131 THE PLANS LIST (00-46-00) PDF 711 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 6 on the Plans List (19/00272/FULL – Erection of a single storey extension – 1 Burrington Drive, Shobrooke, Crediton) be approved subject to conditions as recommended by the Head of Planning, Economy and Regeneration.
(Proposed by the Chairman)
Note: The following late information was reported on the update sheet: 14th March 2019 - Shobrooke Parish Council have no comment on this application.
(ii) No 7 on the Plans List (19/00225/FULL – installation of air conditioning units to western elevations and revised path access – Exe Valley Leisure Centre, Bolham Road, Tiverton) be approved subject to conditions as recommended by the Head of Planning, Economy and Regeneration.
(Proposed by the Chairman)
Note: Cllr R L Stanley declared a personal interest as the applicationwould be funded from within his Cabinet Member portfolio and he stated that he would abstain from voting.
(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 Group Manager for Development provided an update to the report stating that further representations in objection to the application had been received along with 44 letters of support and 2 petitions in support of the application. He was also in receipt of further correspondence from the objectors highway engineer which reiterated the argument with regard to road safety.
He provided answers to questions posed in public question time:
· With regard to a landscape assessment, this was not a requirement of the policy; officers would have assessed any landscape issues in relation to the impact of the existing buildings on site when considering the application.
· With regard to any retail restrictions, the PPG and the NPPF did not require an assessment of small shops, he had raised this issue with the Retail Consultant who had provided his opinion, that subject to the imposition of the retail sales conditions he had proposed the impact on surrounding businesses was acceptable.
· With regard to seasonal goods, this had also been raised with the Retail Consultant and this had been covered in Conditions 13, 14 and 15. Any seasonal goods not restricted would have to be within the 198 sq m of retail space.
· With regard to the café, Condition 16 restricts it to ancillary use and that this would address any impact on cafes within the town.
· With regard to highways issues, Mr Sorenson was present and ... view the full minutes text for item 131