Development & Planning Minutes (Signed) 19-10-2020
Minutes of a Meeting of the Development & Planning Committee
Held on Monday 19th October 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 Kerby
Councillor Y Fitzgerald
Councillor M Jefferys
Also present: Debbie Baines – Town Clerk, Cathy Whitaker- RFO, Gemma Colby – Administrator, Member of the Press and 5 Members of the Public.
Minutes
D/20/10/20
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/20/10/21
Apologies
There were no apologies.
D/20/10/22
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/20/10/23
To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on Monday 5th October 2020 and matters arising
Members received the minutes of the Development & Planning Committee held on 5th October 2020 and the following was agreed:
D/20/10/23.01 Resolved
That the minutes of the Development & Planning Committee held on 5th October 2020 be adopted and signed as a true record by the Chairman of the Development & Planning Committee.
There were no matters arising.
D/20/10/24
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
The applicant spoke to DC/20/1661/OUT – Land At Black Bear Lane, The Former Swimming Pool, Rowley Drive, Former White Lion
Cllr Lay spoke as a resident and non-committee member to DC/20/1661/OUT
D/20/10/25
Impact of Newmarket neighbourhood plan policies on applications being considered
None noted.
D/20/10/26
Planning Applications
Week 40
D/20/10/26/1
DC/20/1609/TCA – Trees in a conservation area notification – 1no. Silver Birch (marked on plan)- (i) reduce height by upto 3 metres (ii) trim sides by upto 0.75 metres – 26 The Severals Newmarket Suffolk.
D/20/10/26.01 Resolved
The Committee actively encourages responsible tree management. The Committee Does Not Objectto this application.
D/20/10/26/2
DC/20/1636/HH – Householder planning application – (i) first floor side extension (ii) chimney to gable end – 4 Malcolm Way Newmarket.
D/20/10/26.02 Recommendation
The Committee voiced no objections.
D/20/10/26/3
DC/20/1639/ADV – Application for advertisement consent – Installation of non-illuminated metalwork sign over pedestrian gate from Rous Road car park to museum – Museum Palace House Stables Palace Street Newmarket Suffolk.
Cllr Hood declared a non-pecuniary interest in this matter and left the meeting while it was discussed. Cllr Drummond abstained from this matter.
D/20/10/26.03 Recommendation
The Committee voiced no objections.
Cllr Hood re-joined the meeting
D/20/10/26/4
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) 3no. internally illuminated fascia signs – Aldi Foodstore Ltd Exning Road Newmarket Suffolk.
Documentation submitted for this application was reviewed and it was noted that no details had been provided for the proposed elevations of signs (i) and (ii). It was agreed that the Town Clerk should request this information and that the application be brought back to a future meeting.
D/20/10/26.04 Recommendation
The Committee voted to defer this application to a future meeting. The Town Clerk was asked to request from WSC further details of signs (i) and (ii)
Week 41
D/20/10/26/5
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.
D/20/10/26.05 Resolved
The Committee actively encourages responsible tree management and is keen to ensure that should the tree be felled, a suitable replacement be planted.
D/20/10/26/6
DC/20/1625/FUL – Planning application – extractor flue for restaurant to side elevation – 146A High Street Newmarket
D/20/10/26.06 Resolved
The Committee voiced no objections.
D/20/10/26/7
DC/20/1661/OUT – Outline planning application (all matters reserved) (i) 123no. dwellings (ii) 1no. commercial unit with public open space and landscaping (iii) land reserved for dedicated horse walk – Land At Black Bear Lane, The Former Swimming Pool, Rowley Drive, Former White Lion And High Street Newmarket Suffolk.
As a major application, any decision on this matter will be made at a meeting of full Town Council
Councillors noted Local Plan policy for the site SA6(b),
· 50 houses
· Requirement for restoration of the listed buildings
· Requirement for horse racing industry activity at the site
It was agreed that the current application was not compliant with this policy and as such it could not be supported.
