To consider the planning applications contained in the list.
Minutes:
RESOLVED that the following application be determined or otherwise dealt with in accordance with the various recommendations contained in the list namely:
(i) No 3 on the Plans List (16/00392/FULL – change of use of former day centre to single residential dwelling – Old Bartows, Bartows Causeway, Tiverton) be approved subject to the provision of a Section 106 Agreement/Unilateral Undertaking and conditions as recommended by the Head of Planning and Regeneration.
(Proposed by the Chairman)
Notes:
(i) Cllr S G Flaws declared a disclosable pecuniary interest as the property owner and left the meeting whilst the vote was taken;
(ii) Cllrs Mrs F J Colthorpe and D J Knowles declared a personal interest as the applicant was known to them.
(ii) No 4 on the Plans List (16/00499/HOUSE – Erection of a two storey side extension and single storey extension to the front – 23 Brewin Road, Tiverton be approved subject to conditions as recommended by the Head of Planning and Regeneration.
(Proposed by the Chairman)
Notes:
(i) Cllr R L Stanley and P J Heal declared personal interests in the application as Cabinet Member for Housing and Chairman of the Decent Affordable Homes Policy Development Group respectively.
(b) No 1 on the Plans List (16/00108/OUT – Outline for the erection of dwelling – land at NGR 304865 115568, corner of Brimstone Lane, Westleigh).
The Area Planning Officer outlined the contents of the report by way of presentation highlighting the site location plan and photographs from various aspects of the site. She made reference to public question time, defining in planning terms the word isolated: being isolated from facilities, services and day to day needs like shops public transport and facilities. She stated that in her opinion the applicant had not demonstrated that special circumstances existed to justify an isolated new home in the countryside.
Consideration was given to:
· There being no habitual house on 135 acres of land
· The fact that the applicant had requested to rebuild the derelict cottage on site but had not received planning permission
· The secluded and well screened position of the proposed dwelling
· The welfare of the animals which were proposed to be kept on site
· Security issues
· The need for the dwelling to be tied to the land
RESOLVED that:
(a) planning permission be granted subject to the prior signing of a S106 Agreement tying the property to the land;
(b) delegated authority be given to the Head of Planning and Regeneration to provide a set of conditions for the development;
(c) Any subsequent reserved matters application for the dwelling be brought to the Committee for determination.
(Proposed by Cllr R L Stanley and seconded by Cllr Mrs H Bainbridge)
Notes:
i) Cllr Mrs F J Colthorpe declared a personal interest as the applicant’s wife was known to her;
ii) Mr Caudwell (Applicant) spoke;
iii) Cllr Mrs C A Collis spoke as Ward Member;
iv) Cllr Mrs Colthorpe requested that her abstention from voting be recorded;
(v) The following late information was reported: 10th May 2016
S106 Payment received in respect of public open space of £1205.00 on 9th May 2016.
Paragraph omitted from Officer Report to be inserted ‘Materials and Considerations’
Page 27 after sentence ‘The applicant states that a presence is required on site throughout the year, especially at lambing time and during calving….
Information to support the application dated January 2016 advises ‘the livestock element so far for 2015 has comprised 36 heifers, 60 ewes and their lambs and 100 young pheasant poults. Little information is supplied on stock numbers at any one time for sheep and cattle, nor age at acquisition and how long they are reared before sale. Neither have future stocking level figures been supplied.
(c) No 2 on the Plans List (16/00332/FULL – Formation of parking area and landscape planting bund – land and buildings at NGR 305188 112386 (Hitchcocks Business Park), Uffculme).
The Area Planning Officer outlined the contents of the report by way of presentation highlighting the site location plan and identifying the proposed car park and the bund. Members also viewed photographs from various aspects of the site.
Consideration was given to any possible light pollution.
RESOLVED that planning permission be granted subject to conditions as recommended by the Head of Planning and Regeneration with an amendment to Condition 4 stating that: the lighting shall be provided only in accordance with the submitted and approved details for P851 lights, received by the Local Planning Authority on the 15th of April 2016. The approved lights shall be pole mounted at a height of 8 metres, and shall be so retained thereafter.
(Proposed by Cllr R L Stanley and seconded by Cllr B A Moore)
Notes:
(i) Cllr R L Stanley declared a personal interest as Cabinet Member for Housing and Property Services;
(ii) Cllr R F Radford spoke as Ward Member;
(iii) The following late information an update to Condition 4 as quoted above.
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