Planning Minutes 15th February 2012
MINUTES of the Meeting of the PLANNING COMMITTEE held at The 1912 Centre, Cow Lane, Harwich on Wednesday 15th February 2012 commencing at 6.30 pm
HARWICH TOWN COUNCIL
Guildhall, Church Street, Harwich, Essex CO12 3DS
Tel: 01255 507211
Present: Councillors Brown, C Callender, R Callender, Calver, Day, Double, Flavell, Gibbins,
King, McLeod, Thompson and Todd
In the Chair: Councillor Thurlow
Clerk: Assistant Clerk – Michelle Townsend
Also present: 2 members of the public and 1 members of the press
Betty Holbrook, local resident raised concerns about the lime tree at the back of Lloyds Bank and notified members that the tree had been a problem for many years.
P079/11 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Apologies received from Cllrs O’Neill, I Henderson and J Henderson.
P080/11 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Cllr McLeod as member of the TDC Planning Committee.
P081/11 MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING
RESOLVED that the minutes of the Town Planning meeting held on 25th January 2012 (previously circulated) be approved by the Committee and signed by the Chairman as a true record.
P082/11 PLANNING APPLICATIONS
The Committee considered a schedule of planning applications for weeks ending
20th January, 27th January and 3rd February.
RESOLVED: Recommendations in Appendix ‘A’ be submitted to Tendring District Council.
P083/11 ITEMS RAISED BY MEMBERS
Cllr McLeod made reference to the improvement work due to be carried out by the
Lifeboat Museum and was pleased to note that work was due to commence on
20th February 2012.
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P084/11 DATE OF NEXT MEETING
The next Town Planning meeting will be held at the 1912 Centre, Cow Lane, Harwich, on 7th March 2012 at 6.30pm.
The Chairman closed the meeting at 6.50pm
APPENDIX A
HARWICH TOWN COUNCIL: Recommendations of the Planning Committee Meeting held on 15th February 2012
WEEK ENDING 20th JANUARY
12/00022/LBC
Mr S Wade
Internal alterations to include removal of studwork and new studwork wall.
No Objection
12/00038/TCA
Mrs B Caleno
1 No. Lime – rear garden – fell
Due to discrepancies on the work to be carried out detailed on the paperwork from TDC and the application form, it was resolved to defer for further consideration after seeking further clarification of what is proposed and to obtain the tree officers’ comments.
WEEK ENDING 27TH JANUARY
12/00058/FUL
Mr T Robinson
Proposed subdivision of first floor accommodation serving the former Devonshire Arms Public House into two apartments, and conversion of ground floor facilities into one apartment for disabled persons.
No objection
WEEK ENDING 3rd FEBRUARY
12/00055/FUL
Mrs Jane Wallace
Removal of existing porch and replace with new larger porch
No objection