Plans Minutes 4.12.2007

Minutes of a Meeting of the PLANS COMMITTEE of Tavistock Town Council held in the Council Chamber, Drake Road, Tavistock on TUESDAY the 4th DECEMBER, 2007 at 6.00pm

Present: Cllr. I Jennings, Cllr. Mrs. A. Johnson (ex off), Cllr. Mrs. J.Metcalf, 
Cllr. Mrs J. Ramsey, Cllr. D. Whitcomb Vice - Chairman    

In Attendance:  Deputy Town Clerk 

407. APOLOGIES 
Apologies for absence were received from Cllr. D. Best, Cllr. M. Harper and
Cllr. R Pike.

408. MINUTES
In the absence of the Chairman, the Minutes of the Meetings of the Committee held on the 6 November 2007 and the 20 November 2007 were signed by the Vice Chairman as true records.

409. MATTERS ARISING
There were no matters arising

410. DARTMOOR NATIONAL PARK
There were no such matters.

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

412.   GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE
a) Ref: P/A No. 10984/2007/Tav - for erection of 12 flats at land adjacent to 3 Barley Market Street, Tavistock. Withdrawal of this application was NOTED.

b) Ref: P/A No. 10738/2007/Tav - for mixed use development comprising A1 food store including coffee shop, petrol station, 16 business units, car parking servicing landscape provision and recycling facilities at land adjacent to Brook Farm, Plymouth Road, Tavistock. Withdrawal of this application was NOTED.

c) West Devon Local Development Framework - Core Strategy, further consultation. Dates for Tavistock planned as Thursday 14 February 2008 and Saturday 1 March 2008 (notification circulated to all Councillors) - NOTED.

d) i. Ref: P/A 10221/2007/Tav for erection of a dwelling on land adjacent to the Workshop, Garden Lane, Tavistock - Hearing of appeal to be in Tavistock Town Council's Council Chamber, at 10 a.m. on 12 February 2008 - NOTED.

ii. Ref: P/A Nos. 9462/2007/Tav, 9774/2007/Tav & 9795/2007/Tav for developments at Higher Wilminstone Farm, Tavistock - Hearing of appeal to be in the Council Offices, W.D.B.C. on 30 January 2008 - NOTED.

e) Ref:  P/A No 11144/2007/Tav for demolition of existing building and erection of five apartments at Magnolia, Down Road, Tavistock - Letter of objection NOTED.

f) Ref: P/A No. 11137/2007/Tav for a two storey extension at 12 The Dell, Tavistock - a letter of objection was read. The application had received the Committee's support at the last Plans Meeting and it was agreed that the letter be forwarded to W.D.B.C.  as the local planning authority, with a letter of explanation to the objector.

413.  URGENT BUSINESS BROUGHT FORWARD AT THE DISCRETION OF THE CHAIRMAN
In the absence of the Chairman, the Deputy Town Clerk referred to the West Devon Local Development Framework 'Site Allocations, Issues and Options' document and said that a further consultation period had been advised. The dates for consultation in Tavistock were Thursday 14 February 2008 and Saturday 1 March 2008. The Council had already requested that the Plans Committee makes a further scrutiny of the options and the relevant documents were tabled. This item to be put on the agenda for the meeting on Tuesday 18 December 2007.

414.   PLANNING APPLICATIONS
a. Decisions by the West Devon Borough Council. (See Appendix A.) Noted 

b. New Applications. (See Appendix B)

Ref: P/A No. 11148/2007/Tav  - Cllr. Mrs. Johnson declared a personal interest and left the meeting during consideration of this application.

The next meeting of the Plans Committee will be held on Tuesday 18 December 2007 at 6.00 p.m.

Rising at 6.17 p.m.       

