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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMITTEE HELD ON TUESDAY 21st AUGUST 2007
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMITTEE HELD ON TUESDAY 21st AUGUST 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 H.L.J. Cole
C. Davieson
R. Leeper
K Smith
Mrs D. Watts
In attendance: Naomi Harnett - Planning Officer, Teignbridge District Council
Eric Collar – Tree Warden
Cliff Jones – Civic Society
Michael Martyn - Civic Society
Representative of the press: Dawn Ellis - Mid Devon Advertiser
159. APOLOGIES
Apologies for absence were received on behalf of Councillors Mrs G. Gaskell, Mrs S. Maddicott and A. Vizor.
160. MINUTES
The Minutes of the Meeting of the Planning Committee held on 31st July 2007 were received and signed as a correct record.
161. INTERESTS
Nil.
162. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Mr Michael Martyn representing the Newton Abbot Civic Society addressed the Committee on behalf of the Newton Abbot Civic Society regarding the recent Public Inquiry and Appeal Decision on 28 Courtenay Street. Mr Martin summarised the procedure which resulted in permission being granted on appeal for change of use from retail to amusement arcade with ancillary trading facility.
The Committee was in formed that the Civic Society supported the Council’s views expressed on the change of use. However, Mr Martyn questioned: council policy regarding non-retail uses in town centres; what was ‘abnormal’ about the application in question that led the inspector to allow the appeal? Publication and notification of the actual appeal hearing leading to interested parties being unable to attend and give evidence. Mr Martyn concluded his address by requesting the Council to support the Civic Society’s intention to take up the matter of publication and notification of appeal hearings with both the Inspectorate and the Planning Authority.
In response the Chairman explained that details of planning appeals was published on Teignbridge District Council’s website but accepted that not everyone had access to the Internet and even then it was not obvious where the information was located. The Chairman also explained ways in which the percentage of retail/non-retail usage was calculated and that it was his understanding that in this instance the Inspector had agreed that a mix of uses should be allowed. Members expressed considerable sympathy with the points made by Mr Martyn and as a result agreed that the Council would contact the Planning Authority with a view to obtaining clarification on the appeal procedure operated by Teignbridge District Council for discussion at the Committee’s next meeting.
163. DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL APPLICATIONS
The Committee noted that the Chairman of the Planning Committee had responded on the Council’s behalf under delegation ‘no objections’ to an application for Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 – Listed Building Consent for the digging of trial pits and bore holes at 6 locations along Teigngrace Causeway at Teigngrace Causeway, Kingsteignton.
164. TEIGNBRIDGE DISTRICT COUNCIL DEVELOPMENT CONTROL COMMITTEE
The Committee noted the decisions of Teignbridge District Council Development Control Committee held on 20th August 2007 as follows:-
07/02385/MAJ
No comment on report of site inspection.
07/02852/FUL
Refused and enforcement action approved
APPEALS
APP/P1133/A/07/2040168 – The Paddock Site, Highweek Close
Dismissed
APP/P1133/X/06/2031366 – 19 Mayfield Crescent
Dismissed
APP/P1133/A/07/2036878 – Land Adjacent 2 Courtenay Road
Dismissed
APP/P1133/A/07/2038880 – 4 Wood View
Allowed
165. PLANNING APPLICATIONS AT VARIANCE WITH TOWN COUNCIL’S OBSERVATIONS
The Committee noted a letter from the Service Lead – Planning, Design & Property in respect of application number 07/02428/ADV for four illuminated wooden fascia panels, one non-illuminated wooden fascia panel and one non-illuminated hanging sign at Newfoundland Way for Carpetright plc as follows:-
“This application was submitted following the previous refusal. It represents a considerable reduction in size of the signs and also an improvement in the materials from aluminium to timber. The illumination is external and fixed relatively discreetly along the top of the fascia signs. The projecting sign is on the south western corner of the building and is a considerable distance from the nearest listed building, St Leonard’s Church, with a building lying between.”
166. PLANNING APPLICATIONS TO BE CONSIDERED
Applications from Meeting held on 10th July 2007
1. 07/2886/MAJ/COMM - Land to the west of Old Exeter Road, Broadway, Kingsteignton
Open space sports and recreation development with associated landscaping, parking and access (approval sought for means of access) for WBB Minerals Limited
2. 07/2887/MAJ/COMM – Land to the east of Old Exeter Road, Broadway, Kingsteignton
Open space sports and recreation development with associated landscaping, parking and access (approval sought for means of access) for WBB Minerals Limited
The Planning Authority be informed that Newton Abbot Town Council supports the proposals as the applications were in line with its policy of favouring the Northern Option for future development in Newton Abbot area.
