Planning Minutes 8th June 2011
MINUTES of the Meeting of the PLANNING COMMITTEE
held at The 1912 Centre, Cow Lane, Harwich
on Wednesday 8th June 2011 commencing at 6.30 pm
Present: Councillors Brown, C Callender, R Callender, Calver, Day, Flavell, I Henderson, J Henderson, King, McLeod, Morrisson, O’ Neill, Thompson and Todd
In the Chair: Councillor J Thurlow
Clerk: Mrs L Ballard
Also present: 5 members of the public and no members of the press
There were no questions
P001/11 Election of Vice-Chairman
The Clerk asked the chair to take an emergency item in order to elect a Vice-Chairman for the committee and it was RESOLVED to elect Cllr B Brown for the Municipal year 2011/12.
P002/11 Apologies for Absence
Apologies received from Cllr Double.
P003/11 Declarations of Members’ Interests
Cllr McLeod as member of TDC; Cllrs R Callender and Day regarding application 11/00486/FUL and Cllr Morrisson regarding application 11/00208/LBC.
P004/11 Minutes of the Last Meeting
RESOLVED that the minutes of the Town Planning meeting held on 18th May 2011 (previously circulated) be approved by the Committee and signed by the Chairman as a true record.
P005/11 Planning Applications
The Committee considered a schedule of planning applications for weeks ending 13th May, 20th May and 27th May.
RESOLVED: Recommendations in Appendix ‘A’ be submitted to Tendring District Council.
P006/11 Tree Preservation Orders
Council noted 8 new Tree Preservation Orders in the local area.
P007/11 Date of Next Meeting
The next Town Planning meeting will be held at the 1912 Centre, Cow Lane, Harwich on 29th June 2011 at 6.30pm.
The Chairman closed the meeting at 6.56pm
APPENDIX A
HARWICH TOWN COUNCIL: Recommendations of the Planning Committee Meeting held on 8th June 2011
PLANNING APPLICATIONS REGISTERED BY TENDRING DISTRICT COUNCIL FOR:-
WEEK ENDING 13th MAY
11/00487/FUL
LPA Receivers of Plot 2 Stanton Europark
Erection of two dwellings (alterations to roofs of plots approved under 93/00206/OUT and 04/02251/DETAIL).
No objection
11/00523/FUL
Mr and Mrs Welham
Proposed ground floor extension to existing shop to form store.
No objection
WEEK ENDING 20th MAY
11/00504/FUL
Mr R Shepherd
Two storey front and side extension and porch extension.
No objection
11/00526/FUL
Mr and Mrs R Barham
Two storey rear extension and alterations.
No objection
WEEK ENDING 27th MAY
11/00208/LBC
Countrywise Property Management Ltd
Installation of satellite dish/communal aerial for all flats in building.
No objection on the basis that these are installed discretely and in accordance with relevant conservation regulations.
11/00486/FUL
A J Woods Engineering Ltd – Tony Woods
Construction of 16.5 metre high steel tower together with access platforms, ladders and container compartments to be used for training personnel to work safely at heights.
No objection
11/00490/FUL
Miss M Stanford
Erection of part two storey and part single storey rear extension (following demolition of rear conservatory).
No objection
11/00513/FUL
Mr L P C Lau
Re-development of existing building from two storeys comprising one flat and hot food takeaway, to four storeys comprising four flats and hot food takeaway.
Objection on the basis of height. Not in-keeping with other surrounding buildings and may impede the view of neighbouring residents. Considered as overdevelopment and inappropriate development.
11/00572/FUL
Emperor Estates Limited
Second floor balcony to front elevation.
No objection
11/00594/TPO
Mr G Devereaux
3 No. Poplar – pollard to 5 metres.
No objection