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Minutes of a Meeting of the Development & Planning Committee
Held on Monday 7th April 2015 at 6.00 pm at the Memorial Hall Newmarket
Attendance:
Councillor D Hudson (Chairman)
Councillor J Berry
Councillor J Clarke
Councillor S Crickmere
Councillor R Hood
Councillor P Hulbert
Councillor M Jefferys
Councillor C Pearce
Councillor D Webb
Councillor J Uney
Also Present: Anna Rozbicka – Deputy Town Clerk, Julie Ashton – Minute Assistant and 1 Member of
the Public.
Minute
Action by
D/15/04/1
APOLOGIES
Apologies were received from Cllrs Fanshawe and Turner. Cllr Maddox
was absent.
D/15/04/2
DECLARATION OF MEMBERS INTERESTS & TO CONSIDER
UPDATE OF REGISTER OF INTEREST
None noted.
D/15/04/3
TO CONFIRM THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON
MONDAY 16TH MARCH 2015
Members received the minutes of the Development & Planning
Committee held on 16th March 2015 and the following was agreed:
D/15/04/3.01 Resolved
That the minutes of the Development & Planning Committee
meeting held on 16th March 2015 be adopted and signed as a true
record by the Chairman of the D&P Committee.
D/15/04/4
MATTERS ARISING
None noted.
D/15/04/5
AN INVITATION TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO PUT
QUESTIONS/STATEMENTS OF NOT MORE THAN 3 MINUTES
DURATION RELATING TO ITEMS LISTED IN THE PUBLIC
PART OF THE AGENDA ONLY
None noted.
D/15/04/6 CURRENT PLANNING APPLICATIONS
Week 10
D/15/03/6/01 DC/15/0378/HH– Householder Planning Application - single storey rear
extension (including loft conversion) - 33 Exning Road Newmarket
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Suffolk
D/15/04/6.01 Resolved
The Committee voiced no objections.
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D/15/04/6/02 DC/15/0415/HH- Householder Planning Application – Siting of
summerhouse in garden of listed building – 1 Abernant Drive
Newmarket Suffolk.
D/15/04/6.02 Resolved
The Committee voiced no objections subject to the approval of the
FHDC Listed Buildings Officer.
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Cllr Hood declared an interest in the following item and left the meeting.
D/15/04/6/03 DC/15/0436/FUL - Planning Application - 11 no. loose boxes and horse
walker – Clarehaven 57 Bury Road Newmarket.
D/15/03/6.03 Resolved
The Committee voiced no objections.
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It was noted that FHDC had already made a decision on this application
and the Deputy Town Clerk was requested to ask FHDC why this
decision had been taken before being considered by the F&P Committee.
Cllr Hood returned to the meeting
D/15/04/6/04 DC/15/0460/HH – Householder Planning Application – Erection of
single storey rear extension – 23 Elizabeth Avenue Newmarket Suffolk.
D/15/04/6.04 Resolved
The Committee voiced no objections.
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Week 12
D/15/04/6/05 DC/14/2418/FUL – Planning Application – construction of four two-bed
flats (demolition of the existing two cottages) – Southfield Farm
Cottages Hamilton Road Newmarket.
D/15/04/6.05 Resolved
The Committee voiced no objection
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D/15/04/6/06 DC/15/0459/FUL – Planning Application – Change of use for the siting
of 1no 13 x 4 mtr and 2no 4 x 4 mtr ‘shipping containers’ for storage
purposes – Land Adjacent Goodwin House Willie Snaith Road
Newmarket.
D/15/04/6.06 Resolved
That the application be deferred to allow the Committee to conduct
a site visit to assess the impact on the area. That a site visit be
carried out on 20th April at 5:00pm and for the Deputy Town Clerk
to check the expiry date and request an extension if requited.
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D/15/04/6/07 DC/15/0476/TCA – Trees in a Conservation Area Notification – 2 no.
Plum – reduce crowns by 25% all round. 1 no. Holly – reduce crown by
20% all round – 40 Rous Road Newmarket.
D/15/04/6.07 Resolved
The Committee actively encourages responsible tree management
and voiced no objections.
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D/15/04/6/08 DC/15/0501/HH – Householder Planning Application – Two storey
extension to front elevation – 13 Heasman Close Newmarket Suffolk.
D/15/04/6.08 Resolved
That the application be deferred to allow the Committee to conduct
a site visit to be carried out on 20th April at 5:30pm and for the
Deputy Town Clerk to check the expiry date and request an
extension if requited.
Extension
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D/15/04/6/09 DC/15/0517/VAR – Planning application – Variation of Condition 41 of
D/2012/0704/FUL – Proposed Tesco superstore (9,870m2) to replace
existing (5,223m2); replacement petrol filling station; provision of car
parking (645 spaces – existing 388); landscaping and ancillary works.
(Major Development and Development Affecting a Public Right of
Way). (Duplicate Application) – Minor alteration to approved elevation,
Site Layout, Roof Plan, Service Yard Layout, Locations of Loading Bay
and Dotcom vehicles area/canopy – Proposed Tesco Store Tesco Stores
Ltd Fordham Road Newmarket.
D/15/04/6.09 Recommendation
That NTC voice no objection.
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D/15/04/6/10 DC/15/0550/HH – Householder Planning Application (i) Proposed single
storey side/rear extension (ii) Part conversion of double garage to form
extended living area – 30 St Fabians Close Newmarket Suffolk.
