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Newark Town Council

Town Hall, Market Place, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 1DU Tel: 01636 680 333 ~ Fax: 01636 680 350 Email: post@newark.gov.uk ~ Website: www.newark.gov.uk

PLANNING & REGENERATION COMMITTEE

WEDNESDAY 27TH NOVEMBER 2013 Thursday 21st November 2013 Dear Councillor You are summonsed to attend a meeting of the Planning & Regeneration Committee at 7pm on Wednesday, 27th November 2013, held in the Council Chamber at the Town Hall. Copies of the Planning Applications to be considered at this meeting can be viewed in advance at Newark Town Council’s reception in the Town Hall, Newark Library, at the offices of the District Council in Kelham Hall or online via the Newark and Sherwood District Council’s website planning portal: http://www.nsdc.info/eplanning/default.aspx?sid=1&sindex=1. Yours sincerely

Alan Mellor Town Clerk

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PLANNING & REGENERATION COMMITTEE

WEDNESDAY, 27th November 2013

A G E N D A

1 Apologies for Absence

2 Minutes of the Meeting of the Planning & Regeneration Committee held on Wednesday 30th October 2013

Minutes Attached Page 5

3 Matters Arising

Verbal

4 Declarations of Interest

Verbal

5 Outstanding Planning Applications

Report Attached Page 13

6 NSDC Planning Application Decisions

Report Attached Page 19

7 Miscellaneous Applications

Report Attached Page 23

Committee Membership: Cllr L Goff (Chairman)

Cllr P Baggaley

Cllr Mrs I Brown (Vice Chairman)

Cllr K Clayton

Cllr R Crowe

Cllr Miss R Dawn

Cllr D Lloyd

Cllr B Richardson

Cllr T Roberts MBE

Cllr S Wallace

Cllr C Wetton

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Newark Town Council

Town Hall, Market Place, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 1DU Tel: 01636 680 333 ~ Fax: 01636 680 350

Email: post@newark.gov.uk ~ Website: www.newark.gov.uk Agenda Item No: 2 Committee Date: Wednesday 27th November 2013

PLANNING & REGENERATION COMMITTEE MINUTES

Minutes of the Planning & Regeneration Committee held on Wednesday 30th October, 2013 in the Council Chamber, Town Hall.

Membership Present: Councillor L Goff (Chairman)

Councillor P Baggaley (A)

Mrs I Brown (Vice Chairman)

K Clayton (Ap)

R Crowe (Ap)

Miss R Dawn (A)

D Lloyd

B Richardson (Ap)

T Roberts MBE

S Wallace

C Wetton (Ap)

In Attendance Deputy Town Clerk

James Radley

Apologies Cllrs K Clayton, R Crowe B Richardson & C Wetton

Taking Minutes: PA to the Town Clerk

Mrs H Crossland

Public: There was one member of the public present.

Venue: Council Chamber, Town Hall

PR34/13/14 Minutes

The Minutes of the last meeting held on Wednesday 25th September 2013 were AGREED and signed as a true and correct record.

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PR35/13/14 Matters Arising

There were no matters arising.

PR36/13/14 Declarations of Interest

It was AGREED to accept Members declarations as and when they arose during the meeting.

PR37/13/14 Outstanding Planning Applications

13/01118/FUL 7 Eton Avenue, Newark

Householder application for erection of a single storey side extension.

No Objection was raised to this application.

13/01286/FUL 11 Fairway, Newark

Householder application for retrospective erection of a conservatory.

No Objection was raised to this application.

13/01338/FULM Vodafone Ltd, Brunel drive, Newark

Change of use of Office to Retail Unit.

It was decided to Object to the application for the following reasons.: The application is for a change of use to allow the public to use a retail outlet located on the premises within Brunel Drive Industrial Park. It is considered that the extension of a retail outlet onto this site is not appropriate and could create a precedent for future applications of a similar type. The Town Council believes that it is not in accordance with Planning Policy DM11 – Retail & Town Centre Uses and also Core Policy 8 Retail Hierarchy.

