Minutes of a Meeting of the Development & Planning Committee Held on Monday 16 th March 2015 at 6.00 pm at the Memorial Hall Newmarket

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1 Minutes of a Meeting of the Development & Planning Committee Held on Monday 16 th March 2015 at 6.00 pm at the Memorial Hall Newmarket Attendance: Councillor J Berry (Chairman) Councillor S Crickmere Councillor J Fanshawe Councillor P Hulbert Councillor M Jefferys Councillor S Maddox Councillor C Pearce Councillor C Turner Councillor J Uney Also Present: Isabelle Barrett Town Clerk, Julie Ashton Minute Assistant, 1 Member of the Press and 1 Member of the Public. Minute Action by D/15/03/16 D/15/03/17 D/15/03/18 APOLOGIES Apologies were received from Cllrs Clarke, Hood and Hudson. Councillor Webb was absent. DECLARATION OF MEMBER S INTERESTS & TO CONSIDER UPDATING THE REGISTER OF INTEREST TO CONFIRM THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON MONDAY 2 ND MARCH 2015 Members received the minutes of the Development & Planning Committee held on 2 nd March 2015 and the following amendment was made: D/15/03/01 Apologies Councillor Uney to be added. Subject the amendment being made the following was agreed: D/15/03/18.01 Resolved That subject to the amendment being made the minutes of the Development & Planning Committee meeting held on 2 nd March 2015 be adopted and signed as a true record by the Chairman of the D&P Committee. D/15/03/19 MATTERS ARISING D/15/03/11.01 Recommendation Town Clerk advised that a letter to FHDC regarding Queensbury Lodge had been drafted and ed to Cllrs Hood and Jefferys for approval. Page 1 of 5

2 D/15/03/20 AN INVITATION TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO PUT QUESTIONS/STATEMENTS OF NOT MORE THAN 3 MINUTES DURATION RELATING TO ITEMS LISTED IN THE PUBLIC PART OF THE AGENDA ONLY D/15/03/21 CURRENT PLANNING APPLICATIONS Week 08 D/15/03/21/01 DC/15/0084/FUL Planning Application creation of 10 no. apartments by converting the existing building and adding a part single story part two storey extension to the rear 124 High Street D/15/03/21.01 Resolved D/15/03/21/02 DC/15/0243/FUL- Planning Application temporary building to be used as storage facility in connection with existing factory unit 10 Studlands Park Avenue D/15/03/21.02 Resolved D/15/03/21/03 DC/15/0295/TCA Trees in a Conservation Area Notification Crown reduce Oak Tree (T13 on plan) by 25 % - Fairstead House School Fordham Road D/15/03/21.03 Resolved and voiced no objections. D/15/03/21/04 DC/15/0302/TPO TPO/1988/13 Tree Preservation Order crown lift to 5 metres 1 no. Horse Chestnut - The Gallops Old Station Road D/15/03/21.04 Resolved and voiced no objections. D/15/03/21/05 DC/15/0305/HH Householder Planning Application - Proposed part single and part Two storey rear extension 38 Fairlawns Road D/15/03/21.05 Resolved The Committee voiced no objections subject to consideration being given to light restrictions to neighbouring properties. Page 2 of 5

3 Concerns were raised regarding how FHDC categorise letters with objections when they are not clearly marked as an objection. Town Clerk was asked to contact FHDC to request that they make the procedures for registering a complaint clear on their website. D/15/03/21/06 DC/15/0354/P3JPA Prior Approval Application under Part 3 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment and Consequential Provisions) (England) Order 2014 Change of use from Office (Class B1(a) to Dwellinghouse(s) (Class C3) to create 3no dwellings High Street D/15/03/21.06 Resolved Week 9 D/15/03/21/07 DC/15/0334/FUL Planning Application Construction of barn and garden wall (following demolition of 2 no. existing barns Abington Place 44 Bury Road D/15/03/21.07 Resolved The Committee voiced no objections subject to the approval of the FHDC Listed Buildings Officer. D/15/03/21/08 DC/15/0335/LB Application for Listed Building Consent (i) Demolition of 2 no. existing barns and construction of replacement barn (ii) Construction of new garden wall Abington Place 44 Bury Road D/15/03/21.08 Resolved The Committee voiced no objections subject to the approval of the FHDC Listed Buildings Officer. D/15/03/21/09 DC/15/0338/TCA Trees in a Conservation Area Notification Fell 5 x Leyland Cypress, Fell 1 x Ash, Fell 1 x Rowan, Fell 1 x Cedar. Prune 1 x Copper Beech (G6 on plan) to give 1m clearance of proposal Abington Place 44 Bury Road D/15/03/21.09 Resolved Officer s advice being that the trees should be removed, the Committee would request the planting of suitable replacement trees. D/15/03/21/10 DC/15/0365/TPO TPO/1960/032 Tree Preservation Order: fell 1 no. Acer tree Court Manor 7 Argent Place D/15/03/21.10 Resolved Page 3 of 5

4 Officer s advice being that the tree should be removed, the Committee would request the planting of suitable replacement tree. D/15/03/21/11 DC/15/0372/TCA Tree in a Conservation Area Notification removal of2no. Cedar trees T1 & T2 and 1No. Prunus tree T3. (Notification is also given to remove 2No. dead Silver Birch trees T7 & T8 which would normally be exempt of notification to the Council Southernwood Fordham Road D/15/03/21.11 Resolved Officer s advice being that the trees should be removed, the Committee would request the planting of suitable replacement trees. D/15/03/21/12 DC/15/0398/TPO TPO/2014/01 Tree Preservation Order: fell 1 no. Beech tree (T32) Prestige Place Snailwell Road D/15/03/21.12 Resolved Officer s advice being that the tree should be removed, the Committee would request the planting of suitable replacement tree. D/15/03/22 TO RECEIVE RESULTS OF APPLICATIONS AS DETERMINED BY FHDC FHDC Planning Determinations received during weeks 08 and 09 are as follows:- Application Description Address FHDC TC Decision DC/15/0115/TCA Trees in a Conservation Area Notification - To reduce the Walnut Tree (T1) by approx. 30% to suitable growth points and shape accordingly during next cutting season 68 Mill Hill Newmarket Suffolk Decision Approved No objections D/15/03/23 D/15/03/24 D/15/03/25 D/15/03/26 TO REVIEW PLANNING APPLICATION WITHDRAWALS TO REVIEW RELEVANT EAST CAMBS PLANNING APPLICATIONS TO REVIEW PLANNING APPLICATION APPEALS TO REVIEW FEEDBACK FROM FHDC PLANNING MEETINGS Page 4 of 5

5 D/15/03/27 D/15/03/28 TO CONSIDER ANY LICENSE APPLICATIONS AND RELATED ISSUES TO APPROVE NAME FOR NEW STREET IN NEWMARKET The Committee considered the proposed new street name for 6 residential dwellings at Loder House, Hamilton Road, Newmarket and agreed the following: D/15/03/28.01 Recommendation That the new street name for 6 residential dwellings at Loder House, Hamilton Road, Newmarket be named No. 1-6 The Walks with No. 1 6 The Ridings being a second choice. Full Town Council on D/15/03/29 D/15/03/30 D/15/03/31 CORRESPONDENCE DATE OF NEXT MEETING Tuesday 7 th April 2015 at 6.00pm in the Memorial Hall. TO NOTE ANY ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING Meeting closed at 6:55pm. Signed Date Page 5 of 5