PLANNING COMMITTEE
Minutes
1st September 2009 at 6.30 pm
1. Apologies:Cllr Long, Cllr A Coakley
Present: Cllr Lumley [Mayor & Portreeve], Cllr Mrs Winfindale
Cllr Mrs Gold [Deputy Mayor & Portreeve], Cllr Mrs Jones, Cllr Green, Cllr Thomas, Cllr Gist [Chair for this meeting], Cllr Harriman
In Attendance: Nil
Officers: Vernon Anderson, Town Clerk
Members of the Public: Nil
2. Minutes
Following a correction to the time Cllr Mrs Gold was present (during the last item only) the corrected minutes of the meeting of 18th August were approved and were duly signed by the Chair.
3. Planning Applications
Declarations of interest – Cllr Thomas declared a personal interest in item 3(c)
- 09/01164/FUL, 8 Ashburton Square, Zaggy Lane, Construction of extension at first floor level, Jago,
Resolved. It was proposed by Cllr Green, seconded by Cllr Harriman and agreed unanimously that in principle no objection be raised but strongly advise that the Planning Officer must satisfy himself that he has fully consulted with the immediate neighbours (No’s 6, 7 and Papplewick House, Asburton Square, Zaggy Lane) about light issues as the extension appears to overshadow those properties.
- 09/01264/TPO, Pengelly House, 63 Tavistock Road, Consent to fell one Lawson Cypress Tree subject to tree preservation order (TPO 0160434), Olver
Resolved. It was proposed by Cllr Gist, seconded by Cllr Thomas and agreed unanimously to raise no objection providing that the relevant Cornwall Council Tree Officer has satisfied himself that the proposed work to be carried out is essential.
- 09/01039/FUL Land adjacent to 35 Beech Road (revised site plan), Construction of two bed sit type apartments and on two bedroom flat. Harvey
At the request of the Planning Authority this application was reconsidered by the Planning Committee. It was first considered on the 4th August and refused on the grounds that the site is not suitable for two bedsit type apartments and one two bedroom flat due to the close proximity to a junction and the limited on-site parking that requires reversing onto a junction. Although the committee considered the Highways Officers advice the majority still considered the original objection to be valid especially if the owner/occupiers have more than one motor vehicle per household.
Resolved. It was proposed by Cllr Gold, seconded by Cllr Mrs Jones and agreed by the majority that the previous decision be upheld; that the application be recommended for refusal as the site is not suitable for two bedsit type apartments and one two bedroom flat due to the close proximity to a junction and the limited on-site parking that requires reversing onto a junction.
4. Planning Decisions
a) 09/00778/FUL, 184 Launceston Road, Kelly Bray,Construction of conservatory to front elevation, Graham. REFUSED on 24th July 2009 with 1 reason.
b) 09/00803/FUL, The Anchorage Florence Hill, Construction of dwelling, Edwards, Paul Jackson. APPROVED on 27th July 2009 with 5 conditions.
c) 09/00812/FUL, 20 Coombe Road. Construction of single storey extension to rear of dwelling and re-siting of new garage to side elevation (demolition of existing garage), Terrett. APPROVED on 28th July 2009 with 2 conditions.
d) 09/00976/FUL, Workshop & Premises, Unit 29, Beeching Park, Kelly Bray, Change of use of existing garage/workshop to include MOT bay for motorcycles. APPROVED on 10th August 2009 with 1 condition.
e) 09/00953/FUL, Land situated at 3 Trethurgy Gardens, St Germans Road. Construction of extension and additional garage with store. Mr & Mrs Rogers. APPROVED on 14th August 2009 with 2 conditions.
f) 09/00887/FUL, Land situated at 36 Beech Road. Two Storey extension to west elevation, and porch to front. Pluckrose. APPROVED on 10th August 2009 with 2 conditions.
All 6 Decisions Received and Noted.
There being no further business the meeting was declared closed at 6:52pm
PLANNING COMMITTEE
Minutes
15th September 2009 at 6.30 pm
1. Apologies:Cllr Mrs Winfindale
Present: Cllr Lumley [Mayor & Portreeve], Cllr Long, Cllr A Coakley, Cllr Mrs Gold [Deputy Mayor & Portreeve], Cllr Mrs Jones, Cllr Green, Cllr Thomas, Cllr Gist [Chair for this meeting], Cllr Harriman
In Attendance: Cllr Mrs Coakley
Officers: Vernon Anderson, Town Clerk
Members of the Public: Nil
2. Minutes
The minutes of the meeting of 1st September 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.
Cllr Thomas declared a personal interest in item 3(b),Cllrs Mrs Jones and Gist declared a personal interest in item 3(c)
- 09/01278/OUT, 40 Liskeard Road. Outline application for the construction of nine apartments with alterations to existing vehicular access and formation of parking and amenity space (demolition of existing nursing home), Graves.
Resolved. It was proposed by Cllr Gist, seconded by Cllr Lumley and agreed by majority that the application be refused as the application does not meet the requirements of policies EV 11 and EV 13 and that ggiven the review of side road access nearby the application may be regarded as being too premature to make an informed decision on. The Committee also noted that there was no detail given with reference to a large black rectangle shown on the plans to the rear of the actual proposed building.
- 09/01279/FUL, 45 Broadmead, Callington. Construction of additional storey to bungalow, Torr
Resolved. It was proposed by Cllr Thomas, seconded by Cllr Gist and agreed by majority that the application be refused as it an over development which is not in keeping with the surrounding properties.
- 09/01271/FUL, 18 Tavistock Road. Construction of two storey extension to rear elevation (demolition of existing single storey extension, Ellison.
Resolved. It was proposed by Cllr Gist, seconded by Cllr Green and agreed by the majority that the application be approved subject to the relevant consultation with neighbouring properties.
4. Planning Decisions
a) 09/00994/FUL, ‘Cathidahn’ Tavistock Road. Construction of pair of semi-detatched dwellings with parking (demolition of existing garage). Benton APPROVED on 2nd September 2009 with 4 conditions. CONTRARY DECISION
The planning officer’s report concludes that the proposal would not cause material harm to its locality and that it would not create an overbearing presence.
It was noted that this contrary decision did not follow Cornwall Councils internal policy with regard to contrary decisions (did not go to Committee for decision as directed by the Head of Planning for Cornwall Council).
Resolved. It was proposed by Cllr Gist, seconded by Cllr Long and unanimously agreed that the Chair of Planning Committee investigates the matter directly with the Head of Planning for Cornwall Council.
There being no further business the meeting was declared closed at 7.12pm