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Planning Minutes 3rd December 2014

TOWN PLANNING COMMITTEE
held at
The 1912 Centre, Cow Lane, Harwich
on
Wednesday 3rd December 2014 at 6.30pm

Present: Councillors Brown, Calver, Fowler, I Henderson, J Henderson, King, McLeod, Morrison, Nicholson, C Powell, F Powell, Thompson and Thurlow
In the Chair: Councillor Day
Clerk: Mrs Lucy Ballard
Also present: 4 members of the public and 1 member of the press

Public Question Time:
No questions

P074/14 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Cllrs Flavell and Todd
P075/14 DECLARATIONS OF MEMBERS’ INTERESTS
Cllr McLeod – TDC Planning & Development Committee
P076/14 MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING
RESOLVED that the minutes of the Town Planning meeting held on Wednesday 12th November 2014 (previously circulated) be approved by the Committee and signed by the Chairman as a true record.
P077/14 MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
None
P078/14 MATTERS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES
Cllr Morrison referred to the previously approved planning application for the Asda Petrol Station, and the conditions that HTC submitted regarding drainage of the surface water and the potential for contamination of the neighbouring nature reserve.  She recalled that HTC had submitted further concerns over an application for those conditions to be discharged and asked if a response had been received to which the Clerk confirmed not and agreed to chase this up.
P079/14 PLANNING APPLICATIONS
The Committee considered a schedule of planning applications for weeks ending 14th November, 21st November and 28th November.
RESOLVED: Recommendations in Appendix ‘A’ be submitted to Tendring District Council.
P080/14 MATTERS RECEIVED IN THE POST OR RAISED BY MEMBERS

  •  Members noted an application 14/01628/TELLIC – The proposed works are for the replacement of the existing 15m mast with new 15m mast, capable of housing the required multiband antennas.  Associated with this mast upgrade is the installation of a replacement Lancaster cabinet following the removal of the existing equipment cabinet and development works ancillary there to – Telephone Mast Site 38037 Stour Road, Harwich. FOR INFORMATION ONLY
  • Members considered submitting comments on the above proposal direct to Galliford Try and RESOLVED: Not to submit comments
  • Members noted an application 14/01659/FUL – Replacement of 3 no. existing antennas with 6 no. new antennas, the installation of additional radio equipment within the existing equipment and development works – Dovercourt Water Tower, Fronks Road, Dovercourt. FOR INFORMATION ONLY
  • Members noted a revised description of application 14/01601/FUL to Single storey side and rear extension.  The Clerk confirmed that the plans were unchanged and the original HTC comment was ‘No Objection’.
  • Members noted an approval of application 13/01402/FUL – Proposed extra care apartment block comprising of 46 single bed apartments and 12 two bed apartments together with the erection of a 12 unit learning disability apartment block.
  • Members noted an approval of application 14/01264/FUL – in relation to Dovercourt Hall and approval of advertisement consent for application 14/01376/ADV – in relation to the Goodlife Guest House
P081/14 DATE OF NEXT MEETING
The next Town Planning meeting will be held at the 1912 Centre, Cow Lane, Harwich on Tuesday 23rd December 2014 at 6.30pm.

The Chairman closed the meeting at 6.46pm

  1. HARWICH TOWN COUNCIL:
    Recommendations of the Planning Committee Meeting held on 3rd December 2014
WEEK ENDING 14th NOVEMBER 2014
14/01224/FULJ1 Construction Ltd – Mr James Boyd
25 Hill Road Dovercourt
Erection of seven flats with associated parking following demolition of existing building. No Objection
14/01656/LBCWaldon Telecom Ltd – Chris Andrews
Dovercourt Water TowerFronks Road Dovercourt
Replacement of 3no. existing antennas with 6 no. new antennas, the installation of additional radio equipment within the existing equipment cabin and development works. No objection
14/01659/FULWaldon Telecom Ltd – Chris AndrewsDovercourt Water Tower Fronks Road Dovercourt Replacement of 3no. existing antennas with 6 no. new antennas, the installation of additional radio equipment within the existing equipment cabin and development works. NO COMMENT – FOR INFORMATION ONLY
WEEK ENDING 21st NOVEMBER 2014
14/01647/FULMr Raymond Beeney
34 Gordon Way Dovercourt
Construction of new garage (following removal of existing). No objection
14/01712/FULTelefonica UK Ltd

Existing TEF Base Station adjacent to George Street Harwich

The removal and replacement of the existing 15m mast with a new 15m mast with the associated installation of a new radio equipment cabinet following the removal of extant cabinet an ancillary development thereto. NO COMMENT – FOR INFORMATION ONLY
WEEK ENDING 28th NOVEMBER 2014
14/01681/FULMr & Mrs P Lyons

424 Main Road Harwich

Extension & alterations. No objection
14/01702/FULMr H Wheelton & Ms S Lewis

7 Church Street Harwich

Proposed internal and external alteration to facilitate the conversion of office building to residential house. No objection
14/01704/LBCMr H Wheelton & Ms S Lewis

7 Church Street Harwich

Proposed internal and external alteration to facilitate the conversion of office building to residential house. No objection