Development & Planning Minutes (Signed) 06-07-2020
Minutes of a Meeting of the Development & Planning Committee
Held on Monday 6th July 2020 at 6.00pm via Zoom
Attendance:
Councillor S Caesar (Chairman)
Councillor W Hirst
Councillor C O’Neill
Councillor P Hulbert
Councillor A Appleby
Councillor M Jefferys
Councillor Y Fitzgerald
Also Present: Cathy Whitaker – RFO, Julie Ashton –Minute Assistant and 4 Members of the Public.
D/20/07/1
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/20/07/2
Apologies
Apologies were received from Cllrs Drummond, Hood and Kerby.
D/20/07/3
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/20/07/4
To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on Monday 22nd June 2020 and matters arising
Members received the minutes of the Development & Planning Committee held on 22nd June 2020 and the following amendment was made:
Page 5 – D/20/06/31 – McDonalds Application reference was changed to DC/18/2210/FUL
Subject to the amendment being made the following was agreed:
D/20/07/4.01 Resolved
That the minutes of the Development & Planning Committee held on 22nd June 2020 be adopted and signed as a true record by the Chairman of the Development & Planning Committee.
There were no matters arising.
D/20/07/5
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/20/07/6
Newmarket Neighbourhood Plan Policies
The policies were considered for the applications for weeks 25 & 26 and Policy 17 regarding green spaces would be considered for application DC/20/0947/VAR.
D/20/07/7
Planning Applications
Week 25
D/20/0/7/1
DC/20/0886/TPO – TPO 001(2014) Tree Preservation Order- 1 no. Sycamore (T1 on plan) Fell – Prestige Place Snailwell Road Newmarket Suffolk.
D/20/07/7.01 Resolved
The Committee actively encourages responsible tree management. The Committee OBJECTED to this application and requested that the application be submitted to the Tree Officer for consideration and approval. If the tree is to be felled, the Committee requests that a suitable replacement be planted.
D/20/07/7/2
DC/20/0895/FUL – Planning Application – Alterations and additions to existing boundary treatment including brick walls to packing areas and fencing to service courtyard – Black Bear Harley Davidson Black Bear Lane Newmarket Suffolk.
D/20/07/7.02 Resolved
The Committee voiced no objections.
D/20/07/7/3
DC/20/0936/FUL – Planning Application – Change of use from Light industrial (Class B1) to Dry food preparation (Class B2) – 11 Craven Way Newmarket.
D/20/07/7.03 Resolved
The Committee voiced no objections.
D/20/07/7/4
DC/20/0947/VAR – Planning Application – Variation of condition (2) of DC/19/0063/FUL To enable use of amended plans for two storey industrial unit (B8) and associated external works – July Court Willie Snaith Road Newmarket Suffolk.
D/20/07/7.04 Resolved
The Committee voiced no objections subject to a narrative being agreed relating to the enhancement of the Yellow Brick Road situated directly opposite the development.
D/20/07/7/5
DC/20/0959/LB – Application for Listed Building Consent – Installation of metalwork sign over existing gate – The National Horseracing Museum Palace House Stables Palace Street Newmarket Suffolk.
D/20/07/7.05 Resolved
The Committee voiced no objections subject to the approval of the Listed Buildings Officer.
D/20/07/7/6
DC/20/0961/TCA – Trees in a Conservation Area Notification – (i) 1no. Horse Chestnut (T1 on plan) – Crown lift up to 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.
D/20/07/7.06 Resolved
The Committee actively encourages responsible tree management. The Committee OBJECTED to this application and requested that the application be submitted to the Tree Officer for consideration and approval. If the trees are to be felled, the Committee requests that a suitable replacement trees be planted.
D/20/07/7/7
DC/20/0962/ADV Application for Advertisement Consent – 1no. non-illuminated metalwork sign over existing gate – The National Horseracing Museum Palace House Stables Palace Street Newmarket Suffolk.
D/20/07/7.07 Resolved
The Committee voiced no objections.
D/20/07/7/8
DC/20/0963/FUL – Planning Application – Removal and replacement of existing timber vertical sliding sash windows with timber windows (previous application DC/19/2465/FUL) – St Louis Catholic Academy Fordham Road Newmarket.
D/20/07/7.08 Resolved
The Committee voiced no objections.
