Councillor J Harvey (Chairman) Councillor J McHugh
Councillor P Hulbert Councillor R Nobbs
Councillor J Jarvis Councillor S Perry
Also Present: C Whitaker – Town Clerk, J Ashton – Minute Assistant, 1 Member of the Press and 1 Member of the Public.
Minute | Action by |
D/24/06/19 Chairman to Read the Fire Safety Notice and Announce that Proceedings May be Filmed or Recorded The Chairman welcomed everyone, opened the meeting, and read out the Fire Notice and announced that proceedings were being recorded by the Minute Assistant and asked if anyone intended to record the meeting. D/24/06/20 Apologies Apologies were received from Cllrs Berry, Hood and Jones. Cllr Drummond was absent. D/24/06/21 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. There were no requests for dispensation. D/24/06/22 To Confirm the Minutes of the Meeting Held on 3rd June 2024 and any Matters Arising The Chairman presented the minutes of the Development & Planning Committee held on 3rd June 2024 and the following amendment was made: Page 2 – D/24/06/5 – R Achner “from the Jockey Club” was added. Subject to the amendment being made, the following was agreed: D/24/06/22.01 Resolved That the minutes of the Development & Planning Committee held on 3rd June 2024 be adopted and were signed as a true record by the Chairman of the Development & Planning Committee. Matters arising. Page 7 – D/24/06/17 – it was noted that WSC Development Planning Control had approved the development plans for the former St Felix School site on 10/6/24. Cllr Harvey attended as NTC representative. Submissions against were made by NSDA, |
WSC Cllr Perry, NTC, 17 members of the public and Sporting England. WSC and SCC made submissions in favour.
No members of the public wished to speak.
Policy 14 – Trees, Policy 1 – Conservation Areas and Policies 19, 20, 22 large developments relating to Housing Needs, Affordable Housing and Traffic Impact.
Week Commencing 27/05/2024 & 03/06/2024.
D/24/06/25.01 Resolved
D/24/06/25.02 Resolved
D/24/06/25.03 Resolved
D/24/06/25.04 Resolved
cafe/restaurant (class E commercial business service) - 107 High Street Newmarket Suffolk.
It was noted that this application had been withdrawn.
Cllr Nobbs declared an “other interest” in the following application and did not vote
D/24/06/25.06 Resolved
D/24/06/25.07 Resolved
D/24/06/25.08 Resolved
considered)- a. Construction of general industrial/storage and distribution/commercial use buildings (use class B2/B8 and E(G) B. Highway and access works c. car parking
d. landscaping and associated works - Hatchfield Farm, Fordham Road, Newmarket, Suffolk.
D/24/06/25.09 Resolved
D/24/06/26.01 Resolved
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on the lack of parking and bin space for a Town Centre development. NTC’s standard parking and transport statement is applied. /24/06/26/2 DC/24/0309/FUL – Land North of The Severals, Bury Road – to discuss following applicant representation 03/06/24. The following was agreed: D/24/06/26.02 Resolved The Committee voiced no objection and supported the proposal. /24/06/26/3 DCON(G)/13/0408 – Hatchfield Farm, Fordham Road – feedback from the presentation on 3/6/24 and the site visit pending on 17/06/24 was given. member of the press left the meeting. The following was agreed: D/24/06/26.03 Resolved The Committee placed a holding objection and requested an extension to have further discussions with the developers regarding the design code before the application is finally approved. /24/06/26/4 DC/24/0717/TCA - 6 Falmouth Gardens – further details were received and considered. The following was agreed: D/24/06/26.04 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 and a full report. If the tree is to be felled, that it be felled outside of the bird nesting season and the Committee requests that a suitable replacement be planted. /24/06/27 Planning Appeals /24/06/27/1 AP/24/0019/STAND Garage at Nowell Lodge, Fordham Road – appeal in progress. /24/06/27/2 AP/0008/STAND – Chels 51A Bury Road – it was noted that the appeal started on 1st March 2024 and is ongoing. /24/06/28 East Cambs Planning Applications The East Cambs Weekly Lists were noted. /24/06/29 To Receive Results of Applications as Determined by West Suffolk and Plans Withdrawn West Suffolk Planning Determinations received during week commencing 27/05/2024 & 03/06/204. | ||||
Applications | Description | Address | WS Decision | NTC Decision |
DC/24/0501/FUL | Planning application - a. installation of ventilation system to rear elevation b. replacement door to rear elevation | 58-60 High Street Newmarket Suffolk | Approved | No objection |
DC/24/0502/LB | Application for listed building consent- a. internal changes to accommodate bar/restaurant b. installation of internal and external ventilation equipment | 58-60 High Street Newmarket Suffolk | Approved | No objection | |
DC/24/0485/HH | Householder planning application- insertion of one window to ground floor front elevation b. two storey side extension (following demolition of existing garage) c. single storey rear extension | 61 Edinburgh Road Newmarket Suffolk | Approved | No objection | |
