Venue: Council Chamber, Town Hall
Contact: Sally Gabriel Member Services Manager
Link: audio recording
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APOLOGIES AND SUBSTITUTE MEMBERS To receive any apologies for absence and notices of appointment of substitute.
Minutes: Apologies were received from Cllrs R J Dolley and J L Smith
Apologies were also received from Cllr S G Flaws, substituted by Cllrs Mrs B M Hull. |
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PUBLIC QUESTION TIME 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.
Minutes: There were no questions from those members of the public present. |
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MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING (00-02-46) PDF 436 KB To receive the minutes of the previous meeting.
Minutes: The minutes of the meeting held on 21 October 2015 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman. |
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CHAIRMAN'S ANNOUNCEMENTS 00-03-34) To receive any announcements the Chairman may wish to make.
Minutes: The Chairman stated that this was the first of two meetings in December; this would be the last meeting of the Planning Committee at the Town Hall venue as the meeting on 16 December and future meetings would take place in the new Phoenix Chamber at Phoenix House. |
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DEFERRALS FROM THE PLANS LIST (00-05-05) To report any items appearing in the Plans List which have been deferred.
Minutes: There were no deferrals from the Plans List. |
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THE PLANS LIST (00-05-25) PDF 318 KB To consider the planning applications contained in the list.
Additional documents: Minutes: The Committee considered the applications in the plans list *.
Note: *List previously circulated; copy attached to the signed Minutes.
(a) No 1 on the Plans List (Installation of ground mounted solar PV array – land at NGR 308166 110777 (Whitmoor House) Ashill.
The Principal Planning Officer outlined the contents of the report by way of presentation identifying the location of the site and the position of the proposed solar panels and confirming that the application met the requirements of Policy DM5.
Members viewed photographs from various aspects of the site and consideration was given to the quality of the land, the fact that the electricity produced would be for domestic use only and whether a time limit for use of the land should be conditioned.
RESOLVED that planning permission be granted subject to conditions as recommended together with delegated authority given to the Head of Planning and Regeneration to add an additional condition granting a 20 year temporary permission for the siting of the ground mounted solar panels.
(Proposed by Cllr J M Downes and seconded by Cllr Mrs H Bainbridge)
Notes:
(i) Cllr R F Radford declared a personal interest as the applicant was known to him;
(ii) Mr Reed (Applicant) spoke.
(b) No 2 on the Plans List (15/01622/FULL, erection of an agricultural workers dwelling and an agricultural livestock building – land at NGR 31711 110152 (Ten Oaks Farm) Clayhidon)
The Principal Planning Officer outlined the contents of the report by way of presentation highlighting the proposed floor plans and elevations of the proposed barn to care for the additional livestock and the layout of the proposed dwelling. He explained the history of the site which included the previous application for a caravan on the site which had been allowed at appeal as it was deemed that there was justification to facilitate the further establishment and development of the livestock enterprise. He added that he felt that the application met the criteria set out in the appeal.
Consideration was given to: · The water supply from the rainwater harvesting system · Effluent and drainage issues · The stock numbers and size of the farm · The Inspector’s decision and reasoning behind it · The concerns of the Parish Council and its view on the lack of viability · The need to protect the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty · The need for the barn to be constructed first if the application was approved.
RESOLVED that this item be deferred to allow for further information with regard to financial sustainability, the water supply and the ability of the land to sustain the enterprise.
(Proposed by Cllr R L Stanley and seconded by Cllr R F Radford)
Notes:
(i) Mr Watts (Agent) spoke;
(ii) Cllr G Langford (Clayhidon Parish Council) spoke;
(iii) Cllr F J Rosamond spoke as Ward Member. |
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THE DELEGATED LIST (1-04-11) PDF 359 KB To be noted.
Minutes: The Committee NOTED the decisions contained in the Delegated List *.
Note: *List previously circulated; copy attached to signed Minutes.
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MAJOR APPLICATIONS WITH NO DECISION (1-06-00) PDF 22 KB List attached for consideration of major applications and potential site visits.
Minutes: The Committee had before it, and NOTED, a list * of major applications with no decision.
It was AGREED that:
Application 15/018/08/MFUL – Tollgate Farm, Nomansland Application 15/01604/MFUL – Gibbett Moor Farm, Templeton Application 15/01611/MFUL – Egdeworthy Farm, Nomansland Application 15/01548/MFUL – Former Railway Land, Crediton
be brought before Committee for determination and that site visits take place.
