Venue: Cullompton Town Hall
Contact: Sally Gabriel
Link: audio recording
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Apologies To receive any apologies for absence. Minutes: Apologies were received from Councillor C J Eginton. |
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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.
Minutes: Referring to item 4 on the agenda Cllr G Guest from Cullompton Town Council informed the Cabinet that Cullompton Town Council had made written statements regarding the Masterplan, some of which had been taken into consideration and some of which were mentioned under comments within the report. However, he still had concerns regarding the width of the proposed relief road as wide agricultural vehicles would need to use it. Cllr Guest also referred to the sports and recreation areas that had been allocated and stated that local sports groups had expressed to him that they would prefer a multi games area or tennis courts rather than three football pitches and he asked who would maintain the pitches. He also said that it was important that the school was built early in the process and that it had adequate sports and play facilities. Cllr Guest asked if the current public footpaths and bridleways within the area would be maintained and improved and realigned if they were on a steep hill. The extension should be a walking and cycling amenity. He asked that the Cullompton Town Council be involved in any consultation regarding the spend of section 106 funds. Cllr Guest asked for clarification on the difference between land allocation sales and house sales. He also asked if any enhancements would be made to ensure that the residents of St Georges View were not inconvenienced during the build.
The Chairman indicated that questions would be answered at the agenda item.
Mr R Hopkins, referring to item 4 on the agenda asked the Cabinet if they were aware of concerns regarding the roundabout and access to the relief road on Tiverton Road. He stated that the development at Swallow Way had become a rat run for people avoiding the Town Centre, that it had cars parked on either side of it and that access could be difficult.
Mr Hopkins also said that the area towards Ponsford was extremely wet and that there could be problems with water run-off into the new estate. The road there had flooded a couple of years ago and this may occur again. He also asked how far the extension would reach in the direction of Knowle.
Mr J Chard, referring to item 4 on the agenda asked what facilities it was anticipated would be provided in the area identified for employment and a local centre. He also asked if a site could be identified for a swimming pool. He explained that a local group had raised funds for a pool but two identified sites had been turned down.
Cllr R J Chesterton informed Mr Chard that a land promoter that held an option on land to the North West of the extension was in discussion with the swimming pool team and had pledged that he would provide land for a pool. This land was however outside the area being discussed today.
Mr Tinley, a resident of St Georges View, referring to item 4 on the agenda explained that ... view the full minutes text for item 128. |
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Minutes of the Previous Meeting PDF 150 KB To receive the minutes of the meeting of the 14 January 2016 Minutes: The minutes of the previous meeting held on 14 January 2016 were approved as a true record and signed by the Chairman. |
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Masterplan - Cullompton North West Urban Extension (00:28:09) PDF 498 KB To receive a report of the Head of Planning and Regeneration requesting Members to consider the draft masterplan supplementary planning document for the North West Cullompton urban extension. Additional documents:
Minutes: The Cabinet had before it a * report of the Head of Planning and Regeneration requesting it to consider the draft Masterplan supplementary planning document for the North West Cullompton urban extension.
The Cabinet Member for Planning and Economic Regeneration outlined the contents of the report stating that the Core Strategy adopted in 2007 established a growth strategy which concentrated development within the main settlements of the district including Cullompton. An urban extension on the NW side of Cullompton was established within the Allocations and Infrastructure Development Plan Document This was adopted in January 2010 following extensive public consultation and examination by a Planning Inspector. The urban extension had therefore been established in adopted planning policy for some 16 years with land on this side of Cullompton having been accepted as being an appropriate location to help meet the growth needs of the town. The urban extension was allocated on this basis to provide housing and employment, together with associated infrastructure.
An area of 74.8 ha to the north west of Cullompton was allocated for mixed use development for 1100 dwellings and 40,000 square metres of employment floor space. 28 ha were proposed for strategic green infrastructure. A range of adopted planning policies set out requirements for the planning of the urban extension in terms of development requirements, employment provision, housing including affordable housing and gypsy pitches, transport provision, environmental protection, green infrastructure, community facilities, carbon reduction and air quality, phasing and masterplanning. The latter, required that the Council carry out a major public consultation exercise into the masterplanning of the site before planning applications were made and the Masterplan was adopted as a Supplementary Planning Document.
Masterplanning of this site had taken place over approximately a 2 year period with two stages of public consultation, the first between 12th September and 12th October 2014 and the second between 20th August and 1st October 2015. The Masterplan attached at Appendix 2 was the result of this process and was proposed to be adopted as a supplementary planning document. It set out key principles that planning applications would need to take on board in order to be acceptable, how the development would take place in a comprehensive way to deliver common infrastructure and coordinate phasing.
