Planning Minutes 24th November 2010
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF HARWICH TOWN COUNCIL PLANNING COMMITTEE
HELD ON 24th NOVEMBER 2010 at 6.30pm
at 1912 CENTRE, COW LANE, HARWICH
Present: The Deputy Mayor, Councillor B Brown in the Chair
The Mayor, Councillor S Tyrer
Councillors J Brown, R Callender (from 7.00pm), G Calver, A Colbourne, L Double, S Henderson, D McLeod, L Payne and D Rutson.
Clerk to the Council, Mrs S Anderson
Also present: 1 member of the press and 11 members of the public
No questions from members of the public.
P51/10 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Apologies for absence were received from Councillors B Howlett, M Gardner, P Burke, A Morrison and J Wares.
P52/10 DECLARATIONS OF MEMBERS’ INTERESTS
Councillors J Brown, D McLeod and D Rutson declared they are members of Tendring District Council’s Development and Control Committee. Councillor Payne declared a personal interest in Planning Application No. 10/01154/FUL as Chair of Governors at Harwich Community Primary School. Councillor Double declared a personal interest in Planning Applications Nos. 10/01251/FUL and 10/01252/FUL.
P53/10 MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING
RESOLVED: that the minutes of the meeting held on 13th October 2010 (previously circulated) be approved by the Chairman and signed as a true record.
P54/10 PLANNING APPLICATIONS
The Committee considered a schedule of planning applications for weeks ending 29th October, 5th November and 12th November 2010.
RESOLVED: that the recommendations of Appendix ‘A’ are submitted to Tendring District Council.
P55/10 HAVEN GATEWAY, HARWICH QUAY IMPROVEMENTS
The Chairman confirmed a response from EDI on 23rd November 2010 outlining work and plans for improvements to Harwich Quay. The Chairman read two letters received from local fisherman expressing their concerns regarding the removal of loading/unloading facilities shown on the plans for the Harwich quay improvements.
Councillor Colbourne, speaking on behalf of County Councillor R Callender, gave assurances to members that use of parking permit scheme for use by fisherman was being looked into at Essex County Council Highways Department.
Councillor Payne stated that the letters from local fishermen highlighted further problems with parking at the quay and although everyone was supportive of a new scheme going ahead along the seafront, it is vitally important that a public consultation takes place.
RESOLVED: to write to EDI, copy to Essex County Council, requesting the proposal is not determined until meaningful discussions have taken place with Harwich Town Council and for questions to be allowed from members of the public.
P56/10 LOCAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK
Councillor Payne alerted members of certain information contained in the Local Development Framework. The Council RESOLVED: to write to Gary Guiver from Tendring District Council requesting an extension on the closing date 6th December 2010 and
invite him to the next planning meeting on 15th December 2010 at 6.00pm to allow comments to be made regarding the Local Development Framework.
P57/10 HUTCHISONS PORT PRESENTATION
Councillor J Brown informed members that District Councillors had been invited to attend a presentation from Hutchisons Port which lasts approximately 1½ hours and proposed that Harwich Town Council and Ramsey and Parkeston Council have a joint meeting to hear the proposals.
RESOLVED: for the Clerk to arrange a meeting at Long Meadows at a suitable date in January 2011.
P58/10 DATE OF THE NEXT MEETING
The next meeting of the Town Planning Committee will be held on 15th December, 2010 at 6.30pm at the 1912 Centre, Cow Lane, Harwich.
The Chairman closed the meeting at 7.45pm
APPENDIX ‘A’
HARWICH TOWN COUNCIL: RECOMMENDATIONOF THE PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING HELD 24TH NOVEMBER 2010
WEEK ENDING 29th October 2010
10/01130/FUL
Mr and Mrs Stapleton
1 Magpie Close Dovercourt
Conversion of existing garage into home study and play room.
NO OBJECTION
10/01154/FUL
Mr Dave Salmon
Site of Redundant Pumping Station Off Barrack Lane Harwich
Change of use/conversion of a redundant pumping station into a 4 bedroom house and erection of 2 two- storey, 3 bedroom
semi-detached houses.
RECOMMEND REFUSAL – The property will overlook the Harwich Community Primary School playground. Concerns regarding
visibility of vehicular access and egress onto Barrack Lane as Essex County Council have taken measures to create a safe route to the school.
10/01203/FUL
Mr R Osbourne
Rear of 1 Fernlea Road Harwich
Replacing timber dilapidated garages and storage buildings with new brick built garages.
NO OBJECTION
10/01221/FUL
Mr P Boyland
1 Little Oaks Low Road Dovercourt
Single storey side extension.
NO OBJECTION
WEEK ENDING 5th November 2010
10/01226/FUL
Mrs Sandra Mitchell
90 Lee Road Dovercourt Harwich
Change of use from domestic dwelling to business premises to compliment 92 Lee Road (children’s residential home) as an
office, storage area and sleep in house for our 1 x sleep in staff.
NO OBJECTION
10/01228/FUL
British Telecom Plc
Telephone Exchange High Street Harwich
To replace 2 windows on the ground floor with aluminium weather louvres to allow ventilation into the telephone exchange.
NO OBJECTION
10/01251/FUL
Asda Stores Ltd
Fiveways Supermarket Main Road
Variation / removal of Condition 4 of permission TEN/96/0906 to allow minor alterations to car park.
NO OBJECTION
10/01247/FUL
Mr D Richardson
120 Ashley Road Dovercourt
Front porch extension.
NO OBJECTION
WEEK ENDING 12th November 2010
10/01203/FUL
Mr R Osbourne
Rear of 1 Fernlea Road Harwich
ENLARGED PROPOSAL
Replacing timber dilapidated garages and storage buildings with new brick built garages.
NO OBJECTION
10/01252/FUL
Asda Stores Ltd
Fiveways Supermarket Main Road
New ATM and smoking shelter.
NO OBJECTION
10/01298/FUL
Mr and Mrs M Timsley
36 Low Road Dovercourt Harwich
Conservatory to rear of existing dwelling.
NO OBJECTION