NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN OF A MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMITTEE TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY 4 OCTOBER 2016 AT 7.00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, TOWN HALL, PENRYN FOR THE TRANSACTION OF THE UNDERMENTIONED BUSINESS. Town Clerk 27 September 2016 PLANNING COMMITTEE AGENDA 1. APOLOGIES 2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST 3. DISPENSATIONS 4. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION An opportunity for members of the public to address the Committee concerning matters on the agenda. Members of public who wish to speak should contact the Town Clerk by 5.00 p.m. on Tuesday 4 October to register. For full details of procedures for public speaking at Council meetings, please visit the Town Council’s website, www.penryntowncouncil.co.uk, click on the link below, or visit the Town Council offices and request a copy: Protocol for Public Speaking at Council Meetings PLEASE NOTE: This meeting has been advertised as a public meeting and as such could be filmed or recorded by broadcasters, the media or members of the public. Please be aware that whilst every effort is taken to ensure that members of the public are not filmed, we cannot guarantee this, especially if you are speaking or taking an active role. 5. MINUTES To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 13 September 2016 [Pages 3-4] 6. PLANNING APPLICATIONS To consider planning applications submitted for observations [Pages 5-6] 7. DECISION NOTICES To note the planning decisions of the Local Planning Authority [Page 7] 1 8. Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver Licensing To consider a response to the consultation on changes to the hackney carriage and private hire driver licensing policy [Page 8] Membership: Councillor C S F Smith (Chairman) Councillor J Langan (Vice-Chairman) Councillor Mrs M V Bennett Councillor N S Ferris Councillor D Garwood Councillor Mrs G A Grant Councillor R P Mitchell Councillor M J Mullins Councillor Mrs S Peters (ex officio Deputy Mayor) Councillor G C Rickard Councillor M Snowdon (ex officio Town Mayor) Councillor E L Wilkes 2 MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMITTEE HELD ON TUESDAY 13 SEPTEMBER 2016 AT 7.00PM IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, TOWN HALL, PENRYN Councillors C S F Smith (Chairman) Mrs M V Bennett, D Garwood, Mrs G A Grant, J Langan, R P Mitchell, M J Mullins, Mrs S Peters, M Snowdon, 103. APOLOGIES Apologies were received from Councillor N S Ferris (ill), G C Rickard (personal) and E L Wilkes (ill). 104. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Councillor Mrs G A Grant advised the committee that she had been appointed as a trustee to the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) charity. After advice from the County Executive for Cornwall Association of Local Councils on whether this would create a conflict with membership on the Planning Committee, Councillor Mrs G A Grant was to make a general declaration at planning meetings that confirms her membership and to make an independent decision on each planning application as to whether to declare an interest. 105. DISPENSATIONS There were no requests for dispensations. 106. PRE-APPLICATION PRESENTATION Mark Dawes from CAD Architects presented on revised plans for ‘Brigantine’, Lower Market Street. The new plans showed four terraced buildings of what was described as a vernacular design with six bedrooms in each building. Councillors commented that the design was an improvement on the previous application but raised concerns around lack of parking provision. As the site was within the Conservation Area, Councillors also questioned the use of UPVC window frames that could set a precedent in the area as opposed to preferred wooden frames that would be in keeping. Councillor Snowdon also felt that the shape of the roof would be out of character with the roofline of the street. Following the presentation, Mark Dawes gave a brief update on the plans for a student village at Treluswell. He advised that the Design Review Panel meetings with members of the public, town and parish councillors and Local Members had been very useful. The site would potentially be student accommodation with public facilities and options were being looked at to provide a green infrastructure, such as a park and ride scheme. CAD Architects would be holding further consultations on the student village in the coming months. 107. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION No requests had been received from members of the public wishing to speak at the meeting. 