Development & Planning Minutes (Signed) 04-05-2021

Minutes of a Meeting of the Development & Planning Committee held on Tuesday 4th May 2021 at 6.00pm via Zoom

Attendance:
Councillor C O’Neill (Chairman) Councillor R Hood
Councillor A Appleby Councillor P Hulbert
Councillor A Drummond Councillor M Jefferys

Also Present: D Baines – Town Clerk, J Ashton – Minute Assistant, Cllr R Nobbs – West Suffolk Council and 2 Members of the Public.

D/21/05/1 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/21/05/2 Apologies
Apologies were received from Cllr Yarrow.

D/21/05/3 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 non-pecuniary interests in applications DC/21/0861/TCA and DC/21/0809/TCA.

D/21/05/4 To Confirm the Minutes of the Meeting Held on Thursday 22nd April 2021 and Matters Arising
Members received the minutes of the Development & Planning Committee held on 22nd April 2021 and the following was agreed:

D/21/05/4.01 Resolved
That the minutes of the Development & Planning Committee held on 22nd April 2021 be adopted and signed as a true record by the Chairman of the Development & Planning Committee.

There were no matters arising.

D/21/05/5 Public Open Session
Resident Ian Young spoke to item 21/04/7 from last full Council meeting – statement regarding the Jockey Club estates plans for the Scaltback site, following a meeting with the Jockey Club and West Suffolk, which was incorrect. He asked the other District Councillors who were at that meeting for their recollection of the outcomes discussed. There was no response from Cllrs Hood and Drummond.

D/21/05/6 Impact of Newmarket Neighbourhood Plan Policies on Applications Being Considered
The NNP Tree Policy applied to the tree applications.

D/21/05/7 Planning Applications
Week commencing 12/04/2021
D/21/05/7/1 DC/21/0779/TE1 – Trees in a conservation area notice – Determination in respect of Development by Telecommunications Code systems operators – proposed 18m Phase 8 Monopole C/W wrapround Cabinet at base and associated ancillary works Street Record – George Lambton Avenue Newmarket Suffolk.

It was noted that this application had been withdrawn.

D/21/05/7/2 DC/21/0681/TPO – TPO 12 (2005) tree preservation order – one Silver birch (T1 on plan and order) reduce height by two metres b. one Walnut (T2 on plan and order) reduce lateral limbs by up to one metre back to previous reduction points –
6 Balaton Place Snailwell Road Newmarket.

D/21/05/7.02 Resolved
The Committee actively encourages responsible tree management. The Committee does not object to this application subject to the tree work being carried out, outside of the bird nesting season.

D/21/05/7/3 DC/21/0660/HH – Householder application – drop kerb to create access and paved driveway – Pernataen Snailwell Road Newmarket.

D/21/05/7.03 Resolved
The Committee voiced no objections.

Week commencing 19/04/2021
Cllrs Appleby and Hood declared a non-pecuniary interest in the following application and did not vote.
D/21/05/7/4 DC/21/0861/TCA – Trees in a conservation are notification – one Lime ( L1 on plan) – Fell – The Lodge 23 Bury Road Newmarket.

D/21/05/7.04 Resolved
The Committee actively encourages responsible tree management and object to the felling of healthy trees. The Committee objected to this application and requested that the application be submitted to the Tree Officer for consideration. If the tree is to be felled, that it be felled outside of the bird nesting season and the Committee requests that suitable replacements be planted.

D/21/05/7/5 DC/21/0865/~TCA – Trees in a conservation area notification – five Sycamore (T1, T2, T3, T4 and T5 on plan) crown lift to five metres above ground level
Fitzroy Stables Black Bear Lane Newmarket.

D/21/05/7.05 Resolved
The Committee actively encourages responsible tree management. The Committee does not object to this application subject to the tree work being carried out, outside of the bird nesting season.

D/21/05/7/6 DC/21/0820/TCA – Trees in a conservation area notification – one Robinia (T3 on plan) overall crown reduction by up to 50cm to compact crown – 6 Balaton Place Snailwell Road Newmarket.

D/21/0/7.06 Resolved
The Committee actively encourages responsible tree management. The Committee does not object to this application subject to the tree work being carried out, outside of the bird nesting season.

