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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF PLANNING COMMITTEE TUESDAY 4TH MARCH 2008
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMITTEE HELD ON TUESDAY 4TH MARCH 2008 AT 2.00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, TOWN HALL, 9 DEVON SQUARE, NEWTON ABBOT
PRESENT Councillor D. Howe (Chairman) Presiding
Councillors H L J Cole
R Leeper
Mrs S Maddicott
K Smith
In attendance: Naomi Harnett - Planning Officer, Teignbridge District Council
Eric Collar – Tree Warden
Cliff Jones – Newton Abbot Civic Society
Dawn Ellis – Mid Devon Advertiser
427. APOLOGIES
Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillors D Corney-Walker (Vice-Chairman), Mrs G Gaskell, A D Vizor and Mrs D Watts.
428. MINUTES
The Minutes of the Meeting of the Planning Committee held on 12th February 2008 were received and signed as a correct record
429. INTERESTS
None.
430. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Nil.
431. DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL APPLICATIONS
Nil.
432. TEIGNBRIDGE DISTRICT COUNCIL DEVELOPMENT CONTROL COMMITTEE
Unauthorised Use of Land for the Storage and Parking of Vehicles at 18–20 Bank Street, Newton Abbot - Reference No: 06/00468/Enf
The Committee was informed that the Teignbridge District Development Control Committee at its meeting held on 3rd March 2008 considered a recommendation to take direct action to remove the mobile catering van and any other vehicles from the land to comply with the Enforcement Notice and authorise the Solicitor to recover the cost. The Committee had confirmed the action be taken.
It was noted that the Chairman had asked the Clerk to send a letter expressing Newton Abbot Town Council’s total support for the proposed course of action as it was imperative that the site was cleared to ensure the improvements in the area were no longer blighted by the current use of the land.
433. PLANNING APPLICATIONS AT VARIANCE WITH TOWN COUNCIL’S OBSERVATIONS
Nil.
434. PLANNING APPLICATIONS TO BE CONSIDERED
BRADLEY
1. 08/00636/FUL Rebecca Miller
BRADLEY - 87 Highweek Village, Newton Abbot
Erection of a conservatory to the rear for Mr D. Stoneman
NO OBJECTIONS SUBJECT TO NO ISSUES OF OVERLOOKING
BUCKLAND
2. 08/00665/FUL Rebecca Miller
BUCKLAND - 44 Windsor Avenue, Newton Abbot
Erection of 2 dwellings and parking bay for No. 44 for Mr D. Gascoigne
THE TOWN COUNCIL IS OF THE OPINION THE PROPOSAL FOR TWO DWELLINGS CONSTITUTES OVERDEVELOPMENT AND RECOMMENDS REFUSAL
Majority Decision
(It was noted the Local District Member would be recommending Category B should the officer be minded to recommend approval)
3. 08/00717/FUL Rebecca Miller
BUCKLAND - 5 Raleigh Road, Newton Abbot
Ground floor rear extension to provide kitchen extension and dining area for Mr K. Brown
NO OBJECTIONS
BUSHELL
4. 08/00342/FUL Tom Wilson
BUSHELL - Riverside Works, Gladstone Place, Newton Abbot
Proposed roof alterations, window arrangement and internal arrangement to top flat (revised scheme) for Mr G and Mr P Bray
NO OBJECTIONS
(It was noted the Local District Member would be recommending Category B should the officer be minded to recommend approval)
5. 08/00723/FUL Tom Wilson
BUSHELL - The Jolly Farmer, 8 Market Street, Newton Abbot
Erection of covered way (revised scheme) for Venture Inns
NO OBJECTIONS
6. 08/00715/FUL Rebecca Miller
BUSHELL - Zephyr Bar, 7 Market Street, Newton Abbot
Alterations and extensions to first and second floor levels for conversion to 8 self contained flats for GB Pub Company
NO OBJECTIONS IN PRINCIPLE TO TOWN CENTRE HOUSING. HOWEVER THE TOWN COUNCIL EXPRESSED CONCERNS OVER A PROMINENT KEY TOWN CENTRE PROPERTY SUCH AS THIS BEING USED FOR HOUSING
7. 08/00716/LBC Rebecca Miller
BUSHELL - Zephyr Bar, 7 Market Street, Newton Abbot
Alterations and extensions to first and second floor levels for conversion to 8 self contained flats for GB Pub Company
NO OBJECTIONS SUBJECT TO MEASURES TO ENSURE INTEGRITY OF A LISTED BUILDING ARE MAINTAINED AND WHERE POSSIBLE ENHANCED
8. 08/00836/ADV Rebecca Miller
BUSHELL - 15 -19 Market Walk, Newton Abbot
Three internally illuminated fascia sings and three non-illuminated infill panels for New Look
NO OBJECTIONS BY MAJORITY THOUGH IT WAS SUGGESTED THAT ENERGY SAVING CONSIDERATIONS BE INCLUDED BY CONDITION (E.G. ILLUMINATIONS TURNED OFF BETWEEN 11.00 P.M. AND 7.00 A.M.)