108. MINUTES 3 RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on Tuesday 23 August 2016 be approved and signed by the Chairman as a correct record. Proposed by Councillor J Langan and seconded by Councillor M J Mullins 109. PLANNING APPLICATIONS PA16/07534 – 14 Trevance, Penryn RESOLVED that the Town Council has no objections. Proposed by Councillor D Garwood and seconded by Councillor R P Mitchell 110. DECISION NOTICES The list of decision notices was noted. There being no further business the meeting was closed at 8.00pm. 4 PLANNING COMMITTEE 4 OCTOBER 2016 Planning Applications App. No. Details Response Deadline Response PA16/07399 Mr Phillip Dommett 03/10/16 Westhill, West Street, Penryn Listed Building Consent for a new porch PA16/08425 Mrs Beryl Hepburn 03/10/16 Bygones, 1 Bella Vista Gardens, Truro Hill, Penryn Variation of condition 5 in relation to decision notice PA16/03474 dated 11/07/2016: Erection of a bungalow PA16/08283 Mr Shaun Gilbert, Mid Cornwall Roofing 04/10/16 Mid Cornwall Roofing Contractors, Hill Head, Penryn Change of use to two separate flats PA16/08242 Mr Andrew Conner 04/10/16 11 Trelowen Drive, Penryn Reduce overhanging tree to property boundary PA16/08324 Mr Andrew Cullen 05/10/16 Kernick House (The Walled Garden) Kernick Park, Penryn Cut back Ash and Conifer overhang into rear garden of 13 Trelowen Drive, Penryn 5 App. No. Details Response Deadline Response PA16/07922 Mr Dwayne Taylor 09/10/16 Will Mur Ayne, Round Ring, Penryn Proposed minor alterations and garage extension 6 PLANNING COMMITTEE 4 OCTOBER 2016 Decision Notices App. No. Details Decision Decision Date Council’s Observation PA16/05473 Mr G Parker Approved 08/09/16 No objections. 1 Dunstan Close Penryn Variation of condition 2 in respect of decision PA14/07047 (erection of two dwellings) to allow proposed new ground floor windows and extension in size to first floor balcony PA16/07534 Mr and Mrs J Luxmoore Approved 19/09/16 No objections. 14 Trevance, Penryn Garage conversion into third bedroom and utility area PA16/06950 Mr David Tonkin Approved 20/09/16 No objections subject to the Land at rear of 6A/6B West End, Penryn use of natural slate cladding Erection of dwelling on the first floor walls. 7 PLANNING COMMITTEE 4 OCTOBER 2016 Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver Licensing Author: Michelle Davey, Town Clerk 1. Background Cornwall Council intends to revise its hackney carriage and private hire driver policy as applied to hackney carriage and private hire drivers throughout Cornwall. The statement of practices, procedures and guidance were circulated to members of the Committee prior to the meeting and a summary of the main changes are included as Appendix 1 to the report. Comments are invited on any aspect of the policy and proposed changes and a consultation response form is attached as Appendix 2 to the report. The deadline for responses is 16 December 2016. 2. Discussion Cornwall Council (Licensing Authority) issues driver licences for hackney carriage and private hire vehicles. The Licensing Authority has a duty to ensure that licence holders are ‘fit and proper’ to be licensed drivers. A private hire driver’s licence authorises the licence holder to drive private hire vehicles licensed by Cornwall Council. A hackney carriage driver’s licence authorises the licence holder to drive hackney carriage vehicles licensed by Cornwall Council, in the specific zone that the applicant has applied to. Penryn is located within the Carrick taxi zone. Driver licences are issued for three years unless Cornwall Council considers it appropriate in the circumstances, to issue the licence for a lesser period. 3. Recommendation That delegated authority be granted to the Town Clerk, in consultation with the Chairman, to respond to the consultation in accordance with the views expressed by the Committee. 4. Appendices 1. Summary of main changes. 2. Consultation response form. 8 Appendix 1 Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver Licensing Statement of Practices, Procedures and Guidance Consultation 2016 SUMMARY OF MAIN CHANGES This document sets out a summary of main changes to the Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver Licensing Policy of how the Council will exercise its licensing functions. Please see the following link on the Councils website to enable you to view the full policy document: https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/416507.aspx. Summary of Main Change Statement of Policy A review of the policy to contain revised and unified practices, procedures and guidance for the licensing of hackney carriage and private hire vehicle drivers. Knowledge Test Introduce a knowledge test for all hackney carriage and private hire vehicle drivers throughout Cornwall which are currently undertaken for Hackney Carriage drivers in the Penwith and Caradon zones only. Driver Assessments Introduce driver assessments for all hackney carriage and private hire vehicle drivers throughout Cornwall which are currently undertaken for Hackney Carriage drivers in the Kerrier and Caradon zones only. English Speaking Applicants have sufficient ability to speak English and understand spoken English. Relevancy and consideration of cautions, Reviewed and updated. 9 convictions, endorsements and other information. Temporary Licences Will no longer be issued. Code of Conduct Updated to include basic standards (with regards to general behaviour), professional standards (dress code) and unacceptable standards (clothing, footwear, etc).