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| Minutes of a meeting of Cockermouth
Town Council held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, Cockermouth on 20
October 2010 at 7.00pm
Members A Tyson (Mayor) I Burns S Coates Also present: 1 press representative, 1 police representative, 3 members of the public 75 To authorise the Mayor to sign as a correct record the minutes of
the Resolved – That the minutes of the meeting held on 15 September
2010 be 76 Declaration of Interest Councillors Tyson & A Smith declared a personal interest in item
7 due to being Councillor Jackson declared a prejudicial interest in planning application
Councillor Tyson declared a prejudicial interest in planning application
2/2010/0542 Councillor Nicholson declared a personal interest in planning application
The Town Mayor had attended the following events since his last report:- Rotary Concert, Carnegie, Workington 78 Attendance by Police A police representative attended the meeting and reported as follows:- A male was arrested for drink driving and taking a motor vehicle without
consent Total crime in All Saints decreased from 39 to 32 offences and crime
in Christchurch Councillor Smith asked when the boarding would be removed from the
former crack 79 Public Participation There was no public participation at the meeting. 2/2010/0647 Outline application for the relocation of existing tennis courts and car park and the construction of 29 dwellings consisting of a mixture of units for and for sale on the open market. Land Adjacent to Cockermouth RUFC Lorton Road Cockermouth Amendment- Revised House Types Recommend – Refusal, same grounds as stated previously. 2/2010/0767 Flood alleviation works, comprising of raised earth embankments, new flood defence walls, engineering and associated works Land to rear of 1-6 Papcastle Road and to the west of Spitaling Lane and Gote Road and bounded to the west and south by River Derwent Cockermouth Recommend Approval 2/2010/0772 Two storey side extension and single storey rear extension 6 Princes Road, Cockermouth Recommend Approval 2/2010/0775 Remove existing conservatory and replace with a solid block/brick built extension with white UPVC doors in the side and end, also two velux windows in roof to give natural light into room which will be new kitchen/conservatory area 20 Caldecote Avenue, Cockermouth Recommend Approval 2/2010/0777 Proposed erection of 2 storey extension to side and single storey extension to the front – resubmission 2/2010/0231 41 Dale View, Cockermouth Recommend Approval 2/2010/0789 Listed building consent for installation of shop signage 13A Main Street, Cockermouth Recommend Approval 2/2010/0790 Replace existing timber sliding sash windows with Rehau Heritage uPVC windows 14 High Sand Lane, Cockermouth Recommend Approval 2/2010/0791 Replace all wooden sash windows with Rehau Heritage sliding sash
Cllr Standage refuse 8 Croft Terrace, Cockermouth Recommend Refusal – Contrary to conservation area design guide. 2/2010/0794 Replace wooden casement windows with Rehau Heritage uPVC sliding windows in white uPVC The Laurels 3 Rubby Banks Road, Cockermouth Recommend Refusal – Contrary to conservation area design guide. 2/2010/0799 Erection of detached ‘coach house’ on site of former garage, new stone wall and associated double gate to front boundary (re-submission) Bridge End House, Gote Road, Cockermouth Recommend Approval 2/2010/0800 Listed Building Consent for facing of existing timber boarded steel gates with vertical boarding Castlegate House Gallery, Castlegate, Cockermouth Recommend Approval 2/2010/0805 Listed Building Consent for mounting of supply boxes Various sites, Main Street, Crown Street, Market Place No comment – our own application. 2/2010/0806 Installation of vent to exterior wall 46 Main Street, Cockermouth Recommend Approval 2/2010/0807 Remove wooden windows and back door and replace with Rehau Heritage sliding sash to front of property and casement uPVC back door and windows 7 Croft Terrace, Cockermouth Recommend Refusal – contrary to conservation area design guide. 2/2010/0809 Installation of new shop front and minor internal structural alterations 35 Main Street, Cockermouth Recommend Approval 2/2010/0810 Listed Building Consent for installation of new shop front and minor internal structural alterations 35 Main Street, Cockermouth Recommend Approval. 2/2010/0811 Advertisement consent for these fascia signs and two hanging signs 35 Main Street, Cockermouth Recommend Approval 2/2010/0812 Erection of conservatory to rear 7 Bracken Hill Lane, Cockermouth Recommend Approval 2/2010/0814 Removal of asbestos roofing sheets and replacement with insulated cladding sheets 4 Station Street, Cockermouth Recommend Approval 2/2010/0542 Outline consent for a residential development for 221 dwellings including 79 affordable dwellings and associated access and landscaping Land Adjacent to Fitz Park Low road Cockermouth Amendment- Supplementary planning statement, support info documents Recommend Refusal – Outside local plan 2/2010/0799 Erection of detached ‘coach house’ on site of former garage, near stone wall and associated double gate to front boundary Bridge End House, Gote Road, Cockermouth Amendment- 10 Recommend Approval 2/2010/0823 Retention of existing timber faced gates and application of painted vertical timber boarding