Development and Planning Minutes signed 20-12-2021
Attendance:
Councillor C O’Neill (Chairman)
Councillor J Ferries
Councillor J Berry
Councillor P Hulbert
Councillor J Clover
Councillor M Jefferys
Also Present: C Whitaker – Town Clerk
T Symonds – Deputy Town Clerk
J Ashton – Minute Assistant
and 1 Member of the Press
Minute
D/21/12/16 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/21/12/17 Apologies
Apologies were received from Cllrs, Appleby and Hall. Cllrs Drummond and Hood were absent.
D/21/12/18 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.
Cllr Clover joined the meeting
D/21/12/19 To Confirm the Minutes of the Meeting Held on 6h December 2021 and any Matters Arising
Members received the minutes of the Development & Planning Committee held on 6th December 2021 and the following was agreed:
D/21/12/19.01 Resolved
That the minutes of the Development & Planning Committee held on 6th December 2021 be adopted and signed as a true record by the Chairman of the Development & Planning Committee.
There were no matters arising.
D/21/12/20 Public Open Session
None noted.
D/21/12/21 Impact of Newmarket Neighbourhood Plan Policies on Applications Being Considered
The Horse Racing Policy applied to two applications. Diversity of Employment Opportunities Policy.
Cllr Berry joined the meeting
D/21/12/22 Planning Applications
Week Commencing 29/11/2021
D/21/12/22/1 DC/21/2346/CLP – Application for lawful development certificate for proposed use or development – single storey rear extension – 7 Cardigan Street Newmarket.
D/21/12/22.01 Resolved
The Committee voiced no objections, subject to the approval of the West Suffolk Council Legal Department.
D/21/12/22/2 DC/21/118/FUL – Planning application – one log cabin – Lady Wolverton Pavilion Adastral Close Newmarket.
D/21/12/22.02 Resolved
The Committee voiced no objections.
D/21/12/22/3 DC/21/1964/FUL – Planning Application – a. single storey store with open fronted wash bay and muck bunker, b. single storey haybarn and tack boxes building (following demolition of American barn, straw store and haybarn) – Solario Yard Tattersalls The Avenue Newmarket Suffolk.
D/21/12/22.03 Resolved
The Committee voiced no objections.
D/21/12/22/4 DC/21/2408/CLE – Application for lawful development certificate for existing use or development – change of use stables to dwelling – Coach House 50 Exeter Road Newmarket.
D/21/12/22.04 Resolved
That this application be referred to the West Suffolk Council Legal Department for determination.
D/21/12/22/5 DC/21/2406/CLE – Application for lawful development certificate for existing use or development – occupation of first floor flat in breach of an occupancy condition – Coach House 50 Exeter Road Newmarket.
D/21/12/22.05 Resolved
That this application be referred to the West Suffolk Council Legal Department for determination.
Cllr Winter joined the meeting as an observer.
D/21/12/23 Amended and Deferred Planning Application
D/21/12/23/1 DC/21/2264/FUL installation of plant – Unit 2 To 4, St Leger Drive, Newmarket, Suffolk.
D/21/11/23.01 Resolved
The Committee voiced no objections subject to the concerns raised by the Environmental Agency and Suffolk Fire & Rescue Service being addressed satisfactorily.
D/21/12/24 East Cambs Planning Applications
None noted.
