Development & Planning Minutes (Signed) 20-07-2020
Minutes of a Meeting of the Development & Planning Committee
Held on Monday 20th July 2020 at 6.00pm via Zoom
Attendance:
Councillor C O’Neill (Chairman)
Councillor A Drummond
Councillor A Appleby
Councillor R Hood
Councillor W Hirst
Councillor M Jefferys
Also Present: Debbie Baines – Town Clerk, Cathy Whitaker- RFO, Julie Ashton –Minute Assistant, 1 Member of the Press and 3 Members of the Public.
Minutes
D/20/07/17
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/20/07/18
Apologies
Apologies were received from Cllrs Ceasar, Fitzgerald, Kerby and Hulbert.
D/20/07/19
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
None noted.
D/20/07/20
To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on Monday 6th July 2020 and matters arising
Members received the minutes of the Development & Planning Committee held on 6th July 2020 and the following was agreed:
D/20/07/20.01 Resolved
That the minutes of the Development & Planning Committee held on 6th July 2020 be adopted and signed as a true record by the Chairman of the Development & Planning Committee.
There were no matters arising.
D/20/07/21
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 to application DC/20/1010/FUL raising concerns regarding the lack of parking provision and no information regarding waste management.
D/20/07/22
Newmarket Neighbourhood Plan Policies
None noted.
D/20/07/23
Planning Applications
Week 27
D/20/06/23/1
DC/20/1010/FUL – Planning Application – Change of use from hotel (Class C1) to house of multiple occupancy (sui generis) – Ashley House 13 Old Station Road Newmarket.
D/20/023.01 Resolved
The Committee objected on the lack of information regarding parking provision, and in light of the recent introduction of Civil Parking Enforcement. In addition, there was concern at the lack of information in respect of waste management plans.
D/20/07/23/2
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.
It was noted that as this is a development of more than 10 dwellings and is therefore a Major development and recommendations would go to Full Council.
D/20/07/23.02 Recommendation
The Committee voiced no objections.
D/20/07/23/3
DC/20/1046/TCA – Trees in a Conservation Area Notification – 1no. sycamore (sycamore on plan) reduce branch over BT line by 3 metres and extending/lower branches by up to 6 metres adjacent to cedar and wall – Lincoln Lodge Rayes Lane Newmarket.
D/20/07/23.03 Resolved
The Committee actively encourages responsible tree management. The Committee Does Not Object to this application.
D/20/07/23/4
DC/20/1068/TCA – Trees in a Conservation Area Notification- 1no. Sycamore (T1 on plan) Reduce back lateral branches over hanging boundary line by 1.5meters reducing back to suitable pruning points where possible – Rockley House 36 Fitzroy Street Newmarket Suffolk.
D/20/07/23.04 Resolved
The Committee actively encourages responsible tree management. The Committee Does Not Object to this application.
Week 28
D/20/07/23/5
DC/20/1033/ADV – Application for Advertisement Consent – 1no. internally illuminated freestanding gantry sign – Unit 3A Newmarket Retail Park Oaks Drive Newmarket Suffolk.
D/20/07/23/.05 Resolved
The Committee voiced no objections subject to proposals conforming with guidelines in respect of maximum luminance for signage.
D/20/07/23/6
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.
D/20/07/23.06 Resolved
The Committee voiced no objections.
D/20/07/24
Amended And Deferred Planning Applications
None noted.
D/20/07/25
East Cambs Planning Applications
None noted.
D/20/07/26
To receive results of applications as determined by West Suffolk and plans withdrawn
West Suffolk Planning Determinations received during weeks 27 & 28.
| Applications | Description | Address | WS Decision | NTC Decision |
| DC/20/20753/HH | Householder Planning Application – (i) Single storey rear extension (ii) Render finish to all elevations | 29 Manderston Road Newmarket | Approved | No objections |
| DC/20/0681/FUL | Planning Application – Change of Use from shop (Class A1) to offices (Class B1a) | Reynolds House 166 High Street Newmarket | Approved | No objections |
| DC/20/0774/HH | Householder Planning Application – Single storey rear extension | 97 Freshfields Newmarket | Approved | No objections |
| DC/20/0794/FUL | Planning Application – Proposed new horsewalker | Shalfleet, Stables 17 Bury Road Newmarket | Approved | No objections |
| DC/20/0843/TCA | Trees in a Conservation Area Notification – (i) 4no. Lime, 1no. Yew and 1no. Ash (T1,T2,T3,T4, T5 and T6 on plan) crown lift by up to 6 metres (ii) 1no. Ash and 1no. Robinia (T139 and T140 on plan) fell (iii) 1no. Walnut (T142 on plan) overall crown reduction of up to 2 metres (iv) 1no. Robinia (T143 on plan) overall crown reduction of up to 3.5 metres (v) 1no. Hornbeam hedge (H1 on plan) hedge height reduction by up to 50% | Jockey Club Chambers 101 High Street Newmarket | Approved | No objections |
| DC/20/0869/TCA | Trees in a Conservation Area Notification – 1no. Horse Chestnut (red circle on plan) repollard to previous pollard points | Bedford House Stables 7 Bury Road Newmarket | 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/20/07/27
Delegation Panel Decisions
None noted.
D/20/07/28
Planning Application DC/20/0134/FUL
Members were advised that a resident had raised a complaint with West Suffok Council regarding building works underway at Granby Street (approval given under planning applicatin DC/20/0134/FUL).
The committee supported the resident’s concerns and the following was agreed:
D/20/07/28.01 Resolved
That a formal letter of complaint be sent to West Suffolk Chief Executive and Planning Officers to request an explanation on the breaches of planning permissions for this development.
D/20/07/29
To discuss any licensing applications
None noted.
D/20/07/30
Tree Policy
This item had been referred the Neighbourhood Plan Committee and a report was awaited. This item was deferred to a future meeting.
D/20/07/31
Correspondence
None noted.
D/20/07/32
Date of next meeting
Monday 3rd Aug 2020 at 6.00pm via Zoom.
D/20/07/33
To note any items for next meeting
None noted.
Meeting closed at 6: 37pm.
Signed by the Chairman Date 11 / 08 / 2020