Development & Planning Minutes (Signed) 14-12-2020
Minutes of a Meeting of the Development & Planning Committee Held on Monday 14th December 2020 at 6.00pm via Zoom
Attendance:
Councillor C O’Neill (Chairman)
Councillor P Hulbert
Councillor A Appleby
Councillor M Jefferys
Councillor A Drummond
Councillor K Yarrow
Also Present: D Baines – Town Clerk, C Whitaker – RFO, J Ashton – Minute Assistant and 2 Members of the Public.
Minute
D/20/12/1
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 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.
D/20/12/2
Apologies
Apologies were received from Cllrs Hood and Kerby.
D/20/12/3
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/20/12/4
To Confirm the Minutes of the Meeting Held on Monday 30th November 2020 and Matters Arising
Members received the minutes of the Development & Planning Committee held on 30th November 2020 and the following was agreed:
D/20/12/4.01 Resolved
That the minutes of the Development & Planning Committee held on 30th November 2020 be adopted and signed as a true record by the Chairman of the Development & Planning Committee.
Matters arising:
Page 3 – D/20/11/45/01 – the Local Plan Working Group would report to full council.
D/20/12/5
Public Open Session
No member of the public wished to speak.
D/20/12/6
Impact of Newmarket Neighbourhood Plan Policies on Applications Being Considered
The NNP tree Policy applied to the tree applications and the advertising application would come under Objective F “To create a vibrant, attractive town centre”.
D/20/12/7
Planning Applications
Week48
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DC/20/1990/TPO – TPO 001 (2014) Tree preservation order – one Prunus (134 on plan within G2 on order) one Sycamore (6 on plan within G3 on order) and one Elm (86 on plan and within G3 on order) fell – Prestige Stables Snailwell Road Newmarket Suffolk.
D/20/12/7.01 Resolved
The Committee actively encourages responsible tree management. There was insufficient information in the detail for felling the trees and the Committee OBJECTED to this application and requested that the application be submitted to the Tree Officer for consideration. If the trees are to be felled, the Committee requests that suitable replacements be planted.
D/20/12/7/2
DC/20/1991/TPO – Planning application TPO 04 (2012) tree preservation order – two Yew (T1 and T2 on plan and T15 and T18 on order) overall crown reduction by up to 2 metres
D/20/12/7.03 Resolved
The Committee objected on the grounds that is was an overdevelopment of the site, health & safety issue regarding the fire escape and insufficient facilities for the occupiers.
Week 49
Cllr Drummond abstained and did not vote on this item:
D/20/12/7/4
DC/20/2047/ADV – Application for advertisement consent – two internally illuminated digital totem signs with static BID map to replace existing signage – Totem signs opposite No 15 and No 98 Highstreet Newmarket.
It was noted that this application complied with the NNP policy to enhance information for visitors to the Town and the following was agreed:
D/20/11/7.04 Resolved
The Committee voiced no objections and fully supports the application.
D/20/12/9
East Cambs Planning Applications
None noted.
D/20/12/10
To Receive Results of Applications as Determined by West Suffolk andPlans Withdrawn
West Suffolk Planning Determinations received during weeks 48 & 49.
| Applications | Description | Address | WS
Decision |
NTC
Decision |
| DC/20/1722/HH | Householder planning application – Access ramp to front | 6 Guineas Close Newmarket | Approved | No objections |
| DC/20/1711/TPO | TPO 234 (1972) Tree preservation order – 1no. Beech (T1 on plan within A2 on order) selectively reduce branches on the southern, south western and western
aspects by up to 2 metres |
6 Weston Way Newmarket | Approved | No objections |
| DCON(E)/17/2676 | To discharge condition 21 (refuse strategy) of
DC/17/2676/FU |
Kininvie Fordham
Road Newmarket |
Approved | Not a
consultee |
| DC/20/1550/TPO | TPO234(1972) – Tree preservation order – 1no. Silver Maple (marked red on plan and within area A2 on order) fell | Land To Rear Of 76 Weston Way
Newmarket Suffolk |
Approved | Objected |
| DCON(C))20/17/2676 | Application to Discharge Conditions 17 (External Lighting Strategy), 18 (Obscured Window Details) and 19 (Plant or Machinery Details) of
DC/17/2676/FUL |
Kininvie Fordham Road Newmarket | Approved | Not a consultee |
| DCON(B))20/17/2676 | Application to Discharge Condition 8 (Materials) of
application DC/17/2676/FUL |
Kininvie Fordham
Road Newmarket |
Approved | Not a
consultee |
| DC/20/1025/FUL | Planning Application – Change of use conversion of existing Police Station and Magistrates Court (sui generis) to create 15no. dwellings C3 (dwellings) | Plot 1 Police Station Vicarage
Road Newmarket Suffolk |
Approved | No objections |
| DCON(F)/18/1954 | Application to discharge condition 21 (Custom designed Surface) of DC/18/1954/VAR | Aldi Stores Ltd
Exning Road Newmarket |
Approved | Not a consultee |
| DC/20/1798/TCA | Trees in a conservation area notification – two Walnuts (T1 and T2 on plan) overall crown reduction by up to one metre to previous pruning points; two Pines (T3 and T4 on plan) crown thin by 15 per cent by reducing overextended limbs by up to 1.5 metres;
Conifer Hedge (H5 on plan) trim annual regrowth by up to 300 milli |
Induna Stables Fordham Road Newmarket | Approved | No objections |
| DC/20/1766/TPO | TPO 323 (1973) Tree preservation order – 6 no. Limes
( x on plan within G4 on order) pollard to previous pollarding points |
12 The Hamiltons Newmarket | Approved | No objections |
| DC/20/1730/HH | Householder planning application – 1no. detached
garage |
4 Norfolk Avenue
Newmarket |
Approved | No objections |
| DC/20/1645/ADV | Application for advertisement consent – (i) 1no. double sided H mounted internally illuminated totem displaying Aldi logo sign (ii) 1no. internally illuminated store opening times sign (iii) 4no. non illuminated graphic vinyl signs (iv) 2no. internally
illuminated fascia signs |
Aldi Foodstore Ltd Exning Road Newmarket Suffolk | Approved | No objections |
| DC/20/1336/HH | Householder planning application – (i) single storey
front extension (ii) two storey rear and side extension |
80 Weston Way
Newmarket |
Approved | No objections |
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Delegation Panel Decisions
It was noted that Application DC/20/1708/HH – 11 St Marys Square had been referred by West Suffolk Council, to delegation panel for consideration.
D/20/12/12
To Discuss any Licensing Applications
None noted.
D/20/12/13
Cambridge Eastern Access Consultation
The Working Group presented a verbal report on the response to the consultation to include improved cycle routes and train and bus services. The following was agreed:
D/20/12/13.01
Recommendation
That the response from the Working Group to the Cambridge Eastern Access Consultation be adopted and submitted,
D/20/12/14
Correspondence
Notice of appeal had been received from West Suffolk Council in response to their refusal of application DC/20/1033/ADV Unit 3A, Newmarket Retail Park, Oaks Drive – Application for Advertisement Consent – 1no. internally illuminated freestanding gantry sign. NTC had lodged no objections to the proposals.
D/20/12/15
Date of Next Meeting
Monday 4th January 2020 at 6.00pm via Zoom.
D/20/12/16
To Note any Items for Next Meeting
None noted.
Meeting closed at 6:33pm.
Signed: Bt the Chairman Date: