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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMITTEE HELD ON TUESDAY 17TH JUNE 2008
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMITTEE HELD ON TUESDAY 17TH JUNE 2008 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
R Leeper
K. Purchase
A D Vizor
In attendance: Naomi Harnett - Planning Officer, Teignbridge District Council
Eric Collar – Tree Warden
Cliff Jones – Newton Abbot Civic Society
Representatives of the Press: John Balment – Mid Devon Advertiser
Local resident Mr A De Val
39. APOLOGIES
Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillors Mrs S Maddicott, K Smith and Mrs D Watts.
40. MINUTES
The Minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 27th May 2008 were received and signed as a correct record subject to the following:-
Minute 32 – Street Naming and Numbering. The Clerk reported a letter from Teignbridge District Council requesting the Town Council to review its recommendation to name the proposed new housing development at Rowantree Road, Newton Abbot ‘Medlar Close’. The developer had objected to the suggested name and wished the original proposal of ‘Monterey Park’ adopted. The Committee considered that a more suitable name should be adopted which reflects the area and that a traditional British (flowering) tree should be selected. Accordingly it was agreed that the Mayor would let the Clerk have a list of suggested alternatives which could be offered to the District Council. The Committee was also of the opinion that ‘Close’ was more appropriate than ‘Park’.
41. INTERESTS
Councillor Robert Leeper declared a prejudicial interest in item 6 (1) on the agenda.
42. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
None.
43. STREET NAMING AND NUMBERING
The Committee received a request from Teignbridge District Council to name a proposed new housing development in East Street and Tudor Road, Newton Abbot ‘Tudor Mews and Tudor Court’.
The Chairman and Local Member drew to the Committee’s attention that it would in fact be possible to include a number of the units in existing East Street and Tudor Road numbering therefore negating the need to adopt the new ‘Tudor Mews’ address.
Accordingly it was
RESOLVED that Teignbridge District Council be informed that the Town Council wished the following to be adopted:-
a) the flats proposed to be numbered 1 -6 Tudor Court be numbered 20 – 30 (evens) East Street (if possible the Jolly Farmer public house be requested to adopt number 16 only, the new dwellings could then be numbered 18 – 28 East Street);
b) the four properties on Tudor Road proposed to be 1 – 4 Tudor Mews be numbered 1 - 4 Tudor Road;
c) the five properties proposed to be numbered 5 – 9 Tudor Mews be numbered and named 1 - 5 Tudor Court.
44. PLANNING APPLICATIONS TO BE CONSIDERED
Item deferred from meeting held on 27th June 2008
1. 08/01959/FUL Rebecca Miller
MILBER - Milber Court, 18 Twickenham Road, Newton Abbot
New dwelling house for Mr A & Mrs S. De Val
THE COMMITTEE DOES NOT CONSIDER THE METHOD PROPOSED TO REMEDY THE OVERLOOKING ISSUE TO THE REAR OF THE PROPERTY TO BE SATISFACTORY AND THEREFORE RECOMMENDS THE APPLICATION BE REFUSED
Councillor R Leeper declared a prejudicial interest in this application and left the Chamber during the discussion and voting thereon.
BRADLEY
2. *08/02028/FUL Rebecca Miller
BRADLEY - 2 Ringslade Close, Newton Abbot
Provision of partly raised decking to rear for Mrs E. Partridge
NO OBJECTION
3. *08/02039/FUL Tom Wilson
BRADLEY - Highweek House, Church Road, Newton Abbot
Erection of two new replacement dwellings and new replacement extension to main house with improved vehicular access for Mr R. Brewer
THE COMMITTEE HAS NO OBJECTION IN PRINCIPLE TO THE PROPOSALS FOR THE MAIN HOUSE OR ACCESS IMPROVEMENTS BUT OBJECTS TO THE PROPOSALS FOR THE NEW REPLACEMENT DWELLINGS WHICH WILL HAVE AN ADVERSE IMPACT ON THE STREET SCENE AND THEREFORE SHOULD BE REFUSED
4. 08/01670/FUL Naomi Harnett
BRADLEY - 38 Applegarth Avenue, Newton Abbot
Replace existing garage and rear conservatory for Mr & Mrs G. Carter
NO OBJECTION
5. 08/02257/FUL Rebecca Miller
BRADLEY - 6 Woodleigh Road, Newton Abbot
Retention of conservatory for Mrs A. Budd
NO OBJECTION
BUCKLAND
Nil
BUSHELL
6. *08/01961/FUL Naomi Harnett
BUSHELL - 16 The Avenue, Newton Abbot
Single storey extension to rear of property for Mr C. Daulton
NO OBJECTION
7. *08/02009/ADV Rebecca Miller
BUSHELL - 2 Market Walk, Newton Abbot
New internally illuminated fascia and internally illuminated projecting sign for Gleeds
NO OBJECTION
8. 08/01433/FUL Rebecca Miller
BUSHELL - Newton Abbot Vauxhall, Exeter Road, Newton Abbot
Upgrading of external appearance including aluminium cladding and decorative brand line for Vauxhall Motors
NO OBJECTION
9. 08/02049/ADV Rebecca Miller
