Plans Minutes 29.10.2008

Minutes of a Meeting of the PLANS COMMITTEE of Tavistock Town Council held in the Council Chamber, Drake Road, Tavistock on WEDNESDAY the 29th OCTOBER, 2008 at 6.00pm

Present:               

Cllr. D. Best  Chairman   
Cllr. R. Pike 
Cllr. J. Sellis 
Cllr. D. Whitcomb 

In Attendance:  Mayor’s Secretary

372. APOLOGIES 
Apologies for absence were received from Cllr. Mrs. J. Ramsey.

373. MINUTES
The Minutes of the Meetings of the Committee held on the 14th October 2008 will be signed after circulation. 

374. MATTERS ARISING
None

375. DARTMOOR NATIONAL PARK
a. Application No. 0678/08 – West Devon Commercials
Erection of vehicle repair workshop, Pitts Cleave Industrial Estate, Pitts Cleave, Tavistock – This application was SUPPORTED.

376.   ON-STREET PARKING ISSUES - WITH REFERENCE TO SITES OF NEW BUILD
None

377.   GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE
a) Ref: P/A Nos. 12268/2008/Tav & 12269/2008/Tav – Browns Hotel 79-80 West Street, Tavistock.  Letter of objection noted.
b) Ref: P/A No. 12073/2008/Tav – Land adjoining Anderton Lane, Tavistock.  Notice of a site meeting at 10 a.m., Thursday 23 October 2008. Cllr Robin Pike attended the site meeting and indicated that TTC support this application.

378.  URGENT BUSINESS BROUGHT FORWARD AT THE DISCRETION OF THE CHAIRMAN
None

379.    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 Tuesday 11th November 2008 at 6.00 p.m.

Rising at 6.35 p.m.   

APPENDIX A

Sainsbury’s Supermarket
Brook Farm, Brook Lane, Tavistock
P/A No.11684/2008/Tav 
Erection of mixed use foodstore, petrol station & related facilities plus 17 business units, office building, car parking etc.
Town Council Comment: NOT TO SUPPORT –

  • Designated as employment land – this is retail
  • Light pollution
  • Loss of trees & hedgerows (winter visibility of shop)
  • Flooding in car park from Tiddy Brook
  • Traffic issues
  • Plan based on an urban model when it is in a rural market town
  • Issues with Police access

VOTE: 6 AGAINST 1 ABSTENTION
RIDER: May wish to make further comment on this application.
WDBC Decision: Refusal of Planning Permission 
14 October 2008

Lidl Foodstores
142-152 Plymouth Road, Tavistock
P/A No.12008/2008/Tav Outline application for erection of a foodstore 
Town Council Comment: SUPPORT – With recorded comments on concern over traffic flow and further comments on flood risk and noise issues for neighbouring residents.
WDBC Decision: Refusal of Planning Permission 
14 October 2008

M/M Britton
16 Heritage Park, Tavistock
P/A No. 12202/2008/Tav Erection of a garden shed 
Town Council Comment: SUPPORT 
WDBC Decision: Grant of Conditional Planning Permission 
14 October 2008

P Brown
8 West Street, Tavistock
P/A No. 12125/2008/Tav Change of use to restaurant 
Town Council Comment: SUPPORT 
WDBC Decision: Refusal of Planning Permission 
14 October 2008

B Osbourne
41 Bannawell Street, Tavistock
P/A No. 11917/2008/Tav Erection of a dwelling 
Town Council Comment: SUPPORT 
WDBC Decision: Grant of Conditional Planning Permission 
14 October 2008

G Caldwell
97 Westmoor Park, Tavistock
P/A No.12135/2008/Tav Erection of a detached dwelling 
Town Council Comment: NOT TO SUPPORT – Over development of site and concern of vehicular access onto Whitchurch Road 
WDBC Decision: Refusal of Planning Permission 
14 October 2008

Mr R Griffin
5 Vigo Mews, Tavistock, Devon  PL19 0RG
P/A No. 12138/2008/Tav Erection of conservatory (sited beneath existing balcony) to rear of dwelling. 
Town Council Comment: NOT TO SUPPORT – Over development of site.  WDBC Decision: Grant of Conditional Planning Permission 
2nd October 2008

APPENDIX B

M Turner
19 Newtake Road, Whitchurch, Tavistock 
P/A No. 12321/2008/Tav Dated 4 October 2008 
Full 
Single storey extension to provide workshop and utility room 
Town Council Comment: SUPPORT

J. Moles
31 Grenville Drive, Tavistock 
P/A No. 12328/2008/Tav Dated  13 October 2008
Full 
Proposed erection of double garage, hard standing and boundary walls 
Town Council Comment: SUPPORT

Mr W Orchard
Flat 1, 5 Market Street, Tavistock, Devon  PL19 0DA
P/A No. 12203/2008/Tav Dated  October 2008
Listed Building 
Replacement windows and a door and replacement of courtyard window with a door and alterations to roof pitch.
Application WITHDRAWN

Focus Do It All
Plymouth Road Industrial Estate, Tavistock, Devon PL19 9QN 
P/A No. 12341/2008/Tav Dated 1st October 2008
Advertisement Consent 
Erection of signage 
Town Council Comment: SUPPORT