COLLEGE
9. 08/00328/FUL Naomi Harnett
COLLEGE - 2 Highwood Grange, Newton Abbot
Replacement of existing rear boundary fence and enlargement of decking area with a new side gate for Mr M. Jones
NO OBJECTIONS
10. 08/00344/FUL Rebecca Miller
COLLEGE - 19 Deer Park Road, Newton Abbot
Porch for Ms D. Picot
NO OBJECTIONS
11. 08/00384\FUL Naomi Harnett
COLLEGE - Tangletrees, South Road, Newton Abbot
Single storey extension to provide utility room and garden room to west elevation for Mr & Mrs K. Walter
NO OBJECTIONS. THE COMMITTEE NOTED THAT A PREVIOUSLY REFUSED 2 STOREY EXTENSION WAS NOW CHANGED TO 1 STOREY
12. 08/0561/FUL Rebecca Miller
COLLEGE - 5 Vale Road, Newton Abbot
Conversion of rear store to form dining room and replacement garage for Ms C. Self
NO OBJECTIONS
13. 08/00730/FUL Naomi Harnett
COLLEGE - 2 Courtenay Road, Newton Abbot
Demolition of existing garage and construction of double garage with playroom over for Mrs L. Cousins
THE TOWN COUNCIL IS CONCERNED WITH THE EFFECTS OF THE PROPOSAL ON TREES AND THE VISUAL AMENITIES IN A CONSERVATION AREA. IF PERMISSION IS GRANTED IT SHOULD BE CONDITIONED ON ANCILLIARY USE ONLY
TREE
14. 08/00688/CAN Doug Pratt
COLLEGE - 2 Wolborough Gate, Courtenay Road, Newton Abbot
Removal of spruce tree for Dominic Marder
THE COMMITTEE NOTES DESCRIPTION IS FOR REMOVAL OF A SPRUCE BUT THE APPLICATION REFERS ADDITIONALLY TO A CHERRY AND ROW OF CONIFERS – REQUIRE CLARIFICATION AND DELEGATES VIEW SUBSEQUENTLY TO LOCAL WARD MEMBER
MILBER
15. 08/00497/FUL Rebecca Miller
MILBER - 5 Newtake Rise, Newton Abbot
Extension to form additional accommodation for Ms H. Williamson & Mr A. Kirkbride
THE COMMITTEE NOTES SUBSTANTIAL SIZE OF THE PROPOSED REAR EXTENSION AND HAS NO OBJECTIONS
16. 08/00556/FUL Naomi Harnett
MILBER - 75 Aller Park Road, Newton Abbot
Dormer windows to front, kitchen extension and conservatory to rear for Mrs S. Banfield
THE COUNCIL IS CONCERNED WITH THE EFFECTS ON THE VISUAL AMENITY OF THE AREA AND THEREFORE RECOMMENDS REFUSAL
(It was noted the Local District Member would be recommending Category B should the officer be minded to recommend approval)
17. 08/00283/FUL Rebecca Miller
MILBER - 2 Bracken Close, Newton Abbot
Conservatory for Mr & Mrs J. Ricketts
THE COMMITTEE NOTES CONSERVATORY TO FRONT BUT HAS NO OBJECTIONS
18. 08/00510/FUL Tom Wilson
MILBER - 18 Hawthorn Close, Newton Abbot
Alteration to garage to form an annexe to house for Mr C. Salt
THE COUNCIL HAS NO OBJECTIONS SUBJECT TO A CONDITION TYING THE ANNEXE TO THE HOUSE AS ANCILLIARY USE ONLY
TREE
19. 08/00560/TPO Doug Pratt
MILBER - Rear of 63 Fern Road, Newton Abbot
Pruning of oak tree
THE COUNCIL HAS NO OBJECTIONS TO THE SYMPATHETIC PRUNING OF THE OAK TREE AND CROWN THINNING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE VIEWS OF THE ARBORCULTURIST
The Committee noted the letter of the Newton Abbot Civic Society.
