Plans Minutes 10.06.2008

Minutes of a Meeting of the PLANS COMMITTEE of Tavistock Town Council held in the Council Chamber, Drake Road, Tavistock on
TUESDAY the 10TH JUNE, 2008 at 6.00pm

Present: Cllr. M. Harper, Cllr. I. Jennings, Cllr. R. Pike (ex off), Cllr. J. Ramsay, Cllr. D. Whitcomb - Vice Chairman   

In Attendance:  Deputy Town Clerk

 In the absence of the Chairman, the Vice Chairman took the Chair.

053. APOLOGIES 
Apologies for absence were received from Cllr. D. Best and Cllr. Mrs. J. Metcalf.

054. MINUTES
The Minutes of the Meetings of the Committee held on Wednesday 14th May 2008 and Tuesday 27th May were signed as a true record. 

055. MATTERS ARISING
 There were no matters arising.

056. DARTMOOR NATIONAL PARK
There were no such matters.

057.   ON-STREET PARKING ISSUES - WITH REFERENCE TO SITES OF NEW BUILD
There was nothing further at this time.

058.   GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE
a) Ref: P/A No.11742/2008/Tav – Endmoor, 53, Whitchurch Road, Tavistock. Letter of objection - NOTED.

b) Letter from W.D.B.C. advising of Tree Preservation Order in respect of various trees on land between Brook Lane and Plymouth Road, Tavistock -NOTED

c) Ref: P/A No 11858/2008/Tav - Notice of a site inspection on Thursday 5 June 2008 at Anderton lay-by, Tavistock. As Cllr. Best had attended this site meeting, this item to be taken forward to the Plans Meeting on 24th  June 2008.

059.  URGENT BUSINESS BROUGHT FORWARD AT THE DISCRETION OF THE CHAIRMAN 
 There was no such business.

060.    PLANNING APPLICATIONS
a. Decisions by the West Devon Borough Council.
Attached at Appendix A. Notedb. 

New Applications Attached at Appendix B.
Ref: P/A Nos. 11891/2008/Tav and 11892/2008/Tav
Cllr. I. Jennings declared a personal interest and left the chamber whilst the planning applications were considered.
Ref: P/A No. 11919/2008/Tav
Cllr. D. Whitcomb declared a personal interest and left the chamber whilst the planning application was considered.  

The next meeting of the Plans Committee will be held on Tuesday 24th June 2008 at 6.00 p.m.

Rising at 6.45 p.m.       

APPENDIX A

S Breed, 10 Mount Tavy Road, Tavistock
P/A No.11693/2008/Tav - Creation of a parking space 
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS - SUPPORT 
W.D.B.C. DECISION - Refusal of Planning Permission 
28 May 2008

J Askham, 9 Limes Lane, Tavistock
P/A No. 11718/2008/Tav  - Erection of a greenhouse
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS  - SUPPORT
W.D.B.C. DECISION  - Grant of Conditional Planning Permission 
28 May 2008

Warehouse (SW), 12 Abbey Court, Tavistock
P/A No.11759/2008/Tav - Extend living accommodation of unit 12 and change design of guard rails to roof garden areas 
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS - NOT TO SUPPORT
W.D.B.C. DECISION - Grant of Conditional Planning Permission 
27 May 2008

S  Adair, Land opposite 7 Priory Gardens, Tavistock
P/A No. 11451/2008/Tav - Erection of 2 dwellings with access off Priory Gardens 
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS - NOT TO SUPPORT, - Lack of amenities and concern over flooding/surface water and drainage from natural spring 
W.D.B.C. DECISION  - Refusal of Planning Permission 
 3 June 2008

W Rich, Junction of Market Street & West Street, Tavistock
P/A No. 11677/2008/Tav - Display of a board sign 
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS - NOT TO SUPPORT – Would create a precedent
W.D.B.C. DECISION - Consent to Display advertisements 
29 May 2008

K Blackie, Unit 2, Wilminstone I.E., Tavistock
P/A No.11720/2008/Tav - change of use of existing unit to allow use of premises as a yoga teaching studio and retail sales of yoga products
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS - SUPPORT
 W.D.B.C. DECISION - Grant of Conditional Planning Permission  
 3 June 2008

D Cross, 3 Friars Walk, Tavistock
P/A No. 11723/2008/Tav - erection of a single storey rear extension
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS - SUPPORT
W.D.B.C. DECISION - Grant of Conditional Planning Permission  
 4 June 2008

