Development and Planning Minutes (Signed) 20-09-2021
Attendance:
Councillor C O’Neill (Chairman)
Councillor D Hall
Councillor A Appleby
Councillor R Hood
Councillor J Berry
Councillor P Hulbert
Councillor A Drummond
Councillor M Jefferys
Also Present: C Whitaker – Town Clerk,
T Symonds – Deputy Town Clerk,
J Ashton – Minute Assistant,
1 Member of the Press
and 1 Member of the Public
Minute
D/21/09/17 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 planned and that the meeting may be filmed or recorded.
D/21/09/18 Apologies
Apologies were received from Cllr Clover.
D/21/09/19 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
None noted.
D/21/09/20 To Confirm the Minutes of the Meeting Held on 6th September 2021 and any Matters Arising
Members received the minutes of the Development & Planning Committee held on 6th September 2021 and the following amendment was made:
Page 1 – spelling error corrected to read “Deputy”
Subject to the amendment being made, the following was agreed:
D/21/09/20.01 Resolved
That the minutes of the Development & Planning Committee held on 6th September 2021 be adopted and signed as a true record by the Chairman of the Development & Planning Committee.
There were no matters arising.
D/21/09/21 Public Open Session
None noted.
D/21/09/22 Impact of Newmarket Neighbourhood Plan Policies on Applications Being Considered
None noted.
D/21/09/23 Planning Applications
Week commencing 30/08/2021 – There were no planning applications to consider.
Week Commencing 06/09/2021
D/21/09/23/1 DC/21/1721/HH- Householder planning application – first floor front extension over existing garage – 1 Station Approach Newmarket.
D/21/09/23.01 Recommendation
The Committee voiced no objections.
Cllr Hood declared a non-pecuniary interest in the following application.
D/21/09/23/2 DC/21/1693/HH – Householder planning application – single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory – 49 Heasman Close Newmarket.
D/21/09/23.02 Resolved
The Committee voiced no objections.
D/21/09/24 Amended and Deferred Planning Applications
D/21/09/24/1 DC/21/1026/FUL – Planning application – a. extension and refurbishment of existing stables with two apartments at first floor; b. three detached dwellings with associated landscaping and parking – Calder Park Stables Hamilton Road Newmarket.
D/21/09/24.01 Resolved
The Committee voiced no objections, subject to previous comments of “that the dwelling only being used by staff employed at the stable and on condition that the dwellings cannot be sold separately” being applied.
D/21/09/24/2 DC/21/0988/FUL- Planning application – Installation of six floodlights to existing rugby pitch, following removal of existing 3No. floodlights on south-eastern boundary – Scaltback Middle School, Clubhouse , Elizabeth Avenue, Newmarket.
D/21/09/24.02 Resolved
The Committee voiced no objections.
D/21/09/25 East Cambs Planning Applications
None noted.
D/21/09/26 To Receive Results of Applications as Determined by West Suffolk and Plans Withdrawn
West Suffolk Planning Determinations received during weeks commencing, 30/08/2021 & 06/09/2021
| Applications | Description | Address | WS Decision | NTC Decision |
| DC/21/1418/FUL | Planning application – installation of Medpoint machine | Lords Pharmacy The Guineas Shopping Centre Newmarket | Approved | No objections |
| DC/21/1417/ADV | Advertisement application – non illuminated vinyl graphic on Medpoint machine | Lords Pharmacy The Guineas Shopping Centre Newmarket | Approved | No objections |
| DC/21/1256/P3OPA | Prior approval application under part 3 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment and
Consequential Provisions) (England) Order 2015 – change of use from office to dwellinghouse(s) (class C3) to create two dwellings |
116-118 High Street Newmarket Suffolk | Approved | No objections |
D/21/09/27 Delegation Panel Decisions
D/21/09/27/1 DC/21/0706/VAR – Planning application – removal of conditions five and six and variation of condition two of DC/17/1614/FUL to allow the use of UPVC windows and doors – Oakfield Surgery, Vicarage Road, Newmarket.
The Delegation Panel referred this application to the Development Control Committee – Concerned about use of UPVC in the Conservation Area – to better understand why these would be acceptable in this case.
D/21/09/28 Licensing
None noted.
D/21/09/29 Tree Warden Scheme
The West Suffolk Council notice calling for voluntary Tree Wardens for Newmarket was noted. It was reported that the Newmarket Community Nature Reserve Group had indicated an interest in covering this role and the following was agreed:
D/21/09/29.01 Resolved
That the Newmarket Community Nature Reserve Group be invited to a meeting to discuss the role of Voluntary Tree Wardens.
D/21/09/30 Air BnB Properties
A response from WSC Planning Officers was still awaited.
D/21/09/31 DC/19/0063/FUL
The Allied Mechanical application to reinstate the footpath, as required by condition 18 to reinstate the footpath before the buildings are used in the planning permission, was considered and the following was agreed:
D/21/09/31.01 Resolved
That a letter be sent to Allied Mechanical requesting an update on plans to reinstate the footpath and to West Suffolk Planning regarding planning enforcement action if applicable.
D/21/09/32 Correspondence
West Suffolk Council – Local Plan consultation review of sustainable settlements was received and noted. The following was agreed:
D/29/09/32.01 Recommendation
That a response to the consultation be sent regarding the insufficient bus services into Newmarket which is not regular and a total absence of a service on Sunday evenings.
Sunnica – postponement of the DCO submission date to 12th November 2021 to allow further targeted consultation due to the changes to the Order Limits was noted.
D/21/09/33 Date of Next Meeting
Monday 4th October 2021 at 6.15pm at the Memorial Hall.
D/21/09/34 To Note any Items for Next Meeting
- Air BnB Properties
Meeting closed at 6:42pm.
Summary of Recommendations
| Resolution/Recommendation | Resolution/Recommendation Wording |
| D/21/09/23.01 Resolved | The Committee voiced no objections. |
| D/21/09/23.02 Resolved | The Committee voiced no objections. |
| D/21/09/24.01 Resolved | The Committee voiced no objections. |
| D/21/09/24.02 Resolved | The Committee voiced no objections. |
| D/21/09/29.01 Resolved | That the Newmarket Community Nature Reserve Group be invited to a meeting to discuss the role of Voluntary Tree Wardens. |
| D/21/09/31.01 Resolved | That a letter be sent to Allied Mechanical requesting an update on plans to reinstate the footpath and to West Suffolk Planning regarding planning enforcement action if applicable. |
| D/21/09/32.01 Recommendation
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That a response to the consultation be sent regarding the insufficient bus services into Newmarket which is not regular and a total absence of a service on Sunday evenings. |