Development & Planning Minutes (Signed) 05-10-2020
Minutes of a Meeting of the Development & Planning Committee Held on Monday 5th October 2020 at 6.00pm via Zoom
Attendance:
Councillor C O’Neill (Chairman)
Councillor R Hood
Councillor A Appleby
Councillor P Hulbert
Councillor A Drummond
Councillor M Jefferys
Councillor Y Fitzgerald
Councillor T Kerby
Also Present: Debbie Baines – Town Clerk, Cathy Whitaker – RFO, Julie Ashton – Minute Assistant and 3 Members of the Public; Councillor K Yarrow.
Minutes
D/20/10/1
To elect a Chairman
Following the resignation of Cllr Caesar, a Chairman and Vice Chairman (if required) needed to be elected. The Mayor nominated Cllr O’Neill. There were no other nominations and a vote was taken and the following was agreed:
D/20/10/1.01 Resolved
That Cllr O’Neill be elected as the Chairman of the D&P Committee for the remainder of 2020/21
Cllr O’Neill took the Chair
D/20/10/2
To elect a Vice Chairman
The Mayor nominated Cllr Appleby. There were no other nominations and a vote was taken and the following was agreed:
D/20/10/2.01 Resolved
That Cllr Appleby be elected as the Vice Chairman of the D&P Committee for the remainder 2020/21.
D/20/10/3
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/20/10/4
Apologies
No apologies were received.
D/20/10/5
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/20/10/6
To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on Monday 21st September 2020 and matters arising
Members received the minutes of the Development & Planning Committee held on 21st September 2020 and the following was agreed:
D/20/10/6.01 Resolved
That the minutes of the Development & Planning Committee held on 21st September 2020 be adopted and signed as a true record by the Chairman of the Development & Planning Committee.
There were no matters arising.
D/20/10/7
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
A Resident spoke to items 20/10/1 and 20/10/2.
D/20/10/8
Reform of the planning system
The working group membership was confirmed by the Chairman of the Working Group and a response to the White Paper consultation was presented. It was noted that some of the questions were of a highly technical nature and impossible to answer and a statement was produced instead. The Committee had been given delegated powers to consider the response and the following was agreed:
20/10/8.01 Resolved
That the response to parts two & three to the MHCLG/NALC consultation on the reform of the Planning System be approved.
D/20/10/9
Impact of Newmarket neighbourhood plan policies on applications being considered
None noted
D/20/10/10
Planning Applications
Week 38
D/20/10/10/1
DC/20/1485/CLE – Application for Lawful Development Certificate for Existing Use or Development – Continued use of Sports Pavilion for Assembly and Leisure (Class D2) – The Severals Sports Pavilion Bury Road Newmarket Suffolk.
This item was submitted by NTC and the following was agreed:
D/20/10/10.01 Resolved
That all Members of this Committee be given dispensation to vote on this item and the Committee voiced no objections
D/20/10/10/2
DC/20/1489/FUL – Planning application – (i) demolition and alterations to north- west corner to create new glazed entrance porch/welcome area (ii) demolition and alterations to north-east door to increase width of existing door opening (iii) internal alterations to provide new meeting rooms, kitchen and WC’s (iv) heating system including new air source heat pumps to south-east corner – All Saints Church All Saints Road Newmarket Suffolk.
D/20/10/10.02 Resolved
The Committee strongly supported the proposals, and the attempts of the applicant to make modern day improvements to a listed building; nothing in particular the installation of an air source heat pump.
Week 39
D/20/10/10/3
DC/20/1537/TCA – Trees in a conservation area notification – (i) 3no. hollys (T1,T8 and T9 on plan) 1no. fruit species (T2 on plan) 2no. horse chestnuts (T3 and T5 on plan) 1no. beech (T4 on plan) 1no. maple (T6 on plan) crown lift by up to 3 metres (ii) 1no. horse chestnut (T10 on plan) 1no. holly (T12 on plan) 1no. yew (T13 on plan) 1no. robinia (T14 on plan) 1no. beech (T15 on plan) 1no. oak (T16 on plan) 1no. mulberry (T17 on plan) 2no. sycamore (T21 and T23 on plan) 1no. chestnut (T25 on plan) 1no. copper beech (T26 on plan) lift crowns by up to 3 metres and by up to 4 metres over play equipment (iii) 2no fig (T19 and T20 on plan) reduce to previous pollard points by up to 3 metres – Fairstead House School Fordham Road Newmarket Suffolk.
D/20/10/10.03 Resolved
The Committee actively encourages responsible tree management. The Committee Does Not Object to this application.
D/20/10/10/4
DC/20/1561/HH – Householder planning application – single storey side and rear extension – 85 Weston Way Newmarket.
D/20/10/10.04 Resolved
The Committee voiced no objections.
D/20/10/10/5
DC/20/1605/TPO – TPO 05 (2002), TPO 015 (2019) and TPO 010 (2020) Tree preservation orders – 1no sycamore (T18 on Plan T1 on order) 1no. lime (T24 on plan T1 on order) 1no. tree of heaven (T11 on plan T1 on order) – crown lift by up to 3 metres and over play equipment by up to 4 metres – Fairstead House School Fordham Road Newmarket Suffolk.
D/20/10/10.05 Resolved
The Committee actively encourages responsible tree management. The Committee Does Not Object to this application subject to the TPO applications being deferred and be referred to the Tree Officer for consideration.
D/20/10/11
Amended and deferred planning applications
None noted.
DC/20/10/12
East Cambs Planning Applications
None noted.
D/20/10/13
To receive results of applications as determined by West Suffolk and plans withdrawn
There were no West Suffolk Planning Determinations received during weeks 38 & 39.
D/20/10/14
Delegation panel decisions
None noted.
D/20/10/15
To discuss any licensing applications
None noted.
D/20/10/16
DC/20/0134/FUL – 58 Granby Street – meeting with West Suffolk
The Chairman advised that a virtual meeting with West Suffolk had been arranged for Friday 9th October at 2:00pm via Teams. Members wishing to attend should contact the Town Clerk.
D/20/10/17
Correspondence
None noted.
D/20/10/18
Date of next meeting
Monday 19th October 2020 at 6.00pm via Zoom.
D/20/10/19
To note any items for next meeting
None noted.
Meeting closed at 6:30pm.
Signed by the Chairman Date: 19 / 10 / 2020