Cllrs Appleby and Hood declared a non-pecuniary interest in the following application and did not vote.
D/21/05/7/7 DC/21/0809/TCA – Trees in a conservation area notification – a. 10 Ash (T012,T013,T025,T026,T029,T030,T033,T036,T043 on plan) fell; b. one Elm (T035 on plan) fell; c. three Horse chestnut (T007,T040, A002 on plan) fell; d. four Maple (T011,T047, A001 on plan) fell; e. four Sycamore (T005,T031,T032,T034 on plan) fell; f. one Lime (T027 on plan) prune branches from cables by 1.5 metres, g.one Beech (T001 on plan) remove epicormic growth; f. group of one Lime, one Whitebeam, one Leylandi (A002 on plan) fell – Tree Belt Godolphin Stud Snailwell Road Newmarket Suffolk.

D/21/05/7.07 Resolved
The Committee actively encourages responsible tree management and object to the felling of healthy trees. The Committee objected to this application and requested that the application be submitted to the Tree Officer for consideration. If the trees are to be felled, that they be felled outside of the bird nesting season and the Committee requests that suitable replacements be planted.

D/21/05/7/8 DC/21/0732/TPO – TPO 012 (1956) Tree preservation order – one Scots pine (T1 on plan within A7 on order) fell – 13 Collings Place Newmarket.

D/21/05/7.08 Resolved
The Committee actively encourages responsible tree management and object to the felling of healthy trees. The Committee objected to this application and requested that the application be submitted to the Tree Officer for consideration. If the tree is to be felled, that it be felled outside of the bird nesting season and the Committee requests that suitable replacements be planted.

D/21/05/7/9 DC/21/0711/HH – Householder planning application – a. single storey front extension; b. two storey side extension – 116 Windsor Road Newmarket.

D/21/05/7.09 Resolved
The Committee voiced no objections.

D/21/05/7/10 DC/21/0706/VAR – Planning application – removal of conditions five and six and variation of condition two of DC/17/1614/FUL to allow the use of UPVC windows and doors – Oakfield Surgery Vicarage Road Newmarket.

D/21/05/7.10 Resolved
The Committee objected to the variation and requested that the original conditions be complied with.

D/21/05/7/11 DC/21/0683/HH – Householder planning application – detached garage – 1 Seymour Close Newmarket.

There were no plans or information for this application and the following was agreed:

D/21/05/7.11 Resolved
That this item be delegated to the Chairman and Town Clerk on receipt of the relevant information.

D/21/05/8 Amended and Deferred Planning Applications
None noted.

D/21/05/9 East Cambs Planning Applications
None noted.

D/21/05/10 To Receive Results of Applications as Determined by West Suffolk and Plans Withdrawn
West Suffolk Planning Determinations received during weeks commencing, 12/04/2021 & 19/04/2021.

Applications	Description	Address	WS Decision	NTC Decision
DC/18/1556/FUL	Non material amendment to DC/18/1556/FUL – amendment to the edge of the bed on the north eastern side of the clock tower to permit the edging to line up at the rear of the boulders	Planting Beds Adj Clocktower Roundabout High Street Newmarket	Approved	No objections
DC/21/0514/TCA	Trees in a conservation area notification – one Leylandii (TP1 on plan) fell	Derby House 27 Exeter Road Newmarket	Approved	No objections
DC/21/0466/TCA	Trees in a conservation area notification – five Conifers (T1 – T5 on plan) – fell	19-21 Bedford Lodge Hostel Bury Road Newmarket	Approved	No objections
DC/21/0284/LB	Application for listed buildings consent – internal alterations to form first floor WC	1 Abernant Drive Newmarket	Approved	No objections
DC/21/0210/HH	Householder planning application – single storey rear extension	1 Highclere Close Newmarket Suffolk	Approved	No objections
DC/21/0523/TCA	Trees in a conservation area notification – a. two Sycamore (T1, T2 on plan) overall reduction and shape by 3 metres; b. one Birch (T3 on plan) overall reduction by 3 metres	16 Brewers Lane Newmarket Suffolk	Approved	No objections
DC//21/0301/HH	Householder planning application – two storey rear extension following demolition of existing single storey rear extension	Shalfleet Cottage 13 Bury Road Newmarket Suffolk	Approved	No objection
DC/20/2246/FUL	Planning application – change of use from equestrian property consultancy and estate agency to nail bar and beauty salon (Sui Generis)	1 Sun Lane Newmarket	Approved	No objections
DCON(A)/17/2676	Application to Discharge Condition 3 (Construction method statement), 4 (Means of access), 5 (Surface water drainage), 7 (Ecological statement), 8 (Materials), 9 (Sustainability statement), 10 (Discharge of surface water), 11 (Deliveries management plan) and 14 (Details of landscaping) of Application DC/17/2676/FU	Kininvie Fordham Road Newmarket	Approved	Not considered
DC/21/0262/HH	Householder planning application a. single storey side extension.	1 Southgate Stables Hamilton Road Newmarket	Approved	No objections
DCON(B)/17/1414	Discharge of condition 12 (screen wall and fence), 13 (landscaping) and 14 (arbiculture impact assessment) of application DC/17/1614/FUL	Oakfield Surgery Vicarage Road Newmarket	Approved	Not considered

