Suffolk Approved No objections
DC/23/0390/HH

 

 Householder planning application – a. pitched roof to front elevation b. single storey side extension c. first floor side extension d. single storey rear extension (following demolition of existing extension) 7 Malcolm Way Newmarket Suffolk Approved No objections
DCON(F)/13/0408

 

 Application to discharge conditions 16 (A14 slip road) and 25 (Rayes Lane/Fordham Road horse crossing) of application DC/13/0408/OUT Hatchfield Farm Fordham Road Newmarket Suffolk Approved Comments not

Invited
DCON(C)/13/0408

 

 Application to discharge conditions 6 (phasing plan), 17 (construction method statement), 18 (ecological mitigation strategy) and 19 (tree protection scheme) of DC/13/0408/OUT Hatchfield Farm Fordham Road Newmarket Suffolk Condition(s) part Discharged Comments not

Invited

It was noted that DC/22/1699/FUL had been approved by WSC, based on SCC Highways response to consultation which uses incorrect data and information regarding transport and parking in Newmarket. A letter to SCC Highways has been sent regarding this.

D/23/05/30 Delegation Panel Decisions
None noted.

D/23/05/31 Licensing
None noted.

D/23/05/32 Crown Walk
A report on Crown Walk was presented and the WSC Enforcement Team have be invited to inspect the area. A response is awaited and the Town Clerk is monitoring the situation.

D/23/05/33 Correspondence
None noted.

D/23/05/34 Date of Next Meeting
Monday 22nd May 2023 at the Memorial Hall.

Meeting closed at 6:55pm.

Signed: Monday 15th May 2023           Date: Monday 15th May 2023

Summary of Resolutions/Recommendations

Resolution/Recommendation Resolution/Recommendation Wording
D/23/05/17.01 Resolved That Cllr Hood be elected as the Chairman of the D&P Committee for 2023/2024 Municipal Year.
D/23/05/18.01 Resolved That Cllr Drummond be elected as the Vice Chairman of the D&P Committee for 2023/2024 Municipal Year.
D/23/05/25.01 Resolved The Committee voiced no objections subject to no objections from the neighbours due to diminishing of right to light.
D/23/05/25.02 Resolved The Committee voiced no objections subject to the approval of the WSC Listed Buildings Officer.
D/23/05/25.03 Resolved The Committee actively encourages responsible tree management and objects to the felling of healthy trees.  However, in this instance the Committee did not object to this application due to the issues it was causing with neighbouring properties and subject to a replacement being planted before the tree is felled in accordance with the Tree Officer’s very thorough report.
D/23/05/25.04 Resolved The Committee strongly objected to the removal of the historic night safe located on the right-hand side of the outside of the building and requests that this remains.  Subject to the approval of the WSC Listed Buildings Officer, there were no other objections.
D/23/05/25.05 Resolved The Committee actively encourages responsible tree management and object 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/23/05/25.06 Resolved The Committee strongly objected to the removal of the historic night safe located on the right-hand side of the outside of the building and requests that this remains.  Subject to the approval of the WSC Listed Buildings Officer, there were no other objections.
D/23/05/25.07 Resolved The Committee actively encourages responsible tree management and does not object to this application.