Revised Major Application
The Chairman agreed to take urgently a request to consider revised plans:
3. 07/02440/MAJ Carol Walter
BUSHELL - Area 3, Jetty Marsh, Newton Abbot
Application for reserved matters for the erection of 116 residential units and car parking (approval sought for layout, scale, landscaping and appearance) for Redrow Homes
NO OBJECTION TO THE REVISED PLANS AS SUBMITTED
Planning applications
Bradley
4. *07/02250/FUL Rebecca Miller
BRADLEY - 7 Castle Way, Highweek, Newton Abbot
Garden shed to side for Mr & Mrs A. Nichols
PRESENT LOCATION UNACCEPTABLE TO THE STREET SCENE AND SHOULD BE REMOVED OR RELOCATED FURTHER INTO THE SITE AWAY FROM THE HIGHWAY
5. 07/03476/FUL Rebecca Miller
BRADLEY - 83 Highweek Village, Newton Abbot
Dining room extension with balcony over for Mr Harbron
NO OBJECTION. HOWEVER, SOME MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL EXPRESSED CONCERNS THAT THE PROPOSAL APPEARS TO CONSTITUTE POSSIBLE OVERDEVELOPMENT
6. 07/03484/FUL Rebecca Miller
BRADLEY - 80 Applegarth Avenue, Newton Abbot
Rear decking with balcony for Mr C & Mrs J. Brooking
NO OBJECTIONS
7. 07/03567/FUL Rebecca Miller
BRADLEY - 28 Chercombe Valley Road, Newton Abbot
Rear lean-to conservatory for Mr & Mrs M. Kitto
NO OBJECTIONS
8. 07/03588/COU Carol Walter
BRADLEY - Seale Hayne Farm, University of Plymouth, Newton Abbot
Change of use of redundant farm building and silage clamp to provide storage facilities for boats, caravans and ancillary equipment for Seale Hayne Farm.
NO OBJECTIONS PROVIDED ANY HIGHWAY ISSUES BEING RESOLVED TO THE SATISFACTION OF HIGHWAY AUTHORITY
Tree
9. 07/03459/TPO Doug Pratt
BRADLEY - Woodpeckers, Ogwell Mill Road, Newton Abbot
Felling of one Turkey Oak for Mrs R. Roscoe
NO OBJECTIONS
Buckland
10. *07/03341/COU Tom Wilson
BUCKLAND - 14 Haldon Rise, Newton Abbot
Change of use from butchers (Use Class A1) to financial and professional services (Use Class A2) for Mr P. Metcalfe
NO OBJECTIONS. THE COUNCIL HOWEVER REGRETS THE LOSS OF A RETAIL OUTLET
Bushell
11. *07/02155/CLDP Rebecca Miller
BUSHELL - 58 Fairfield Terrace, Newton Abbot
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed single storey rear extension for Mr L. Sobol
NO OBJECTIONS
12. *07/03253/FUL Tom Wilson
BUSHELL - Asda Stores Ltd, 1 Highweek Street, Newton Abbot
Construction of a new home shopping extension within the existing warehouse area of the Asda Store (ambient/chilled & frozen) and a computer workstation for Asda Stores
NO OBJECTIONS. THE COUNCIL NOTED THERE WERE ISSUES OF LIGHT AND NOISE INFILTRATING AND AFFECTING PROPERTIES IN GRAFTON ROAD WHICH COULD BE AMELIORATED BY THE APPLICANT.
13. *07/03314/FUL Tom Wilson
BUSHELL - Former Euroblinds Building, King Street, Newton Abbot
Demolition of existing building and erection of eight apartments with parking for Kingscourt Developments
NO OBJECTIONS IN PRINCIPLE BUT WOULD EXPECT TO HAVE AFFORDABLE/SHARED OWNERSHIP UNITS INCLUDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RECENT APPEAL DECISION AT THE NEARBY FORMER DIARY SITE IN EAST STREET.
IT WAS NOTED THAT A LETTER OF OBJECTION HAS BEEN SENT BY NEWTON ABBOT CIVIC SOCIETY TO THE CASE OFFICER.
Councillor D Corney-Walker requested that his reservations be recorded on the basis of loss of commercial premises and loss of materials in the property to be demolished along the lines made by the Civic Society.
