Planning and Transport Agenda 9Th December 2020
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To: ALL MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING AND TRANSPORT COMMITTEE You are summoned to attend the meeting of the Planning & Transport Committee to be held via Zoom at 6:30pm on Wednesday 9th December 2020, using the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88461353454?pwd=YUUzNVRPZitLd05pTU9HT3FwZG1vZz 09 Meeting ID: 884 6135 3454 Passcode: 494820 Members are asked to view plans at the Town Council Offices or on the NCC Website, prior to the meeting. The Agenda for the meeting is set out below. J Wilson PP Mrs Tracey Bell Clerk to Morpeth Town Council 4th December 2020 Copied to all other Town Councillors for information. ________________________________________________________________________ OPEN SESSION The Chair to invite members of the public present to put questions to or draw relevant matters to the attention of the Council, prior to commencement of business. This is for a period of 20 minutes overall and is limited to 3 minutes per person. AGENDA 1. Committee Chairman’s Announcements ● Usual rules about recordings apply. ● Usual rules regarding the use of mobile phones apply. 2. Mayoral Announcements ● All mayoral activities have been suspended due to the new government restrictions. 3. Apologies for Absence 1 4. Declarations of Interest Members to inform the Chairman of Committee of any Declarations of Interest for matters set out within this agenda. 5. Minutes of the Planning and Transport Meetings held on Wednesday 11th November 2020 To approve the minutes of the above meetings, see Appendix A. 6. Matters Arising from previous committee meetings See Appendix B. 7. Licences The following license application was received for consideration: (i) Easteye Ltd, Queens Head Hotel, Bridge Street, Morpeth, see Appendix C. (ii) Gilchrist Confectionery Ltd, Unit 22-23 Sanderson Arcade, Morpeth, see Appendix D. 8. Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (i) Members are asked to consider the planning list for w/c 30th November 2020, see Appendix E. (ii) Members are provided for information with the comments submitted to applications on planning lists from w/c 9th November, see Appendix F, w/c 16th November, see Appendix G, and w/c 23rd November 2020, see Appendix H. (iii) 20/01601/FUL - Land South of King Edwards High School, Cottingwood Lane, Morpeth Members are advised that the above application is due to be heard at Local Area Committee on Monday 7th December 2020. (iv) 20/01790/COU - Land South Of 32 Cuthbert Way, Cuthbert Way, Collingwood Manor, Morpeth Members are advised that the above application has been refused planning permission. (v) 20/03233/LBC - The Boys Brigade Hall, Manchester Street, Morpeth Members are advised that the above application has been granted planning permission. 2 (vi) 17/02588/FUL - Former Morpeth Police Station, Castle Square, Morpeth Members are advised that the above application has been granted planning permission. 9. Northumberland Line Public Consultation Members are asked to consider a response to the above consultation, see Appendix I. 10. Morpeth Conservation Area Boundary Review Public Consultation Members are provided with a link to the virtual consultation of the above, which is now live until 8th January 2021: https://morpeth-conservation-area-review-luc.hub.arcgis.com/ 11. Cycle Parking Proposals Members are asked to consider a response to the above proposals, see Appendix J. 12. Road Closures Members are advised of the following road closures: 1. U6109 – Postern Crescent, Morpeth, see Appendix K. 2. U6114 – Watson Terrace Footway, Morpeth, see Appendix L. 3. A192 Shields Road, Morpeth, see Appendix M. 4. A192 Shields Road, Morpeth, see Appendix N. 5. U6114 – Bennetts Walk, Morpeth, see Appendix O. 6. U6109 – Crawhall Crescent/Westfield, Morpeth, see Appendix P. 13. Local Council Issues Members are asked to consider any issues to be brought to the attention of the next Local Council meeting. 3 Appendix A Morpeth Town Council Minutes of the Planning and Transport Committee Wednesday 11th November 2020 at 6:30pm Via Zoom Present: Councillors: N Best - Chair A Byard A Tebbutt J Tebbutt Clerks: Mrs J Wilson - Deputy Clerk Miss K Carter - Democratic Services Assistant Absent Councillors: D Bawn - No apologies received N Bawn - No apologies received J Gebhard - No apologies received J Wearmouth - No apologies received Open Session There were no members of the public present who wished to ask a question on this occasion. 85/20 Committee Chairman’s Announcements • Members were advised of the usual rules about the recording of meetings. • Members were reminded that mobile phones should be turned on to silent and should not be used during the meeting. 