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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMITTEE HELD ON TUESDAY 11th SEPTEMBER 2007
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMITTEE HELD ON TUESDAY 11th SEPTEMBER 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
Mrs G. Gaskell
R. Leeper
K Smith
A. Vizor
Mrs D. Watts
In attendance: Rebecca Miller - Planning Officer, Teignbridge District Council
Eric Collar – Tree Warden
Cliff Jones – Civic Society
Representative of the press: Dawn Ellis MDA
182. APOLOGIES
Apologies for absence were received on behalf of Councillors C. Davieson and Mrs S. Maddicott.
183. MINUTES
The Minutes of the Meeting of the Planning Committee held on 21st August 2007 were received and signed as a correct record.
184. PLANNING APPEALS
Arising from minute 162/8/07 the Town Clerk tabled a report on Teignbridge District Council’s appeals procedure. The Committee agreed to defer the report to the next meeting to allow time to digest the contents.
185. INTERESTS
None declared at this stage.
186. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
The Committee received a presentation by Mr Steve Anderson and Mr Jonathon Crawford regarding application number 07/03698/MAJ – 6-7 Forde Park and 18, 20 & 22 Keyberry Park for Forde Park for Forde Park Care. Mr Anderson explained that the proposal was for the change of use from nursing home at 6/7 Forde Park with an extension to rear to form eighteen close-care apartments for the elderly; the change of use from children’s day nursery at 20 Keyberry Park, the admin block and residential apartments at 22 Keyberry Park with rear extension to form a nursing home comprising six respite bedrooms, sixty bedrooms and eleven bedroom suites with ancillary facilities; and change of use of residential home at 18 Keyberry Park to residential apartments for the elderly incorporating amended design details for an already approved but not implemented extension at the rear to form twelve close-care apartments. It was explained that the children’s day nursery will be relocated elsewhere in Newton Abbot.
Mr Anderson gave details with the aid of visual representations of the design, height and scale of the proposals’ and implications for the site which was within and adjacent to the Conservation Area; car parking facilities; traffic and arboriculture surveys and public and stakeholder consultations. Mr Crawford outlined the business reasons for the proposals which were motivated by the need to modernise the current facilities provided in the light of increased needs of customers and changes to government set standards. It was noted that the current buildings had certain constraints which created difficulties for modernisation.
At the conclusion of the presentation the Chairman invited Members of the Committee to put forward questions on the applications, including the following:-
• The existing application for number 18 Keyberry Park;
• Arboriculture survey and loss of trees;
• Pre-application discussions with the Planning Authority;
• Staffing implications of the proposals and relocation of the children’s nursery;
• E M I facilities.
The Chairman thanked Mr Anderson and Mr Crawford for their presentations, whereupon they left the meeting.
187. DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL APPLICATIONS
Nil.
188. TEIGNBRIDGE DISTRICT COUNCIL DEVELOPMENT CONTROL COMMITTEE
(a) The Vice-Chairman, Councillor Corney-Walker referred to an outline application no 07/3125/OUT for dwellings and access at Aller Copse, Aller Park which had been refused under delegation.
(b) Planning applications at variance with Town Council’s Observations:- 07/02432/COU – Unit 18, Olympus Business Park, Newton Abbot – Conversion of existing industrial/storage unit (Use Class B2) to children’s adventure play area (Use Class D2/D1) at ground floor for WFC Ltd. The Chairman explained that it had subsequently explained that the site had a previous use established and that if the committee had been previously aware it was unlikely it would have objected.
189. ITEMS DEFERRED FROM MEETING ON 21st AUGUST 2007
(a) 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.
IN THE ABSENCE OF DETAILS OF THE FINISH COLOURS, TREATMENTS AND TEXTURES CONSIDERATION BE DEFERRED TO THE NEXT MEETING.
