Plans Minutes 14.05.2008

Minutes of a Meeting of the PLANS COMMITTEE of Tavistock Town Council
held in the Council Chamber, Drake Road, Tavistock on WEDNESDAY the14TH MAY, 2008 at 6.00pm

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

In Attendance:  Deputy Town Clerk

736. APOLOGIES 
There were no apologies for absence.

737. MINUTES
The Minutes of the Meeting of the Committee held on Tuesday 29th April 2008 were noted and signed as a true record. 

738. MATTERS ARISING
a) P/A No. 11705/2008/Tav - for erection of a picket pence at 29 Canons Way, Tavistock was erroneously recorded as P/A No.11640/20008/Tav on Appendix B for Plans Meeting 29 April 2008.
b) P/A  No. 11570/2008/Tav – Proposed development at Lower Brook, Brook Lane, Tavistock. At a recent site meeting Cllr. Harper reported his concerns over the width of approach roads and said that the amendments to the original application reflected no real advantage.

739. DARTMOOR NATIONAL PARK
There were no such matters.

740.   ON-STREET PARKING ISSUES - WITH REFERENCE TO SITES OF NEW BUILD 
 The Mayor had received an Email from Cllr. Connolly D.C.C., which was tabled for the attention of the Committee. It concerned the reserving of two parking spaces in Bank Square car park in relation to the development of 22 Market Street and 28 King Street. The loss of the parking spaces would be for approximately six months and the developers would pay W.D.B.C. for such a licence. It was agreed that we write to Mrs. Auberton, W.D.B.C.to suggest that a meeting of the Traffic and Parking Focus Group be called so that this be matter could be discussed. 

741.   GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE
a) Ref: P/A No. 11575/2008/Tav – Erection of a dwelling at land adjacent to Bourne, Down Road, Tavistock –Application has been withdrawn. NOTED.
b) Ref: P/A No. 11684/2008/Tav – For erection of a supermarket at Plymouth Road, Tavistock. Letter of objection was tabled and NOTED.     
c)Notice from W.D.B.C. for granting of a Tree Preservation Order in respect of a Horse Chestnut at land at Marshall Road, Tavistock. NOTED.
d)‘Childhood Leukaemia and Overhead Power Lines’- further information received as previously requested by this committee. Members would read and pass to other members for information.

742.  URGENT BUSINESS BROUGHT FORWARD AT THE DISCRETION OF THE CHAIRMAN
A letter for Lidl UK Supermarkets was noted and discussed. As the company was making an approach to address Council, the Committee decided to await Council’s decision. 

743.   PLANNING APPLICATIONS
a. Decisions by the West Devon Borough Council.
Attached at Appendix A. Noted
It was agreed that a letter be sent to Ms Jane Hart, Head of Planning, W.D.B.C. requesting that it be noted on their ‘Advice of Decision’ forms for planning application whether the decision had been made by the Plans Committee or had been delegated to a Planning Officer.b. New Applications

Attached at Appendix B.
The next meeting of the Plans Committee will be held on Tuesday 27th May 2008 at 6.00 p.m.

Rising at 7.15 p.m.       

APPENDIX A

Elm Lane Int.Holdings, 50 Plymouth Road, Tavistock
P/A No.11573/2008/Tav - 
Residential accommodation in conjunction with Kelly College 
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS - REQUEST SITE VISIT 
W.D.B.C. DECISION - Grant of Conditional Planning Permission 
29 April 2008

H Leach, 42 Plymouth Road, Tavistock
P/A No.11591/2008/Tav - Change of use of basement to flat 
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS - SUPPORT
W.D.B.C. DECISION - Grant of Conditional Planning Permission 
30 April 2008

H Leach, 42 Plymouth Road, Tavistock
P/A No.11593/2008/Tav - Internal alteration to change of use of basement to flat 
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS - SUPPORT 
W.D.B.C. DECISION - Grant of Listed Building Consent
30 April 2008 

M/M Sherrell, 60 Whitchurch Road, Tavistock
P/A No. 11605/2008/Tav - Erection of a conservatory 
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS - SUPPORT  - (The Committee considered this item accepting that the applicant is a fellow Town Councillor) 
W.D.B.C. DECISION - Grant of Conditional Planning Permission 
29 April 2008

A Jones, Land to rear of 11 Ford Street, Tavistock
P/A No. 11496/2008/Tav - Erection of 4 dwellings
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS  - NOT TO SUPPORT – Over development of site and restricted access
W.D.B.C. DECISION - Grant of Conditional Planning Permission 
29 April 2008

M Budge, 52 Parkwood Road, Tavistock
P/A No.11525/2008/Tav  - Re-slate roof and new loft hatch 
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS - SUPPORT
W.D.B.C. DECISION - Grant of Listed Building Consent 
22 April 2008

M/M Twin, 5 Priory Close, Tavistock
P/A No.11531/2008/Tav - Erect garden cabin in rear garden 
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS - SUPPORT 
W.D.B.C. DECISION - Notification  of CLEUD 
25 April 2008

T Cheshire, 36, Bannawell Street, Tavistock
P/A No.11545/2008/Tav - Re-roofing with natural slate 
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS - SUPPORT
W.D.B.C. DECISION  - Grant of Listed Building Consent 
25 April 2008

