65 THE PLANS LIST (00-27-00) PDF 461 KB
To consider the planning applications contained in the list.
Minutes:
RESOLVED that the following application be determined or otherwise dealt with in accordance with the various recommendations contained in the list namely:
(i) No 4 on the Plans List (18/01205/FULL – Erection of a livestock building, Middle Weeke Farm, Morchard Bishop) be approved subject to conditions as recommended by the Head of Planning, Economy and Regeneration.
(Proposed by the Chairman)
(b) No 1 on the Plans List (17/02061/MFUL – Remodelling and modernisation of existing garden centre following demolition of existing structures, to include erection of retails areas, café and warehouse, formation of new vehicular access, provision of parking areas and landscaping – Crediton Garden Centre, Barnstaple Cross, Crediton).
The Area Team Leader outlined the contents of the report identifying by way of presentation the location of the site and an aerial photograph which outlined the existing footprint at the present time. He explained that conditions 13, 14 and 15 outlined in the report would maintain control of the floor use specified for retail activity and would stop the restaurant acting independently from the Garden Centre which was of concern to many of the objectors to the application. He provided a footprint of the site as proposed which highlighted the different areas contained within the application, part of the scope of the site would contain some of the highway improvements and a plan identifying the main access point and landscaping proposals. Existing and proposed photo montages were outlined as was a site plan setting out the parking area for the staff, the new building, new access and a new car park along with the proposed landscaping and footway connection. The block plan highlighted the solar panels on the roof, and the area to be demolished. Members viewed plans for the ground floor, the proposed elevations, the site sections and the highway proposals which included the scope of the alterations and the inclusion of an additional feeder lane to the site, the location of the bus stop and photographs from various aspects of the site.
The officer answered questions posed in public question time:
· Why the garden centre was not treated as a retail development; the description was not proposed as retail and conditions would prevent retail development and that this would be enforceable.
· Why were officers recommending approval for the planning application which was 13 times the size of the existing buildings on site; the plans show that the development was larger but not significantly so. The Local Planning Authority would have had a retail impact assessment but the conditions limited the amount of areas to be used for retail.
· With regard to the scale and massing of the proposal, the plans available identified the area to be developed.
· Concerns with regard ... view the full minutes text for item 65