Agenda and minutes

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

Apologies were received from Cllr B A Moore

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

To record any interests on agenda matters

Members were reminded of the need to make declarations where appropriate

To consider whether to approve the minutes as a correct record of the meeting held on 30^th November 2022.

The minutes of the previous meeting held on 30^th November 2022 were agreed as a true record and duly SIGNED by the Chairman

         To receive any announcements the Chairman may wish to make. 

The Chairman reminded Members of a Special Committee meeting to be held on 18^th January 2023 at 10.00am

To report any items withdrawn from the agenda

There were no withdrawals from the agenda

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 applications be determined or otherwise dealt with in accordance with the various recommendations contained in the list namely:

a)    Application 22/01813/HOUSE - Erection of first floor side extension, the enclosure of the rear space, and alterations at 13 Livingshayes Road, Silverton, Exeter. Planning permission be granted subject to conditions as recommended by the Development Management Manager

(Proposed by the Chairman)

Reason for the decision: As set out in the report

b)   Application 21/02115/FULL - Conversion of former doctors surgery to 4 children’s home dwellings (C2) with associated landscaping and parking at Newcombes Surgery, Clifford Gardens, Crediton.

The Area Team Leader outlined the application by way of a presentation which highlighted an aerial image, site location plan, existing site plan, proposed site plan, existing elevations, proposed elevations, proposed ground and first floor plans and photographs of the site.

The officer explained that it was conditioned that the number of children in residence at any one time was 6 with ages from 8 to 18 years of age. There had been concerns from neighbours about the behaviour of potential residents of the children’s home but that this was not a material planning consideration.

Consideration was given to:

·         There was a condition for the installation of CCTV as recommended by the police

·         The views of an objector who asked Members to represent their community, the lack of information from the applicant about dealings with DCC and that there were ample reasons to refuse the application

·         The views of the applicant who stated the company had started in 2020 and that their other children’s homes had been inspected by Ofsted and rated as good. That they were trying to provide Devon homes for Devon children to stop them going out of area and that they wanted to contribute to the community

·         Members views that they understood neighbours’ anxiety about the potential behaviour of future residents but that there were real issues with accommodating children within Devon

·         Members views that the fencing around the facility needed to be sympathetic to both residents of the home and neighbours

It was therefore RESOLVED that planning permission be granted subject to conditions as recommended by the Development Management Manager.

(Proposed by Cllr Mrs F J Colthorpe and seconded by Cllr Mrs C P Daw)

Reason for the decision: As set out in the report

Notes:

·         Cllrs P J Heal, S J Clist, Mrs C Collis, Mrs F J Colthorpe, L J Cruwys, Mrs C P Daw, B Holdman, D J Knowles and B G J Warren all made declarations in accordance with protocol of Good Practice for Councillors dealing with planning matters as they had received correspondence

·         Cllr F W Letch made a declaration in accordance with protocol  ...  view the full minutes text for item 99.

To receive a list of major applications and potential site visits.

The Committee had before it, and NOTED, a *list of major applications with no decision. 

The Committee agreed that:

1.         22/02220/MFUL – To committee to determine if officer recommendation was minded to approve with a full committee site visit required

Note: *list previously circulated and attached to the minutes

To receive a list of recent appeal decisions

The Committee had before it, and NOTED, a *list of appeal decisions.

Note: *list previously circulated and attached to the minutes