Development & Planning Minutes (Signed) 21-09-2020
Minutes of a Meeting of the Development & Planning Committee
Held on Monday 21th September 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, 1 Member of the Press and 4 Members of the Public.
Minute
D/20/09/17
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 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/20/09/18
Apologies
There were no apologies. Cllr Kerby was absent.
D/20/09/19
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/20/09/20
To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on Monday 7th September 2020 and matters arising
Members received the minutes of the Development & Planning Committee held on 7th September 2020 and the following was agreed:
D/20/09/20.01 Resolved
That the minutes of the Development & Planning Committee held on 7th September 2020 be adopted and signed as a true record by the Chairman of the Development & Planning Committee.
There were no matters arising.
D/20/09/21
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
None noted.
D/20/09/22
Impact or Newmarket neighbourhood plan policies on applications being considered
None noted.
D/20/09/23
Planning Applications
Week 36
D/20/09/23/1
DC/20/1307/HH – Householder Planning Application – Timber framed granny annexe (following demolition of existing building) – 8 Hamilton Road Newmarket.
D/20/09/23.01 Resolved
The Committee voiced no objections.
D/20/09/23/2
DC/20/145/TCA – Trees in a Conservation Area Notification – 1no. Sycamore (T1 on plan) and 1no. Beech (T2 on plan) – Fell – 5 Bury Road Newmarket.
D/20/09/23.02 Recommendation
The Committee Strongly Objected to this application on the grounds of the felling of healthy trees in a conservation area and for no apparent reason and requested that the application be submitted to the Tree Officer for consideration. The Committee actively encourages responsible tree management, should the trees be felled, the Committee requests that suitable replacements be planted.
Week 37
D/20/09/23/3
DC/20/1301/HH – Householder Planning Application – Single Storey front extension – 31 Paddocks Drive Newmarket.
D/20/09/23.03 Resolved
The Committee voiced no objections.
D/20/09/23/4
DC/20/1431/ADV – Application for Advertisement Consent – 1no. non-illuminated fascia sign – Goodwin Business Park, Unit 6 Willie Snaith Road Newmarket.
D/20/09/23.04 Resolved
The Committee voiced no objections.
Cllr Hood declared a nonpecuniary interest in the following application and did not vote.
D/20/09/23/5
DC/20/1433/TCA – Trees in a Conservation area Notification – (i) 1 no. Magnolia (T1 on plan) – reduce and reshape by up to 33% giving 1 metre clearance from house (ii) 1no. Cherry (T2 on plan) – overall crown reduction by 33% giving 1 metre clearance from house (iii) 1no. Horse Chestnut (T3 on plan) – lower lateral branches pruned back by up to 3 metres and crown lift to a height of 4 metres –
D/20/09/23.05 Resolved
The Committee actively encourages responsible tree management. The Committee Does Not Object to this application.
D/20/09/24
Amended and Deferred Planning Applications
None noted.
D/20/09/25
East Cambs Planning Applications
None noted.
D/20/09/26
To receive results of applications as
Determined by West Suffolk and plans withdrawn
West Suffolk Planning Determinations received during weeks 36 & 37.
| Applications | Description | Address | WS Decision | NTC Decision |
| DC/20/0436/HH | Householder Planning Application – (i) first floor side extension (ii) garage conversion as amended plans received 19th May 2020 | 7 Brookfields Close Newmarket | Approved | No objections |
| 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 | Approved | No objections |
| DC/20/0947/VAR | Planning Application – variation of condition (2) of DC/19/0063/FUL To enable use of amended plans for two storey industrial unit (B8) and associated external works | July Court Willie Snaith Road Newmarket Suffolk | Approved | No objections |
| DC/20/1054/FUL | Planning Application -(i) ground floor canopy extension into courtyard to create stores (ii) first floor extension with flat roof dormers. | Hamilton Stables Hamilton Road Newmarket | Approved | No objections |
| 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 | Withdrawn | Objected |
| 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 | Approved | No objections |
D/20/09/27
Delegation Panel Decisions
None noted.
D/20/09/28
To discuss any Licensing Applications
None noted. The Heaven Awaits application had been withdrawn due to the pandemic.
D/20/09/29
Correspondence
West Suffolk TPO/010 9(202) – Fairstaid house School was noted.
West Suffolk email updates on Granby Street – the Committee were not happy with the response regarding the dormer windows or the height of the building and in order to be able to support the objections of residents, the following was agreed:
F/20/09/30.01 Resolved
That the Chairman requests a meeting on site with the West Suffolk Planning Officer and residents.
Town Clerk agreed to arrange a date with West Suffolk and circulate the details to Members and residents.
D/20/09/30
Date of next meeting
Monday 5th October 2020 at 6.00pm via Zoom.
D/20/09/31
To note any items for next meeting
None noted.
Meeting closed at 6:23pm.
Signed: By the Chairman Date:05/10/2020