D/15/04/6.10 Resolved
The Committee voiced no objection subject to the trees in the
vicinity being protected and in the event of any damage, that they be
replaced with like for like trees.
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D/15/04/6/11 DC/15/0554/TCA – Trees in a Conservation Area Notification – fell 1
no. Yew tree and 1 no. Conifer tree – Newmarket Town Council.
D/15/04/6.11 Resolved
The Committee voiced no objection
D/15/04/7
TO RECEIVE RESULTS OF APPLICATIONS AS
DETERMINED BY FHDC
FHDC Planning Determinations received during weeks 10, 11 and 12
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Application
Description
Address
DC/14/2269/HH
Householder Planning Application Front porch
Householder Planning Application - (i)
Single storey rear extension to the
existing dwelling (ii) Conversion of the
existing garage to utility area
Householder Planning Application Proposed two storey side extension
including lean-to extension to front of
property
Householder Planning Application Single storey rear & side extension
533 Aureole Walk
Newmarket Suffolk
18 Fairhaven Way
Newmarket Suffolk
DC/14/2311/HH
DC/15/0006/HH
DC/15/0112/HH
DC/15/0148/TCA
DC/14/2209/FUL
DC/15/0165/TCA
DC/15/0190/FUL
DC/15/0191/LB
DC/15/0209/FUL
DC/15/0252/OUT
DC/15/0078/TPO
DC/15/0152/HH
Trees in a Conservation Area
Notification - Fell sycamore tree
Planning Application - Construction of
horse walker and re-location of
previously approved menage
Trees in a Conservation Area
Notification - To give approx. 15%
reduction and remove deadwood and reshape to Lime Trees (T1 & T2); To give
approx. 15% reduction and remove
deadwood and re-shape to Horse
Chestnut Tree (T3); and to reduce the
weight from the large leaning limb on
the Indian Bean Tree (T4).
(G1) London Plane Tree and Horse
Chestnut Tree - to remove the overhang
to give approx 1.5m clearance from the
buildings on The Maltings Site.
Planning Application - (i) extension to
existing stables to provide additional
stables (ii) new stable block comprising
of 7 stables as amended by drawing
received 3rd March 2015 reducing size
of extension to provide three stables.
Application for Listed Building Consent
- extension to existing stables to provide
additional stables as amended by
drawing received 3rd March 2015
reducing size of extension to provide
three stables.
Planning Application - Installation of
new external seating to the front of store
and associated works.
Outline Planning Application (Means of
Access to be considered) - detached
house (demolition of double garage with
office)
TPO 4, 1994 - Tree Preservation Order repollard 4 no. Lime trees back to
previous points and fell 1 no. Walnut
tree
Householder Planning Application Proposed single storey rear/side
extension
FHDC
Decision
Returned
TC Decision
Approved
No objections
22 Greenfields
Newmarket
Suffolk
Approved
No objections
Durleigh
Falmouth Avenue
Newmarket
17 The Severals
Newmarket Suffolk
Brickfields Cottages
Cemetery Hill
Newmarket
Phantom House
Fordham Road
Newmarket
Approved
No objections
Approved
Objected
Approved
No objections
Approved
No objections
Sefton Lodge Racing
Stables
10 Bury Road
Newmarket
Approved
No objections
Sefton Lodge Racing
Stables
10 Bury Road
Newmarket
Approved
No objections
Waitrose Ltd
Fred Archer Way
Newmarket
2 Duchess Drive
Newmarket
Suffolk
Approved
No objections
Approved
No objections
17 White Lodge
Heasman
Close Newmarket
Approved
Objected
186 Exning Road
Newmarket Suffolk
Approved
No objections
No objections
D/15/04/8
TO REVIEW PLANNING APPLICATION WITHDRAWALS
None noted.
D/15/04/9
TO REVIEW RELEVANT EAST CAMBS PLANNING
APPLICATIONS
The following application was noted:
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15/00294/FUL – Conversion of existing stadium grass football pitch to a
3G synthetic surface. Alter perimeter pitch spectator fencing and paths,
new hard standing area for spectators and sports equipment, temporary
access for contractor’s site vehicles and deliveries – Newmarket Town
Football Club Cricket Field Road Newmarket.
D/15/04/10
TO REVIEW PLANNING APPLICATION APPEALS
None noted.
D/15/04/11
TO REVIEW FEEDBACK FROM FHDC PLANNING MEETINGS
None noted.
D/15/04/12
TO CONSIDER ANY LICENSE APPLICATIONS AND RELATED
ISSUES
None noted.
D/15/04/13
CORRESPONDENCE
Email from Amesview Developments Ltd – Street name for new
dwellings at at Loder House requesting that the name “Alycidon”
resolved by NTC on 23rd March 2015 be reconsidered.
The request was considered and the following was agreed:
D/15/04/13.01 Resolved
The Committee reaffirmed the street name “Alycidon” as resolved
by NTC at the Town Council Meeting held on 23rd March 2016.
Letter of thanks from the Newmarket Retailers Association to the Mayor
for the invitation to the Mayor’s Civic Reception which was well
received.
D/15/04/14
DATE OF NEXT MEETING
Monday 20th April 2015 at 6.00pm in the Memorial Hall.
D/15/04/15
TO NOTE ANY ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
Meeting closed at 7:10pm.
Signed ______________________________
Date _________________________
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