Development & Planning Minutes (Signed) 03-08-2020
Minutes of a Meeting of the Development & Planning Committee
Held on Monday 3rd August 2020 at 6.00pm via Zoom
Attendance:
Councillor C O’Neill (Chairman)
Councillor P Hulbert
Councillor A Appleby
Councillor M Jefferys
Councillor A Drummond
Also Present: Debbie Baines – town Clerk, Cathy Whitaker – RFO, Julie Ashton –Minute Assistant and 1 Member of the Public.
Minute
D/20/08/1
Chairman to announce that proceedings are being recorded and to advise that all participants will be muted by the host of the meeting who will unmute the individual the chairman has invited to speak
The Chairman opened the meeting and announced that proceedings were being recorded. All participants would be muted and would be unmuted when the Chairman invited individuals to speak. There were no requests from others to record the meeting.
D/20/08/2
Apologies
Apologies were received from Cllrs Caesar, Fitzgerald, Hirst and Hood. Cllr Kerby was absent.
D/20/08/3
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.
D/20/08/4
To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on Monday 20th July 2020 and matters arising
Members received the minutes of the Development & Planning Committee held on 20th July 2020 and the following amendment was made.
Page 2 – D/20/07/22- title amended to read Neighbourhood Plan Policies
Subject to the amendment being made, following was agreed:
D/20/08/4.01 Resolved
That the minutes of the Development & Planning Committee held on 20th July 2020 be adopted and signed as a true record by the Chairman of the Development & Planning Committee.
There were no matters arising.
Page 4 – D/20/07/28 – Planning Application DC/20/0134/FUL – it was confirmed that a letter had been sent regarding the Granby Street development and a response was awaited. Town Clerk would follow this up.
D/20/08/5
Public participation ‘an invitation to members of the public to put questions/statements of not more than 3 minutes duration. No resolutions can be made but councillors are very happy for matters relating to the town to be brought to their attention
None noted.
D/20/08/6
Newmarket neighbourhood plan policies
None noted.
D/20/08/7
Planning Applications
Week 29
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DC/20/1054/FUL – Planning Application – (i) ground floor extension to courtyard (ii) first floor extension with flat roof dormers – Hamilton Stables Hamilton Road Newmarket.
D/20/08/7.01 Resolved
The Committee voiced no objections.
D/20/08/7/2
DC/20/1091/TPO – TPO 04 (2000) Tree Preservation Order- 1no. Beech (T1 on plan and order)- Overall crown reduction by up to 3 metres – Portland Cottage Hamilton Road Newmarket Suffolk.
D/20/08/7.02 Resolved
The Committee actively encourages responsible tree management. The Committee Does Not Object to this application.
Week 30
D/20/08/7/3
DC/20/1189/TCA – Trees in a Conservation Area Notification – 1no. Sycamore (t1 on plan) – fell – Fairstead House School Fordham Road Newmarket Suffolk.
D/20/07/7.03 Resolved
The Committee voiced no objections.
D/20/08/8
Amended and Deferred Planning Applications
None noted.
D/20/08/9
East Cambs Planning Applications
None noted.
D/20/08/10
To receive results of applications as determined by West Suffolk and plans withdrawn
West Suffolk Planning Determinations received during weeks 29 &30.
| Applications | Description | Address | WS Decision | NTC Decision |
| DC/20/0174/VAR | Application to vary condition 25 of DC/17/1881/FUL to enable the use of an automated sprinkler system in place of fire hydrants to allow for the creation of 69no. extra care apartments within class (C2), access, parking, landscaping and other associated works | Development Site Adj South Drive Exning Road Newmarket Suffolk | Approved | No objections |
| DC/20/0886/TPO | TPO 001(2014) Tree Preservation Order- 1 no. Sycamore (T1 on plan) Fell | Prestige Place Snailwell Road Newmarket Suffolk | Withdrawn | Objected |
| DC/20/0805/FUL | Planning Application – Raising of roof to create additional storey for 1no. dwelling | 27A Old Station Road Newmarket Suffolk | Withdrawn | Objected |
| DC/20/0865/HH | Householder Planning Application – Householder Planning Application –(i) Two storey rear extension to North of dwelling and two story rear extension to South (part retrospective) (ii) cartlodge | Long Cottage Fordham Road Newmarket | Approved | No objections |
| DC/20/0936/FUL | Planning Application – Change of use from Light industrial (Class B1) to Dry food preparation (Class B2) | 11 Craven Way Newmarket | Approved | No objections |
| DC/20/0961/TCA | Trees in a Conservation Area Notification – (i) 1no. Horse Chestnut (T1 on plan) – Crown lift upto 5 metres (ii) 1no. Yew (T2 on plan) 1no. Sycamore (T3 on plan) 1no.Prunus (T4 on plan) and 1no. Ash (T5 on plan) -fell (iii) 3no. Holly/Laurel (G1 on plan) – Fell | 50 Bury Road Newmarket | Approved | Objected |
| DC/20/1046/TCA | Trees in a Conservation Area Notification – (i) 1no. Sycamore (sycamore on plan) reduce branch over BT line by 3 metres and extending/lower branches by up to 6 metres adjacent to cedar and wall. | Lincoln Lodge
Rayes Lane Newmarket |
Approved | No objections |
D/20/08/11
Delegation Panel Decisions
None noted. Members were advised that Cllr Soons had successfully requested that planning application DC/20/0817/ADV – Application for advertisement consent (1 no. internally illuminated freestanding totem sign – land adjacent to Tesco Petrol Station, Willie Snaith Road) be considered at Committee level.
D/20/08/12
To discuss any Licensing Applications
None noted.
D/20/08/13
Correspondence
None noted, however an email regarding a consultation of public space protection orders had been received and this item would be added to the next agenda and an extension would be requested.
D/20/08/14
Date of next meeting
Monday 17th August 2020 at 6.00pm via Zoom.
D/20/08/15
To note any items for next meeting
Public Space Protection Order Consultation
Meeting closed at 6:16pm.
Signed: By the Vice Chairman Date: 17 / 08 / 2020