13/01367/ADV

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13/01441/LBC

Pizza Express, The Wharf, Newark

2 internally illuminated fascia signs, 1 externally illuminated projecting sign, 1 internally illuminated menu box sign and 1 non illuminated awning detail.

Objection was raised to the internally illuminated menu box sign, but not to the other aspects of this application.

13/01369/FUL 1 Farmers Walk, Newark

Householder application for two storey extension to side.

No Objection was raised to this application.

13/01375/FUL &

13/01376/LBC

Weston Mill Pottery, Navigation Yard, Mill Gate, Newark

Infilling of 2 no. boundary wall openings with associated works including the removal of modern external timber stair.

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Cllr T Roberts MBE declared a personal interest in this application.

No Objection was raised to this application.

13/01398/FUL Agricultural land south of Hawton, Newark

Retention of an operational 70m anemometry mast for the purpose of measuring wind speed and direction at heights of approximately 40m, 50m, 60m and 70m above ground level for a period of 12 months.

Objection was raised to this application on the grounds that it has been there for 12 months, and the investigatory work should have been completed by now.

13/01401/FUL Jet Station, 23-25 London Road, Newark

Refurbishment and redevelopment of the existing petrol filling station to include demolition of existing structures and creation of a new 6 pump (12 filling position) Petrol Station with associated convenience kiosk.

No Objection was raised to this application.

13/01410/LBC 76 Victoria Street, Newark

Take down internal first floor wall and rebuild in lightweight construction to reduce load.

No Objection was raised to this application.

13/01423/LBC Weston Mill Pottery, Navigation Yard, Mill Gate, Newark

Overwriting of existing painted banner.

No Objection was raised to this application.

13/01448/LBC Newark Area Internal Drainage Board, 31 Castle Gate, Newark

Repair cracking to front wall of stable block, repair cracking to rear upper wall of stable block, repair cracking to office/store partition wall on 1st floor.

No Objection was raised to this application.

13/01451/FUL Units 5-7 Farrar Close, Newark

Rebuilding of fire damaged units.

No Objection was raised to this application.

13/01453/ADV & 13/01454/LBC

Old Kings Arms, 19 Kirk Gate, Newark

1 No. externally illuminated hanging sign, 1 no. externally illuminated signwriting direct to building, 2 no. lanterns, 4 no non illuminated amenities. Remove existing signs and lanterns and install new.

No Objection was raised to this application.

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13/01460/FUL Barclays Bank Plc, 41 Market Place, Newark

Proposed change of use of ground floor from Class A2 Financial and Professional Services to Class A3 Restaurant.

No Objection was raised to this application.

13/01486/FUL 54/56 Charles Street, Newark

Householder application to erect an open fronted outbuilding above an existing brick wall.

No Objection was raised to this application.

13/01488/ADV Ilkeston Co-Op Travel, 11A Stodman Street, Newark

2 no. sets of individual acrylic letters to rendered fascia, both non-illuminated, 1 no. externally illuminated projection sign (existing) – (Resubmission of Planning Application 13/01099/ADV).

No Objection was raised to this application, as long as it conforms to the District Council policy.

13/01490/FUL 6 Woodlands Close, Newark

Householder application for rear dormer for en-suite, pitched roof and cladding as front dormers.

No Objection was raised to this application.

13/01495/FUL 82 Mill Gate, Newark

Garden works including the construction of brick wall, bike shed and bin store, gravelled area, turfed area, ramp, extension of path, removal of hedges/vegetation and repointing steps.

No Objection was raised to this application.

PR38/13/14 Notice of NSDC Planning Decisions

The Committee NOTED the District Council Planning Decisions received since the last meeting.