Notes:
(i) Cllr Mrs F J Colthorpe declared a personal interest in respect of Tollgate Farm as she knew the landowner;
(ii) * List previously circulated; copy attached to the Minutes.
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APPEAL DECISIONS (1-10-11) PDF 21 KB To receive for information a list of recent appeal decisions.
Minutes: 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 signed Minutes.
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To receive an implications report from the Head of Planning and Regeneration following discussions at the previous meeting where Members were minded to refuse the application. Additional documents: Minutes: The Committee had before it an * implications report of the Head of Planning and Regeneration following discussions at the previous meeting where Members were minded to refuse the application.
The Area Planning Officer outlined the contents of the report stating that at the previous meeting Members had been minded to refuse the application and the application had been deferred for a further report setting out the implications for proposed reasons for refusal on landscape, visual impact and cumulative impact. Members were able to view a map which depicted large solar photovoltaic sites in the area.
Discussion took place regarding:
· The accuracy of the map and whether sites across the border into Somerset had been considered which may have a sequential cumulative impact. It was noted that sites within Taunton Deane had not been taken into account by officers in drafting the implications report.
RESOLVED that the application be refused on the following grounds:
1. In the opinion of the Local Planning Authority, due to the scale and siting of the proposed solar photovoltaic installation, the development is considered to have a harmful effect on the rural landscape character and visual amenities of the area when viewed from public vantage points on local roads to the south-east, west and north, public footpaths to the north and west and from nearby dwellings (in particular at Broadways to the east and Whipcott to the west) and it has not been demonstrated that this harm could be satisfactorily addressed by mitigation planting. The application is considered to be contrary to policies COR2 and COR5 of the Mid Devon Core Strategy 2007 (Local Plan Part 1), DM2 and DM5 of the Local Plan 3 Development Management Policies, the National Planning Policy Framework and Planning Practice Guidance.
2. The proposed scheme by reason of its scale, siting and location, in combination with other solar schemes viewed in sequence from public roads when travelling in the area is considered to have an unacceptable cumulative impact on the rural character of the area, contrary to policies COR2 and COR5 of the Mid Devon Core Strategy 2007 (Local Plan Part 1), policies DM2 and DM5 of the Local Plan Part 3 Development Management Policies, the National Planning Policy Framework and Planning Practice Guidance.
(Proposed by Cllr R L Stanley and seconded by Cllr R F Radford)
Notes:
(i) Cllrs Mrs H Bainbridge, K Busch, Mrs C Collis, Mrs F J Colthorpe, J M Downes, P J Heal, Mrs B M Hull, D J Knowles, F W Letch, R F Radford, J D Squire and R L Stanley made declarations in accordance with the Protocol of Good practice for Councillors dealing in planning matters as they had received correspondence regarding the application;
(ii) Cllr Mrs F J Colthorpe requested that her abstention from voting be recorded as she had not been present at the previous meeting;
(iii) The following late information was reported: 27th November 2015
1. Two further objections received: · The previous officer’s report ... view the full minutes text for item 83. |
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PRE- APPLICATION FEES (1-34-40) PDF 133 KB To receive a report of the Head of Planning and Regeneration requesting the Committee to consider revised arrangements for our customers to gain pre-application advice from the Planning Service in terms of fees for heritage advice.
Additional documents: Minutes: The Committee had before it a * report of the Head of Planning and Regeneration requesting it to consider revised arrangements for customers to gain pre-application advice from the Planning Service in terms of fees for heritage advice.
The officer outlined the contents of the report stating that a system for prospective developers to gain pre-application planning advice incorporating a charge was introduced in May 2010, together with the detail of standards of service. It was reviewed in March 2014, at which time changes were made to categories of development and associated charging. The report sought to update the approach to charges for heritage advice based on the experience of operating a chargeable service for some of this area of work since June 2014 and to include the increase in charges set by the Devon and Somerset Design Panel.
RESOLVED that the revisions to the pre-application advice service as set out in this report be agreed and come into force from 1st January 2016 and that the guidance document be updated accordingly.
(Proposed by the Chairman)
Note: *Report previously circulated, copy attached to minutes. |
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