D/20/10/26.07 Resolved
That the Committee made a Recommendation to FTC as follows: the committee had wanted to and been prepared to support the application of 15 June and is extremely disappointed that the application as it now stands does not allow for either renovation of Queensbury Lodge or the provision for horse racing industry activity at the site and as a result cannot be supported.
D/20/10/26/8
DC/20/1669/FUL – Planning application – (i) temporary re-siting of 2 no. container homes for race horse worker accommodation for a further two years – amendment to DC/16/2135/FUL (ii) horse walk and staff car park (demolition of existing timber stables) (iii) realignment of access wall – Somerville Lodge Fordham Road Newmarket.
D/20/10/26.08 Resolved
The Committee voiced no objections.
D/20/10/26/9
DC/20/1676/FUL – Planning application – new roof for existing horsewalker – Saffron Stables Saffron House Hamilton Road Newmarket.
D/20/10/26.09 Resolved
The Committee voiced no objections.
D/20/10/26/10
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.
D/20/10/26.10 Resolved
The Committee actively encourages responsible tree management. The Committee DOES NOT OBJECT to this application.
D/20/10/27
Amended and Deferred Planning Applications
None noted.
D/20/10/28
East Cambs Planning Applications
None noted.
D/20/10/29
To receive results of applications as determined by west suffolk and plans withdrawn
West Suffolk Planning Determinations received during weeks 40 & 41.
| Applications | Description | Address | WS Decision | NTC Decision |
| DC/16/2063/FUL | Planning Application – Artificial ‘uphill training’ gallop with lagoon, car park, access and all associated works | Land West Of Hamilton Road Newmarket Suffolk | Approved | No objections |
| DC/20/1188/FUL | Planning application – 1no dwelling with associated landscaping and access | Plot North Of 10 Weston Way Newmarket Suffolk | Refused | Objected |
| DC/20/1276/TPO | TPO 004 (2012) Tree preservation order – 1no. Yew (T1 on plan T15 on order) raise crown to 3 metres above ground level | 1 Arborfield Drive Newmarket Suffolk | Approved | No objections |
| DC/20/1450/TCA | Trees in a conservation area notification – 1no. Sycamore (T1 on plan) and 1no. Beech (T2 on plan) – Fell | 50 Bury Road Newmarket | Approved | Objected |
D/20/10/30
Delegation Panel Decisions
None noted.
D/20/10/31
To discuss any licensing applications
None noted.
D/20/10/32
McDonalds application for advertisement
DC/20/8017/ADV- Application for Advertisement Consent – 1 no. internally illuminated freestanding totem sign – Land Adjacent To Tesco Petrol Station Newmarket.
D/20/10/33.01 Resolved
The Committee objected and asked that previous proposals for signage agreed at Town Council meeting of 28th September be taken in to consideration by WSC. The Ward Member was asked to take this matter up, on behalf of the Town Council.
D/20/10/33
Sunica Energy Farm – Statutory Consultation
A statutory consultation will be held between 22nd September and 2nd December 2020. Given the scale and significance of the proposals, it was agreed to form a working party to consider and report back to a future meeting.
D/20/10/34.01 Resolved
That a working group be formed, consisting of Cllrs, Appleby, O’Neill, Hood, Lay, Jefferys and Fitzgerald, terms of reference being to to consider the proposals and report back to FTC in November 2020
D/20/10/34
DC/20/0134/FUL – Granby Street- meeting with planning officer
The Chairman gave a verbal update of a recent meeting with the West Suffolk Planning Officer for the site.
D/20/10/35
Correspondence
Notification received from East Cambridgeshire District Council regarding adoption of supplementary planning documents – Approach to the Natural Environment and Custom and Self-Build Housing.
D/20/10/36
Date of next meeting
Monday 2nd November 2020 at 6.00pm via Zoom.
D/20/10/37
To note any items for next meeting
None noted.
Meeting closed at 07:04pm.
Signed by the Chairman Date: 02 / 11 / 2020