D/20/07/7/9
DC/20/0968/TPO – TPO 06 (2006) Tree Preservation Order – 1no. Cedar (T1 on plan T15 on order) reduce all extended lateral branches by up to 2 metres – 20 Meridian Gardens Newmarket.
D/20/07/7.09 Resolved
The Committee actively encourages responsible tree management. The Committee DOES NOT OBJECT to this application.
Week 26
D/20/07/7/10
DC/20/0928/HH – Householder Planning Application – (i) single storey front extension incorporating alterations to garage (ii) single storey rear extension (iii) replacement render (iv) replacement and alterations to windows (v) replace chimney stack (following removal of existing) – Barkway House 18 Bury Road Newmarket
D/20/07/7.10 Resolved
The Committee voiced no objections.
D/20/07/7/11
DC/20/0966/FUL – Planning Application – (i) single storey extension (ii) alterations to ground floor timber windows (iii) removal and replacement of canopy over central doorway and alterations to southeast doorway (iv) 1no. first floor additional window – The Mews Palace House Palace Street Newmarket Suffolk.
D/20/07/7.11 Resolved
The Committee voiced no objections.
D/20/07/7/12
DC/20/0967/LB – Application for Listed Building Consent – (i) single storey extension (ii) alterations to ground floor timber windows (iii) removal of canopy and alterations to southeast doorway (iv) 1no. additional first floor window (v) canopy above central doorway (vi) steps between stable block and main house
The Mews Palace House Palace Street Newmarket Suffolk.
D/20/07/7.12 Resolved
The Committee voiced no objections subject to the approval of the Listed Buildings Officer.
D/20/07/7/13
DC/20/0990/HH – Householder Planning Application – (i) Double garage (following demolition of existing garage) (ii) two storey side and rear extensions with balcony and sun terrace at first floor level (iii) gates to front entrance – 25 Hamilton Road Newmarket.
D/20/07/7.13 Resolved
The Committee voiced no objections.
D/20/07/8
Amended and deferred Planning Applications
DC/20/0805/FUL – Planning Application – Raising roof to create additional storey for 1no. dwelling – 27A Station Road Newmarket.
D/20/06/8.01 Resolved
The Committee objected on the grounds of it being an overdevelopment of the site and no information of the parking provision location.
D/20/07/9
East Cambs Planning Applications
None noted.
D/20/07/10
To receive results of applications as
Determined by West Suffolk and plans withdrawn
West Suffolk Planning Determinations received during weeks 25& 26.
| Applications | Description | Address | WS Decision | NTC Decision |
| DC/19/0134/FUL | Planning Application – 1no. dwelling and associated access | Land Ro 58 Granby Street Newmarket Suffolk | Approved | No objections |
| DC/20/0541/ADV | Application for Advertisement Consent – (i) 2no. internally illuminated fascia signs (ii) 2no. non-illuminated panels to totem pole (iii) 1no. loading bay sign | Unit 3A Newmarket Retail Park Oaks Drive Newmarket Suffolk | Split decision | No objections |
| DC/20/0542/FUL | Planning Application – Installation of entrance doors and side screens together with 2no. bays of curtain walling to front elevation | Unit 3A Newmarket Retail Park Oaks Drive Newmarket Suffolk | Approved | No objections |
| DC/20/0678/TPO | TPO/2012/04 Tree Preservation Order – 3no. Sycamores (G2 on plan T3,T4 and T5 on order) – reduce to previous reduction points | 2 Arborfield Drive Newmarket Suffolk | Approved | No objections |
| DC/20/00746/TCA | Trees in a Conservation Area Notification – 1no. Spruce – fell | 31 Old Station Road Newmarket | Approved | Objected |
D/20/07/11 DELEGATION PANEL DECISIONS
DC/20/0134/FUL – Land at the rear of 58 Granby Street Newmarket.
The approval of this application was noted.
D/20/07/12
To discuss any licensing applications
None noted.
D/20/07/13
Tree Policy
The Tree Policy was discussed and the item would be referred to the Neighbourhood Plan Committee to look at setting up a community woodland in Newmarket and how this might be achieved.
D/20/07/14
Correspondence
None noted.
D/20/07/15
Date of next meeting
Monday 20th July 2020 at 6.00pm via Zoom.
D/20/07/16
To note any items for next meeting
None noted.
Meeting closed at 6:47pm.
Signed by the Chairman Date 11 / 08 / 2020