14, *07/03340/ADV Rebecca Miller
BUSHELL - RSPCA Animal Welfare Centre, Balls Corner, Newton Abbot Advertisement sign board for the RSPCA
NO OBJECTIONS
15. *07/03345/LBC Tom Wilson
BUSHELL - Kingdom Hall, Queen Street, Newton Abbot
Re-roofing of hall including lead work to dove cotes and chimney for Trustees of the Newton Abbot Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses
NO OBJECTIONS
16. 07/03130/LBC Tom Wilson
BUSHELL - The Globe, 1 Courtenay Street, Newton Abbot
Replacement of manual entrance doors with new automatic sliding doors for Mr D. Austin
NO OBJECTIONS
17. *07/02681/COU Carol Walter
BUSHELL - Units 7 & 8 Olympus Business Park, Newton Abbot
Change of use from general industrial use to warehouse (Use Class B8) with ancillary showroom and associated elevational changes for City Plumbing Services
NO OBJECTION IN PRINCIPLE TO WAREHOUSING BUT HAVE CONCERNS AS TO ANY PROPOSED GENERAL RETAIL USE IN WHAT IS DESIGNATED AS AN INDUSTRIAL EMPLOYMENT SITE
18. 07/03360/FUL Tom Wilson
BUSHELL - Land at rear of 93 East Street, Newton Abbot
Demolition of former builders yard/funeral directors and erection of two dwelling houses for Mr G. Millar
NO OBJECTIONS
19. 07/03417/COU AND 07/03431/LBC Carol Walter
BUSHELL - Lovegate House, Highweek Street, Newton Abbot
Two storey extension to rear and alterations to provide additional office accommodation (Class B1) for Mr B. Caunter
NEWTON ABBOT TOWN COUNCIL OBJECTS MOST STRONGLY TO SUCH A PROPOSAL TO ALTER A PROMINENT LANDMARK LISTED BUILDING. THE PROPOSAL TO ALTER THE RAINWATER GOODS SHOULD HOWEVER BE ACTIONED.
IT WAS NOTED THAT A LETTER OF OBJECTION HAS BEEN SENT BY NEWTON ABBOT CIVIC SOCIETY TO THE CASE OFFICER.
20. 07/03570/ADV Tom Wilson
BUSHELL - Olympus Business Park, Kingsteignton Road, Newton Abbot Warehouse sign for Travis Perkins
NO OBJECTIONS
21. 07/03577/FUL Tom Wilson
BUSHELL - 4 Bakers View, Newton Abbot
Extension to side for Mr & Mrs G. Kerr
NO OBJECTIONS
22. 07/03589/FUL Rebecca Miller
BUSHELL - 80 Barton Drive, Newton Abbot
Widening and alteration to driveway for Mr R. Hardy
DEFERRED TO RECEIVE CLARIFICATION AS TO WHAT IS PROPOSED
College
23. 07/03486/FUL Tom Wilson
COLLEGE - Land off Penshurst Road, Newton Abbot
New dwelling house for Craiglea Management
NO OBJECTIONS. THE COUNCIL WELCOMES THE DESIGN OF THE PROPOSAL BUT HAS RESERVATIONS ABOUT THE SITING OF THE SOLAR PANELS
Major Application
24. 07/03517/MAJ Carol Walter
COLLEGE - 22 - 26 Wolborough Street, Newton Abbot
Construction of three storey retail, commercial and residential building with external hard landscaping for Newmark Property Investments.
THE COUNCIL WELCOMES THE DEVELOPMENT OF THIS PROMINENT SITE AND THE GENERAL DESIGN BUT DEFERS CONSIDERATION TO ITS NEXT MEETING FOR DETAILS OF THE FINISH COLOURS, TREATMENTS AND TEXTURES
Appeal
25. 2572 Naomi Harnett
COLLEGE - Written Representations – Barnardos, Bank Street
Appeal against refusal of advertisement consent 07/01366/ADV – Non illuminated projecting sign for Teignbridge Citizens Advice Bureau
NOTED
Milber
26. *07/03212/FUL Tom Wilson
MILBER - 95 Fern Road, Newton Abbot
Single storey lounge extension and two bedrooms over existing garage for Mr S. Marshall
NO OBJECTIONS
27. *07/02933/FUL Rebecca Miller
MILBER - Centrax Ltd, Shaldon Road, Newton Abbot
Modification of existing void in the south wall to install an insulated door to allow product access for Mr N. Massey
NO OBJECTIONS
28. 07/0399/REM Tom Wilson
MILBER - 37 Lime Tree Walk, Newton Abbot
Approval of details for a dwelling house for C J K Developers
NO OBJECTIONS
29. 07/03171/FUL Tom Wilson
MILBER - 21 Haccombe Path, Newton Abbot
New dwelling house for Mr & Mrs Crout
NO OBJECTIONS AND APPRECIATES THIS NOW CLOSES THE END OF THE STREET SCENE
30. 07/03508/FUL Rebecca Miller
MILBER - 36 Foxhollows, Shaldon Road, Newton Abbot
Conservatory to side for Mr & Mrs Hampton
NO OBJECTIONS
Tree
31. 07/03384/TPO Doug Pratt
MILBER - 73 Fern Road, Newton Abbot
Remove 1 Scots pine for Mr L. Sullivan
DEFER FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND DETAILED SITE PLANS
167. CORRESPONDENCE
Nil.
168. LATE CORRESPONDENCE
Nil.
169. DATE OF NEXT MEETING
It was agreed that the next Meeting of the Planning Committee would be held on Tuesday 11th September 2007 at 2.00 p.m.
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Chairman