Minutes of a Meeting of the Development & Planning Committee Held on Monday 17th June 2024 at 6.15pm


Attendance:

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.


D/24/06/23 Public Open Session

No members of the public wished to speak.


D/24/06/24 Impact of Newmarket Neighbourhood Plan Policies on Applications Being Considered

Policy 14 – Trees, Policy 1 – Conservation Areas and Policies 19, 20, 22 large developments relating to Housing Needs, Affordable Housing and Traffic Impact.


D/24/06/25 Planning Applications

Week Commencing 27/05/2024 & 03/06/2024.

D/24/06/25/1 DC/24/0674/HH - Householder planning application - single storey rear garden room - 36 Persimmon Walk Newmarket Suffolk.


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/24/06/25/2 DC/24/0661/HH - Householder planning application- Detached double garage with loft room above -10 Duchess Drive Newmarket Suffolk.


D/24/06/25.02 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/24/06/25/3 DC/24/0654/LB - Application for listed building consent- a. installation of signage replacement lighting to rear elevation c. re-decoration of doors to front and rear elevations, windows to front elevation, joinery, fanlight and column bases - 58 - 60 High Street Newmarket Suffolk.


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/24/06/25/4 DC/24/0653/ADV - Application for advertisement consent- a. two externally illuminated fascia signs b. one externally illuminated menu board sign d. three non- illuminated fascia signs - 58 - 60 High Street Newmarket Suffolk.

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/24/06/25/5 DC/24/0699/P3CPA - Prior Approval Application under Part 3 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment and Consequential Provisions) (England) Order 2015 - change of use from betting shop (sui generis) to

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/24/06/25/6 DC/24/0681/HH - Householder planning application-a. two storey front extension (following demolition of existing front extension) b. raising height of existing roof to create additional storey c. insertion of two windows to side elevation 10 Birdcage Walk Newmarket.


D/24/06/25.06 Resolved

The Committee voiced no objection.


D/24/06/25/7 DC/24/0778/TCA - Trees in conservation area notification- One Yew (T1 on plan) and one Conifer (T2 on plan) - fell - The Kremlin Bungalow, 1A Bury Road, Newmarket, Suffolk.


D/24/06/25.07 Resolved

The Committee actively encourages responsible tree management and objects 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/24/06/25/8 DC/24/0725/TPO - TPO 032 (1960), TPO 005 (2022) Tree preservation order-one Beech (T22 and plan, A1 on order) raise canopy to four metres from ground level and crown thinning by 15% - 4 Paget Place, Newmarket, Suffolk.


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/24/06/25/9 DC/24/0720/OUT - Outline planning application (means of access to be

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

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 Amended and Deferred

D/24/06/26/1 DC/24/0393 & /0394 – 85-94 High Street – feedback from site visit 21/05/24 was given and the following was agreed:


D/24/06/26.01 Resolved

Whilst the development of the building was welcomed, the Committee objected


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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


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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.


D/24/06/34 AirBnBs

Mill House 38 Mill Hill Newmarket - Deferred for further information.


D/24/06/35 Correspondence

None noted.


D/24/06/36 Date of Next Meeting

Monday 1st July 2024 at the Memorial Hall.


Meeting closed at 7:38pm.

Signed          Cllr Hood                        Date

                     1.7.24          

Summary of Resolutions/Recommendations


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.