| Minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday 18th May 2010 |
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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMITTEE HELD ON TUESDAY 18TH MAY 2010 AT 2.00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, TOWN HALL, 9 DEVON SQUARE, NEWTON ABBOT PRESENT Councillors K Smith (Chairman) Presiding K Purchase (Vice-Chairman) Councillors H L J Cole D Howe A D Vizor In attendance: Anna Mooney – Planning Officer, Teignbridge District Council Mrs Sally Henley – Town Development Manager Mr Philip Rowe – Town Clerk Representative of the press: None 22. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN OF THE PLANNING COMMITTEE 2010/11 Nominations were received for the election of the Chairman of the Planning Committee for the year 2010/2011. Accordingly it was RESOLVED that Councillor Keith Smith be elected as Chairman of the Planning Committee for the year 2010/11. 23. APOLOGIES Apologies for absence were received on behalf of Councillors D Corney-Walker, Mrs L Lowes and Mrs D Watts and from Mr Eric Collar – Tree Warden. 24. APPOINTMENT OF VICE-CHAIRMAN OF THE PLANNING COMMITTEE 2010/11 Nominations were received for the appointment of the Vice-Chairman of the Planning Committee for the year 2010/2011. Accordingly it was RESOLVED that Councillor Ken Purchase be appointed Vice-Chairman of the Planning Committee for the year 2010/2011. 25. MINUTES The minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 27th April 2010 were received and signed as a correct record. Arising from a question raised at a previous meeting, the Town Clerk circulated a communication from the District Council to the Tree Warden, Mr Eric Collar, setting out clarification regarding Section 215 Notices in relation to trees and Tree Preservation Orders. 26. INTERESTS None received. 27. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION None. 28. PLANNING APPLICATIONS BRADLEY 1. 10/01188/FUL Estelle Smith BRADLEY - 4 Laurie Avenue, Newton Abbot Kitchen extension and replacement of flat roof with pitched roof for Mr S. Webber NO OBJECTION AND THE PROPOSED PITCHED ROOF TO BE WELCOMED 2. 10/01200/FUL Tom Wilson BRADLEY - Darracombe House, Mile End Road, Newton Abbot Revised application for dwelling for Mr & Mrs J. Stringer NO OBJECTION 3. 10/01284/FUL Anna Mooney BRADLEY - 25 Blenheim Close, Newton Abbot Enclose porch with uPVC doors and re-lay drive with pavers for Mr J. White NO OBJECTION SUBJECT TO PROVISION OF POROUS PAVERS 4. 10/01315/FUL Anna Mooney BRADLEY - 2 Castlewood Avenue, Newton Abbot Demolish and replace existing garage for Mr A. Cane NO OBJECTION 5. 10/01397/FUL Estelle Smith BRADLEY - 2 Elmwood Avenue, Newton Abbot New dwelling for Mr L. Smith THE COMMITTEE IS OF THE OPINION THE APPLICATION BE REFUSED ON THE BASIS OF OVERDEVELOPMENT OF THE SITE; ADVERSE IMPACT ON THE STREET SCENE; AND THE NEED FOR A HIGHWAY REPORT DUE TO THE PROPOSED ACCESS ONTO THE ASHBURTON ROAD BUCKLAND Nil. BUSHELL 6. 10/01218/VAR Estelle Smith BUSHELL - Newton Abbot Gymnastics Centre, Wharf Road, Newton Abbot Removal of condition 2 on 20000/02813 to permit any Use Class D2 use for Miss P. Hunt THE COMMITTEE DEFERRED CONSIDERATION OF THE APPLICATION TO ITS NEXT MEETING AND REQUESTS FURTHER INFORMATION AS THE DOCUMENTATION PROVIDED WAS INADEQUATE 7. 10/01233/FUL Anna Mooney BUSHELL - 20 Bushell Road, Newton Abbot Two single storey extensions to the rear with a covered walkway in between for Mrs I Soper NO OBJECTION SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATE USE 8. 10/00701/OUT Carol Walter BUSHELL - Workshop, Oak Place, Newton Abbot Outline- demolition of existing workshop and construction of two starter homes (approval sought for means of access, layout and scale) for Mrs K. Squire THE COMMITTEE HAS NO OBJECTION IN PRINCIPLE TO DEVELOPMENT OF THE SITE BUT FELT THE PLANS ACCOMPANYING THE APPLICATION INDICATED OVERDEVELOPMENT OF THE SITE 9. 10/01219/FUL Estelle Smith BUSHELL - 120 – 122 Queen Street, Newton Abbot Alterations to shop front for Mr A. Tourisali NO OBJECTION AND THE APPLICATION WAS WELCOMED Applications withdrawn 10. 10/00969/LBC Richard Bland BUSHELL - St. Paul’s Church, Devon Square, Newton Abbot Photovoltaic panel on south facing roof of Church Hall for Rev. R. Chamberlain THE COMMITTEE NOTED THE WITHDRAWAL OF THE APPLICATION 11. 10/00849/FUL Estelle Smith BUSHELL - 6 Paynsford Road, Newton Abbot Proposed dormer extension to rear and extension of hipped roof to form gable for D. Clifford THE COMMITTEE NOTED THE WITHDRAWAL OF THE APPLICATION COLLEGE 12. 10/00030/REF - Written Representations Tom Wilson COLLEGE - Abbeyfield House, 2 Decoy Road, Newton Abbot Appeal against planning permission no. 09/03751/FUL – Four townhouses with parking/garaging for Alderkey ltd THE COMMITTEE NOTED RECEIPT OF THE APPEAL 13. 10/00813/FUL Richard Bland COLLEGE - Tudor Clinic, 49 Wolborough Street, Newton Abbot South elevation: complete wall with slated and lead capping, replace plastic with iron rainwater fittings, West elevation: replace rooflight with slate for Mr I MacDermott NO OBJECTION AND THE REINSTATEMENT OF SOME OF THE ORIGINAL FEATURES WAS WELCOMED 14. 10/00814/LBC Richard Bland COLLEGE - Tudor Clinic, 49 Wolborough Street, Newton Abbot South elevation: complete wall with slate and lead capping, replace plastic with iron rainwater fittings, West elevation: replace rooflight with slate for Mr I MacDermott NO OBJECTION AND THE REINSTATEMENT OF SOME OF THE ORIGINAL FEATURES WAS WELCOMED TREE 15. 10/01327/CAN Mark Waddams COLLEGE - 1 South Road, Newton Abbot The crown lifting of 4 conifer trees and the felling of one mimosa for Mr P. Sylvey NO OBJECTION MILBER Nil. 29. NAMING OF STREETS AND NUMBERING OF HOUSES None arising from the meeting. 30. DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL APPLICATIONS None. 31. TEIGNBRIDGE DISTRICT COUNCIL DEVELOPMENT CONTROL COMMITTEE/PLANNING APPLICATIONS AT VARIANCE WITH TOWN COUNCIL’S OBSERVATIONS None. 32. APPLICATIONS IN NEIGHBOURING PARISHES None. 33. TREE PRESERVATION ORDERS None. 34. LATE CORRESPONDENCE None. 35. DATE OF NEXT MEETING 2.00 p.m. Tuesday 8th June 2010. CHAIRMAN |