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Minutes of the Planning Committee held on Tuesday 23rd October 2007
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMITTEE HELD ON TUESDAY 23RD OCTOBER 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 S Maddicott
K A Smith
A D Vizor
Mrs D. Watts
In attendance: Councillor Mrs C Bunday
Rebecca Miller - Planning Officer, Teignbridge District Council
Eric Collar – Tree Warden
Cliff Jones – Civic Society
Representative of the press: John Balment - Mid Devon Advertiser
John Ware – Herald Express
254. APOLOGIES
Apologies for absence were received on behalf of Councillors Mrs G Gaskell and R. Leeper.
255. MINUTES
The Minutes of the Meeting of the Planning Committee held on 2nd October 2007 were received and signed as a correct record, subject to the following:-
Minute 225/10/07 - Tree
2. 07/04134/TPO Doug Pratt
BUCKLAND - 43 Woodlands Road, Newton Abbot
Felling of one oak tree for Mr P. Rowe
Arising from receipt of the comments of the Senior Arboricultural Officer it was agreed that the District Council be informed that the Council recommended REFUSAL OF THIS APPLICATION AS THE TREE IS AN AMENITY AND IS SOUND
256. INTERESTS
None declared.
257. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
The Committee received a presentation from Diane Simpson, Support & Housing Services Manager of Young Devon; Tom Coleridge, Development Manager of Spectrum Housing Group; and Bill Bigland, Housing Manager for Young Devon; on an application by Yong Devon for the change of Use of the property 9 – 11 Queen Street, Newton Abbot.
Mr Tom Coleridge opened the presentation by explaining that he was employed as an agent for Young Devon, a local youth charity, with regard to
the project to refurbish the property, which had been empty for three years, as a multi-agency Youth Enquiry Service with four bed ‘move on’ accommodation. It was noted the property was subject to a 25 year lease from Devon County Council. He informed the Committee that the premises were previously occupied by the Three Cooks Bakery on the ground floor with offices on the first floor together with a vacant residential unit. It was proposed to introduce multi-agency youth services and interview facilities on the ground floor with offices and four residential units sharing the first and second floors. It was further noted that the project had funding and support from Devon County Council, Teignbridge District Council, the Housing Corporation and the freeholder in the sum of £571,000. Mr Coleridge recommended the project to the Council on the basis it would provide a meaningful project for local residents, will involve 30 staff, replace the current unsatisfactory provision at The Maltings and bring back into use an empty property.
Diane Simpson explained the role of Young Devon in supporting young persons between the ages of 11 years to 25 years of age with life skills to move into their own permanent accommodation. Up to 160 beds were provided each night throughout Devon. The Committee noted there was already a ‘move-on’ unit at Hilton Road which provided five bed accommodation to young persons predominantly within the Teignbridge District. The proposed facility was modelled upon a unit in Exeter and would provide night and day support through a ‘one stop shop’ style operation. Mr Bigland, who managed the Hilton Road unit, gave Members a flavour of the services the project provided.
At the conclusion of the presentation the Chairman invited Members to make comments and ask questions, whereupon the representatives were thanked for their attendance and left the meeting.
258. DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL APPLICATIONS
Nil.
259. TEIGNBRIDGE DISTRICT COUNCIL DEVELOPMENT CONTROL COMMITTEE MATTERS
None.
260. PLANNING APPLICATIONS TO BE CONSIDERED
Bradley
1. 07/04365/FUL Tom Wilson
Bradley - 12 Roberts Way
Two storey extension to provide new lounge and dining room at ground floor and two bedrooms at first floor for Mrs S Dore
NO OBJECTIONS SUBJECT TO REMOVAL OF PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS AND ANCILLARY USE ONLY
2. 07/04511/FUL Carlo Josi
Bradley Mainbow Meadow, 1 Perry Lane
Single storey side extension to form new lounge for Mr & Mrs Sampson
NO OBJECTIONS
Buckland
3. 07/04339/FUL Rebecca Miller
Buckland - 23 Flete Avenue
Two storey side extension for Mr M Simmons 43 Oakland Road Newton Abbot TQ12 4EE
NO OBJECTIONS
Bushell
4. 07/04236/ADV Carlo Josi
Bushell - 20 Queen Street
Fascia sign for Shaws (Cardiff) Ltd
NO OBJECTIONS
5. 07/04287/COU Rebecca Miller
Bushell - 78B Abbotsbury Road
Conversion of single dwelling house into two two-bedroomed flats for
Mr D Manley
NO OBJECTIONS
6. 07/04440/COU Tom Wilson
Bushell - Hotline Works Brunel Road
Change of use from office and workshops (Use Class B1, B2 & B8) to a veterinary practice (Use Class D1) for Mr Ian Sayers Exeter Veterinary Ophthalmology Referrals C/o Raddenstile Veterinary Surgery Liverton Business Park Slaterton Road Exmouth Devon EX8 2NR
NO OBJECTIONS AS THE COMMITTEE WAS OF THE OPINION THAT THE REASONS FOR REFUSAL OF THE PREVIOUS APPLICATION 07/1502 HAD NOW BEEN ADDRESSED
Councillor D Corney-walker requested that his name be recorded as having not been in favour with the above decision.
