Plans Minutes 29.04.2009

Minutes of a Meeting of the PLANS COMMITTEE of Tavistock Town Council held in the Council Chamber, Drake Road, Tavistock on WEDNESDAY the 29th APRIL, 2009 at 6.00pm

Present:          

Cllr. D. Best  Chairman
Cllr. R. Pike
Cllr. E. Sanders
Cllr. J. Sellis

In Attendance:  Mayor’s Secretary

779. APOLOGIES 
Apologies for absence were received from Cllr. M. Harper, Cllr. I. Jennings, Cllr. Mrs. J. Ramsey and Cllr. D. Whitcomb, Vice Chairman.

780. MINUTES
Minutes of the Meetings of the Committee held on 1st April 2009 and 14th April to be signed after circulation.

781. MATTERS ARISING
There were no matters arising.

782. DARTMOOR NATIONAL PARK
There were no such matters.

783.   TOWN CENTRE ISSUES
The Committee mentioned that the signs on the Town Hall need to be looked at with a view to requesting their owners to carry out maintenance on them prior to the summer season.

784.   GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE
a. Agenda for WDBC Planning & Licensing Committee – Tuesday 29th April 2009 – noted.
b. Notice of Appeal Ref: P/A No. 6996/2005/Tav – Removal of Condition 5 in relation to holiday let at Holiday Unit, Higher Wilminstone Farm, Wilminstone, Tavistock.    Dismissal of Appeal – noted.
c. Housing Development on Garden Land – Email from Lichfield Town Council and copy of letter from the Minister for Housing and Planning – to be considered and reported back at next meeting.
d. Ref: Concerns of safety issues in relation to the new development at Manor Oaks – Letter and petition from local residents.  WDBC to be asked if it has been investigated, and if so what decision has been made

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

786.    PLANNING APPLICATIONS

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

b. New Applications
Attached at Appendix B.

The next meeting of the Plans Committee will be held on Wednesday 13th May 2009 at 6.00 p.m.

Rising at 5.55 p.m. 

APPENDIX A

Mr A Bickley
15 Heather Close, Tavistock, Devon  PL19 9QS
P/A No. 12725/2009/Tav
Tree Preservation Order Application for removal of one Sycamore. 
TTC Comments: SUPPORT – With Input from Landscape Officer 
WDBC Decision: Grant of Outline Tree Application
 
16th April 2009

K Smith
16 Peryn Road, Tavistock
P/A No 12659/2009/Tav
Erection of extension to rear of dwelling 
TTC Comments: SUPPORT 
WDBC Decision: Grant of Conditional Planning Permission
 
21 April 2009

K Wilson
37 Skylark Rise, Tiddybrook Meadows, Tavistock
P/A No 12668/2009/Tav
Erection of a garden shed 
TTC Comments: SUPPORT
WDBC Decision: Grant of Conditional Planning Permission
 
21 April 2009

APPENDIX B

Mr P Brown
8 West Street, Tavistock, Devon  PL19 8AD
P/A No. 12759/2009/Tav  
Full 
Subdivision of existing retail unit to form two retail units. 
WITHDRAWN

Mr & Mrs Gill
77 Sycamore Avenue, Tavistock, Devon   PL19 9NL 
P/A No. 12804/2009/Tav
Dated 26th March 2009
Full 
Proposed extension. 
TTC Comments: SUPPORT

Mr A Cope
51 Skylark Rise, Whitchurch, Tavistock, Devon   PL19 9FT 
P/A No. 12805/2009/Tav Dated 3rd April 2009 
Full 
Erection of shed. 
TTC Comments: SUPPORT

3H Investments Ltd
Land Near Redmoor Close, Butcher Park Hill, Tavistock, Devon
P/A No. 12806/2009/Tav Dated 14th April 2009 
Full 
Change of Use of land to siting of 52 timber clad caravans, access works, landscaping and erection of administration block. 
TTC Comments: OBJECT – Conflict between Footpath & Road.

Redrow Homes (S West) Ltd
Redrow Development, Tiddy Brook, Bishopsmead, Tavistock, Devon  PL19 9FR P/A No. 12808/2009/Tav Dated 14th April 2009
Full 
Amended house types for plots: 154 – 160, 163, 164, 168 – 170 , 175 – 177, 180 – 182. 
TTC Comments: SUPPORT

A Mill
3 Saxon Road, Tavistock
P/A No. 12819/2009/Tav Dated 15 April 2009
Tree Application 
Application to coppice 3 small Sycamores and 1 Hawthorn, removal of damaged branch of a Horse Chestnut and minor reduction of lower limbs on an Oak
TTC Comments: SUPPORT – With Input from Landscape Officer

N Ouram
17 Fitzford Cottages, Tavistock
P/A No 12831/2009/Tav Dated 23 April 2009
Listed Building 
Alterations to rear access including infilling existing door, creation of new door and internal alterations 
TTC Comments: SUPPORT – With Input from Conservation Officer