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Minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday 31st January 2012

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMITTEE HELD ON TUESDAY 31ST JANUARY 2012 AT 2.00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, TOWN HALL, 9 DEVON SQUARE, NEWTON ABBOT

PRESENT: Councillor D Howe (Chairman) Presiding
 
Councillors
D Corney-Walker
Mrs A Fry
C N Parker
K Purchase
K Shantry
Mrs D Watts
 
In attendance: Carly Perkins – Planning Officer, Teignbridge District Council
Mr Eric Collar – Tree Warden
Mr Philip Rowe – Town Clerk
 
Representatives of the press: None.
 
311. APOLOGIES
 
Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillor N Wilson (Vice-Chairman) and Mrs Sally Henley, Town Development Manager.
 
312. MINUTES
 
The minutes of the meeting held on 10th January 2012 were received and signed as a correct record.
 
313. INTERESTS
 
None at this stage.
 
314. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION   
 
None.
 
315. PLANNING APPLICATION 
 
The Committee received a presentation by the Applicant, Mr Kye Forte, on Application Ref: 11/03821/PE for change of use of Newton Abbot Gymnastics, Wharf Road, Newton Abbot to potential bike shop and indoor ramps.
 
Mr Forte explained that the application had been made on behalf of a new company, Pro Cycle Centre (PCC), to create a premier cycle centre/hub for Newton Abbot. It was proposed to provide a cycle retail, repair and hire facility with ancillary facilities of  cycle ramps available for use initially on three evenings per week for indoor skateboarding, BMX cycling and one free night. Additionally, the centre would offer cycle to work cycle parking and shower facilities. 
 
Members questioned Mr Forte on the following matters:-
 
• Business Plan & research carried out;
• Access to the Templar Way from the centre;
• Cycle friendly train services, need for lobbying;
• Ramp usage and likely types of users.
 
The Chairman thanked Mr Forte for his presentation and attendance following which he left the meeting.
 
316. PLANNING APPLICATIONS 
 
BRADLEY
 
1. 12/00077/FUL                                                                                             Estelle Smith
BRADLEY - 10 Gaze Hill, Newton Abbot
Glazed extension to west elevation for Mr R Godfrey.
NO OBJECTION
 
Councillor C N Parker declared a personal interest in the application.
 
Appeal
2. 12/00002/FAST                                                                                       Christine Bolton
BRADLEY - 32 Shobbrook Hill, Newton Abbot
Appeal against refusal of Planning permission No 11/02867 – Retention of decking for Mr J Howard.
NOTED
 
3. 11/04110/MAJ                                                                                          Tom Wilson
BRADLEY - Daracombe Park, Mile End Road, Newton Abbot
Reserved matters application for the erection of 52 dwellings.  Approval sought for layout, appearance, scale & landscaping for Mr N Jotcham.
NO OBJECTION
 
Councillor Mrs A Fry declared a personal interest in the application.  
 
BUCKLAND
 
4. 11/04008/FUL                                                                                           Estelle Smith
BUCKLAND - 9a Buckland Brake
Garage to rear for Mr M Sanders.
NO OBJECTION
 
BUSHELL 
 
5. 11/00613/FUL                                                                                            Carly Perkins
BUSHELL - Block 3, 32-39 Prince Street
External lift shaft for Westcountry Housing Association.
NO OBJECTION
 
6. 11/04060/COU                                                                                           Estelle Smith
BUSHELL - Pro Cycle Centre, Kingsteignton
Change of use from a gymnasium to an indoor bike facility, for Mr R Taylor & Mr K Forte.
See item 11 below.
 
7. 11/04069/FUL                                                                                   Helen Shobbrook
BUSHELL - Queens Hotel, 142-148 Queen Street
Demolition of single storey flat roofed extension, conversion of existing ground floor accommodation to form seven hotel suites with minor alterations to south and west elevations for Ms L Katz of Queens Hotel.
NO OBJECTION BUT THE COMMITTEE REGRETTED THE LOSS OF A FUNCTION FACILITY
 
Consultation received from Devon County Council
8. 12/00047/DCR3                                                                                        Carly Perkins
BUSHELL - Teignbridge Skills Centre, Collett Way, Newton Abbot
Application by Devon County Council under Town and Country Planning General Regulations 1992 – Regulation 3 (DCC/3315/2011) for a building to provide an external store for Devon County Council Planning.
Previously considered – see minute 284(B)/01/12
 
9. 11/03784/FUL                                                                                   Helen Shobbrook
BUSHELL - Land at Tree Tops, Exeter Road
Dwelling and garage for Mr Walker.
THE COMMITTEE EXPRESSED CONCERNS WITH THE SIZE OF THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT IN RELATION TO THE SIZE OF AVAILABLE LAND WHICH COULD CONSTITUTE OVER DEVELOPMENT. ALSO CONCERNED WITH VEHICULAR ACCESS ISSUES (majority decision)
 
