Plans Minutes 8.01.08

Minutes of a Meeting of the PLANS COMMITTEE of Tavistock Town Council held in the Council Chamber, Drake Road, Tavistock on TUESDAY the 8th JANUARY, 2008 at 6.00pm

Present: Cllr. D. Best  Chairman, Cllr. M. Harper, Cllr. I Jennings, Cllr. Mrs. A. Johnson  (ex off), Cllr. Mrs. J. Metcalf, Cllr. R Pike (ex off), Cllr. Mrs J. Ramsey, Cllr. D. Whitcomb Vice Chairman    

In Attendance:  Deputy Town Clerk 

461. APOLOGIES 
There were no apologies for absence.

462. MINUTES
Minutes of the Meetings of the Committee held on the 4 December 2007 and the 18 December 2007 were signed as a true record.

463. MATTERS ARISING
There were no matters arising.

464. DARTMOOR NATIONAL PARK
There were no such matters.

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

466.   GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE
a) Ref: P/A No. 11109/2007/Tav - Erection of 4 flats at rear of 15 Brook Street, Tavistock. Letter of objection - NOTED.
b) Ref: P/A No. 11116/2007/Tav - Demolition of existing building and erection of 14 flats. This application has been WITHDRAWN - NOTED.
c) Ref: P/A No. 11109/2007/Tav -  Erection of 4 flats at rear of 15 Brook Street, Tavistock. This application has been WITHDRAWN - NOTED.
d) Ref: P/A No. 11210/2007/Tav - Demolition of existing shed and erection of a replacement shed at 20 Westbridge Cottages, Tavistock. This application has been WITHDRAWN - NOTED.
e) Ref: P/A No. 11260/2007/Tav - Erection of 29 units at Parcel A, The Manor Site, Old Launceston Road, Tavistock - Letter of objection NOTED.

467.  URGENT BUSINESS BROUGHT FORWARD AT THE DISCRETION OF THE CHAIRMAN
a)  Ref: P/A No. 10984/2007/Tav - Erection of 12 flats at 5-7 Barley Market Street,  Tavistock. A representative of the developers had noted the Committee's comments and had offered to attend a meeting to explain the application. The Committee noted this, but declined to pursue this further as their comments had been made.

468.   PLANNING APPLICATIONS
a. Decisions by the West Devon Borough Council.
Attached at Appendix A. Noted

Cllr. Mrs. Metcalf joined the meeting during consideration of this agenda item. 

b. New Applications
Attached at Appendix B.

ii) Ref: P/A 11260/2007/TAV - Cllr. Harper 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 22 January 2008 at 6.00 p.m.
Rising at 6.40 p.m.    

 APPENDIX A

M/M Armstrong, Swallowcot,Down Park Drive,Tavistock
P/A No. 11061/2007/Tav - Increase boundary wall 
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS - NOT TO SUPPORT 
W.D.B.C. DECISION- Grant of Conditional Planning Permission 
19 December 2007

J MacDonald, 3 Grove Park, Tavistock
P/A No. 11076/2007/Tav - Pitched roof over garage and porch 
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS - SUPPORT 
W.D.B.C. DECISION - Grant of Conditional Planning Permission 
18 December 2007

B Lindsey, 12 Tiddy Close, Tavistock
P/A No.11103/2007/Tav - Erection of a conservatory 
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS - SUPPORT
W.D.B.C. DECISION  - Grant of Conditional Planning Permission 
20 December 2007

Barclays Bank PLC, 6-7 Bedford Square, Tavistock
P/A No.11118/2007/Tav - Erection of CCTV camera and light
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS - SUPPORT 
W.D.B.C. DECISION - Grant of  Listed Building Consent 
11 December 2007

R Lunniss, Flat 2, 9 Market Street, Tavistock
P/A No. 11122/2007/Tav  - Siting of a satellite dish 
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS - SUPPORT 
W.D.B.C. DECISION - Grant of  Listed Building Consent 
13 December 2007

R Lunniss, Flat 2, 9 Market Street, Tavistock
P/A No. 11123/2007/Tav - Siting of a satellite dish
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS - SUPPORT 
W.D.B.C. DECISION - Grant of Conditional Planning Permission
13 December 2007

A Jones, Enterprise Tamar Ltd, Tindle Enterprise Centre, 11 Ford Street Tavistock
P/A No. 11125/2007/Tav - Insertion of dormer window to rear (north west) elevation
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS - SUPPORT 
W.D.B.C. DECISION - Grant of Conditional Planning Permission 
17 December 2007

M Bassett, Holiday Unit, Hg. Wilminstone Farm, Wilminstone, Tavistock
P/A No.11134/2007/Tav - Removal of condition 5 of P/A 6996/2005/Tav to allow full time residential use
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS - NOT TO SUPPORT
W.D.B.C. DECISION  - Refusal of `Planning Permission  
17 December 2007