(b) Tree
07/03384/TPO Doug Pratt
MILBER - 73 Fern Road, Newton Abbot
Remove 1 Scots pine for Mr L. Sullivan
IN VIEW OF THE CONTINUED ABSENCE OF THE TREE OFFICER THE VICE-CHAIRMAN BE DELGATED AUTHORITY TO VIEW THE FILE AND COMMENT ON THE COMMITTEE’S BEHALF
190. PLANNING APPLICATIONS TO BE CONSIDERED
Bradley
1. 07/03257/FUL Rebecca Miller
Bradley - 4 Daggers Copse, Newton Abbot
Addition of utility room to rear of property for Mr & Mrs A. Lock
NO OBJECTIONS
2. 07/03588/COU Carol Walter
Bradley - Seale Hayne Farm, University of Plymouth
Change of use of redundant farm building and silage clamp to provide storage facilities for boats, caravans and ancillary equipment for Seale Hayne Farm, University of Plymouth
NO OBJECTIONS PROVIDED ANY HIGHWAY ISSUES BEING RESOLVED TO THE SATISFACTION OF HIGHWAY AUTHORITY
3. 07/03645/FUL Rebecca Miller
BRADLEY - Stover Golf Club, Bovey Road, Newton Abbot
Glazed conservatory for Stover Golf Club
NO OBJECTIONS
4. 07/03646/FUL Rebecca Miller
BRADLEY - 1 Woodleigh Road, Newton Abbot
Double garage for Mr D. Avery
NO OBJECTIONS
5. 07/03639/CLDP Rebecca Miller
Bradley - 1 Whitehill Road, Newton Abbot
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed alterations to ancillary outbuildings for Mr J Richards
REFUSAL RECOMMENDED ON BASIS OF ACCESS, OUTSIDE “VILLAGE ENVELOPE” CATEGORY B TO BE REQUESTED IF CASE OFFICER MINDFUL TO APPROVE
6. 07/03748/FUL Rebecca Miller
Bradley - Stover Golf Club Stover
Creation of water catchment areas for Mr W Hendry Stover Golf Club
NO OBJECTIONS
Tree
7. 07/03668/TPO Doug Pratt
Bradley - Woodpeckers Ogwell Mill Road
Fell one Turkey Oak for Mrs R Roscoe
NO OBJECTIONS. THE COUNCIL NOTES THE WITHDRAWAL OF THE PREVIOUS APPLICATION
Buckland
8. 07/03621/FUL Tom Wilson
BUCKLAND - Reynell Villa, Shaldon Road, Newton Abbot
Demolition of dwelling and garage and erection of 6 flats and 1 dwelling house with parking and associated works for Mr & Mrs R. Hughes
THE COUNCIL OBJECTS TO THIS APPLICATION MOST STRONGLY BY REASON OF THE DESIGN BEING INAPPROPRIATE IN THIS PROMINENT LOCATION (THE COUNCIL NOTES THERE ARE NO OBJECTIONS FROM THE HIGHWAY AUTHORITY BUT HAS RESERVATIONS ABOUT THE HIGHWAY IMPLICATIONS)
Bushell
9. 07/03589/FUL Rebecca Miller
BUSHELL - 80 Barton Drive, Newton Abbot
Widening and alteration to driveway for Mr R. Hardy
NO OBJECTIONS
10. 07/03681/FUL Rebecca Miller
BUSHELL - 5 Rundle Road, Newton Abbot
Open garage and car port for Mr & Mrs P. Ramsey
NO OBJECTIONS SUBJECT TO THERE BEING NO OPENING DOORS I.E. ROLLER SHUTTER
The Mayor, Councillor K Smith, declared a personal interest in this application and left the Chamber during discussion and voting thereon.
