Development & Planning Minutes (Signed) 17-08-2020
Minutes of a Meeting of the Development & Planning Committee Held on Monday 17th August 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 Y Fitzgerald
Councillor M Jefferys
Also Present: Debbie Baines – Town Clerk, Cathy Whitaker- RFO, Julie Ashton – Minute Assistant, and 4 Members of the Public.
Minutes
D/20/08/16
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 and asked if anyone else intended to record the meeting. There were no requests.
D/20/08/17
Apologies
Apologies were received from Cllrs Caesar and Kerby.
D/20/08/18
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
Cllr Hood declared a pecuniary interest in planning application DC/20/1251/TCA.
D/20/08/19
To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on Monday 3rd August 2020 and matters arising
Members received the minutes of the Development & Planning Committee held on 3rd August 2020 and the following was agreed:
D/20/08/19.01
Resolved
That the minutes of the Development & Planning Committee held on 3rd August 2020 be adopted and signed as a true record by the Chairman of the Development & Planning Committee.
There were no matters arising.
D/20/08/20
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
Three residents spoke to item 13 DC/20/0134/FUL – 1 no. dwelling – Land to the rear of 58 Granby Street.
The Chairman proposed that item 13 be brought forward and the following was agreed:
D/20/08/20.01 Resolved
That item 13 be brought forward.
D/20/08/21
Correspondence
DC/20/0134/FUL – 1 no, dwelling – Land to the rear of 58 Granby Street – Response to the NTC letter by West Suffolk Planning Development
The response from West Suffolk regarding the decision of the Delegation Panel to approve the application was discussed and the following was agreed:
D/20/08/21.01 Resolved
That the District Councillors request that the planning application goes to the Planning Committee and to request that the Enforcement Officer inspects the property immediately to report on the noncompliance with the approved application and conditions.
Two members of the public left the meeting
D/20/08/22
Newmarket neighbourhood plan community actions
None noted.
D/20/08/23
Planning Applications
Week 31
D/20/08/22/1
DC/20/1190/TPO – TPO 032 (1960) Tree Preservation Order- 3no. Silver Birch (T3 on plan within A1 on order) fell – 5 Wyndham Way Newmarket Suffolk.
D/20/08/22.01 Resolved
The Committee actively encourages responsible tree management and objects to the felling of heathy trees, however in this instance, the Committee welcomed the agreement of the applicant to replace the trees and requested that the application be referred to the Tree Officer for approval. The Committee Does Not Object to this application.
Cllr Hood declared a nonpecuniary interest in the following application and did not vote.
D/20/08/22/2
DC/20/1218/TCA – Trees in a Conservation Area Notification – (i) 1 no.
Chestnut (T1 on plan) crown reduce by 4 metres and crown lift up to 3 metres
(ii) 1 no. Chestnut (T2 on plan) crown lift up to 3 metres (iii) 1 no. Hazel (T3 on plan) crown thin by 20% and remove branches over summerhouse (iv) 3 no. Prunus (T4 on plan) crown reduce height by 2 metres and reduce on roadside by 2 metres and remove diseased limb over lawn – Park Lodge 10 Park Lane Newmarket.
Week 32
D/20/08/22.02 Recommendation
The Committee actively encourages responsible tree management. The Committee DOES NOT OBJECT to this application.
D/20/08/22/3
DC/20/1242/TPO – TPO181(1972) Tree Preservation Order – 1no. Horse Chestnut (T1 on plan) – Fell – 2 Seymour Close Newmarket.
D/20/08/22.03 Resolved
The Committee actively encourages responsible tree management and objects to the felling of heathy trees, however in this instance, the Committee welcomed the agreement of the applicant to replace the trees and requested that the application be referred to the Tree Officer for approval. The Committee DOES NOT OBJECT to this application.
Cllr Hood declared a pecuniary interest in the following application and left the meeting.
D/20/08/22/4
DC/20/1251/TCA – Trees in a Conservation Area Notification – 1no. Horse Chestnut (T1 on plan) – remove overhanging branches adjacent roof line to give 3 metre clearance – Clarehaven Stable 57 Bury Road Newmarket Suffolk.
D/20/08/22.04 Resolved
The Committee actively encourages responsible tree management. The Committee DOES NOT OBJECT to this application.
Cllr Hood re-joined the meeting and declared a nonpecuniary interest in the following application and did not vote.
D/20/08/24
Ameded and Deferred Planning Applications
DC/20/0819/TPO – Prestige Place, Snailwell Road Newmarket. It was noted that this application had already been approved.
D/20/08/24.01 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/20/08/25
East Cambs Planning Applications
19/00518/FUM – Land Opposite 1 – 8 Dalham Road Ashley Suffolk.
Cllr Drummond left the meeting.
The Notice of Appeal by the Secretary of State against the decision of ECDC to refuse the planning application was noted and the following was agreed:
D/20/08/25.01 Resolved
That the previous objections of the Committee be re-submitted.
D/20/08/26
To receive results of applications as determined by west suffolk and plans withdrawn
West Suffolk Planning Determinations received during weeks 31 & 32.
| Applications | Description | Address | WS
Decision |
NTC
Decision |
| DC/20/0162/FUL | Planning Application – Change of use of basement from office (B1) to Escape Room Assembly and Leisure (D2) | Godolphin House, Basement Office 2 The Avenue
Newmarket |
Approved | No objections |
| DC/20/0729/FUL | Planning Application – 7 no. commercial use units (use class B1) and associated
works (demolition of existing commercial unit) |
7 Laureate Paddocks Newmarket Suffolk | Approved | No objections |
| DC/20/0819/TPO | TPO001(2014) – Tree Preservation Order
– (i) 1no. Sycamore (T006 on plan and within area G3 on order) (ii) 1no. Sorbus (T1 on plan and within area G2 on order) fell (iii) 1 no. Sycamore (tag 49) – crown raise to 5 metres over trackway |
Prestige Place Snailwell Road Newmarket Suffolk | Approved | Objected |
| 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 |
Approved | No objections |
| 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 | Approved | No objections |
| DC/20/1035/FUL | Planning Application – Full height curtain walling to middle bay above entrance doors (previously approved
under DC/20/0542/FUL) |
Unit 3A Newmarket Retail Park Oaks Drive
Newmarket Suffolk |
Approved | No objections |
| DC/20/06884/TCA | Trees in a Conservation Area Notification – (i) 1no. Sycamore, 2no. Maple, 1no. Cypress and 1no. Conifer (G1, T1 and T3 on plan) – Crown lift to 4 metres above ground level, laterally reduce to give 2 metres clearance from adjacent building (ii) 2no. Conifer (T2
and T4 on plan) – fel |
Fairway Lodge 18A The Avenue Newmarket Suffolk | Approved | No objections |
D/20/08/27
Delegation Panel Decisions
None noted.
D/20/08/28
To discuss any licensing applications
None noted.
D/20/08/29
Date of next meeting
Monday 7th September 2020 at 6.00pm via Zoom.
D/20/08/30
To note any items for next meeting
- Consultation on changes to planning regulations.
Meeting closed at 6:43pm.
Signed:By the Chairman Date:7th September