Barclays Bank PLC, 6-7 Bedford Square, Tavistock
P/A No. 11146/2007/Tav - Erection of a projecting sign 
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS - SUPPORT 
W.D.B.C. DECISION - Grant of  Listed Building Consent 
18 December 2007

Barclays Bank PLC, 6-7 Bedford Square, Tavistock
P/A No. 11147/2007/Tav - Erection of a projecting sign 
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS - SUPPORT 
W.D.B.C. DECISION - Consent to Display Advertisements 
18 December 2007

Crown Investments SW Ltd, The Little Field, 26 Green Lane, Tavistock
P/A No.10945/2007/Tav  - Resubmission for erection of 12 dwellings and demolish existing house
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS - OBJECTION - OVER DEVELOPMENT OF SITE, INCREASED VOLUME AND MOVEMENT OF TRAFFIC ONTO GREEN LANE AND CONCERN OVER SURFACE WATER RUN OFF FROM THE SITE.
W.D.B.C. DECISION  - Grant of Conditional Planning Permission 
18 December 2007

Crown Investments SW Ltd, The Little Field, 26 Green Lane, Tavistock
P/A No.10946/2007/Tav  - Erection of 2 dwellings  
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS - OBJECTION - OVER DEVELOPMENT OF SITE, INCREASED VOLUME AND MOVEMENT OF TRAFFIC ONTO GREEN LANE AND CONCERN OVER SURFACE WATER RUN OFF FROM THE SITE. W.D.B.C. DECISION - Grant of Conditional Planning Permission 
18 December 2007

M/M Jenks, Springmoor, Down Road, Tavistock
P/A No. 11101/2007/Tav - Erection of a two storey extension 
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS - SUPPORT
W.D.B.C. DECISION  - Grant of Conditional Planning Permission 
20 December 2007

M/M Allen, 83 Westmoor Park, Tavistock
P/A No. 11102/2007/Tav - Erection of a two storey extension 
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS - SUPPORT 
W.D.B.C. DECISION - Grant of Conditional Planning Permission 
21 December 2007

M/M Cox, West Down, Down Park Drive, Tavistock
P/A No.11110/2007/Tav - Single storey extension to provide granny annex and car port
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS - SUPPORT
W.D.B.C. DECISION - Grant of Conditional Planning Permission 
21 December 2007

M/M Judd, 82 Priory Close, Tavistock
P/A No.11148/2007/Tav - Creation of a granny annex 
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS - SUPPORT
W.D.B.C. DECISION  - Refusal of Planning Permission 
3 January 2008

APPENDIX B

M/M Danvers, 4 Plymouth Road, Tavistock
P/A No.11259/2007/Tav    Dated 17 December 2007     Listed Building 
Internal alterations 
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS - SUPPORT

George Wimpey, Parcel A, The Manor Site, Old Launceston Road, Tavistock  P/A No.11260/2007/Tav    Dated 17 December 2007    Full 
Erection of 29 dwellings, access and parking 
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS - SUPPORT

S Spenser, Tavy Cottage, Parkwood Road, Tavistock 
P/A No.11261/2007/Tav    Dated 14 December 2007     Listed Building 
Re-slate roof 
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS - SUPPORT

M/M Payne, Sandy Park House, Kilworthy Road, Tavistock 
P/A No. 11284/2007/Tav    Dated 14 December 2007    Full 
Erection of a two storey side extension
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS - SUPPORT

W Tynan, 17 Shelley Avenue, Tavistock
P/A No 11288/2007/Tav    Dated 13 December 2007    Full 
Erection of a two storey extension 
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS - SUPPORT

M/M P Smith, 4 Downlea, Tavistock 
P/A No 11296/2007/Tav     Dated 19 December 2007    Full  
Erection of a single storey extension 
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS - SUPPORT

S Stone, Chollacott Nursing Home, 61 Whitchurch Rd, Tavistock 
P/A No 11304/2007/Tav     Dated 20 December 2007    Full 
Extensions to ground floor and first floor 
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS - SUPPORT

A Walker, Rockmount, Drake Road, Tavistock
P/A No 11308/2007/Tav     Dated 21 December 2007    Full 
Demolition of existing building and erection of 14 flats
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS  - NOT TO SUPPORT - OVER DOMINATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF SITE AND INTRUSION ONTO THE LANDSCAPE, PLUS HIGHWAY CONCERNS OVER ACCESS ONTO DRAKE ROAD

M/M I Smith, Churchland, Church Hill, Whitchurch, Tavistock 
P/A No 11310/2007/Tav     Dated 24 December 2007    Full 
Erection of a two storey side extension and new access to site
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS - SUPPORT