Development and Planning Minutes (signed) 16-08-2021
Attendance:
Councillor C O’Neill (Chairman)
Councillor D Hall
Councillor A Appleby
Councillor P Hulbert
Councillor J Berry
Councillor R Hood
Councillor J Clover
Councillor M Jefferys
Also Present: G Colby – Administrator
J Ashton – Minute Assistant
and 3 Members of the Public
Minute
D/21/08/17 Chairman to Read the Fire Safety Notice and Announce that Proceedings May be Filmed or Recorded
The Chairman opened the meeting, read out the fire safety briefing and announced that no fire alarm was plan ned and that the meeting may be filmed or recorded.
D/21/08/18 Apologies
Apologies were received from Cllr Drummond.
D/21/08/19 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
Cllrs Appleby and Hood declared a non-pecuniary interest in the appeal to application DC/20/1661/OUT.
D/21/08/20 To Confirm the Minutes of the Meeting Held on 2nd August 2021 and any Matters Arising
Members received the minutes of the Development & Planning Committee held on 2nd August 2021 and the following was agreed:
D/21/08/20.01 Resolved
That the minutes of the Development & Planning Committee held on 2nd August 2021 be adopted and signed as a true record by the Chairman of the Development & Planning Committee.
There were no matters arising.
A member of the public joined the meeting.
D/21/08/21 Public Open Session
None noted.
D/21/08/22 Impact of Newmarket Neighbourhood Plan Policies on Applications Being Considered
NNP Policy 30 relating to shop fronts.
D/21/08/23 Planning Applications
Week Commencing 26/07/2021
D/21/08/23/1 DC/21/1484/LB – Application for listed building consent – a. refurbishment of ground floor retail unit b. repair and re-decoration works to windows c. demolition and removal of dilapidated flat felted roof d. removal and replacement of existing rear staircase – 37 High Street Newmarket.
D/21/08/23.01 Resolved
The Committee voiced no objections, subject to the approval of the Historical Buildings Officer, compliance with the Shop Front policy and that adequate sound insulation is installed between the flats and neighbouring building.
A member of the public joined the meeting
D/21/08/23/2 DC/21/1483/FUL- Planning application – a. refurbishment of ground floor
retail unit b. conversion of first and second floors from class E (commercial, business and service) to two residential flats (class C3) – 37 High Street Newmarket
D/21/08/23.02 Resolved
The Committee voiced no objections, subject to the approval of the Historical Buildings Officer, compliance with the Shop Front policy and that adequate sound insulation is installed between the flats and neighbouring building.
D/21/08/23/3 DC/21/1431/ADV – Application for advertisement consent – four internally illuminated gantry signs Unit 1, 2, 3A And 3B Newmarket Retail Park Oaks – Drive Newmarket Suffolk
D/21/08/23.03 Resolved
The Committee voiced no objections.
Week commencing 02/08/2021 – There were no applications to consider.
D/21/08/24 Amended and Deferred Planning Applications
D/21/08/24/1 DC/21/1242/OUT – Land at Black Bear Lane, High Street, Newmarket.
The Committee noted the comments.
D/21/08/24/2 DC/21/1389/FUL – 326 Exning Road Newmarket – following site visits by councillors the following was agreed:
D/21/08/24.02
The Committee objected; in agreement with the objection of Suffolk Highways and that it is an overdevelopment of the site. It was noted that the owners appear to have extended their land on to common land.
D/21/08/24/3 DC/21/0114/HH – 10 Doris Street Newmarket.
D/21/08/24.03 Resolved
The Committee voiced no objections.
D/21/08/25 East Cambs Planning Applications
None noted.
D/21/08/26 To Receive Results of Applications as Determined by West Suffolk and Plans Withdrawn
West Suffolk Planning Determinations received during weeks commencing, 26/07/2021& 02/08/2021
| Applications | Description | Address | WS Decision | NTC Decision |
| DC/21/1201/FUL | Non-material amendment to DC/21/1201/FUL – amend the wording of condition seven
to read “The area occupied by the trade counter shall be no greater than 36.80 m2 as shown on the submitted plan, drawing number 1821150/P01 Rev 2” |
10 Victoria Way Newmarket | Approved | No objections |
| DC/21/1289/TCA | Trees in a conservation area notification – one Acacia (T1 on plan) one Conifer (T2 on
plan) two Small fruit tree (T3 and T4 on plan) fell |
Tanglewood Fordham Road Newmarket | Approved | Objected |
| DC/21/1201/FUL | Planning application – change of use from Class E(g) commercial, business and service
and (B2) general industrial to (B8) storage or distribution |
10 Victoria Way Newmarket | Approved | No objections |
| DC/21/1144/FUL | Planning application – a. outbuilding (following removal of existing hut) b. two vehicular
access gates and associated fencing |
Tattersalls The Avenue Newmarket Suffolk | Approved | No objections |
| DC/21/1079/HH | Householder planning application – two storey rear extension | 27 Paddocks Drive Newmarket Suffolk | Approved | No objections |
| DC/21/1112/HH | Householder planning application – single storey side extension | 1 Durham Way Newmarket | Approved | No objections |
D/21/08/27 Delegation Panel Decisions
None noted.
Cllrs Appleby and Hood declared a non—pecuniary interest in the following item
D/21/08/28 Planning Appeal
DC/20/1661/OUT – former Swimming Pool & Former White Lion PH, High Street, together with land at Black Bear Lane & Rowley Drive, Newmarket.
The appeal was noted.
D/21/08/29 Licensing
A discussion was held on whether to lobby West Suffolk Council to change its licensing policy regarding Heaven Awaits and this item was deferred to the next meeting to gather research of action taken by other Local Authorities.
A response from West Suffolk Council regarding taxi drivers licensing was noted and the following was agreed:
D/21/08/29.01 Resolved
The Committee welcomed the West Suffolk Council re-consultation with the taxi drivers.
D/21/08/30 Air BnB Properties
This item was deferred to the next meeting.
D/21/08/31 Correspondence
None noted.
D/21/08/32 Date of Next Meeting
Monday 6th September 2021 at 6.15pm at the Memorial Hall.
D/21/08/33 To Note any Items for Next Meeting
- Air BnB Properties
- West Suffolk Licensing policy regarding Heaven Awaits
- DC19/0063/FUL – Laureate School Road closure by Allied Mechanical
- Unauthorised signage
- Update on the appeal for application DC/20/1661/OUT
Meeting closed at 6:38pm.
Signed ______________________________ Date _________________________
Summary of Resolutions/Recommendations
| Resolution/Recommendation | Resolution/Recommendation Wording |
| D/21/08/23.01 Resolved | The Committee voiced no objections, subject to the approval of the Historical Buildings Officer, compliance with the Shop Front policy and that adequate sound insulation is installed between the flats and neighbouring building. |
| D/21/08/23.02 Resolved | The Committee voiced no objections, subject to the approval of the Historical Buildings Officer, compliance with the Shop Front policy and that adequate sound insulation is installed between the flats and neighbouring building. |
| D/21/08/23.03 Resolved | The Committee voiced no objections. |
| D/21/08/24.02 | The Committee objected; in agreement with the objection of Suffolk Highways and that it is an overdevelopment of the site. It was noted that the owners appear to have extended their land on to common land. |
| D/21/08/24.03 | The Committee voiced no objections. |
| D/21/08/29.01 | The Committee welcomed the West Suffolk Council re-consultation with the taxi drivers. |