PR39/13/14 Miscellaneous Applications

a. Notices of Appeals and Decisions

2 Fairway, Newark – Proposed new dwelling and garage.

Members NOTED that an appeal had been made to the Secretary of State regarding the above application.

b. Street Naming Requests

Land used for storage and work premises (Rose & Co), Parker Street, Newark

A suggestion was put forward that a name to be considered could be:

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MARSHALL CLOSE (LANE, STREET ETC)

in relation to a Newark VC recipient from World War 1.

c. Nottinghamshire County Council

Proposed Resident Parking Scheme – William Street, Newark

This Scheme was fully supported by this Committee.

An additional point was made that the Committee felt that there should be full agreement between Newark & Sherwood District Council, Newark & Sherwood Homes and the County Council on the three small areas of land that have yet to be included in the scheme.

Proposed Resident Parking Scheme – Lime Grove and Jubilee Street, Newark

This Scheme was fully supported by this Committee.

Mount C of E Primary School, Kings Road, Newark

Single storey extension to former Nursery Unit.

No Objection was raised to this application.

British Sugar Plc, Newark Sugar Factory, Great North Road, Newark

Proposed change of use of sugar beet storage areas (flat pads), to allow conditioning of topsoil on a seasonal basis prior to screening and sale.

Members NOTED that this application was formally GRANTED on 14 October 2013.

Castle Gate, Newark (Permit Holders Only Parking Places)

Members NOTED the report.

Bowbridge Primary & Nursery School proposed advisory 20mph speed limits.

The Committee felt that it was a pity that none of the other local schools have this limit; it was pointed out that the limit is not enforceable, just advisory.

Members agreed that anything that helps to get children to and from school safely was a good idea.

d. South Kesteven District Council

5 Wind Turbines, Hough on the Hill, Grantham

The report was NOTED.

No comments were made.

e. Licensing Applications

Variation to a Premise Licence for McDonald’s Restaurant,

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Lincoln Road, Newark

No Objection was raised to this application.

Variation to a Premise Licence for RHP Sports & Social Club, Elm Avenue, Newark

No Objection was raised to this application.

PR40/13/14 Urgent Decisions Taken Under the Scheme of Delegation.

Members NOTED the decisions taken under the Scheme of Delegation regarding the following:

New Premise Licence for Deli@Pepperdew, Unit 20, The Buttermarket, Newark

and

Café Amore, 22-24 Kirk Gate, Newark

in that there were no representations from Newark Town Council in relation to these applications.

PR41/13/14 Public Consultation on the Gypsy and Traveller Development Plan Document (DPD)

Question 1

Do you agree with the Methodologies set out in Appendix 1 and if not how would you change them?

This Committee does not agree; in the first instance, the ‘Newark Urban Area’ requires definition.

Question 2

Do you agree with the proposed approach to information gathering and if not what changes or other method would you suggest?

The proposed approach to information gathering is explained, but not how that data would be tested.

Why not include the residents of Newark, who are the rest of the community, as well as the Gypsy and Travellers?

Question 3

Do you agree with the above definitions and if not how would you change them?

There is no issue with the definitions, as long as the Planning Laws are enforced (i.e. do not allow any more unauthorised sites to be added to Tolney Lane).

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Question 4

Do you think that future pitch provision should be made in locations across the district, outside of the Green Belt, that satisfies the above criteria or continue to be made in and around Newark Urban Area and Ollerton & Boughton.

Yes; but in the wider part of Nottinghamshire, not just concentrated in Newark & Sherwood.

Question 5

Do you agree that Tolney Lane is an unsuitable location for the future allocation of pitches?

It is a suitable location, but there should not to be an extension to it.

The site could be better utilised if continuing development of the washland ceased. Improvements to the infrastructure of the area could be considered to better support what is already there.

Question 6

Do you know of any suitable and available sites that meet the above criteria? If so, please let us know by either writing in with a plan showing the location or contact us so that we can talk through the details of the site.

Members were unaware of any new sites that met the criteria.

Question 7

Do you represent or know of a community or group who would be interested in engaging in the on-going consultation process?

Newark Town Council Planning Committee.

PR42/13/14 Public Consultation on the Draft Development Contributions and Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Document (SPD)

• Need to be careful that we do not price Newark out of the market.