10. 11/04070/CON                                                                                    Helen Shobbrook
BUSHELL - Queens Hotel, 142-148 Queen Street, Newton Abbot
Demolition of single storey flat roofed extension, conversion of exisiting ground floor accommodation to form seven hotel suites with minor alterations to south and west elevations for Ms L Kats of Queens Hotel.
NO OBJECTION
 
Applications with amended description
11. 11/04060/COU                                                                                      Estelle Smith
BUSHELL - Former Newton Abbot Gymnastics Centre, Wharf Road
Change of use from a gymnasium (Class D2) to a mixed use for an indoor bike facility, storage, distribution and retail (Classes D2, B8 and A1) for Mr R Taylor & Mr K Forte
NO OBJECTION
 
COLLEGE
 
TREE
12. 12/00042/CAN                                                                                       Mark Waddams
COLLEGE - 21 College Road, Newton Abbot
Felling of eight trees, pruning of four trees for Ms L Browse.
THE COMMITTEE OBJECTS TO THE PROPOSAL TO FELL TREES IN VIEW OF THERE BEING NO OBVIOUS REASON GIVEN 
 
13. 12/00053/FUL                                                                                        Estelle Smith
COLLEGE - Land adjacent to 2 Decoy Road, Newton Abbot
Two semi-detached dwellings and modified access for Mr & Mrs Nelson.
THE COMMITTEE OBJECTS TO THE APPLICATION AS THE PROPOSAL APPEARS TO BE TOO CRAMPED ON THE SITE
 
14 12/00147/CAN                                                                                        Mark Waddams
COLLEGE - Forde Park Nursing Home, 6-7 Forde Park, Newton Abbot
T3 – Lawson cypress – fell as close to ground level as is practicable
G1 – Leyland cypress – fell as close to ground level as is practicable for Mr P Walton
NO OBJECTION SUBJECT TO THE VIEWS OF THE ARBORICULTURE OFFICER AND REPLACEMENT TREES BEING PLANTED AS APPROPRIATE
 
Applications Withdrawn
15. 11/03437/COU                                                                           Helen Shobbrook
COLLEGE - 5b Bank Street, Newton Abbot
Change of use and conversion of offices into three flats for Earlspring Property Investments Ltd
NOTED
 
MILBER 
 
NIL.
 
317. ITEM DEFERRED FROM PREVIOUS MEETING
 
11/03957/VAR Ian Perry
BRADLEY - Land at Mile End NGR 283728 72208 Ashburton Road, Newton Abbot
Variation of condition 1 of 10/03981/MAJ and Condition 1 of 10/00185/MAJ to substitute 14 house types with new house types for Persimmon Homes (SW)
 
Arising from the Committee having raised concerns regarding the proposed revised house types, the Chairman reported the nature of the proposed revisions which were considered to be minor. It was noted however that the District Council had already issued a permission the previous day. 
 
318. NAMING OF STREETS AND NUMBERING OF HOUSES
 
Reference was made to application 11/04110/MAJ at Daracombe Park, Mile End Road, Newton Abbot - reserved matters application for the erection of 52 dwellings (minute 316 (3) above). It was agreed that the Planning Officer and the Town Clerk would look into the matter.
 
319. DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL APPLICATIONS
 
See minute 316(8) above.
 
320. TEIGNBRIDGE DISTRICT COUNCIL PLANNING COMMITTEE 
 
Members were reminded that the only Newton Abbot application considered at the District Council’s recent Planning Committee resulted in a unanimous approval for the application to redevelop the former hospital site off East Street.
 
321. PLANNING APPLICATIONS AT VARIANCE WITH TOWN COUNCIL’S OBSERVATIONS
 
None.
 
322. APPLICATIONS IN NEIGHBOURING PARISHES
 
None.
 
323. TREE PRESERVATION ORDERS
 
None.
 
324. LATE CORRESPONDENCE
 
The Town Clerk referred to an invitation from the Devon Association of Local Councils (DALC) in conjunction with the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) to three half-day sessions entitled ‘Planning System Explained’. The Clerk suggested that attendance at one of the sessions would be helpful to members of the Committee, particularly the element which planned to deal with Neighbourhood Planning. Members agreed to contact the Clerk with their attendance requirements.
 
325. DATE OF NEXT MEETING
 
The next meeting of the Committee would be held at 2.00 p.m. on Tuesday 21st February 2012.
 
 
CHAIRMAN
 
 
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