11. 07/03821/FUL Rebecca Miller
Bushell - 122 Barton Drive
Single storey side extension for MR & Mrs P Osborne
NO OBJECTIONS
12. 07/03867/FUL Carol Walter
Bushell - Torvesco House, Knowles Hill Road
Demolition of nine garages and construction of new dwelling house for Mr P Hogbin of 4 Fleming Way, Exeter EX2 4SE
IN THE ABSENCE OF THE PLANS FIOR THIS APPLICATION CONSIDERATION WAS DEFERRED
College
13. 07/03652/COU Carol Walter
COLLEGE - 17 Bank Street, Newton Abbot
Change of use from vacant shop to adult gaming centre, (amusement centre) and installation of new shopfront for Aaron Amusements Ltd
THE COUNCIL OBJECTS TO THIS APPLICATION BY REASON OF THE FOLLOWING COMMENTS MADE BY THE APPLICANT “THAT VIDEO PARLOURS AND AMUSEMENT ARCADES WOULD BE ENTIRELY INAPPROPRIATE IN A PRIMARY SHOPPING AREA”
IT WAS NOTED THAT A LETTER OF OBJECTION HAS BEEN SENT BY NEWTON ABBOT CIVIC SOCIETY TO THE CASE OFFICER.
Major Application
14. 07/03683/MAJ Carol Walter
COLLEGE - 20 – 22 East Street, Newton Abbot
Erection of 15 dwelling houses for Park Green Investments Ltd
NO OBJECTIONS. THE COUNCIL WELCOMES THE INCLUSION OF AFFORDABLE/SOCIAL HOUSING
Major Application
15. 07/03698/MAJ Tom Wilson
College - 6 - 7 Forde Park & 18, 20 & 22 Keyberry Park
Change of use from nursing home (6/7 Forde Park) with extension to rear to form eighteen close-care apartments for the elderly, change of use from children’s day nursery (20 Keyberry Park) and part office and residential apartments (22 Keyberry Park) with rear extension to form nursing home comprising six respite bedrooms, sixty bedrooms and eleven bedroom suites with ancillary facilities and change of use of residential home (18 Keyberry Park) to residential apartments for the elderly incorporating amended design details for approved extension at the rear to form twelve close-care apartments for Ford Park Care Forde Park Nursing Home
NO OBJECTIONS. THE COUNCIL NOTES THE PROPOSED LOSS OF TREES ON THE APPLICATION SITE AND WOULD EXPECT THEIR REPLACEMENT WITH MATURE TREES. IF THE CASE OFFICER WAS LIKELY TO RECOMMEND REFUSAL WOULD REQUEST THE DISTRICT COUNCIL WARD MEMBER TO ASK FOR CATEGORY B FOR THIS ITEM.
IT WAS NOTED THAT A LETTER OF OBJECTION HAS BEEN SENT BY NEWTON ABBOT CIVIC SOCIETY TO THE CASE OFFICER.
191. CORRESPONDENCE
(a) 51 Wolborough Street – Application No. 07/03910/COU. The Committee noted a copy letter from the Newton Abbot Civic Society to the case officer objecting to a proposal to convert shop, first and second floor office and storage areas into four self contained flats;
(b) Lovegate House, 1 Highweek Street - The Clerk reported a letter from the Heritage officer of the Newton Abbot Civic Society extending the Society’s gratitude for the Council’s support in opposing proposed works to Lovegate House;
(c) High Hedges Complaint – 40A Highweek Village. The Chairman reported a copy letter from Teignbridge District Council regarding action to be taken arising from a complaint. The Committee noted that the Chairman undertook to ensure such matters are in future included on the agenda for the Planning Committee.
192. LATE CORRESPONDENCE
The Mayor, Councillor K Smith, reported details of the launch of marketing for the disposal of the Seale-Hayne Campus by the University of Plymouth.
193. DATE OF NEXT MEETING
It was agreed that the next Meeting of the Planning Committee would be held on Tuesday 2nd October 2007 at 2.00 p.m.
194. NAOMI HARNETT
The Committee noted that Naomi Harnett of Teignbridge District Council would not be attending its meetings for some time as she was taking maternity leave. The Committee wished to pass on their best wishes for the future and thank her for her past contribution to the Committee’s business.
Chairman