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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMITTEE HELD ON TUESDAY 13TH NOVEMBER 2007
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMITTEE HELD ON TUESDAY 13TH NOVEMBER 2007 AT 2.00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, TOWN HALL, 9 DEVON SQUARE, NEWTON ABBOT
PRESENT Councillor D. Howe (Chairman) Presiding
Councillor D. Corney-Walker (Vice-Chairman)
Councillors R. Leeper
K A Smith
Mrs D. Watts
In attendance: Rebecca Miller - Planning Officer, Teignbridge District Council
Carlo Josi - Planning Officer, Teignbridge District Council
Eric Collar – Tree Warden
Cliff Jones – Civic Society
Four representatives of the public from the Fern Road area
275. APOLOGIES
Apologies for absence were received on behalf of Councillors H L J Cole, Mrs G Gaskell, Mrs S Maddicott and A D Vizor
.
276. MINUTES
The Minutes of the Meeting of the Planning Committee held on 23rd October 2007 were received and signed as a correct record, subject to the following:-
Minute 260(9)/10/07 – Tree
07/04260/TPO Doug Pratt
Bushell - Riverside Works Forde Road
Removal of two pine trees, reduction in lateral crown spread for five other trees for Mr Beasley. The Chairman reported that the application had been approved by Teignbridge District Council but that it was not possible to include the request of the Town Council for remedial works to be included as a condition. The District Council had however written to the applicant referring to the Council’s request. The Chairman proposed wording for a letter from this Council to the applicant requesting the root damaged be repaired.
277. CORRESPONDENCE
Ben Stedham’s Wood - Diversion of Footpath No. 39 Further to minute 262(c)/10/07 the Town Clerk referred to a request for comments on an application to Devon County Council for a Footpath Diversion Order at footpath number 39. The Clerk also reported receipt (via e-mail) of a letter from Three Corner Plantation Ltd, 92 letters and a petition containing 100 signatures all in support of the Diversion Order. He also referred to copy letters from the Newton Abbot Civic Society to Teignbridge District Council and that Council’s response.
Councillor Corney-Walker explained that he had received numerous (in excess of 40) representations against the Diversion Order. He also understood that a petition containing over 700 signatures opposing the Order had been submitted to the County Council, however, he could not substantiate such. He also explained that it had been suggested that the
footpath it was proposed to divert had been in existence since 1840. He had also received representations from residents who had walked the footpath since before the Second World War. Accordingly, he was of the view that the Council should object to the proposed Diversion Order. Councillor Leeper referred to the likelihood of the footpath access to Footpath No. 39 from Fern Road (between numbers 57 and 59 Fern Road) would no longer be available should the footpath be diverted and a fence erected. Councillor Leeper was also of the opinion the Council should oppose the Order.
The Chairman, together with other Members of the Committee expressed the view that this proposed diversion of the footpath was minimal (varying between 3 to 5 metres along its length) and facilitated a managed area of woodland providing increased privacy and security. Therefore as long as there was continued public access to the footpath from Fern Road and to Ben Stedham's Wood as currently existed, and fenced as appropriate, they could see no reason to object.
RESOLVED that Devon County Council be informed that as long as access to the diverted footpath from between numbers 57 and 59 Fern Road is maintained, the diverted footpath maintains the same rights as exist and there is no reduction to public access to Ben Stedham’s Woods from the footpath, Newton Abbot Town Council would have no objections to the Diversion Order.
Councillors D Corney-Walker and Robert Leeper requested that their names be recorded as having voted against the above Resolution.
278. INTERESTS
The Chairman declared a personal interest in application number 07/04745/FUL – 51 Tudor Road, Newton Abbot.
279. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Nil.
280. DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL APPLICATIONS
Nil.
281. TEIGNBRIDGE DISTRICT COUNCIL DEVELOPMENT CONTROL COMMITTEE MATTERS
(a) 07/ 03652/COU – 17 Bank Street – Change of use from vacant shop to adult gaming centre (amusement centre) and installation of new shopfront. Councillor Corney-Walker reported that although cases were put on behalf of the Town Council to achieve a refusal of the application on the basis of loss of retail use the application was approved. The Committee noted that although there was an acceptance by Members that the 70/30% ratio should apply to individual shopping streets, there was no legislation that supported such a principle. Upon an explanation that a premises licence had yet to be granted, it was agreed that the Clerk would make representations to the District Council Licensing Committee on the matter.