7. 07/03446/FUL Tom Wilson
Bushell Quay Yard, Quay Road
Demolition of temporary offices and builders’ materials and equipment storage, construction of new two storey builders’ materials storage and offices building and car parking for Sovereign Property Designers
NO OBJECTIONS
8. 07/04272/COU Rebecca Miller
Bushell 15 Union Street
Change of use of part of gift shop (Use Class A1) to cafe (Use Class A3) for Mrs R Faulkner
NO OBJECTIONS
Tree Protection Orders
9. 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
NO OBJECTIONS SUBJECT TO THERE BEING INFILLING PLANTING OF ADDITIONAL PINE TREES BETWEEN TREES G2 AND T6. THE COMMITTEE ALSO REQUESTS THAT REPAIR OF THE ROOT DAMAGE TO THE PUBLIC HIGHWAY ADJACENT TO TREES T1, T2, T3 AND T4 BE REQUIRED AS PART OF THE PERMISSION
10. 07/04534/CAN Doug Pratt
Bushell St Paul’s Church, Devon Square
Wire bracing and trimming of 10 Irish yew trees
NO OBJECTIONS
11. 07/04414/CAN Doug Pratt
Bushell 6 Courtenay Park Road
Pruning to magnolia, laburnum and cypress trees for Mr Fuller
NO OBJECTIONS SUBJECT TO CONSULTATION WITH THE TREE OFFICER
College
12. 07/04213/FUL Tom Wilson
College - 5 St Leonard’s Road, Newton Abbot
Single storey and two storey rear extensions to provide extended kitchen and study, living room and additional bedroom for Mr N Stewart-Stone
NO OBJECTIONS. THE COUNCIL NOTED THAT THE PREVIOUS OBJECTIONS HAD BEEN ADDRESSED. HOWEVER, A MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE FELT IT CONSTITUTED OVERDEVELOPMENT.
Tree
13. 07/04262/CAN Doug Pratt
College - 12A South Road
Fell one Beech Tree. Pruning to phillyrea and one mimosa for Mr Richmond
THIS ITEM BE DEFERRED FOR THE TREE OFFICER’S COMMENTS
Milber
14. 07/04042/FUL Jeremy Ebdon
Milber - Centrax AGI Shaldon Road
Removal of existing building and kiosk , erection of new electrical kiosk and boiler house, new palisade fencing with gates to south elevation and installation of security bollards (revised scheme) for Centrax AGI Mr Ian Sarsons NGT House Warwick Technology Park Gallows Hill Warwick Warwickshire CV43 6DA
THE COMMITTEE NOTED THE APPLICATON WAS WITHIN THE HACCOMBE WITH COMBE PARISH AND THERFORE THIS COUNCIL’S OBSERVATIONS ONLY ARE ‘NO OBJECTIONS’
15. 07/04377/FUL Carlo Josi
Milber 14 Heath Park Milber
First floor extension in new roof space for Mr & Mrs P Screech
NO OBJECTIONS
Tree
16. 07/04385/TPO Doug Pratt
Milber - 29A Heath Park
Removal of one beech tree and one Scots pine for Mr Michael Coxhead
THIS ITEM BE DEFERRED FOR THE TREE OFFICER’S COMMENTS
261. TREE PRESERVATION ORDER – 50 KNOWLES HILL ROAD, NEWTON ABBOT
The Committee noted with pleasure the Tree Preservation Order made on 3rd October 2007 regarding a cedar tree in the south east corner of the above named property.
262. CORRESPONDENCE
(a) Street Naming and Numbering
i. The Committee received a request from a developer to name its new housing development at South Road and College, Newton Abbot ‘Wolborough Heights’. Members felt the proposed name was totally inappropriate. The Committee therefore requested that the developer propose a name which was related to the Church area and proposed 1 -4 Church Park, South Road and 1 – 4 Church End, College Road.
ii. The Committee noted additions/amendments at the following locations (previously circulated):-
1. Rectory Cottage, Coombeshead Road;
2. 97A Queen Street;
3. The Seeding, Belgrave Road;
4. The Retreat, Decoy Road;
5. 2A Manor Road;
6. 5 Quay Terrace.
(b) Public Inquiry – land at Pitts Plantation, Ilford Park Application No. 06/06261 – Appeal Reference 07/00003/REF The Chairman reported that a Public Inquiry would be held from Tuesday 13th to Friday 16th November at Forde House, Brunel Road regarding an appeal against refusal of planning permission for erection of trunk road service area, three storey 80 bed hotel and single storey restaurant/pub with associated car parking and proposed new access requiring diversion of the A382 road.
(c) Ben Stedham’s Wood - Diversion of Footpath No. 39 The Clerk gave notice that an application from Devon County Council for a Footpath Diversion Order would be submitted to the next meeting.
263. DATE OF NEXT MEETING
It was agreed that the next Meeting of the Planning Committee would be held on Tuesday 13th November 2007 at 2.00 p.m.
Chairman