D/21/12/25 To Receive Results of Applications as Determined by West Suffolk and Plans Withdrawn
West Suffolk Planning Determinations received during weeks commencing, 29/11/2021 & 06/12/2021
| Applications | Description | Address | WS Decision | NTC Decision |
| DC/21/2112/CLE | Application for lawful development certificate for existing use or development – domestic ancillary buildings | Approved | No objections | |
| DC/21/2009/FUL | Planning application – retail unit with two floors above to create six flats (following demolition of existing shop unit) and associated works | Replacement Unit 2 – 3 Crown Walk Newmarket Suffolk | Refused | Objected |
| DC/21/2014/TPO | TPO 234(1972) tree preservation order – one Beech overall crown reduction of 1.5 metres | 12 Elliott Close Newmarket | Approved | No objections |
| DC/21/1677/TCA | Trees in a conservation area notification – a. one Elm (T1 on plan, within A1 on order) – fell, b. one Silver birch (T2 on plan, within A1 on order) – reduce by up to 3 metres to previous points, c. one Yew (T3 on plan, within A1 on order)- overall reduction to 1.5 metres to create bush | The Garden Cottage 6 Argent Place Newmarket | Approved | No objections |
| DCON(C)/17/2676 | Application to Discharge Conditions 17 (External Lighting Strategy), 18 (Obscured Window Details) and 19 (Plant or Machinery Details) of DC/17/2676/FUL (as amended) | Kininvie Fordham Road Newmarket | Approved | Not considered |
| NMA(A)/21/1590 | Non-material amendment to DC/21/1590/FUL – re-positioning of one external door | Unit 1B And Unit 1C Newmarket Business Park Studlands Park Avenue Newmarket Suffolk | Approved | Not considered |
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DC/21/2089/HH |
Householder planning application – single storey side and rear extension (following demolition of existing garage) | Instow 32 Green Road Newmarket | Approved | No objections |
| DC/21/209/TPO | TPO/1977/04 – Tree preservation order – one Maple (102 on plan; G2 on order) overall crown reduction by 3 metres; one Maple (104 on plan, G2 on order) remove basal epicormic growth; one Elm (118 on plan, G1 on order) crown raise by 4 metres TPO/1956/01 -Tree preservation order – one Horse Chestnut (0204 on plan, A3 on plan) remove basal epicormic growth; one Lime (209 on plan, A1 on order) remove basal epicormic growth | Amenity Land To The Rear Of 9 To 41 Norfolk Avenue Churchill Avenue Collings Place Newmarket Suffolk | Approved | No objections |
| DC/21/2057/HH | Householder planning application – a. raising height of existing roof b. two storey front extension c. two and half storey side extension (following demolition of existing garage/playroom and utility) d. two storey part single storey rear extension e. dormer window on rear elevation f. solar panels on front and side elevations g. new entrance gates | 24 Hamilton Road Newmarket | Approved | No objections |
| DC/21/2060/VAR | Planning application – variation of condition 2 of application DC/21/1265/FUL to allow use of amended plans for single storey rear extension with mezzanine floor above | Studlands Park Industrial Estate, Caps Cases Studlands Park Avenue Newmarket | Approved | No objections |
| DC/21/2064/HH | Householder planning application – garage conversion to habitable space, with single storey side and rear extensions | 43 Leaders Way Newmarket | Approved | No objections |
| DC/21/1612/FUL | Planning application – two storey 32 bed inpatient ward | Newmarket Community Hospital 56 Exning Road Newmarket Suffolk | Approved | No objections |
| DC/21/1483/FUL | Planning application – a. refurbishment of ground floor retail unit b. conversion of first and second floors from class E (commercial, business and service) to two residential flats (class C3) | 37 High Street Newmarket | Approved | No objections |
| DC/21/14984/LB | Planning application – conversion of house in multiple occupation (HMO) into three separate flats | St Aubyns Wellington Street Newmarket | Withdrawn | |
| DC/21/1162/LB | Application for listed building consent – a. internal alterations to convert floors into three separate flats b. replacement windows c. two additional windows d. re-painting of front and rear doors, high level soffit and cornice details | St Aubyns Wellington Street Newmarket | Withdrawn |
D/21/12/26 Delegation Panel Decisions
None noted.
D/21/12/27 Licensing
None noted.
D/21/12/28 Correspondence
None noted.
D/21/12/29 Date of Next Meeting
Monday 10th January 2022 at 6.15pm at the Memorial Hall.
D/21/12/30 To Note any Items for Next Meeting
- Listed Buildings in the Town/Shop Fronts
Meeting closed at 6:36pm.
Signed by the Chairman Date 10th January 2022
Summary of Resolutions/Recommendations
| Resolution/Recommendation | Resolution/Recommendation Wording |
| D/21/12/22.01 Resolved | The Committee voiced no objections, subject to the approval of the West Suffolk Council Legal Department. |
| D/21/12/22.02 Resolved | The Committee voiced no objections. |
| D/21/12/22.03 Resolved | The Committee voiced no objections. |
| D/21/12/22.04 Resolved | That this application be referred to the West Suffolk Council Legal Department for determination. |
| D/21/12/22.05 Resolved | That this application be referred to the West Suffolk Council Legal Department for determination. |
| D/21/12/23.01 Resolved | The Committee voiced no objections subject to the concerns raised by the Environmental agency and Suffolk Fire & Rescue Service being addressed satisfactorily. |