Planning Minutes 25th January 2012
HARWICH TOWN COUNCIL
Guildhall,
Church Street,
Harwich,
Essex CO12 3DS
Tel: 01255 507211
email: info@harwichtowncouncil.co.uk
MINUTES of the Meeting of the Planning Committee
held at The Guildhall, Church Street, Harwich
on Wednesday, 25th January 2012 @ 6.30pm
| Present: | Councillors Brown, C Callender, R Callender, Flavell, Gibbins, J Henderson, King, McLeod, Calver and Todd |
| In the Chair: | Councillor Thurlow |
| Clerk: | Assistant Clerk – Michelle Townsend |
| Also present: | No members of the public and no members of the press |
Public Question Time:?
| P071/11 | APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Apologies received from Cllrs O’Neill, Thompson, Day, Double and I Henderson. |
| P072/11 | DECLARATIONS OF MEMBERS’ INTERESTS Cllr McLeod as member of the TDC Planning Committee. |
| P073/11 | MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING RESOLVED: that the minutes of the Town Planning meeting held on 4th January 2012 (previously circulated) be approved by the Committee and signed by the Chairman as a true record. |
| P074/11 | PLANNING APPLICATIONS The Committee considered a schedule of planning applications for weeks ending 23rd December, 30th December, 6th January and 13th January.RESOLVED: Recommendations in Appendix ‘A’ be submitted to Tendring District Council. |
| P075/11 | TPO – LAND ADJACENT TO WEST END LANE, DOVERCOURT Responsibility for maintenance of the trees in the relation to the TPO was noted. |
| P076/11 | BATHSIDE BAY Councillors discussed representations received in relation to the Bathside Bay application. Members felt that TDC had made their position clear but wished to delegate the authority to Cllr I Henderson to make further representation on HTC’s behalf if necessary. RESOLVED: Cllr I Henderson to liaise with Cllrs Brown, R Callender and Thurlow and make further representation on HTC’s behalf if necessary. |
| P077/11 | ITEMS RAISED BY MEMBERS Departure of Phil Hornby – Conservation & Heritage Officer – TDC Councillors wished to thank Mr Hornby for his services over the past 30 years and raised concerns with the lack of details for a new contact. |
| P078/11 | DATE OF NEXT MEETING The next Town Planning meeting will be held at the 1912 Centre, Cow Lane, Harwich, on 15th February 2012 at 6.30pm. |
The Chairman closed the meeting at 7.14pm
TOWN MAYOR AND CHAIRMAN
DATE
APPENDIX A
HARWICH TOWN COUNCIL:
Recommendations of the Planning Committee Meeting held on 25th January 2012
| WEEK ENDING 23rd DECEMBER | ||
| 11/01403/FUL Taylor Wimpey |
Proposed re-design of consented Block B apartments (plots 25 – 56 and 149 – 152) to include 36 No. 1 and 2 bed apartments, with associated landscaping and parking. | No objection as there is little alteration to the external design |
| 11/01507/TPO Mr J Root |
1 No. Oak – top and lop | No objection |
| 11/01486/FUL Mr A Green |
Removal of existing wooden garage and replace with brick built garage. | No objection |
| WEEK ENDING 30th DECEMBER | ||
| 11/01489/FUL Tendring District Council – Housing Portfolio Holder |
Extension and alteration to an existing sheltered housing unit to form an improved entrance and reception area, increased/larger kitchen area, disabled w.c. and shower room, improvements to bin store area, formation of storage for mobility scooters, enlarge laundry area and form ramped access to the building. | No objection. HTC welcome TDC investing money to improve and modernise facilities. |
| WEEK ENDING 6th JANUARY | ||
| 12/00013/FUL Mr & Mrs J Shrive |
Variation of condition 01 of planning permission 06/02131/FUL to allow an extension of opening hours. | No objection |
| WEEK ENDING 13th JANUARY | ||
| 11/01492/FUL Mrs Hayley Lovett – Teen Talk (Harwich) |
Extensions, alterations and new detached garage. Alterations to front entrance, parking and turning. Raised rear patio area | No objection |
| 12/00014/FUL Miss Bridges |
Side extension to form porch with balcony over. | No objection |