| Minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday 22nd November 2011 |
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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 |