DC/24/0461/HH | Householder planning application-single storey rear extension (following demolition of existing conservatory) | 46 Drinkwater Close Newmarket Suffolk | Approved | No objection | |
DC/24/0427/TPO | TPO 03 (1990) Tree preservation order- one Beech Tree (T1 on the plan) lateral crown reduction of secondary and tertiary branches by three metres to West | elevation 22 Rochfort Avenue, Newmarket, Suffolk | Approved | No objection | |
DC/24/0605/TPO | TPO 001 (2024) Tree preservation order- one Horse chestnut (001 on plan, within G2 on order) one Ash (T0015 on plan, within G1 on order) fell | Palace House Stables, Place Street, Newmarket, Suffolk | Approved | No objection | |
DC/24/0519/HH | Householder planning application- Installation of porch to front elevation | 2 Bahram Close, Newmarket, Suffolk | Approved | No objection | |
DC/24/0345/P3CM A | Prior approval application under Part 3 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015- change of use from class E (commercial, business and service) to class C3 (dwellinghouse) to form one dwelling | 1 Rous Road, Newmarket, Suffolk | Approved | No objection | |
Dc/23/1674/VAR | Planning application- variation of condition 1 of DC/22/2027/VAR to allow for us of amended plans for change of use from offices to five self-contained flats including internal alterations and insertion of new doors and windows with landscaping | 34 Fitzroy Street, Newmarket, Suffolk | Approved | No objection | |
D/24/06/30 Chancerygate Consultation – Development at Exning Road Feedback from the NTC on-site consultation meeting was discussed and the following was agreed: D/24/06/30.01 Resolved That Delegated Power be given to the Town Clerk to feedback the comments of the Committee from the site meeting. D/24/06/31 Delegation Panel Decisions Planning Application - Variation of conditions 2 (approved plans) and 3 (parking of vehicles and cycles) of DC/20/1025/FUL - Plot 1, Police Station, Vicarage Road, Newmarket. It was noted that the Panel were minded to “grant” permission. /24/06/32 Licensing /24/06/31/01 Lounge, High Street, Newmarket – it was noted that a license had been approved. /24/06/33 Enforcement No new enforcement matters. | |||||
None noted.
Monday 1st July 2024 at the Memorial Hall.
Meeting closed at 7:38pm.
Signed Cllr Hood Date
1.7.24
Resolution/Recommendation | Resolution/Recommendation Wording |
D/24/06/25.01 Resolved | The Committee placed a holding objection to request an extension and to seek further clarification on the building design, following concerns regarding shape and size.. |
D/23/06/25.02 Resolved | The Committee placed a holding objection and requested an extension to seek further information on the impact on trees from the extension from the Tree Officer. |
D/24/06/25.03 Resolved | The Committee placed a holding objection and requested an extension to seek further information on the maintenance of the top floor of the property. |
D/24/06/25.04 Resolved | The Committee placed a holding objection; being in support of the comments of the Conservation Officer regarding concerns about the illumination. |
D/24/06/25.05 Resolved | The Committee voiced no objection. |
D/24/06/25.06 Resolved | The Committee voiced no objection. |
D/24/06/25.07 Resolved | The Committee actively encourages responsible tree management and object to the felling of healthy trees. The Committee objected to this application due to the absence of a Tree Officer’s report and no reason being given to fell the trees. |
D/24/06/25.08 Resolved | The Committee actively encourages responsible tree management and does not object to this application, subject to the Tree Officer’s approval. |
D/24/06/25.09 Resolved | Due to the scale and complexity of the documentation involved in the application, the Committee placed a holding objection to allow time to invite the WSC Planning Officer and applicant representative to the next meeting for further explanation on the application. |
D/24/06/26.01 Resolved | Whilst the development of the building was welcomed, the Committee objected on the lack of parking and bin space for a Town Centre development. . NTC’s standard parking and transport statement is applied. |
D/24/06/26.02 Resolved | The Committee voiced no objection and supported the proposal. |
D/24/06/26.03 Resolved | The Committee placed a holding objection and requested an extension to have further discussions with the developers regarding the design code before the application is finally approved. |
D/24/06/26.04 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 and a full report. If the tree is to be felled, that it be felled outside of the bird nesting season and the Committee requests that a suitable replacement be planted. |
D/24/06/30.01 Resolved | That Delegated Power be given to the Town Clerk to feedback the comments of the Committee from the site meeting. |