APPEAL
20. 08/00009/REF Carol Walter
MILBER - Written Representations
Milber Court, 18 – 20 Twickenham Road, Newton Abbot
Appeal against refusal of planning permission no. 07/01449/FUL – Two bedroomed carbon neutral mews houses for Mr & Mrs A. De Val
The Committee noted that the Clerk had sent a letter to the Inspector on the Council’s behalf.
435. APPLICATIONS IN NEIGHBOURING PARISHES.
The Committee received a letter form the Newton Abbot Civic Society (previously circulated) regarding Application No. 08/00566/MAJ – Land at Teign View Barn, Shaldon Road, Newton Abbot – Change of use from agricultural land to holiday use (Use Class C3) and including siting of 15 holiday lodges for Mr D. Chandler.
It was agreed to defer consideration to the next meeting of the Committee when details of the Application would be made available to the Committee.
436. STRATEGIC HOUSING LAND AVAILABILITY ASSESSMENT
The Chairman reported that he had received a Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment and had been working though a response on behalf of the Committee.
It was agreed the Chairman would submit his draft response to the next meeting of the committee for consideration. The Council was required to respond by 4th April.
437. APPEAL – 07/02385/MAJ – LAND AT MILE END, ASHBURTON ROAD, NEWTON ABBOT
The Committee received a letter from Teignbridge District Council (previously circulated) giving notice of receipt of an Appeal against the refusal of an outline application for development at land at Mile End, Ashburton Road, Newton Abbot.
It was noted that the Council would be notified in due course of the date, time and venue of the Public Inquiry to enable the Council to attend should it so wish.
438. PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON COUNTY WILDLIFE SITES IN TEIGNBRIDGE DISTRICT
Consideration was given to notification from the Countryside Officer of Teignbridge District Council (previously circulated) of new/deleted and changed boundaries for County Wildlife Sites.
The Committee was informed that in particular it was proposed to extend the Site at Forde Fields to include, inter alia, the whole of the Council’s Decoy Field allotment site. The Allotments Sub-Committee had previously considered the proposed extension and had decided to object to the extension in as far as it included the whole of the allotment site. The Sub-Committee has suggested that should an extension be needed to include the allotments only the small south-east corner containing the newt pond(s) and bee hive site created by the Council be designated.
It was agreed that the Committee endorse the Allotments Sub-Committee Decision.
439. LATE CORRESPONDENCE
The Chairman reported the receipt of a consultation paper from Teignbridge District Council requesting the Council’s views on a review of its Planning Charter for Parish Councils.
Arising from consideration of the Chairman’s report it was
RESOLVED that the comments as outlined by the Chairman of the Planning Committee be submitted to Teignbridge District Council as the Council’s response to its consultation on the Planning Charter for Parish Councils
440. DATE OF NEXT MEETING
The next Meeting of the Planning Committee would be held on Tuesday 25th March 2008 at 2.00 p.m.
Chairman