PLANNING COMMITTEE
Minutes
3rd November 2009 at 6.30 pm
1. Apologies: Cllr Mrs Jones, Cllr Mrs Winfindale, Cllr A Coakley
Present: Cllr Lumley [Mayor & Portreeve], Cllr Mrs Gold [Deputy Mayor & Portreeve], Cllr Long, Cllr Green, Cllr Thomas, Cllr Gist, Cllr Harriman.
In Attendance: Cllr Mrs Coakley
Officers: Vernon Anderson, Town Clerk
Members of the Public: Nil
2. Minutes
The minutes for the 20th October were not presented.
3. Planning Applications
Declarations of interest – Cllr Long declared that as a Cornwall Council Councillor his opinions expressed at Cornwall Council may vary from those expressed at Parish level due to wider considerations and further information. He abstained from voting on all items.
All members present declared a personal interest in item 3(a) as the applicant was a former councillor and Cllr Lumley declared additional personal interests for items 3(c) and 3(d).
a) 09/01522/FUL, 1 Trelowarren Court. Construction of conservatory to rear of dwelling, Dowdall.
Resolved. It was proposed by Cllr Green, seconded by Cllr Gist and agreed by majority that the application be approved subject to the Planning Officer consulting with the immediate neighbours.
b) 09/01565/FUL, Cornwall Farmers Ltd. Construction of building to provide agricultural retail sales area, storage and office space (demolition of existing storage building, Cornwall Farmers Ltd.
Resolved. It was proposed by Cllr Gist, seconded by Cllr Thomas and agreed by majority that the application be approved as it is a welcome expansion of a local business.
c) 09/01629/FUL, 184 Launceston Road, Kelly Bray. Construction of conservatory on front elevation, Graham.
Resolved. It was proposed by Cllr Gist, seconded by Cllr Green and agreed by majority that the original comments made on application 09/00778/FUL be upheld in so far as:
“that the application be recommended for approval subject to the relevant consultation with neighbouring properties but it should be noted by the planning officer that it is believed that the front face of the conservatory still appears to extend slightly beyond the front line of neighbouring properties and this should be taken into consideration when making their final decision”.
d) 09/01601/FUL, 3 Lansdowne Road. Construction of single storey extension to rear of dwelling, Weaver.
Resolved. It was proposed by Cllr Gist, seconded by Cllr Thomas and agreed by majority that the application be approved subject to the Planning Officer consulting with the immediate neighbours (No’s 1 & 5).
4. Planning Decisions
a) 09/01271/FUL, 18 Tavistock Road, Construction of two storey extension to rear elevation (demolition of existing single storey extension, Ellison. APPROVED on 7th October 2009 with 3 conditions.
b) 09/01164/FUL, 8 Ashburton Square, Zaggy Lane, Construction of extension at first floor level, Jago. REFUSED on 2nd October 2009 with 2
reasons.
c) 09/01039/FUL, Land Adjacent to No 35 Beech Road, Construction of two bedsit type apartments and one two bedroom flat. Formation of new vehicular access to highway, Harvey. REFUSED on 4th September 2009 with 1 reason.
d) 09/01417/FUL, Workshop to rear of Trevean House, Tavistock Road, Conversion of workshop into residential unit. Formation of parking area and amenity space, Taylor-Wilson. APPROVED on 14th October 2009 with 6 conditions.
After noting the above decisions including the contrary decision for 09/01164/FUL the Chair read out correspondence that had been received from Cornwall Council Planning Officer, Nigel Jarvis, regarding Planning consultation protocols advising the council of it rights to make representation following up from a contrary decision made by Cornwall Council. The Clerk was asked to write back to Mr Jarvis to confirm that it is five working days, not just five days, to respond in respect of being duly notified of an impending contrary decision.
The correspondence was received and noted.
5. Consultation; Report for Decision – Ginsters; Erection of plant equipment for the conversion of waste to energy.
Members of the Planning Committee discussed the proposal by Ginsters, a division of Samworth Brothers Ltd for the erection of plant equipment for the conversion of waste to energy, to be housed in a building measuring 591m².
It was noted that members felt that they had insufficient knowledge of the wider environmental implications of operating such plant unit especially given that it was encompassing new technology. Although the principle of converting food waste into energy is welcomed more research and information is required before making a decision when the matter comes for formal planning acceptance.
