Development & Planning Minutes (Signed) 16-03-2020
Minutes of a Meeting of the Development & Planning Committee
Held on Monday 16th March 2020 at 6.00pm at the Memorial Hall Newmarket
Attendance:
Councillor S Caesar (Chairman) Councillor P Hulbert
Councillor J De’Ath Councillor M Jefferys
Councillor A Drummond Councillor T Kerby
Councillor R Hood Councillor I Kirk
Councillor C O’Neill
Also Present: Deborah Sarson – Acting TCM, 1 Member of the Press and 1 Member of the Public
Minute
D/20/03/17
Election of the Chairman
With apologies being received from the Chairman, the following was agreed:
D/20/03/17.01 Resolved
That Cllr Caesar be elected as Chairman for this meeting.
D/20/03/18
Chairman to read fire safety notice and announce that proceedings may be filmed or recorded and to ask whether anyone intends to record the meeting
The Chairman opened the meeting and read out the Fire Safety Notice and asked if anyone intended to record the meeting. There were no requests.
D/20/03/19
Apologies
Apologies were received from Cllrs Lay and Fitzgerald. Cllr Hirst was absent.
D/20/03/20
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/20/03/21
To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on monday 2nd march 2020 and matters arising
Members received the minutes of the Development & Planning Committee held on 2nd March 2020 and the following was agreed:
D/20/03/21.01 Resolved
That the minutes of the Development & Planning Committee held on 2nd March 2020 be adopted and signed as a true record by the Chairman of the Development & Planning Committee.
Matters arising:
Page 2 – D/02/03/6/5 – DC/20/0160/FUL – following a site visit the following was agreed:
D/20/03/21/2
DC/20/0160/FUL – Planning Application – Change of use from hotel (Class C1) to house of multiple occupancy (Class 4) – Ashley House 13 Old Station Road Newmarket.
D/20/03/21.02 Resolved
The Committee voiced no objections.
D/20/03/22
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 about car parking, suggesting that the new charges should be postponed now that many people are now being forced to work from home and face losing their jobs in these extraordinary times. He asked that the Town Council support a proposal to lobby the District Council to defer the introduction of the charges.
Alison Hayes reported issues with unregulated commercial accommodation operating as Airbnb’s.
A member of the public left the meeting.
A proposal was made to bring forward item 13 Airbnb and the following was agreed:
D/20/03/22.01 Resolved
That item 13 be brought forward.
D/20/03/23
Airbnb
Cllr Drummond reported that he was working with relevant Officers to enforce planning on those properties that are made known to them and that it needs to be demonstrated that a material consideration is required for planning consent to be necessary. A policy regarding the planning regulation of these properties is being considered. The following was agreed:
D/20/03/23.01 Resolved
That a letter be sent to West Suffolk to request that a policy on Airbnb properties be developed.
D/20/03/24
Planning Applications
Week 09 – There were no Planning Applications to consider
Week 10
D/20/03/24/1
DC/20/0318/HH – Householder Planning Application – Single storey rear extension (following demolition of existing lean-to) – 74 Freshfields Newmarket.
D/20/03/24.01 Resolved
The Committee voiced no objections.
D/20/03/24/2
DC/20/0326/HH – Householder Planning Application – Single storey rear extension and conservatory (following demolition of existing rear conservatory) – 42 Rous Road Newmarket.
D/20/03/24.02 Resolved
The Committee voiced no objections.
D/20/03/25
Amended and deferred Planning Applications
None noted.
D/20/03/26
East Cambs Planning Applications
None noted.
D/20/03/27
To receive results of applications as determined by West Suffolk and plans withdrawn
West Suffolk Planning Determinations received during weeks 09 & 10.
| Applications | Description | Address | WS Decision | NTC Decision |
| DC/19/2473/HH | Householder Planning Application – (i) Single storey front and side extensions | 1 Elizabeth Avenue Newmarket | Approved | No objections |
| DC/20/0160/FUL | Planning Application – Change of use from hotel (Class C1) to house of multiple occupancy (Class C4) | Ashley House , 13 Old Station Road, Newmarket | Approved | No objections |
| DC/20/0220/FUL | Planning Application – (i) Conversion of roof space to form 2 no. self-contained flats (ii) Enclosed external staircase on rear elevation | Sycamore House , New Cheveley Road, Newmarket | Approved | No objections |
| DC/20/0232/TPO | Householder Planning Application – Single storey rear garage extension | 100 Weston Way, Newmarket, Suffolk | Approved | No objections |
| DC/20/0232/TPO | TPO 032 (1960) Tree Preservation Order – (i) 5no. Lime trees (G2 on plan within A1 on order) – Pollard to 6 metres and reduce branches on North and South sides on the main stems by 1.5metres (ii) 18no. Conifers (H3 on plan within A1 on order) Reduce height by 4 metres | Soham House , Snailwell Road, Newmarket | Approved | No objections |
| DC/20/0046/TPO | TPO 234 (1972) Tree Preservation Order- (i) 3no Beech (GRP1 on plan within A8 on order) cut back branches by 2.5 metres to the boundary | 21 Elliott Close Newmarket Suffolk | Withdrawn |
D/20/03/28
Delegation Panel Decisions
The following decision was noted:
DC/19/2058/FUL – Planning Application – 4no dwellings (cross boundary) – Land west of 104 Crockford Road, Woodditton Road, Newmarket.
D/20/03/29
To discuss any licensing applications
None noted.
D/20/03/30
Trees
Cllr Drummond advised that he had been appointed the West Suffolk tree champion and the Woodland Trust had sent information and forms about an emergency tree plan and other tree related strategies which he agreed to share with the working group which has yet to meet.
D/20/03/31
Correspondence
None noted.
D/20/03/32
Date of next meeting
Monday 6th April 2020 at 6.00pm at the Memorial Hall.
D/20/03/33
To note any items for next meeting
· Trees
· Airbnb
· East Cambs planning policies
Meeting closed at 6.33pm.
Signed: By The Chairman Date: 16/04/2020