Minutes:
The Head of Planning and Regeneration gave a presentation to Members with regard to the details of the masterplanning exercise that had taken place to formulate the document before them. 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. The masterplan before Members suggested 1120 houses with 10,000 sq.m of floor space the reduction in employment land was due to a recent employment land review which had stated that employment land in the area had been overprovided as there was employment land allocated at Week Farm and Venn Farm on the other side of Cullompton. The employment land review was based on an assessment of demand, supply and market signals. The plan also set out the location of the school, dwellings, green infrastructure, employment land, affordable housing, a gypsy and traveller site, road infrastructure and a community centre. The Masterplan also set out the triggers and phasing for development.
In answer to Mr Brunt’s question she stated that his land was allocated in the planning policy but had not been added to the masterplan process, correspondence had been sent to Mr Brunt on the outset of the process making it clear that the masterplanning process was in the control of the Council. There had been a lack of engagement from Mr Brunt and at no time had the Council prevented him from taking part in the masterplanning process, but this could be overcome by an addendum to the plan. The authority had worked in partnership with the land owners and had overseen the preparation of the masterplanning exercise.
With regard to the temporary access at St Georges View which would be used to serve the early land parcels prior to the opening of the new road. It was recognised that traffic management measures would need to be secured. The masterplan did not design the road; this would be dealt with at the planning application stage. Further meetings would be held at the pre-application stage with local residents, Ward Members and the Highway Authority.
Mr Hensley (Devon County Council, Highway Authority) in reply to Mr Smith’s question referred him to the Manual for Streets 2 published in 2010 which covered the issue of frontage development in 20, 30 and 40 mph areas.
The Leader presented the report of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 28 January.
Arising thereon:
(1) Masterplan – Cullompton North West Urban Extension (Minute 130)
The Leader MOVED, seconded by Councillor R J Chesterton:
THAT the recommendation of the Cabinet as set out in Minute 130 be ADOPTED.
Councillor Mrs N Woollatt MOVED an AMENDMENT seconded by Councillor J L Smith that resolution (d) be added as follows:
(d) That the 10,000 square metres allocated for employment floor space be increased to 40,000 square metres as originally proposed within the Allocations and Infrastructure Development Plan adopted in 2010.
Following debate, Councillor Mrs J Roach MOVED in accordance with Procedure Rule 18.4:
“THAT the vote in respect of this AMENDMENT shall be by Roll Call”
A roll call of Members present at the meeting was then taken:
Those voting FOR the AMENDMENT: Councillors Mrs E M Andrews, R M Deed, R J Dolley, D J Knowles, F W Letch, Mrs J Roach, J L Smith, T W Snow, L D Taylor, N A Way, Mrs N Woollatt and R Wright.
Those voting AGAINST the AMENDMENT: Councillor: Mrs H Bainbridge, Mrs J B Binks, R J Chesterton, Mrs C A Collis, Mrs F J Colthorpe, D R Coren, N V Davey, Mrs C P Daw, W J Daw, Mrs G Doe, C J Eginton, R Evans, S G Flaws, Mrs S Griggs, P H D Hare-Scott, P J Heal, T G Hughes, B A Moore, R F Radford, F J Rosamond, C R Slade, Miss C E L Slade, Mrs E J Slade, J D Squire and Mrs M E Squires.
Upon a vote being taken, the AMENDMENT was declared to have FAILED.
Councillor Mrs N Woollatt MOVED a FURTHER AMENDMENT seconded by Councillor R J Chesterton that resolution (d) be added to the original recommendation as follows:
The inclusion of the following wording: at (d): That officers work with the owner of land allocated within the western side of the NW Cullompton urban extension to assist him masterplanning his land as an addendum to the existing masterplan document?.
Upon a vote being taken, the AMENDMENT was declared to have been CARRIED.
The Council had before it a questions* submitted by Councillor Mrs N Woollatt in accordance with Procedure Rule 12.2(1) together with responses from the Head of Finance.
Councillor Mrs N Woollatt asked a supplementary question in accordance with Procedure Rule 12.2(6)(a) regarding whether any other schemes were available to compensate residents of St Georges View during the construction period.
The Head of Finance stated that he could not find any precedents.
Note:-
(i) Councillor Mrs J Roach requested that her vote against the final decision be recorded;
(ii) * Questions and responses circulated at the meeting, copy attached to minutes.