Minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday 22nd November 2011
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMITTEE HELD ON TUESDAY 22ND NOVEMBER 2011 AT 2.00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, TOWN HALL, 9 DEVON SQUARE, NEWTON ABBOT

PRESENT: Councillors D Howe (Chairman) Presiding
N Wilson (Vice-Chairman)

Councillors
D Corney-Walker
Mrs A Fry
C N Parker
K Shantry
Mrs D Watts

In attendance: Estelle Smith – Planning Officer, Teignbridge District Council
Mr Eric Collar – Tree Warden
Mr Philip Rowe – Town Clerk
Representatives of the press: None
 

240. APOLOGIES

Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillor K Purchase and Mrs Sally Henley, Town Development Manager.
241. MINUTES

The minutes of the meeting held on 1st November 2011 were received and signed as a correct record.

242. INTERESTS

None at this stage.

243. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION   

None.

244. PLANNING APPLICATIONS 

BRADLEY

1. 11/03484/FUL Carly Perkins
BRADLEY - 7 Coombeshead Road, Newton Abbot
Two storey rear extension for Mr & Mrs Pike
NO OBJECTION

2. 11/03503/FUL Rosalyn Eastman
BRADLEY - Plot 1, The Paddocks, Church Path, Newton Abbot
New dwelling for Mr & Mrs Cahill
NO OBJECTION

3. 11/03505/FUL Rosalyn Eastman
BRADLEY - Plot 2, The Paddocks, Church Path, Newton Abbot
New dwelling for Mr Horwill & Ms Courtier
NO OBJECTION

4. 11/03514/FUL Rosalyn Eastman
BRADLEY - Plot 3, The Paddocks, Church Path, Newton Abbot
New dwelling for Mr & Mrs Walpole
NO OBJECTION, BUT THE PLANNING OFFICER BE REQUESTED TO ENSURE THE EXTERNAL APPEARANCE IS IN KEEPING WITH ITS LOCATION

BUCKLAND

5. Confirmed Tree Preservation Order
E2/01/116 Mark Waddams
BUCKLAND - Carew Gardens/Reynell Avenue, Newton Abbot
Confirmation of Tree Preservation Order 
NOTED

BUSHELL

6. 11/03564/MAJ Estelle Smith
BUSHELL - land east of Whitehill Cross and north of Jetty Marsh, Newton Abbot
Jetty Marsh to Whitehill Cross northern link road (phase 2) together with provision of flood alleviation works and associated landscaping (extension to time for implementation of 05/03534/MAJ) for Sibelco Uk Limited 
NO OBJECTION

7. 11/03513/ADV Carly Perkins
BUSHELL - 16 Courtenay Street, Newton Abbot
Replacement of illuminated fascia sing and an illuminated projecting sign for Vision Express
NO OBJECTION

8. 11/03625/FUL Carly Perkins
BUSHELL - 96 Barton Drive, Newton Abbot
Loft conversion to form bedroom with en-suite for Mr C. Brooker and Miss M. Hians
NO OBJECTION

9. 11/03678/FUL Estelle Smith
BUSHELL - Newton Abbot College, Old Exeter Road, Newton Abbot
New art building incorporating existing stable building with alterations and refurbishment of the modern foreign languages building including a bridge link for Newton Abbot College
NO OBJECTION

TREES Mark Waddams
BUSHELL - 3 Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot
Felling of one Monterey pine and felling of one English yew for Mr R. Mallyon
THE COMMITTEE WISHES TO RAISE ITS CONCERN FOR THE LOSS OF ANY TREES IN THE CONSERVATION AREA
11. 11/03544/CAN Mark Waddams
BUSHELL - 26C Devon Square, Newton Abbot
Felling of one conifer for Mrs C. Wincott
THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS THAT THE ARBORICULTURAL OFFICER REQUESTS AN ALTERNATIVE TREATMENT, SUCH AS POLLARDING OR CROWN LIFTING

Making of a Provisional Tree Preservation Order
12. E2/01/118 Mark Waddams
BUSHELL - Brunel Road, Newton Abbot
NOTED

