KINGSWEAR PARISH COUNCIL

 Minutes of the Meeting of Kingswear Parish Council Planning Committee

held at the Trust Room on Tuesday 27th October 2015 at 6.00pm.

Present:   Cllr H Newcombe (Chairman), Cllr M Trevorrow, Cllr J Henshall, Cllr R Searle, Cllr L Payne (Secretary)

In attendance: 4 members of the public

P/79/15        APOLOGIES

                Cllr Parkes, Cllr Adams, Cllr Jones, Cllr Essex

P/80/15        MINUTES

The Minutes of the Planning Committee Meeting held on 22nd September 2015 were not available for signing and will be signed at the next meeting.

P/81/15        STATEMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC

There were none

P/82/15        DECLARATION OF INTEREST

   Cllrs Payne and Trevorrow declared an interest in 30/2027/15/F since they knew the objectors. They said they would not vote.

P/83/15        PLANNING APPLICATIONS

a)        30/2234/15/F Alterations to balcony and fenestration on front elevation. For Mr J Callender at Flat 3 Inglewood Apartments Lower Contour Road Kingswear TQ60AL

   No objection

b)       30/2019/15/F Householder application for erection of conservatory to front and canopy over existing front door for Mr and Mrs S Collins at Pilgrim Cottage, Penhill Lane, Hillhead, Brixham, TQ50EY  

No objection

c)        30/2007/15/O Outline application with all matters reserved for residential development for Kingscliffe Property Co at Proposed development site at SX 888 518, Waterhead Brake, Brixham Road, Kingswear

Mr G Craig expressed concerns to the development at Waterhead Brake and read out his letter. He objected to the TPOs being interfered with

The Members accepted the principle of developing the site but subject to:

·         the recommendations of Highways

·         provision of an acceptable number of affordable housing

·         Any contaminant is removed including Japanese Knot Weed which is in the vicinity.

·         Trees with TPOs are retained

·         Sufficient parking for visitors is provided on the development site so that there is no reduction in provision of parking on the Brixham Road, since there is already competition for the few spaces there.

d)       30/2027/15/F. Proposed new three bedroom dwelling for Mr and Mrs Barber at land adjacent to Creek Haven Lower Contour Road, Kingswear Dartmouth TQ60AL 

Objection

Mr Pudduck objected to the development at Creek Haven using arguments presented in his letter.

Reasons for Refusal:

i             Highways objections – we concur with them.

ii           Cars will emerge blind across a footpath onto a narrow busy road and so is a danger to traffic and pedestrians.

iii         Overdevelopment of a small site. Creek Haven represents infilling of garden formerly belonging to Little Croft.

iv         Unneighbourly -  It extends too close to the boundary at the rear compared to  the neighbouring properties. There appears to be a ‘building line.’

v           It is too close to the boundary on the east side and so there is little maintenance provision.

vi         There is a danger of subsidence to other properties.

vii       This will involve the loss of an original stone wall

viii     Loss of street scene

e)        30/2140/15F Householder application to extend first floor balcony, remove existing balcony rail and replacement with stainless steel and glass balustrade for Paul Jackson New Homes Ltd at Ferry Rock Cottage, Bridge Road, Kingswear, Dartmouth TQ6 0DZ 

No objection

f)         30/2150/15/F Refurbishment and extension of the existing ground floor flat, replace existing lean-to with flat roof extension with roof lights and raise front patio area for RWAD at Flat 1, Roselands, Lower Contour Road, Kingswear, TQ6 0  No objection

P/84/15        TREE MATTERS

a)        Application Number: 30/2096/15/TCA

                 Site: Beacon Oak, Beacon Lane, Kingswear, Dartmouth, TQ6 0BU

T1 Strawberry Dogwood.  Reduce by approximately 30%

b)       Application Number: 30/1765/15/TCA

South Hams District Council (Parish of Kingswear) (No.9) Tree Preservation Order 1984

T1 Monterey Cypress. Remove deadwood and hanging branches.

T2 Birch, T3 Prunus T4 Crown reduce by approximately 1m to shape

Site: Mayflower Waters, Beacon Lane, Kingswear, Devon TQ6 0BU

c)        Application Number: 30/1898/15/tw

Tree Preservation Order: Grant of Conditional Consent

South Hams District Council (Parish of Kingswear) (No 29) Tree Preservation Order 1996

Site: Kingswear Castle, Castle Road, Kingswear, DevonTQ6 0DX

d)       Application Number: 30/2217/15/tw

Work to Tree Preservation Order Trees

South Hams District Council (Parish of Kingswear) (No 9) Tree Preservation Order 1984

Site: The Gables, Higher Contour Road, Kingswear, DevonTQ6 0DE

P/85/15        CORRESPONDENCE REQUIRING ATTENTION

None

P/86/15        PLANNING APPEALS

a)        Appeal reference no: APP/K1128/D/3134407

Site Address: Bluewater House, Ridley Hill, Kingswear, Dartmouth, TQ6 0BY

Proposed development: Retrospective householder application for provision of raised platform

Appellant’s name:  Mr S Parker

Appeal starting date:  08 October 2015

b)       Appeal reference no: APP/K1128/D/3134405

Site Address: Bluewater House, Ridley Hill, Kingswear, TQ6 0BY

Proposed development: Removal of condition 4 (details of privacy screens) of planning consent 30/2635/13/F for alterations and extension

Appellant’s name:  Mr S Parker

Appeal starting date:  08 October 2015

P/87/15        SHDC PLANNING DECISIONS (Kingswear PC recommendations in brackets)

None

P/88/15        CLOSURE OF MEETING

The Chairman closed the Meeting at 7.40 pm.

Minutes approved ……………………….     Date …………….