86/20 Mayoral Announcements • All mayoral activities have been suspended due to the new government restrictions. • A small service at the cenotaph took place on Sunday 8th November 2020 to commemorate Remembrance Sunday. Social distancing guidelines were adhered to. 87/20 Declarations of Interest The Chairman received no declarations of interest on this occasion: 88/20 Minutes of the Planning and Transport Committees held on 16th September and 21st October 2020 The minutes of the above meetings were approved as a true record. Page 1 RESOLVED a) That the minutes of 16th September and 21st October 2020, copies of which had been previously circulated to each Member, be approved, and signed as a correct record by the Chair. 89/20 Matters Arising See Appendix C. 90/20 Licenses The following license application was received and circulated to all members for consideration: (i) Marks & Spencer, 24-27 Sanderson Arcade, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 1NS No comments were received for this application. RESOLVED a) Information duly noted. 91/20 Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (i) Members were asked to consider the planning list for w/c 2nd November 2020, see Appendix E. (ii) Members noted the comments submitted to applications on planning lists from w/c 19th October to w/c 26th October 2020. (iii) 19/00904/FUL - Land South Of Bluebell Court, East Cottingwood Members were advised that the above application was heard at Strategic Planning Committee on Tuesday 3rd October 2020, and the application was approved. RESOLVED a) Information duly noted. (iv) 20/01790/COU - Land South Of 32 Cuthbert Way, Cuthbert Way, Collingwood Manor Members were advised that the above application was heard at Local Area Council on Monday 9th November 2020 and was refused permission. Page 2 RESOLVED a) Information duly noted. (v) 20/02516/CCD - Mobile Unit 1, Abbeyfields First School, Abbots Way, Highchurch Members were advised that the above application was heard at Local Area Council on Monday 9th November 2020 and was granted permission. RESOLVED a) Information duly noted. 92/20 Conservation Area Boundary Review Members were provided with a draft boundary review for consideration. Cllr Best advised that the boundary review will go out for public consultation late December 2020 or early January 2021. The consultation will be virtual. The Deputy Clerk advised that the consultation will be publicised in Inside Morpeth magazine, and also asked for a list of interested parties that the consultation could be brought to the attention of prior to going live. Members have until Friday 13th November 2020 to submit their comments, ahead of the final preparation prior to public consultation. Cllr Byard suggested that some of the colours used were too similar and could cause confusion. Cllr Best advised that in the consultation Mathesons Gardens had been mistakenly identified as Admiral Collingwood Court. Also, it states that Carlisle Park was donated in 1916, this may be confusing because it was not opened as a park until 1929. Cllr Best suggested that this consultation be brought to the attention of the Morpeth Forum as it includes such areas as the Police Station, Courthouse, Goosehill School, Joiners Arms etc. The Deputy Clerk advised that no comments have been received from Northumberland County Council Officers to date. RESOLVED a) Information duly noted. b) Cllr Byard to bring the attention of the public consultation to The Morpeth Heritage Trust. Page 3 c) The Deputy Clerk to submit all comments by 16th November 2020. 93/20 Road Closures Members were advised of the following road closures: 1. U6109 – Curley Kews, Morpeth RESOLVED a) Information duly noted. 94/20 Local Council Issues There were no issues raised on this occasion. RESOLVED a) Information duly noted. There was no other business to discuss and the meeting concluded at 6:51pm with Councillors N Best, A Byard, A Tebbutt and J Tebbutt present. Page 4 89/20 - Matters Arising from Previous Committee Meetings – Appendix C Minute Number Item Current Position Action from meeting 73/20 (60/20) Strategic County Councillor Members were advised that the following question had been Information duly noted. (32/20) (272/19) Updates – s106 submitted to be asked at the Local Area Council meeting on the 9th The Deputy Clerk advised (240/19) November 2020: that the question was (231/19) Can the Town Council be provided with written guidance with asked at Local Area Council regards to NCC’s s106 protocols, including how best to engage with on the 9th November 2020 Planning Officers. and that she is now The Town Council believes the early stage discussions is an awaiting a written response important step in the process and would appreciate the necessary from the Director of the guidance to ensure requests are being heard at the earliest NCC Planning department. possible time. Page 5 91/20 - PLANNING APPLICATIONS W/C 2nd November 2020 – APPENDIX E MIN NCC PLANNING REF NAME & LOCATION PROPOSAL MTC RESPONSE NO DECISION 20/03201/FELTPO Requested to be Tree Preservation Order Morpeth Town Council are opposed to this brought to Application - Fell T1, T2 (Poplar). application, this whole bank of trees is essential committee by Cllr to the landscape and as such should only be Best from planning removed if there is a serious issue with the tree.