D/21/05/11 Delegation Panel Decisions
None noted.

Cllr Nobbs joined the meeting.
D/21/05/12 East Cambs Local Plan single Issue Review
The Working Group presented a recommendation and the following was agreed:

D/21/05/12.01 Recommendation
That the following Working Group statement be submitted to East Cambs:

As ECDC wards adjacent to Newmarket look to Newmarket as their home town, any development in these wards shall make financial contribution to Newmarket infrastructure, through S106 monies.

D/21/05/13 To Discuss any Licensing Applications
Non noted.

D/21/05/14 Correspondence
None noted.

D/21/05/15 Date of Next Meeting
Monday 17th May 2021 at 6.00pm at the Memorial Hall.

D/21/05/16 To Note any Items for Next Meeting
None noted.

Meeting closed at 6:27pm.

Signed: By the Chairman Date: 17/05/2021

Summary of Resolutions/Recommendations

Resolution/Recommendation	Resolution/Recommendation Wording
D/21/05/7.01 Resolved	The Committee actively encourages responsible tree management and object to the felling of healthy trees. The Committee objected to this application and requested that the application be submitted to the Tree Officer for consideration. If the tree is to be felled, that it be felled outside of the bird nesting season and the Committee requests that suitable replacements be planted.
D/21/05/7.02 Resolved	The Committee actively encourages responsible tree management. The Committee does not object to this application subject to the tree work being carried out, outside of the bird nesting season.
D/21/05/7.03 Resolved	The Committee voiced no objections.
D/21/05/7.04 Resolved	The Committee actively encourages responsible tree management and object to the felling of healthy trees. The Committee objected to this application and requested that the application be submitted to the Tree Officer for consideration. If the tree is to be felled, that it be felled outside of the bird nesting season and the Committee requests that suitable replacements be planted.

D/21/05/7.05 Resolved	The Committee actively encourages responsible tree management. The Committee does not object to this application subject to the tree work being carried out, outside of the bird nesting season.
D/21/05/7.06 Resolved	The Committee actively encourages responsible tree management. The Committee does not object to this application subject to the tree work being carried out, outside of the bird nesting season.
D/21/05/7.07 Resolved	The Committee actively encourages responsible tree management and object to the felling of healthy trees. The Committee objected to this application and requested that the application be submitted to the Tree Officer for consideration. If the trees are to be felled, that it be felled outside of the bird nesting season and the Committee requests that suitable replacements be planted.
D/21/05/7.08 Resolved	The Committee actively encourages responsible tree management and object to the felling of healthy trees. The Committee objected to this application and requested that the application be submitted to the Tree Officer for consideration. If the tree is to be felled, that it be felled outside of the bird nesting season and the Committee requests that suitable replacements be planted.
D/21/05/7.09 Resolved	The Committee voiced no objections.
D/21/05/7.10 Resolved	The Committee objected to the variation and requested that the original conditions be complied with.
D/21/05/7.11 Resolved	That this item be delegated to the Chairman and Town Clerk on receipt of the relevant information.
D/21/05/12.01 Recommendation	That the following Working Group statement be submitted to East Cambs: As ECDC wards adjacent to Newmarket look to Newmarket as their home town, any development in these wards shall make financial contribution to Newmarket infrastructure, through S106 monies.