COLLEGE

13. 11/01529/FUL Nicola Turner
COLLEGE - 5 Highwood Grange, Newton Abbot
Partially remove some of decking access ramp and re-create new access gate, stairs and decked area for Miss J. Birch
THE COMMITTEE EXPRESSED CONCERN THAT THIS WAS A RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION; RECOMMENDS REFUSAL DUE TO THE CHANGE CREATED IN RELATION TO THE SHARED ACCESS IN CASE OF EMERGENCIES AND THERE BEING NO APPROVAL RECEIVED FROM THE DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY; AND REQUESTS THAT THE ARBORACULTURAL OFFICER’S OPINION ON THE APPLICATION IS SOUGHT

Councillor K Shantry declared a personal interest in the application but took part in the discussion and voting thereon.

14. 11/03477/FUL Estelle Smith
COLLEGE - 7 Totnes Road, Newton Abbot
New pool house for Mr M. Crouchen
NO OBJECTION

15. 11/03456/FUL Carly Perkins
COLLEGE - 19A Forde Park, Newton Abbot
Retention of fencing and wooden gates for Mr N. Mackay
THE COMMITTEE EXPRESSES CONCERN THAT THE PROPOSAL IS NOT IN KEEPING WITH THE STREET SCENE IN ITS LOCATION IN A CONSERVATION AREA  AND THAT A MORE SYMPATHETIC DESIGN OF THE TOP OF THE FENCING AND GATE BE CONSIDERED

16. 11/03642/FUL Helen Shobbrook
COLLEGE - 14 College Road, Newton Abbot
Six flats, new access and parking facilities – application to replace an extant planning permission in order to extend the time limit for implementation for Mr A. Egginton
NOTED

TREES
17. 11/03488/TPO Mark Waddams
COLLEGE - 1 College Road, Newton Abbot
Pruning of one tree for Dr. R. Mackridge
NO OBJECTION

18. 11/03491/CAN Mark Waddams
COLLEGE - 2 Coach Road, Newton Abbot
Pruning of two trees for Dr. R. Mackridge
NO OBJECTION

19. 11/03699/CAN Mark Waddams
COLLEGE - 14 College Road, Newton Abbot
Felling of 12 Leylandii trees for Mr A. Egginton
NO OBJECTION

MILBER

TREES
20. 11/03472/TPO Mark Waddams
MILBER - 6 Aspen Drive, Newton Abbot
Fell one silver birch tree for Mr W. Malder
THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS THAT THE ARBORICULTURAL OFFICER REQUESTS AN ALTERNATIVE TREATMENT, SUCH AS POLLARDING OR CROWN LIFTING

21. 11/03522/TPO Mark Waddams
MILBER - 67 Fern Road, Newton Abbot
Pruning of one beech tree for Mr Minshall
NO OBJECTION SUBJECT TO THE VIEWS OF THE ARBORICULTURAL OFFICER

CONFIRMED TREE PRESERVATION ORDER
22. E2/01/117         Mark Waddams
MILBER - 4 St. Luke’s Close, Newton Abbot
Confirmation of Tree Preservation Order
NOTED

245. NAMING OF STREETS AND NUMBERING OF HOUSES

None.

246. DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL APPLICATIONS

None.

247. TEIGNBRIDGE DISTRICT COUNCIL DEVELOPMENT CONTROL COMMITTEE 

None.

248. PLANNING APPLICATIONS AT VARIANCE WITH TOWN COUNCIL’S OBSERVATIONS

The Committee noted the grant of Application No. 11/02903/FUL – 4 St. Luke’s Close, Newton Abbot – Retention of two storey rear extension including conversion of loft for Mrs B. Pugh against the recommendation of the Town Council’s Planning Committee.

249. APPLICATIONS IN NEIGHBOURING PARISHES

None.

250. TREE PRESERVATION ORDERS

See minutes 244 5, 12 and 22 above.

251. LATE CORRESPONDENCE

None.

252. DATE OF NEXT MEETING

The next meeting of the Committee would be held at 2.00 p.m. on Tuesday 13th December 2011.

CHAIRMAN

 

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