Resolved. It was proposed by Cllr Gist, seconded by Cllr Mrs Gold and unanimously agreed that the Clerk carries out the necessary research into the effects other established plant units are having on the environment and the local community prior to the matter coming before the committee for a formal planning decision.
There being no further business the meeting was declared closed at 7.15pm
PLANNING COMMITTEE
Minutes
17th November 2009 at 6.33 pm
1. Apologies:, Cllr A Coakley, Cllr Mrs Gold [Deputy Mayor & Portreeve], Cllr Thomas.
Present: Cllr Lumley [Mayor & Portreeve], Cllr Long, Cllr Green, Cllr Gist, Cllr Harriman, Cllr Mrs Jones, Cllr Mrs Winfindale.
In Attendance: Cllr Mrs Coakley
Officers: Vernon Anderson, Town Clerk
Members of the Public: Two
2. Minutes
The minutes of the meeting of 20th October and 3rd November were approved as a correct record of the meeting and were duly signed by the Chair.
3. Planning Applications
Declarations of interest – Cllr Long declared that as a Cornwall Council Councillor his opinions expressed at Cornwall Council may vary from those expressed at Parish level due to wider considerations and further information. He abstained from voting on all items.09/01662/FUL, Farm Shop at West Frogwell Farm. Construction of extension to existing farm shop to provide chiller and meat preparation area, Frier.
Resolved. It was proposed by Cllr Mrs Winfindale, seconded by Cllr Gist and agreed by majority that the application be approved.
- 09/01645/FUL, 40 Liskeard Road. Outline application for the construction of nine apartments including formation of new vehicular/pedestrian access, associated parking area and amenity space (demolition of former nursing home), Graves.
Resolved. It was proposed by Cllr Harriman, seconded by Cllr Gist and agreed by majority that the application be approved.
- 09/01425/FUL & 09/01706/CON 4 Newport. Construction of two storey extension to rear of dwelling (demolition of existing single storey extension), Deacon, Jonathan Luker.
Resolved. It was proposed by Cllr Green, seconded by Cllr Gist and agreed by majority that the application be approved subject to the Planning Officer consulting with the immediate neighbours.
- 09/01369/OUT, Land Pt OS 3232 + 3137 + 1733, 444x755, Outline application for the construction of 20 affordable housing units, Wright.
Resolved. It was proposed by Cllr Gist, seconded by Cllr Mrs Jones and agreed by majority that the application be refused on the grounds that it is believed that this application is outside the building line for Callington and should not be considered as an exceptional site, and that the local schools do not have the capacity to cope with the current expansion of pupils rising from existing applications let alone this one.
e) 09/01636/FUL, Land at Fullaford Road, Construction of agricultural storage shed, Brough.
Resolved. It was proposed by Cllr Winfindale seconded by Cllr Lumley and agreed by majority that the application be approved.
- 0901741/TPO, 2 Chestnut Close. Consent to carry out correction pruning to Horse Chestnut (T1) covered by TPO, Gray.
Resolved. It was proposed by Cllr Gist, seconded by Cllr Winfindale and agreed by majority that the application be approved subject to the Tree Officer being satisfied and that the work should be limited to necessary work only.
- 09/01678/FUL, Land rear of Dozmary Tors Views Close. Construction of two dormer style bungalows and formation of new vehicular/pedestrian access to the highway, Wills.
Resolved. It was proposed by Cllr Gist, seconded by Cllr Mrs Winfindale and agreed by majority that the application be approved subject to the Planning Officer consulting with the immediate neighbours.
4. Other Urgent Planning Matters.
- 09/01010/FUL, 64 Boconnoc Avenue. Retention of conversion of and extension to garage to provide additional living accommodation, Binns.
At the meeting held on the 6th October it was resolved that the application be refused as the extension and garage, and the materials used to build it, are not in keeping with the surrounding area.
As the Planning Officer was minded to recommend a contrary decision the matter is being referred to the Planning Committee at Cornwall Council for final decision. In response to this the Town Council has been invited to verbally make a statement at the meeting to be held on the 26th November. As no one from this planning committee is available to be present at this meeting the Clerk will represent the Town Council.
There being no further business the meeting was declared closed at 7.17pm