(b) 07/03698/MAJ – 6-7 Forde Park and 18, 20 and 22 Keyberry Park – Various Changes of Use and extensions to nursing home. It was noted that the application had been granted subject to various conditions along the lines suggested by the Town Council.
(c) 07/03621 – Reynell Villa, Shaldon Road – Demolition of dwelling and garage and erection of six flats and one dwelling house and associated works. The Committee noted the application was granted subject to the retention of the stone wall.
282. PLANNING APPLICATIONS TO BE CONSIDERED
Items deferred from last Meeting
1. 07/04262/CAN Doug Pratt
College - 12A South Road
Fell one Beech Tree. Pruning to phillyrea and one mimosa for Mr Richmond
TREE OFFICER’S COMMENTS WERE NOTED AS WAS THE GRANTING OF THE APPLICATION ON 5TH NOVEMBER
2. 07/04385/TPO Doug Pratt
Milber - 29A Heath Park
Removal of one beech tree and one Scots pine for Mr Michael Coxhead
Tree Officer’s comments not received.
COUNCILLOR CORNEY-WALKER TO COMMENT ON THE COUNCIL’S BEHAL. CLERK TO WRITE TO THE DISTRICT COUNCIL EXPLAINING THE DIFFICULTIES WITH COMMENTING WITHOUT THE NECESSARY INFORMATION FROM THE TREE OFFICER.
BRADLEY
3. 07/04709/CLDE Tom Wilson
BRADLEY - 21 Mile End Road, Newton Abbot
Certificate of Lawfulness for existing use of land as residential curtilage for Mr P. McCue.
THE COMMITTEE NOTED THE GRANT OF CERTIFICATE.
Appeal with revised plans and environmental statement appendix received
4. 07/00003/REF Public Enquiry Dave Radford
BRADLEY - Land at Pitts Plantation, Ilford Park, Newton Abbot
Appeal against refusal of planning permission no. 06/06261/MAJ – Erection of a trunk road service area, a 3 storey 80 bed budget hotel and a single storey restaurant/pub with associated car parking and proposed new access requiring diversion of the A382 (approval sought for means of access) for Arnold White Estates Ltd. THE COMMITTEE NOTED RECEIPT OF THE NOTICE OF APPEAL.
Appeals received
5. 07/00086/REF - Written representations Christine Bolton
BRADLEY - 17 Chercombe Close, Newton Abbot
Appeal against refusal of planning permission no. 07/01093/FUL – two metre high fence enclosing two sides of perimeter for Mr M Gibbs. THE COMMITTEE NOTED THE NOTICE OF APPEAL RECEIVED.
BUCKLAND
TREE
6. 07/04764/TPO Doug Pratt
BUCKLAND - 48 – 52 Oakland Road, Newton Abbot
Crown reduction of 2 oak trees for J. Donovan
NO OBJECTIONS
The Committee noted that a change to the Tree Preservation Order had been submitted and would be discussed at a subsequent meeting.
BUSHELL
7. 07/03700/LBC Rebecca Miller
Bushell 45 Devon Square
Replacement of existing defective roof slating including fascia boards, soffits and rainwater gutters for Mr J A Newcombe
NO OBJECTIONS (SUBJECT TO CONSERVATION OFFICER APPROVAL)
8. 07/04583/ADV Carlo Josi
Bushell 22 Market Walk
One illuminated fascia and one illuminated projecting sign for Subway Realty Ltd
NO OBJECTIONS
9. 07/04635/FUL Tom Wilson
BUSHELL - The Jolly Farmer, 8 Market Street, Newton Abbot
Erection of covered area with rear yard including laying of paving and decking for Venture Inns
NO OBJECTIONS
10. 07/04727/ADV Carol Josi
BUSHELL - A.J. Blackler Ltd, Kingsteignton Road, Newton Abbot
Illuminated fascia sign, entrance element and pylon sign, non-illuminated fascia tray, directional signs and flags for A J Blackler Ltd
NO OBJECTIONS
11. 07/04730/FUL Tom Wilson`
BUSHELL - Asda Store, Highweek Street, Newton Abbot
Enclosure of unloading bay within service yard for Asda
NO OBJECTIONS
TREE
12. 07/04775/TPO Doug Pratt
BUSHELL - Land at NGR 285936 72157 Jetty Marsh Road, Newton Abbot
W1 Removal of four trees. Other removals of dead and non protected trees for Shell UK
NO OBJECTIONS, SUBJECT TO THE AREA AS A WILDLIFE SITE NOT BEING DIMINISHED
Application withdrawn
13. 07/03940/COU Tom Wilson
BUSHELL - 35 – 37 Queen Street, Newton Abbot
Change of use from vacant shop, (Use Class A1) to drinking establishment (Use Class A4) including new shop front for Ms J. Banks
NOTED
Application with amended description
14. 07/04440/COU Tom Wilson
BUSHELL - Hotline Works, Brunel Road, Newton Abbot
Change of use from office and workshops (Use Class B2, B2 & B8) to a veterinary practice (Sui Generis) for Mr I. Sayers
NOTED
APPEAL
15. 0700089/REF - Written representations Carol Walter
BUSHELL - Land to rear of 6 Rundle Road, Newton Abbot
Appeal against refusal of planning permission no. 07/01599/FUL – Erection of one dwelling with new vehicular access onto Kingsteignton Road for Mr & Mrs S. Burn.
