Planning Minutes 31st August 2011

MINUTES of the Meeting of the PLANNING COMMITTEE
held at The 1912 Centre, Cow Lane, Harwich
on Wednesday 31st August 2011 commencing at 6.30pm

Present: Councillors Brown, C Callender, R Callender, Calver, Day, Double, Flavell, Gibbins, I Henderson, J Henderson, Thompson and Todd.
In the Chair: Councillor J Thurlow

Clerk: Mrs L Ballard

Also present: 9 members of the public and no members of the press

There were no questions

P029/11 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Apologies received from Cllrs King, McLeod and O’Neill.

P030/11 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Cllrs Day and R Callender declared a personal and prejudicial interest in relation to applications 11/00784/FUL and 11/00785/LBC from AJ Woods, and Cllrs C Callender and R Callender declared a personal interest in application 11/00963/FUL from Mr Aidan Callender.

P031/11 MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING
RESOLVED that the minutes of the Town Planning meeting held on 10th August 2011 (previously circulated) be approved by the Committee and signed by the Chairman as a true record.

P032/11 PLANNING APPLICATIONS
The Committee considered a schedule of planning applications for weeks ending 5th August, 12th August and 19th August.
RESOLVED: Recommendations in Appendix ‘A’ be submitted to Tendring District Council.

P033/11 MATTERS RECEIVED IN POST

• Council noted a letter from Clive Dawson, TDC in response to HTC comments on a previous application (11/00797/TPO) as heard at the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 10th August.

P034/11 DATE OF NEXT MEETING
The next Town Planning meeting will be held at the 1912 Centre, Cow Lane, Harwich on 21st September 2011 at 6.30pm.

The Chairman closed the meeting at 7.00pm.

APPENDIX A

HARWICH TOWN COUNCIL: Recommendations of the Planning Committee Meeting held on 31st August 2011

PLANNING APPLICATIONS REGISTERED BY TENDRING DISTRICT COUNCIL FOR:-

WEEK ENDING 5th AUGUST

11/00743/FUL
Mr A Eves

Garage conversion to provide annexe accommodation for elderly relative and erection of rear conservatory.
No Objection

11/00750/LBC
Mr John Farmer

Internal repairs and erection of replacement roof and dormer window following fire damage.
No Objection

11/00784/FUL
AJ Woods Engineering Ltd – Mr Tony Woods

Installation of proposed new cellar doors.
No Objection

11/00785/LBC
AJ Woods Engineering Ltd – Mr Tony Woods

Erection of mezzanine floor with supporting columns and balustrades, and installation of new cellar doors.
Deferred comment until clarification received as to the basis of the Listed Building status and for TDC not to determine until HTC have had opportunity to discuss

11/00910/TPO
Mr Chris Wood

G1 – 8 Limes – crown lift and remove basal growth. T1, T5, T6, T9-T16 – crown lift and remove basal growth. T2, T3, T4 Horse chestnut – crown lift.
No Objection

WEEK ENDING 12th AUGUST

11/00611/FUL
Mr C Crawford

The provision of 2 no. static caravans located in the rear residents car park as temporary accommodation during building works.
No Objection

11/00748/FUL
Mr John Farmer

Erection of replacement roof and dormer window following fire damage.
No Objection

11/00916/FUL
Ms E Rowlands

Conversion of garage to habitable room.
No Objection

WEEK ENDING 19th AUGUST

11/00696/FUL
Mr H Borno

Change of use of 2no. existing commercial units in single building to 2no. residential apartments, with additional new house to rear.
Objection on grounds of inappropriate development

11/00963/FUL
Mr Aiden Callender

Single storey rear extension and alterations for private use.
No Objection