Agenda item

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 

 

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

 

a)    Application 22/02321/TPO - Application to fell one Common Beech tree (T001) protected by Tree Preservation Order 96/00015/TPO close to ground level at All Saints Church, Fore Street, Culmstock.

Consent be granted and delegated authority be given to the Development Management Manager to discuss the trees used for the replacement with the relevant parties.

 

(Proposed by Cllr S Clist and seconded by Cllr Mrs C Daw)

 

Reason for the decision: As set out in the report.

 

Note: Cllr L Cruwys requested that his abstention from voting be recorded.

 

b)   Application 22/02120/FULL - Creation of 2 car parking spaces at Land at NGR 301997 107506, St Andrews Estate, Cullompton.

Planning permission be granted.

 

(Proposed by the Chairman)

 

Reason for the decision: As set out in the report.

 

Note: Cllr R J Dolley made a declaration in accordance with protocol of Good Practice for Councillors dealing with planning matters as he had connections with Cullompton Cricket Club.

 

c)    Application 22/00063/MARM - Reserved matter for the erection of 257 dwellings and up to 5 Gypsy and Traveller pitches; associated works in connection with 8.6ha of land to facilitate future Crediton Rugby Club and up to 1.1ha of land for future primary school; details of landscaping, public open space and other associated infrastructure and engineering operations and access and highway work following outline approval 17/00348/MOUT at Land at NGR 284185 101165 (Creedy Bridge), Crediton, Devon.

 

The Principal Planning Officer outlined the application by way of presentation which highlighted:

 

·         The fact that the application did not include the rugby club land or school land.

·         The principles of permission had been agreed at the Outline application stage. Reserve Matters needed to focus on layout, scale, appearance and landscaping.

·         A number of photographs showing the location of the site and the topography of the land.

·         The original scheme had been revised by the developer following advice from the Local Planning Authority which included providing a range of house types and the need to be sensitive to local distinctiveness.

·         The revised scheme was landscape led and was accessible by foot and cycle paths.

·         Different roof heights were proposed bearing in mind the topography of the landscape.

·         There would be a hierarchy of streets providing better treatment of traffic.

·         Larger dwellings would have chimney stacks.

·         The area allocated for a Gypsy and Traveller site was shown.

 

In response to public questions asked he stated:

 

·         Land had been secured through a S106 agreement.

·         Footpaths did form part of the application, Rugby Club land did not.

·         The Rugby Club would need to address issues of concern relating to dog fouling and fencing.

·         Issues relating to drainage concerns on Bellway land had been conditioned for.

·         Concerns regarding ballstrike, Risk Assessments and Sports England would need to be addressed by the Rugby Club when they submitted their application. This could not be addressed as part of the Reserve Matters being discussed today.

·         The Council was restricted by what it could do in terms of policy when it came to considerations around the ‘green’ agenda, however, negotiations had been undertaken with the developer and would continue to be. A new Statutory Interim Climate Change Statement was in the pipeline, however, in itself it would not be able to provide targets.

·         Solar panels would be erected on every dwelling and each property would have electric charging points. An energy plan also existed.

·         A financial contribution towards a bus service had been stipulated at the Outline stage but was still a work in progress.

·         A flat access route to Crediton could be provided across Rugby Club land but they would need to consider this as part of their application.

·         Concerns regarding volumes of sewerage had been dealt with at Outline stage and was not relevant to Reserve Matters considerations.

·         The application site was not in a ‘neutrality’ area.

 

Consideration was given to:

 

·         The size of the proposed garages and whether those marked as double could actually accommodate two cars.

·         Financial contributions towards education facilities.

·         An increase in the number of proposed dwellings being larger than the number quoted in the Local Plan.

·         The protection of trees was conditioned for.

·         The scheme proposed a number of parkland areas.

·         The plan showed all the locations for bin storage, the majority of which were in the back gardens.

·         It was confirmed that the vast majority of chimneys would be cosmetic, however, some would be functioning. A condition requested that chimney stacks were located in key locations.

·         The importance of the Rugby Club as a valuable community asset needed to be recognised.

·         Highways considerations would address disability issues as would Building Regulations with the properties themselves.

·         There was provision within the legal agreement that a management company would oversee, maintain and manage the green open spaces.

·         It was confirmed that there was a lighting plan.

·         the type of stone to be used in the building of the dwellings had been conditioned for so that it was locally sensitive.

·         No concerns had been flagged up regarding street lighting at the Outline stage.

·         It was the officer’s opinion that this was a very good scheme of high quality.

 

It was therefore RESOLVED that approval be given for Reserve Matters subject to conditions as recommended by the Development Management Manager.

 

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

 

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 Daw, R J Dolley, B Holdman, F W Letch, 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 of Good Practice for Councillors dealing with planning matters as he knew some of the public asking questions at the meeting and was married to one of them.

·         Mr Andrew Ross spoke as the agent.

·         Cllrs E Lloyd and Mrs M E Squires spoke as Ward Members.

·         Cllrs R J Dolley and F W Letch requested that their abstention from voting be recorded.