BUSHELL - Newton Abbot Vauxhall, Exeter Road, Newton Abbot
Four sets of individual illuminated letters, three totem signs, three griffin logos, two fascia signs, one welcome panel and three directional signs for Vauxhall Motors
NO OBJECTION
10. 08/02080/FUL Rebecca Miller
BUSHELL - The Paint Centre, King Street, Newton Abbot
Change of use and proposed alterations to form an A1 retail unit for Mr May
THE COMMITTEE HAS NO OBJECTION TO THE PRINCIPLE OF A1 RETAIL AT THIS SITE BUT RECOMMENDS THE APPLICATION BE REFUSED DUE TO THE ADVERSE EFFECT ON THE STREET SCENE OF THE PROPOSAL’S DESIGN
11. 08/01625/FUL Rebecca Miller
BUSHELL - Unit 8, Forde Court, Forde Road, Newton Abbot
Installation of first floor level window for Pro Direct Soccer Ltd
THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS REFUSAL AS THE PROPOSAL IS NOT IN KEEPING WITH THE DESIGN OF THE BUILING AND IS THEREFORE CONCERNED WITH ITS IMPACT
12. 08/02179/LBC Naomi Harnett
BUSHELL - 27 Devon Square, Newton Abbot
Replacement of four windows to rear for Mr W. Heale
THE COMMITTEE HAS NO OBJECTIONS TO THE REPLACEMENT OF THE FOUR WINDOWS BUT WOULD REQUIRE WINDOW #2 TO BE REPLACED IN THE ORIGINAL TUDOR STYLE I.E. SMALL PANES IF AT ALL POSSIBLE (THE COMMITTEE NOTED A COPY LETTER FROM THE CIVIC SOCIETY)
13. 08/02270/FUL Rebecca Miller
BUSHELL - Wolborough Church of England Nursery and Primary School, Union Street, Newton Abbot
Installation of new canopy attached to nursery building and raising of existing fence height for the Governing Body of Wolborough C of E Primary School
THE COMMITTEE HAS NO OBJECTION TO THE PROPOSED FENCE BUT WISHES TO DEFER CONSIDERATION OF THE NEW CANOPY FOR CLARIFICATION OF ITS PROPOSED LOCATION
14. 08/02092/FUL Naomi Harnett
BUSHELL - Teignbridge District Council, Forde House, Newton Abbot
Upgrading and replacement of roofing slates, replacement apex rooflights and installation of new roof access gantry system for Teignbridge District Council
NO OBJECTION
TREE
15. 08/02240/CAN Doug Pratt
BUSHELL - 26 Devon Square, Newton Abbot
Removal of one Western Red Cedar Tree for Mr P. Hansson
DEFER FOR THE ARBORICULTURALIST’S COMMENTS. DELEGATE TO LOCAL WARD MEMBERS TO RESPOND ON THE COMMITTEE’S BEHALF
COLLEGE
Nil
MILBER
16. 08/02161/FUL Rebecca Miller
MILBER - 4 Ash Way, Newton Abbot
Conservatory to rear for Mr & Mrs K. Dewing
NO OBJECTION
17. 08/02105/FUL Naomi Harnett
MILBER - 11 Aspen Drive, Newton Abbot
Extension above existing double garage and to rear to form two bedrooms and enlarge existing breakfast and utility room for Mr & Mrs S. Durant
NO OBJECTION
45. DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL APPLICATIONS
NIL
46. TEIGNBRIDGE DISTRICT COUNCIL DEVELOPMENT CONTROL COMMITTEE
Nil
47. PLANNING APPLICATIONS AT VARIANCE WITH TOWN COUNCIL’S OBSERVATIONS
NIL
48. APPLICATIONS IN NEIGHBOURING PARISHES
a) 08/01374/MAJ – Kingsteignton West – Land at East Golds (North), south of Old Exeter Road – Outline – residential development (approval sought for means of access) for WBB Minerals. The Committee noted the withdrawal of the Application;
b) 08/01446/MAJ – Approval of details for sixty-five dwellings and one shop (Phase 1) – Land of Reynell Road, Ogwell. The Committee noted the application had been recommended for approval at the District Council’s Development Control Committee to be held on 23rd June 2008.
RESOLVED that the District Council be informed that Newton Abbot Town Council concurred with the views expressed by Abbotskerswell Parish Council.
49 TREE PRESERVATION ORDER – BEN STEDHAMS WOODS 2007
The Committee noted information (previously circulated) regarding exemption works to be carried out at Three Corner Plantation; which commenced on 14th June 2008.
The Mayor reported further on Devon County Council’s deliberations for the diversion of the footpath at Three Corner Plantation. It was noted that the County Council would be recommending the diversion of the footpath subject to the fence be being moved. The decision was subject to a period for objections which could result in a Public Enquiry.
50. LATE CORRESPONDENCE – NEWTON ABBOT – CONSERVATION AREA APPRAISALS, MANAGEMENT PLANS AND CONSERVATION AREA BOUNDARY REVIEW
The Chairman reported the receipt of a letter from the Senior Planning Officer (Heritage) of Teignbridge District Council requesting the Council’s view on various issues relating to the review of the three Conservation Areas in Newton Abbot.
As any review of the boundaries were only likely to affect the College and Bushell Wards, the Chairman proposed a small sub-group meets to discuss the issue and to respond to the District Council on the Town Council’s behalf. However, all Members of the Council would be invited to contribute should they so wish.
51. DATE OF NEXT MEETING
2.00pm Tuesday 8th July 2008
CHAIRMAN