• There is a concern that the imposition of Section 106 Agreements could result in a disincentive to future developments by imposing additional financial obligations over and above the CIL. Concern that these could make Newark too dear for future developers who will be looking at competing sites in other towns and locations.

• Whilst the document identifies the range of infrastructure needs that can be included within a S106 Agreement there appears to be no hierarchy or ranking of these, whilst it is understood that each development will need to be considered individually and each may have very different impacts and

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consequently infrastructure needs, there does not appear to be any process for agreeing what is needed and can be delivered apart from a negotiation with individual developers. The Town Council feels that a more rigorous assessment of priorities with service providers, including Parish Councils, would be beneficial.

• More pro-active involvement with Town Councils and Parish Councils.

• A more pro-active role and engagement with Parish Councils is missing from the document. Local Government is moving into a period where it is likely that more and more services will be provided at the Parish Council level and it is vital therefore that the provision of services and/or investments are agreed with them in advance as they may well become the organisation that takes on the future running and financial responsibility for them. In this context, it is important that the financial contributions which accompany every S106 Agreement, both one off capital and ongoing revenue elements, are passed to Parish Councils if they are taking on the future responsibility for the service.

Meeting Closed: 8.30pm Next Meeting: Wednesday 27th November 2013

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Agenda Item No: 5 Committee Date: Wednesday 27th November 2013

PLANNING & REGENERATION COMMITTEE

SUBJECT: SCHEDULE OF OUTSTANDING PLANNING APPLICATIONS

REPORT BY: TOWN CLERK

1. Recommendations

1.1 That the Committee consider their response to the Schedule of Outstanding Planning Applications attached.

1.2 Any additional Planning Applications that are received which require comment will be tabled at the meeting.

Background Papers: Attached

Lead Officer: Alan Mellor

Tel: 01636 684801

Email: alan.mellor@newark.gov.uk

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DisRef/Year/App.No Revision Applicant Location /2013/1414 Received 1/11/13 Type FUL

1 of 1 Hillside Medical Supplies Ltd 7 Glenholme Park Brunel Drive Newark NG24 2EG

7 Glenholme Park, Brunel Drive, Newark Grid Reference 481357 : 355085

Description – Installation of fire escape window to first floor of industrial building fronting Brunel Drive to provide means of escape for first floor enclosed office with door access/exit direct onto staircase. DisRef/Year/App.No Revision Applicant Location /2013/1449 Received 4/11/13 Type FUL

1 of 1 Nottingham Community Housing Association 3 Camberley Court Bulwell Nottingham NG6 8GE

10-20 & 22-44 Nicholsons Wharf, Mather Road, Newark Grid Reference 479720 : 354263

Description – Replacement of softwood windows and sliding/single doors with powder coated aluminium. DisRef/Year/App.No Revision Applicant Location /2013/1464 Received 7/11/13 Type LBC

1 of 1 CIS Services Matrix House Brook Road Rayleigh Essex SS7 3PN

Newark Castle Station, Great North Road, Newark Grid Reference 479606 : 354320

Description – Installation of ‘wi-fi’ access points (antennas) around the station. DisRef/Year/App.No Revision Applicant Location /2013/1489 Received 11/11/13 Type FUL

1 of 1 Pressure Cleaning Services Albert Avenue Balderton Newark NG24 3HE

Land adjacent to Filling Station, Bowbridge Road, Newark Grid Reference 480201 : 352046

Description – Erection of four start-up industrial units with associated parking.