APPENDIX A

 Shaw & Gibson, Land adjacent to Jurston, Down Road, Tavistock
P/A No. 10869/2007/Tav - Remove beech tree and plant replacement on western boundary 
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS - NO OBJECTION - With input from Landscape Officer
W.D.B.C. DECISION - Consent of Tree Application  22 November 2007

D Atkinson, 32 West Street, Tavistock
P/A No.10883/2007/Tav - Amended description of amended plans to create 1 additional flat in roof space 
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS - NO OBJECTION 
W.D.B.C. DECISION - Grant of Conditional Planning Permission 
20 November 2007

T'tees of Bedford Lodge, Masonic Hall, Pym Street, Tavistock
P/A No.10943/2007/Tav - Application for removal of chimney
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS - NO OBJECTION
W.D.B.C. DECISION - Refusal of Listed Building Consent  15 November 2007

N Eadie, 63 Westbridge Cottages, Tavistock
P/A No.10955/2007/Tav - Alteration in connection with erection of extension and addition of outbuilding 
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS - NO OBJECTION
W.D.B.C. DECISION - Grant of Listed Building Consent   21 November 2007

J Hunter, 2, Arimoor Gardens, Green Lane, Tavistock
P/A No.10994/2007/Tav - External alteration to allow use of garage as Playroom 
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS - SUPPORT
W.D.B.C. DECISION - Grant of Conditional Planning Permission  
15 November 2007

Focus (DIY) Ltd, Plymouth Road I.E., Tavistock
P/A No.11010/2007/Tav - Erection of 3 fascia signs, 1 totem sign and 1 direction sign 
 TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS - SUPPORT
W.D.B.C. DECISION  - Consent to Display Advertisements 
20 November 2007

R Donnison, 1 Deacons Green, Tavistock
P/A No.11021/2007/Tav - To remove one trunk and re-balancing of an Alder and the crown reduction of a holly
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS - SUPPORT - With input from Landscape Officer
W.D.B.C. DECISION - Consent of Tree Application   20 November 2007

Alliance & Leicester, 20 Brook Street, Tavistock
P/A No.11024/2007/Tav  - Installation of an Automated Teller Machine 
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS - SUPPORT
W.D.B.C. DECISION - Grant of Conditional Planning Permission 
16 November 2007

M/M Baker, The Swallows, 61 Redmoor Close, Tavistock
P/A No. 11044/2007/Tav - Crown lifting of 2 sycamores to remove low branches over the rear garden 
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS - SUPPORT With input from Landscape Officer 
W.D.B.C. DECISION - Consent of Tree Application  20 November 2007 

The Robey Trust,
The New Perseverence Ironworks, Parade Business Park
Tavistock
P/A No. 10959/2007/Tav - Siting of 3 Containers for storage
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS - SUPPORT 
W.D.B.C. DECISION - Grant of Conditional Planning Permission 
20 November 2007

George Wimpey, 49 Montgomery Drive, Tavistock
P/A No. 11046/2007/Tav - Erection of a conservatory 
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS - SUPPORT 
W.D.B.C. DECISION - Grant of Conditional Planning Permission 
27 November 2007


 APPENDIX B

Buller Homes,Magnolia, Down Road, Tavistock 
P/A No.11144/2007/Tav   Dated  1 November 2007   Full  Application
Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of 5 apartments 
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS - NOT TO SUPPORT - OVER DEVELOPMENT OF SITE IN CONSIDERATION OF LOCAL PLAN REVIEW POLICIES T9 & H28(ii)

Barclays Bank, 6-7 Bedford Square, Tavistock 
P/A No.11146/2007/Tav    Dated  15 November 2007     Listed Building  Projecting sign
 TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS - SUPPORT

Barclays Bank, 6-7 Bedford Square, Tavistock
P/A No.11147/2007/Tav    Dated   15 November 2007  Advertising Consent 
To erect a projecting sign
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS - SUPPORT

M/M Judd, 82 Priory Close, Tavistock 
P/A No.11148/2007/Tav   Dated   15 November 2007   Full  Application
Creation of a Granny Annex
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS  - SUPPORT

Peters & Pearce Ltd, 7A Bannawell Street, Tavistock 
P/A No.11175/2007/Tav   Dated  22 November 2007   Full  Application
Alterations and extension 
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS - SUPPORT

Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Centre, 1 North Street, Tavistock 
P/A No.11178/2007/Tav   Dated  22 November 2007   Advertising Consent 
To display one fascia sign and one projecting sign 
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS - SUPPORT

M/M Moon, 11 Tremayne Rise, Tavistock 
P/A No 11205/2007/Tav   Dated 22 November 2007   Tree Application 
Thinning of 2 Sycamore trees
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS  - SUPPORT - WITH INPUT FROM LANDSCAPE OFFICER

Western Power, WPD Substation, Mill Hill Lane, Tavistock 
P/A No 11208/2007/Tav     Dated  21 November 2007  Full  Application
Erection of staff accommodation
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS  - SUPPORT