Castlegate House, Castlegate, Cockermouth Recommend Approval 2/2010/0831 Change of use from A1 to limited A3 use including installation of new shop front/flat entrance and opening up of one existing window to side courtyard, Building or other operations :- A1 Retail Change of use :- 2009-11 19 70 Main Street, Cockermouth Recommend Approval 2/2010/0832 Erection of conservatory 17 Caldecote Avenue, Cockermouth Recommend Approval 2/2010/0833 Listed Building Consent for renovation and re-instatement of shop frontage J.W.W Allison & Sons Ltd, 31 Main Street, Cockermouth Recommend Approval 2/2010/0834 Listed Building Consent for fire precaution work Wordsworth House, Main Street, Cockermouth Recommend Approval 2/2010/0836 Advertisement consent for lighting to illuminate existing sign 41 Market Place, Cockermouth Recommend Approval 2/2010/0847 Re submission of 2/2010/0590- Change of use from B1 office to resource centre for children with learning disabilities (D1 non residential institution) Unit 18 Strawberry How, Cockermouth Recommend Approval 2/2010/0849 Two storey side single storey rear extensions 1 Loweswater Close, Cockermouth Recommend Approval 2/2010/0850 Installation of new window to side elevation Unit 8 Derwent Mill Commercial Park, Cockermouth Recommend Approval 2/2010/0877 Replacement of windows and doors 1-40 Derwent Mills, Cockermouth Recommend Approval 81b Notification of decisions from Allerdale Borough Council and Cumbria
Agreed - That the decisions be noted. 81c Tree Works Resolved – That the approval of tree works at Lowther Went Shopping Centre and 10/12 High Sand Lane. 82 Highway Response Team The Town Clerk was asked to report the following matters:- Drain cleaning required at bottom of Kirkgate, Cocker Lane and Church
Walk 83a Schedule of Payments Resolved – (a) That the schedule of payments in the sum of £61,018.00
as set out
Resolved – That the annual audit return be approved and accepted by the Council. 83c Harmonic Society Resolved – That the Harmonic Society be give £50 towards
their Christmas 84a Taste of Cumbria Weekend Agreed – That the letter of congratulations be noted and a copy
passed on to Katie 84b CALC Items of note this month were the abolition of the Standards Board
Regime and Agreed – That the Circular for October be noted. 85c Annual General Meeting of CALC Agreed – That the AGM scheduled for 6 November 2010 at Westlakes
Campus be 85d Corporate Plan – Cumbria County Council Agreed – That no response be made in respect of Cumbria County
Council’s 85e Local Council Precepts Resolved – That the Town Councils precept be set as per the usual deadline. 85f Road Closure Order Agreed – That the road closure order in respect of BBC Children
in Need on 19 85g Road Closure Order Agreed – That the road closure order in respect of the Cockermouth
Revival 85h Service 58, Maryport Resolved – (a) That the revised timetable for Service 58 be noted. (b) That Councillor Nicholson seeks to prevent the Cockermouth Town Service being re-directed. 85i PARCS Resolved – That two parcs sessions at a cost of £90 per
session be endorsed 85j Rotary Charitable Golf Tournament Agreed – That the letter of thanks be noted. 85k Development at Wakefield Road Resolved – That the proposed development of 38 new flats on the site of the old Manor Court building be named Bridge End Court. 85l Environment Agency Agreed – That the September 2010 Newsletter be noted. 85m Local News and Views Agreed – That the contents of issue 1 be noted. 85n Paint the Town Pink Week Resolved – (a) That the letter of thanks be noted. 85o Fletcher Christian Resolved – That the collection of articles relating to Fletcher
Christian be Resolved – (a) That the content of the report be noted. (b) That S Cain be authorised to repair the two front windows at an
estimated (c) That the Cockermouth Flood Action Group be given permission to
dig a 30m (d) That Mrs Tuck be informed that the restoration scheme did not
include plans (e) That the £50,000 invested with the Cumberland be re-invested
for a further (f) That further details be sought from Mr Robson regarding his stand. (g) That councillors Standage and Tyson be nominated to serve on the
Edward (h) That councillor A Smith be re-nominated to serve on the Cockermouth
and 87 Briefing Note from the Cockermouth Town Centre Flood Recovery Dr Tickner was currently working on several work strands, these included:- Taste Cumbria Food and Drink Festival Agreed – That the contents of his report be noted. Agreed – That the information provided regarding ticket sales,
attendances and 89 Town Waters Members considered the contents of a complaint letter from Mr Norman
regarding Resolved – That Mr Norman be informed that the Town Council would
be 90 Cockermouth Fair Councillor Smith had received an enquiry regarding the re-location
of the fair on Main Resolved – That the enquirer be referred to Allerdale Borough
Council as they were Agreed – That the next meeting be held on 17 November 2010. Resolved – ‘That under the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings)
Act 1960, the Members discussed the proposed heads of terms for the new lease with
Cumbria Resolved – (a) That all the terms outlined the report be agreed
except the rent (b) That the Councils Solicitor be requested to draw up the new lease
and to also
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