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DisRef/Year/App.No Revision Applicant Location /2013/1513 Received 6/11/13 Type ADV

1 of 1 Co-Operative Group 1 Angel Square Manchester M60 0AG

Britannia Building Society, 37 Stodman Street, Newark Grid Reference 479721 : 353874

Description – 1 x non illuminated fascia sign, 1 x non illuminated hanging sign. DisRef/Year/App.No Revision Applicant Location /2013/1550 Received 5/11/13 Type FUL

1 of 1 Mr P Mansfield 21 Brewers Wharf Newark NG24 1ET

21 Brewers Wharf, Newark Grid Reference 479760 : 354205

Description – Householder application for demolition of existing conservatory and erection of oak framed orangery. DisRef/Year/App.No Revision Applicant Location /2013/1569 Received 14/11/13 Type FUL

1 of 1 Michael Foreman Pension Fund 19 Bridge Street Newark NG24 1EE

19 Bridge Street, Newark Grid Reference 479964 : 353860

Description – Replacement shop front. DisRef/Year/App.No Revision Applicant Location /2013/1577 Received 14/11/13 Type LBC

1 of 1 Co-Operative Group 1 Angel Square Manchester M60 0AG

Britannia Building Society, 37 Stodman Street, Newark Grid Reference 479721 : 353874

Description – Display of 1 no. non illuminated fascia sign and 1 no. non illuminated hanging sign. DisRef/Year/App.No Revision Applicant Location /2013/1626 Received 18/11/13 Type FUL

1 of 1 Telefonica 02 UK Ltd Unit 200 Solar Park Highlands Road Solihull W Mids B90 4SH

Newark Town Council, Town Hall, Market Place, Newark Grid Reference 479872 : 353872

Description – Installation of a Wi-fi service.

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DisRef/Year/App.No Revision Applicant Location /2013/1628 Received 18/11/13 Type LBC

1 of 1 Telefonica UK Ltd Unit 200 Solar Park Highlands Road Solihull W Mids B90 4SH

Rocco & Sons Ltd, 7-9 Bridge Street, Newark Grid Reference 479942 : 353872

Description – Installation of 1 x Ruckus (colour coded to suit the brick fascia) – 8800 Access Point until will be wall mounted on to the front (South West) face of 7 Bridge Street in line with the existing street lighting unit (1) and associated mains power connection unit as per site elevation. The unit and mounting bracket will be colour coded to suit. Power for the unit will be fed from the existing wall mounted mains power connection unit. DisRef/Year/App.No Revision Applicant Location /2013/1629 Received 18/11/13 Type LBC

1 of 1 Telefonica UK Ltd Unit 200 Solar Park Highlands Road Solihull W Mids B90 4SH

Newark Town Council, Town Hall, Market Place, Newark Grid Reference 479810 : 353908

Description – Installation of the following 4 elements installed within and upon the building structure: BT Ethernet Fibre delivered to the basement area via existing ducting, Link Cabling from the basement to the roof space via existing risers, 1 x 5GHz radio communications base unit installed in the roof space with onward cabling to -1 x 5GHz radio communications dish (200 x 200 x 33mm) fitted alongside existing radio communications equipment on the roof area.

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Agenda Item No: 6 Committee Date: Wednesday 27th November 2013

PLANNING & REGENERATION COMMITTEE

SUBJECT: NOTICE OF NEWARK AND SHERWOOD DISTRICT COUNCIL PLANNING DECISIONS

REPORT BY: TOWN CLERK

1. Recommendations

1.1 That the Committee note the attached District Council Planning Decisions.

2. Background

2.1 Attached are the weekly decision list schedules, forwarded since the last

Meeting by Newark & Sherwood District Council.

Background Papers Attached

Lead Officer

Alan Mellor

Tel: 01636 684801

Email: alan.mellor@newark.gov.uk

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Application No 13/01186/ADV Advertisement Consent Date Registered 28 August 2013 Proposal Fascia sign 1 – individual letters fixed to painted timber fascia panel with

locaters/pins non illuminated. Fascia sign 2 – vinyl logo on glass. Projecting sign – double sided, externally illuminated projecting sign unit.