He explained that the report set out in more detail the key issues considered at an early masterplanning stage:
· The developable area and quantum of development · Access options · The location and amount of employment land · The location of sports pitches · The location of the primary school · The location of gypsy and traveller pitches
The masterplanning of this site was last considered by Cabinet in August 2015 prior to the second stage consultation. A total of 120 valid responses were received and a copy of the consultation summary document was attached at Appendix 1. The report set out how the Masterplan had been amended as a result of the consultation responses and the views that had been received from Cullompton Town Council. The Town Council was ... view the full minutes text for item 130. |
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To receive a report of the Head of Planning and Regeneration seeking approval to publish the draft Landscape Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) for public consultation.
Additional documents: Minutes: The Cabinet had before it a * report of the Head of Planning and Regeneration seeking approval to publish the draft Landscape Supplementary Planning Document for public consultation.
The Cabinet Member for Planning and Economic Regeneration outlined the contents of the report stating that the Landscape Implications of Solar Energy Proposals (SPD) provided guidance on key landscape issues associated with solar photovoltaic (PV) developments. It gave guidance on the relative landscape sensitivities of different areas within Mid Devon to solar developments and provided advice with regard to the good siting and design of solar PV schemes including guidance on how potential impacts could be minimised.
This latest public consultation version of the draft SPD document followed on from previous extensive work undertaken with respect to landscape sensitivity. A Landscape Sensitivity Assessment was initially commissioned in response to concern from Members regarding the lack of consistent landscape related advice available to inform planning decisions. Previously consultants had been commissioned on a case-by-case basis to advise on landscape sensitivity in a particular location. Land Use Consulting (LUC) was commissioned to prepare districtwide evidence based on Mid Devon’s own published Landscape Character Assessment. The methodology used by LUC drew on its extensive experience of preparing such studies, including one for Torridge District Council, and the study buillt on the Devon Landscape Policy Group’s Advice Note 2 on accommodating solar PV developments in Devon’s landscape.
A scoping consultation was undertaken in July 2014. The results of this consultation informed the latest draft SPD. A total of 13 valid representations were received and had been considered when producing the draft landscape SPD.
In accordance with Policy SCI/14 of the Statement of Community Involvement, a second phase of consultation was now proposed to be undertaken. There had been a significant delay in reaching this stage in the process owing largely to changes in national planning policy which had resulted in this latest version of the SPD relating solely to solar energy rather than including other sources of renewable energy.
Discussion took place regarding:
· The need for all references to wind to be removed from the document;
· Consultation would involve advertisements, press releases and the website. Officers were happy to attend parish meetings if requested;
· The document would need to refer to the adopted Local Plan policies rather than the emerging plan, due to timescales.
RESOLVED that:
a. The draft Landscape Implications of Solar Energy Proposals Supplementary PlanningDocument be submitted for public consultation.
b. Delegated authority be given to the Head of Planning and Regeneration in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Planning and Economic Regeneration to finalise consultation material.
(Proposed by Cllr R L Stanley and seconded by Cllr C R Slade)
Note: *Report previously circulated, copy attached to minutes. |
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To receive a report of the Head of Planning and Regeneration requesting a review of the procedures for publishing the Authority’s Monitoring Report(AMR) in line with national changes to reporting requirements and to reduce unnecessary pressure on future Cabinet agendas Minutes: The Cabinet had before it a * report of the Forward Planning Team Leader requesting it to review the procedures for publishing the Authority’s Monitoring Report (AMR) in line with national changes to reporting requirements and to reduce unnecessary pressure on future Cabinet agendas.
The Cabinet Member for Planning and Economic Regeneration outlined the contents of the report stating that for many years the Annual Monitoring Report, now known as the Authority’s Monitoring Report following changes to the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012, was required to be submitted to the Secretary of State before the end of each calendar year. The requirement for the AMR to be submitted to the Secretary of State also necessitated formal Council Member consideration. As the report was no longer submitted formally to government it would also no longer need consideration by Cabinet. All Members would be notified each year of the report’s publication and it would also be made available on the Council’s website.
RESOLVED that:
a. The changed procedure for dealing with the Authority’s Monitoring Report be approved.
b. The Scheme of Delegation to the Head of Planning and Regeneration be amended accordingly.
(Proposed by Cllr N V Davey and seconded by Cllr P H D Hare Scott)
Note: *Report previously circulated, copy attached to minutes. |