R Decielo, 25 Hawthorn Road, Tavistock
P/A No.11617/2008/Tav - Thinning of 2 maples by 40% 
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS - SUPPORT- With input from Landscape Officer  
W.D.B.C. DECISION - Grant of Tree Works
29 April 2008

Fairway Furniture, 125 Plymouth Road, Tavistock
P/A No.11659/2008/Tav - Alterations to include new entrance 
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS - SUPPORT
W.D.B.C. DECISION - Grant of Conditional Planning Permission 
25 April 2008  

D Atkinson, West End House, 32 West Street, Tavistock
P/A No.11527/2008/Tav - Demolition of building
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS  - SUPPORT 
W.D.B.C. DECISION - Grant of Conservation Area Consent 
29 April 2008

D Atkinson, West End House, 32 West Street, Tavistock
P/A No. 11528/2008/Tav - Demoliton and rebuild of 32 West Street and Change of Use of 32b West Street to provide 12 flats, common room and support facilities
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS - SUPPORT 
W.D.B.C. DECISION - Grant of Conditional Planning Permission 
29 April 2008

M Searle, Osbourne House, 10 Watts Road, Tavistock
P/A No. 11579/2008/Tav - Double garage and bedroom over
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS  - SUPPORT 
W.D.B.C. DECISION - Refusal of Planning Permission 
8 May 2008

Costa Coffee Ltd, 43-44 Brook Street, Tavistock
P/A No.11597/2008/Tav - Erection of fascia sigh and hanging sign 
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS - NOT TO SUPPORT –
Not in keeping with Conservation Area
W.D.B.C. DECISION  - Refusal of Consent to Display Advertisements 
8 May 2008

I Walkington, 73b, Bannawell Street, Tavistock
P/A No.11598/2008/Tav - Replacement of dormer window with conservation
style roof light 
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS - SUPPORT
W.D.B.C. DECISION - Grant of Listed Building Consent 
6 May 2008

M Fowler, 10 Westmoor Park, Tavistock
P/A No.11638/2008/Tav - Extension
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS - SUPPORT 
W.D.B.C. DECISION - Grant of Conditional Planning Permission
7 May 2008

I Ridgeway, 35 St Davids Road, Tavistock
P/A No. 11640/2008/Tav - Erection of a conservatory
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS - SUPPORT
W.D.B.C. DECISION - Grant of Conditional Planning Permission 
8 May 2008

M/M Hanwell, Tregortha, Middlemoor, Tavistock
P/A No.11692/2008/Tav  - Alterations and extensions to dwelling 
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS - SUPPORT
W.D.B.C. DECISION  - Grant of Conditional Planning Permission 
6 May 2008

I Hoar, 29 Canons Way, Tavistock
P/A No.11705/2008/Tav - Erection of a picket fence 
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS - SUPPORT 
W.D.B.C. DECISION - Grant of Conditional Planning Permission 
8May 2008

APPENDIX B

Bishop Acklam Investments, Beechwood, 64 Plymouth Road, Tavistock 
P/A No.11763/2008/Tav    Dated 17th April 2008      Full 
Revision to previous approval for 9 flats (P/A 10435/2007/Tav) 
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS - NOT TO SUPPORT THE ALTERATIONS

Mr R Brown, Serendipit, Kilworthy Park, Tavistock
P/A No. 11764/2008/Tav     Dated 18th April 2008     Full 
Erection of single storey extension. 
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS - SUPPORT

M McClelland, 78 West Street, Tavistock ~
P/A No. 11774/2008/Tav     Dated 3 March 2008      Full 
Change of use of building to A5 (hot food take away) and installation of flue to rear 
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS - NOT TO SUPPORT

M McClelland, 78 West Street, Tavistock
P/A No.11776/2008/Tav     Dated 21 April 2008       Listed Building 
Installation of extraction unit
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS  - NOT TO SUPPORT

M/M Moore, Maple Lodge, Down Road, Tavistock
P/A No.11777/2008/Tav     Dated 25 April 2008       Full 
Erection of single storey extension to rear elevation
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS  - SUPPORT

M  Cotter, 3 Priory Close, Tavistock
P/A No. 11781/2008/Tav    Dated 23 April 2008      Removal of Condition 
Removal of condition 2 from P/A 9937/2007/Tav to change side window from fully obscured to partially obscured 
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS - SUPPORT

J Wright, Whitebriar, 4 Grove Park, Tavistock
P/A No.11782/2008/Tav     Dated 28 April 2008     Full 
Two storey side extension
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS  - SUPPORT

Kelly College Prep, Parkwood Road, Tavistock
P/A No. 11789/2008/Tav    Dated 1 May 2008     Full 
Erection of new sports pavilion
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS - SUPPORT

R Decieco, 25 Hawthorn Road, Bishopsmead, Tavistock
P/A No.11801/2008/Tav      Dated 6 May 2008    Tree Application 
22.5% thinning of Maple to rear of dwelling
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS  - SUPPORT -
WITH INPUT FROM LANDSCAPE OFFICER

Westlands, Chollacott Lane, Tavistock
P/A No.11826/2008/Tav      Dated 6 May 2008     Full 
Amended plans for extension and alterations to detached bungalow 
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS - SUPPORT

G Best, 55 Redmoor Close, Tavistock
P/A No.11828/2008/Tav      Dated 7 May 2008     Full 
Single storey rear extension and rear dormer
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMENTS  - SUPPORT

 

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