Location Skipton Building Society, 20 Market Place, Newark Applicant Skipton Building Society, Principal Office, The Bailey, Skipton, N Yorks Decision Application Permitted Conditional Y Decision Date 21/10/2013 Application No 13/01192/FUL Full Planning Permission Date Registered 21 August 2013 Proposal Householder application to remove existing flat roof to rear and replace

with pitched tile roof. Location 117 Lime Grove, Newark Applicant Mr S Hendrey, 117 Lime Grove, Newark Decision Application Permitted Conditional Y Decision Date 01/11/2013 Application No 13/01455/FULR3N Full Application Regulation 3 Date Registered 15 October 2013 Proposal Erection of a single storey extension to former nursery unit. Location Mount C of E Primary School, Kings Road, Newark Applicant Mount C of E Primary School, Kings Road, Newark Agent NCC Development Planning, Trent Bridge House, Fox Road, West

Bridgford, Nottm Decision No Objection Conditional N Decision Date 29/10/2013 Application No 13/01290/LBC Listed Building Consent Date Registered 14 September 2013 Proposal Replacement of one internal self service machine Location HSBC, 30 Market Place, Newark Applicant HSBC Corporate Real Estate, Level 30, 8 Canada Square, London Agent Axis Architecture, Talbot Chambers, 2-6 North Church Street, Sheffield Decision Application Permitted Conditional Y Decision Date 08/11/2013

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Application No 13/01167/FUL Full Planning Permission Date Registered 21 August 2013 Proposal Change of use of former abattoir site and paddock to gypsy and traveller

caravan site. Location Bowers Caravan Park, Tolney Lane, Newark Applicant Mr H W Bower, Bowers Caravan Park, Tolney Lane, Newark Agent Clive Davies, Orchard House, 3 Farndon Road, Newark, NG24 4SB Decision Application Refused Conditional N Decision Date 14/11/2013 Application No 13/01251/FUL Full Planning Permission Date Registered 16 September 2013 Proposal Householder application for erection of a single storey pitched roof rear

extension. Location 32 Beeston Road, Newark Applicant Mr D Nicholls, 32 Beeston Road, Newark Decision Application Permitted Conditional Y Decision Date 15/11/2013

Application No 13/01410/LBC Listed Building Consent Date Registered 9 October 2013 Proposal Take down internal first floor wall and rebuild in lightweight construction

to reduce load on floor. Location 76 Victoria Street, Newark Applicant Mrs M Whitaker, Greystones, Chapel Lane, Bathley, Newark Agent CBP Architects, 44 The Ropewalk, Nottingham Decision Application Permitted Conditional Y Decision Date 12/11/2013 Application No 13/01559/TPO Tree Preservation Orders Date Registered Proposal Pollarding of trees 1-18 to remove all dead and dying defective wood to

the Lime Trees. Location Newark Rowing Club, Farndon Road, Newark Applicant Mr Eon Forman, 14 The Woodwards, New Balderton, Newark Decision Work Approved (TPO) Conditional N Decision Date 15/11/2013

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Agenda Item No: 7 Committee Date: Wednesday 27th November 2013

PLANNING & REGENERATION COMMITTEE

SUBJECT: MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS

REPORT BY: TOWN CLERK

a. Amended / Additional Plans

The Wing Tavern Public House, 13 Bridge Street, Newark

Change of use (and extension) from redundant public house to 6 residential units.

The amendments/additions comprise the following:

1. A plan detailing the Proposed North Elevation (including the existing stone wall).

2. An amendment to the Proposed West Elevation to include the proposed dormers.

3. Confirmation that the stone wall on the North Boundary is owned by the Applicant and is within the curtilage of the former Public House.

4. Details of how the stone wall on the North Boundary will be treated including any structural works required to ensure its conservation.

5. A statement demonstrated that the continued use as a Public House is no longer feasible, having regard to appropriate marketing, the demand for the use of the site or premises, its usability and the identification of a potential future occupier.

b. South Kesteven District Council

S13/2699/FULL – 5 wind turbines, Hough On The Hill, Grantham

Information regarding the above application is attached for your consideration.

Background Papers: Available at the meeting

Lead Officer: Alan Mellor

Tel: 01636 684801

Email: alan.mellor@newark.gov.uk

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