THE COMMITTEE NOTED RECEIPT OF THE NOTICE OF APPEAL
COLLEGE
16. 07/04433/FUL Steve Hobbs
COLLEGE - 19 Deer Park Road, Newton Abbot
Single storey extension to the rear and single storey garage to rear for Miss D. Picot
NO OBJECTIONS .
17. 07/04434/FUL Rebecca Miller
COLLEGE - 19 Deer Park Road, Newton Abbot
Single storey porch extension to the front of the property with pitched roof for Miss D. Picot
NO OBJECTIONS, SUBJECT TO THE CASE OFFICER BEING SATISFIED WITH THE EFFECT ON THE STREET SCENE
18. 07/04651/FUL Tom Wilson
COLLEGE - Petrol filling station, J. Sainsbury Plc, Keyberry Road, Newton Abbot
Replacement sales building and forecourt refurbishment for J. Sainsbury Plc
NO OBJECTIONS
19. 07/04673/ADV Tom Wilson
COLLEGE - J. Sainsbury Plc, Keyberry Road, Newton Abbot
Forecourt signage and new store totem in existing position for J. Sainsbury Plc
NO OBJECTIONS
20. 07/04692/FUL Rebecca Miller
COLLEGE - 14 Windsor Close, Newton Abbot
Single storey side extension with terrace and parking for Mr & Mrs G. Maunder
NO OBJECTIONS
21. 07/04218/FUL Rebecca Miller
COLLEGE - 23 Kingskerswell Road, Newton Abbot
Erection of new wooden garage for Mr P. Crawford
NO OBJECTIONS
22. 07/04745/FUL Rebecca Miller
COLLEGE - 51 Tudor Road, Newton Abbot
Conversion into two separate dwellings for Mr & Mrs R. Wignall
NO OBJECTIONS IN PRINCIPLE TO THE SUBDIVISION, HOWEVER, CONCERN IS EXPRESSED AT THE LACK OF NATURAL DAYLIGHT IN THE PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR KITCHEN AREA
The Chairman, Councillor D Howe, declared a personal interest in this application.
23. 07/04758/FUL Rebecca Miller
COLLEGE - 122 Wolborough Street, Newton Abbot
Extension and loft conversion for Mr S. Cox
NO OBJECTIONS
MILBER
24. 07/04037/ADV Rebecca Miller
MILBER - Centrax Ltd, Shaldon Road, Newton Abbot
Retention of advertisement sign for Centrax Ltd
NO OBJECTIONS
25. 07/04661/FUL Rebecca Miller
MILBER - 69 Swanborough Road, Newton Abbot
Single storey extension for S. Gurney
NO OBJECTIONS
283. TREE PRESERVATION ORDERS
The Committee noted that the following Tree Preservation Orders had been confirmed:-
(a) Ben Stedhams Wood, Newton Abbot;
(b) 43 Woodlands Road, Newton Abbot;
(c) Land at Rundle Road, Newton Abbot.
284. DATE OF NEXT MEETING
It was agreed that the next Meeting of the Planning Committee would be held on Tuesday 4th December 2007 at 2.00 p.m.
Chairman