Agenda and minutes

To receive any apologies for absence and notices of appointment of substitute.

There were no apologies or substitute Members.

Members to note the Remote Meetings Protocol

The Committee had before it, and NOTED, the *Remote Meetings Protocol.

Note: *The remote meeting protocol previously circulated and attached to the minutes

To receive any questions relating to items on the Agenda from members of the public and replies thereto.

Note:   A maximum of 30 minutes is allowed for this item.

There were no questions from members of the public present

Councillors are reminded of the requirement to declare any interest, including the type of interest, and reason for that interest at each item.

Members were reminded of the need to declare any interested when appropriate

Members to consider whether to approve the minutes as a correct record of the meeting held on 13^th January 2021

The minutes of the meeting held on 13^th January 2021 were agreed as a true record

         To receive any announcements the Chairman may wish to make. 

The Chairman had no announcements to make

To report any items appearing in the  Plans List which have been deferred.           

There were no deferrals from the Plans list

To consider the planning applications contained in the list.

The Committee considered the applications in the *Plans List.

Note: *List previously circulated and attached to the minutes.

Applications dealt with without debate.

In accordance with its agreed procedure the Committee identified those applications contained in the Plans List which could be dealt with without debate.

RESOLVED that the following application be determined or otherwise dealt with in accordance with the various recommendations contained in the list namely:

a)    Application 20/01985/HOUSE - Erection of porch at Wilcombe House, Lewis Avenue, Tiverton be  approved subject to conditions as recommended by the Head of Planning, Economy and Regeneration

(Proposed by the Chairman)

Reason for the Decision: As set out in the report

b)   Application 20/00146/FULL - Erection of 9 dwellings with associated vehicular and pedestrian access at Land at NGR 295241 122012, South of Elizabeth Penton Way, Bampton.

The Development Management Manager outlined the contents of the report by way of a presentation which highlighted the proposed site layout, elevations and floor plans, proposed sections, proposed highway layout and landscaping and photographs of the site.

The officer explained that the site had been subject to a number of previous planning applications and had gained outline planning permission for up to 26 units in 2010.

In response to Members questions about the proposed materials for the roof tiles the officer confirmed that a change to condition 8 could be made to ensure that samples of materials were submitted for prior approval.

Detailing the S106 contributions the officer confirmed that there was provision for education by way of contributions towards school transport and that the open space contribution for improvements to public open space at Bampton Motte and Bailey.

With regard to the S106 requirement for affordable housing, the officer explained that Policy S3 advised that for sites between 6-10 units outside of Tiverton, Crediton and Cullompton a financial contribution could be made. The applicant’s viability study had concluded that the site was not viable and therefore no S106 contribution for the provision of affordable housing had been included. The officer confirmed that the S106 agreement would be drafted with an affordable housing review mechanism following the sale of the 9 units so that if appropriate a clawback could be included.

In response to Members questions, the Development Management Manager confirmed that the applicant’s viability report had been independently verified at a cost to the Authority.

Consideration was given to:

·         Members views that the description of the units as traditional Devon barns was not accurate

·         Green open spaces on the site would be run by a management company

·         The applicants identity was not relevant and that the application had to be determined on its merits

·         The views of the objector that the application was fundamentally flawed and not a viable development

·         The views of the agent who explained the rationale for the reduction in units from the original permissions and that an environmental plan would be agreed

·         The views of Members that felt that no construction traffic should be allowed on site during  ...  view the full minutes text for item 129.

To receive for information a list of recent appeal decisions.

The Committee had before it and NOTED a list of appeal decisions * providing information on the outcome of recent planning appeals.                       

Note: *List previously circulated; copy attached to minutes.