| Minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday 31st August 2010 |
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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMITTEE HELD ON TUESDAY 31ST AUGUST 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 D Howe Mrs L Lowes A D Vizor Mrs D Watts In attendance: Estelle Smith – Planning Officer, Teignbridge District Council Mr Eric Collar – Tree Warden Mrs Sally Henley – Town Development Manager Mr Philip Rowe – Town Clerk Representative of the press: Mr Nigel Canham – Mid Devon Advertiser 147. APOLOGIES Apologies for absence were received on behalf of Councillors H L J Cole and D Corney-Walker. 148. MINUTES The minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 10th August 2010 were received and signed as a correct record. 149. INTERESTS None declared at this stage. 150. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION None. 151. PLANNING APPLICATIONS ITEM DEFERRED FROM LAST MEETING 1. 10/01889/COU Ben Lewis BUSHELL - Baby Tots, Wharf Road, Newton Abbot Retention of change of use of part ground floor from light industrial (Use Class B1) to use as Retail (Use Class A1) for Miss Embury THE COMMITTEE NOTED THE APPLICATION HAD BEEN REFUSED BY TEIGNBRIDGE DISTRICT COUNCIL APPLICATIONS BUCKLAND 2. 10/01624/FUL Estelle Smith BUCKLAND - Woodrising, 11 Shaldon Road, Newton Abbot Extension to garage for Mr A. Hammett NO OBJECTION 3. 10/02542/FUL Estelle Smith BUCKLAND - 108 Oakland Road, Newton Abbot Erection of two storey attached house for Holly Homes Ltd NO OBJECTION The Committee noted the e-mailed views of District Councillor Robert Leeper on the application. 4. 10/02549/FUL Anna Mooney BUCKLAND - 82 Raleigh Road, Newton Abbot Porch to front (existing to be demolished) for Mr & Mrs Thomas THE COMMITTEE NOTED THE APPLICATION HAD BEEN WITHDRAWN BUSHELL 5. 10/02474/COU Carol Walter BUSHELL - Courtenay Arms, 45 Queen Street, Newton Abbot Change of use of ground floor to 3 retail units, 2 new apartments and alterations to existing living accommodation to 2 apartments on first floor and refurbish existing second floor apartment for Heavitree Brewery NO OBJECTION IN PRINCIPLE TO THE CHANGE OF USE BUT IN VIEW OF RECENT HISTORY WOULD SUGGEST ONE RETAIL UNIT WOULD BE MORE VIABLE THAN THREE (THE COMMITTEE NOTED A LETTER FROM THE CIVIC SOCIETY) 6. 10/02467/FUL Anna Mooney BUSHELL - 35 Hameldown Way, Newton Abbot Replace roof of existing conservatory from pitched to flat for Mrs A. Sawle NO OBJECTION 7. 10/02566/ADV Ben Lewis BUSHELL - Hugh Mills and Gaye Funeral Directors, King Street, Newton Abbot Non- illuminated fascia sign NO OBJECTION 8. 10/02606/ADV Anna Mooney BUSHELL - Boots The Chemist 36-38 Courtenay Street, Newton Abbot Three illuminated fascia signs and illuminated projecting sign to the front elevation NO OBJECTION (WOULD SUGGEST ENERGY EFFICIENT LIGHTING BE ADOPTED) 9. 10/02652/FUL Ben Lewis BUSHELL - Devon Army Cadet Force, Wharf Road, Newton Abbot Demolition of existing structure and erection of new joint cadet centre NO OBJECTION, THE TOWN COUNCIL WELCOMED THE CONTINUING COMMITMENT TO THE YOUTH OF NEWTON ABBOT Councillor A D Vizor declared a prejudicial interest in the application and left the Chamber during the discussion and voting thereon Application with revised description 10. 