M Bassett, Holiday Unit, Hg.Wilminstone Farm, Wilminstone, Tavistock
P/A No.11724/2008/Tav - Variation of cond.5 of P/A 6996/2005/Tav to allow full time occupation of holiday let for 12 month period 
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS - NOT TO SUPPORT
W.D.B.C. DECISION - Refusal of Planning Permission 
30 May 2008

R Brown, Serendipity, Kilworthy Road, Tavistock
P/A No. 11764/2008/Tav - Erection of a single storey extension
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS  - SUPPORT 
W.D.B.C. DECISION - Grant of Conditional Planning Permission
2 June 2008

M/M Moore, Maple Lodge, Down Road, Tavistock
P/A No. 11777/2008/Tav - Erection of a single storey extension to rear elevation 
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS - SUPPORT 
W.D.B.C. DECISION - Grant of Conditional Planning Permission 
5 June 2008

APPENDIX B

G Mudge, 18 Trelawny Road, Tavistock
P/A No.11873/2008/Tav     Dated 15 May 2008      Full 
Erection of a conservatory 
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS - SUPPORT

M/M Scott, 50 Priory Close, Whitchurch, Tavistock 
P/A No.11876/2008/Tav     Dated 20 May 2008     Tree Application 
Crown lifting and reduction of lateral limbs from sycamore, ash and holly overhanging garden 
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS - SUPPORT – With input from Landscape Officer 

W.D.B.C., Kilworthy Park, Tavistock
P/A No.11879/2008/Tav     Dated 22 May 2008      Full 
Install concrete platform and storage units and installation of photovoltaic cells
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS  - SUPPORT

M Bassett, Holiday Unit Hg.Wilminstone Farm, Wilminstone, Tavistock
P/A No. 11881/2008/Tav     Dated 23  May 2008    Removal of Condition  Variation of planning condition 2 for 10595/2007/Tav – approval sought for revised door design
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS - NOT TO SUPPORT

Bassett & Brittan, Holiday Unit Hg.Wilminstone Farm, Wilminstone, Tavistock P/A No. 11882/2008/Tav     Dated May 2008    Removal of Condition
 Removal of condition 5 of 6996/2005/Tav to enable permanent residential use TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS - NOT TO SUPPORT

D Brittan, 89 Plymouth Road, Tavistock
P/A No. 11883/2008/Tav     Dated 23 May 2008     Full 
Erection of a detached two storey dwelling 
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS - NOT TO SUPPORT – Over development of site

H Hazlewood, 6 Plymouth Road, Tavistock
P/A No. 11889/2008/Tav     Dated 9 May 2008     Listed Building 
Installation of two solar water heating modules to south elevation of roof 
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS - SUPPORT

Hunstrete Estates, 2 Brook Street, Tavistock
P/A No.11891/2008/Tav     Dated  23 May 2008     Conservation Area  Demolition of meeting room/rest room
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS  - NOT TO SUPPORT – Building commemorates H.M. the Queen’s Coronation and has an historic position in the town

Hunstrete Estates, 2 Brook Street, Tavistock
P/A No.11892/2008/Tav     Dated 23 May 2008     Full 
Erection of two storey shop on site of existing building (to be demolished)
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS - NOT TO SUPPORT – Loss of community facility, unless this facility is accommodated within any new building

P Daw, 14 Mohuns Park, Tavistock
P/A No.11900/2008/Tav     Dated 2 June 2008     Full 
Alterations and extension 
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS - SUPPORT

Venn Estate, Cranmere, 69 Redmoor Close, Tavistock
P/A No.11901/2008/Tav     Dated 3 June 2008     Tree Application 
Reduce lateral limb growing over the garden and removal of 3 low branches from a Sycamore
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS - SUPPORT – With input from Landscape Officer

Venn Estate, Cranmere, 69 Redmoor Close, Tavistock
P/A No.11902/2008/Tav     Dated 3 June 2008     Tree Application 
15% crown reduction of a Norway Maple 
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS - SUPPORT – With input from Landscape Officer

B Osbourne, 41 Bannawell Street, Tavistock
P/A No. 11917/2008/Tav     Dated 30 May 2008     Outline 
Outline application for the erection of a dwelling 
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS - SUPPORT

M/M Larcombe-Williams, 11 Fitzford Cottages, Tavistock
P/A No. 11919/2008/Tav     Dated 4 June 2008     Listed Building 
Internal demolition of part of wall
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS - DEFERRED TO PLANS MEETING 24 JUNE 2008

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