Planning Minutes 5th March 2014
Minutes of the Meeting of the Planning Committee
held at
The 1912 Centre, Cow Lane, Harwich
on
Wednesday 5th March 2014 at 6.30pm
| Present: | Councillors Brown, Calver, Day, Flavell, Fowler, I Henderson, J Henderson, King, McLeod, Morrison (from 7pm), Nicholson, C Powell, F Powell, Thompson, Thurlow |
| In the Chair: | Councillor Todd |
| Clerk: | Mrs Lucy Ballard |
| Also present: | 1 member of the public and 1 member of the press |
Public Question Time: No questions
| P95/13 | APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Cllr Thompson |
| P96/13 | DECLARATIONS OF MEMBERS’ INTERESTS
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| P97/13 | MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING RESOLVED that the minutes of the Town Planning meeting held on Wednesday 12th February 2014 (previously circulated) be approved by the Committee and signed by the Chairman as a true record. |
| P98/13 | MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES None |
| P99/13 | PLANNING APPLICATIONS The Committee considered a schedule of planning applications for weeks ending 14th February and 21st February. RESOLVED: Recommendations in Appendix ‘A’ be submitted to Tendring District Council. |
| P100/13 | MATTERS RECEIVED IN THE POST OR INFORMATION RAISED BY None |
| P101/13 | DATE OF NEXT MEETING The next Town Planning meeting will be held at the 1912 Centre, Cow Lane, Harwich, on 26th March 2014 at 6.30pm. |
The Chairman closed the meeting at 6.58pm.
APPENDIX A
HARWICH TOWN COUNCIL:
Recommendations of the Planning Committee Meeting held on 5th March 2014
| WEEK ENDING 14th FEBRUARY 2014 | ||
| 14/00148/FUL Mr K Majors 6 Douglas Road Dovercourt |
Proposed demolition of existing garage and construction of single storey flat roof rear extension, two storey side extension and a new front porch. | No Objection |
| 14/00149/FUL Ms Sue Lewis 14 West Street Harwich |
Change of use from shop with residential flat over to residential dwelling. Alterations to provide garage facilities. | Recommend refusal on the basis that the property is in a conservation area and is not in-keeping with the existing street scene. The garage element of the application would alter the character of a significant building in the area. |
| 14/00151/DETAIL Mr A Yates Land adjacent 1 Dove House Cottages Oakley Road Dovercourt |
Proposed new dwelling house and garage. | No Objection |
| 14/00177/FUL Mr K Tully 225 Main Road Harwich |
Single storey rear extension | No Objection |
| 14/00191/FUL Mr & Mrs Langmead 103 Heron Way Harwich |
Erection of single storey rear conservatory extension. | No Objection |
| WEEK ENDING 21st FEBRUARY 2014 | ||
| 14/00164/FUL Asda Stores ASDA Store Main Road Harwich |
Development of a two pump (four filling position) fully automated Petrol Filling Station (PFS) within the curtilage of the existing store. The application also seeks to include the fuel storage tanks, associated pipework, overhead canopy, forecourt surfacing, air and water unit and reconfiguration of car parking bays. | (Cllr Calver left the room during the discussion and vote.) 6 votes for/5 votes against 2 abstentionsRecommend refusal on the grounds of inappropriate development adjacent to an established nature reserve. |
| 14/00208/FUL Mr & Mrs Dominic Palmer 41 Harbour Crescent Harwich |
Two storey and single storey rear extensions and front porch. | No Objection |
| 14/00223/FUL Mr & Mrs Daelman 6 Wick Lane Dovercourt |
Proposed single storey rear extension to form kitchen (variation to plan approved under 13/01410/FUL). | No Objection |