10/02395/ADV Ben Lewis BUSHELL - The Courtenay Centre, Kingsteignton Road, Newton Abbot 1 x wall mounted sign, 1 x permanent aluminium frame sign and 8 x box display signs for Newton Abbot Centre Association NO OBJECTION (MAJORITY DECISION) Councillor Mrs D Watts declared a prejudicial interest in the application and left the Chamber during the discussion and voting thereon COLLEGE Application withdrawn 11. 10/02376/CAN Paul Durkan COLLEGE - 15 College Road, Newton Abbot 30% crown reduction and 4m crown lift of Western Red Cedar in rear garden for Mr I Joliffe THE COMMITTEE NOTED THE WITHDRAWAL OF THE APPLICATION 12. 10/01907/FUL Estelle Smith COLLEGE - 6 College Road, Newton Abbot Extension of decking to front and new steps NO OBJECTION Tree 13. 10/02555/TPO Paul Durkan COLLEGE - 1 Milton Court, College Road, Newton Abbot Crown lift 2 oaks to 5.4 metres, l crown lift Douglas fir by removing the lowest whorl of branches and the felling of 1 yew for Mr B. Yip NO OBJECTION SUBJECT TO THE ADVICE OF THE ARBORICULTURIST MILBER 14. 10/02637/FUL Anna Mooney MILBER - 34 Ridgeway Road, Newton Abbot Single storey rear extension NO OBJECTION BRADLEY Major Application 15. 10/02550/MAJ Nick Davies BRADLEY - Seale Hayne Outline – Residential development (approval is sought for means of access) for Dame Hannah Rogers Trust NO OBJECTION IN PRINCIPLE TO THE PROPOSED ACCESS FROM THE ASHBURTON ROAD BUT THE TOWN COUNCIL WISHES TO EXPRESS ITS SERIOUS CONCERNS REGARDING THE SUITABILITY AND LIMITATIONS OF HOWTON ROAD AND PERRY LANE FOR THE INEVITABLE ADDITIONAL TRAFFIC WHICH WILL USE THOSE ROADS TO ACCESS BOTH HIGHWEEK AND THE A382 ROAD AT FORCHES CROSS; SUBJECT ALSO TO THE VIEWS OF THE HIGHWAY AUTHORITY; THE TOWN COUNCIL REQUESTS THAT THE APPLICATION IS DETERMINED BY THE DEVELOPMENT CONTROL COMMITTEE RATHER THAT BY DELEGATION TO AN OFFICER The District Council is requested to report to the next meeting of the Town Council’s Planning Committee on the progress of the application. 152. NAMING OF STREETS AND NUMBERING OF HOUSES Application No. 10/01820/MAJ - Land north of Frankton, Jetty Marsh Road, Newton Abbot - 14 apartments with associated access and parking for Mr P. England. The Committee was of the view that the District Council should be requested to include the name ‘Dolbeare’ in the development’s address to reflect the historic connection with ‘Dolbeare’s Meadows’. 153. DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL APPLICATIONS None. 154. TEIGNBRIDGE DISTRICT COUNCIL DEVELOPMENT CONTROL COMMITTEE/PLANNING APPLICATIONS AT VARIANCE WITH TOWN COUNCIL’S OBSERVATIONS The Committee noted the following:- (a) The District Council raised no objections to DCC Application No. DCC/3075/2010 – Land North of river Teign/Greenhill Way/Racecourse/Hackney Marshes for 2.3 km of footpath/cycleway comprising combination of metalled surface and timber boardwalk – although the County Council had withdrawn the application; (b) Applications 10/02395/ADV and 10/01731/COU had been submitted to the District Council’s Development Control Committee but the outcomes were unknown; (c) Dismissed Appeal decisions on Application references 09/03721/FUL and 09/03036/FUL – Milber Service Station, Shaldon Road and rear of 131 East Street respectively. 155. APPLICATIONS IN NEIGHBOURING PARISHES None. 156. TREE PRESERVATION ORDERS None. 157. LATE CORRESPONDENCE None. 158. DATE OF NEXT MEETING 2.00 p.m. Tuesday 21st September 2010. CHAIRMAN |
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