Venue: Phoenix Chamber, Phoenix House, Tiverton
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 Cllr Mrs F J Colthorpe (the Vice Chairman took the Chair). |
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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: Karen McCarthy referring to Item 5 on the Plans List (Beare Mill) asked whether Members understood how stressed her parents were about the building professionals breaching the planning permission at Beare Mill? Did the authority have an up to date 5 year housing policy and did the committee consider Beare Mill as part of the defined settlement?
Councillor Harrower (Tiverton Town Council) referring to Item 1 on the Plans List (Palmerston Park) stated that she was concerned about the amount of water around the Palmerston Park area especially in the area of Howden Industrial Estate, the drains were sunken and more water was pouring from the building site, it seemed that the structure that was in place was not coping with the water, what would happen when the development was built? Sludge was on the pavement leading to the industrial estate, children were having to walk off the pavement and into the road, would this be addressed as part of the planning application before Members today.
The Chairman indicated that the questions would be answered when the items were debated.
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MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING (00-5-19) PDF 338 KB To receive the minutes of the previous meeting.
Minutes: The minutes of the meeting held on 1 February 2017 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Vice Chairman.
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CHAIRMAN'S ANNOUNCEMENTS (00-06-17) To receive any announcements the Chairman may wish to make.
Minutes: The Chairman had no announcements to make. |
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DEFERRALS FROM THE PLANS LIST (00-06-17) 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 (00-06-42) PDF 507 KB To consider the planning applications contained in the list.
Minutes: RESOLVED that the following applications be determined or otherwise dealt with in accordance with the various recommendations contained in the list namely:
(i) No 4 on the Plans List - (16/01967/MARM) – Change of use of common room to 1 bedroom bungalow – building at NGR 301779 106783 (Common Room) Woolcott Way, Cullompton) be approved subject to conditions as recommended by the Head of Planning and Regeneration. (Proposed by the Chairman)
Note: Cllr R L Stanley declared a personal interest as Cabinet Member for Housing
b) No 1 on the Plans List - (16/01524/FULL) – Repositioning of retaining structure – land at NGR 294775 111860 Palmerston Park, Tiverton).
The Area Planning Officer outlined the contents of the report explaining the history of the site and the original application, she identified the layout of the site and the proposed retaining wall which was the subject of the application; the housing layout remained the same but there had been adjustments to the area containing the retaining wall. She explained via a plan, the area approved and the one currently proposed. The outfalls for the drainage had yet to be determined and a condition relating to approval of the drainage outfall details was recommended in the report.
The Head of Housing and Property Services answered questions posed in public question time. The retaining wall currently had not had its final connection to the outfall drain. He explained the construction detail of the proposed wall and highlighted the natural springs on the site, the construction to date which may have altered the water course and that this would be addressed when construction restarted. He stated that he would look at the sludge issues on the footpaths.
Consideration was given to:
· The new stepped profile of the retaining wall · The fencing proposed at the top and bottom of the wall · Residents concerns and construction issues · Safety issues on the site
RESOLVED that planning permission be granted subject to conditions as recommended by the Head of Planning and Regeneration.
(Proposed by Cllr R J Dolley and seconded by Cllr R F Radford)
Notes:
(i) Cllr R L Stanley declared a personal interest as Cabinet Member for Housing;
(ii) Cllr R J Dolley declared a personal interest as the Ward Member in that he knew a lot of local residents;
(iii) Cllr R J Dolley also made a declaration in accordance with Protocol of Good Practice for Councillors in deal with Planning matters as he had been involved in communications with local residents;
(iv) Mrs Levens spoke in objection to the application.
(v) Cllr R J Dolley spoke as Ward Member.
c) No 2 on the Plans List - (16/001707/MOUT) ... view the full minutes text for item 143. |
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THE DELEGATED LIST (1-48-41) PDF 287 KB To be noted.
Minutes: The Committee NOTED the decisions contained in the Delegated List *.
Note: *List previously circulated; copy attached to Minutes.
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MAJOR APPLICATIONS WITH NO DECISION (1-50-00) PDF 31 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 17/00106/MOUT – North of Belle View, Ashley Road, Uffculme be determined by the Committee if the officer’s recommendation was minded to approve and that a site visit take place if appropriate.
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APPEAL DECISIONS (1-52-29) PDF 18 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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URGENT WORKS NOTICE AND REPAIRS NOTICE - BELL COTTAGE, WOODLAND HEAD YEOFORD (1-53-04) PDF 243 KB To consider a report of the Head of Planning and Regeneration seeking approval to an Urgent Works Notice under Section 54 and a Repairs Notice under s48 of the Planning (Listed Building and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 for the temporary works to a grade 2 Listed Building namely Bell Cottage, Woodland Head, Yeoford, EX17 5HF to make it wind and weather tight and for works necessary to preserve the building. Additionally authority is also sought to commence preparatory work for compulsory purchase.
Minutes: The Committee had before it a * report of the Head of Planning and Regeneration seeking approval to an Urgent Works Notice under Section 54 and a Repairs Notice under s48 of the Planning (Listed Building and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 for the temporary works to a grade 2 Listed Building namely Bell Cottage, Woodland Head, Yeoford, EX17 5HF to make it wind and weather tight and for works necessary to preserve the building. Additionally authority was also sought to commence preparatory work for compulsory purchase.
The Conservation Officer outlined the contents of a report highlighting the history of the property and the previous Urgent Works Notice that had been approved in 2012. Further work was now required to the fragile property and a repairs notice was also being sought for a longer term solution which would include a schedule of work to be prepared.
Consideration was given to:
· How the notices were served in the absence of the owner and the procedures that had to take place · The impact on the neighbouring properties · How the works would be charged against the property
RESOLVED that:
i) That delegated authority be given to the Legal Services Manager in conjunction with the Head of Planning and Regeneration to take legal action to include the service of an urgent works notice and / or repairs notice or notices. In the event of failure to comply with the urgent works notice, repairs notice or notices, the consideration of prosecution proceedings, the issue of injunction proceedings or direct action.
ii) That delegated authority be given to the Legal Services Manager in conjunction with the Head of Planning and Regeneration to specify the requirements of the urgent works notice and repairs notice.
iii) That authority be given to the Legal Services Manager in conjunction with the Head of Planning and Regeneration to commence preparatory work for compulsory purchase.
(Proposed by Cllr B A Moore and seconded by Cllr Mrs H Bainbridge)
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(i) Cllrs D R Coren and PJ Heal declared personal interests as Ward Members as they had had some involvement with the property;
(ii) *Report previously circulated copy attached to minutes.
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