To consider the planning applications contained in the list.
Minutes:
RESOLVED that the following applications be determined or otherwise dealt with in accordance with the various recommendations contained in the list namely:
(i) No 2 on the Plans List (16/00396/FULL – Erection of a new day centre following demolition of public toilets at public conveniences, Wyndham Road , Silverton) be approved subject to conditions as recommended by the Head of Planning and Regeneration
(Proposed by the Chairman)
Note:
(i) Cllr R L Stanley declared a personal interest as Cabinet Member for Housing as he had been involved in the negotiation of the sale of the site;
(ii) Cllr Mrs J Roach declared a personal interest as she was the applicant.
(ii) No 3 on the Plans List (16/00500/FULL – Advertisement Consent to display 1 freestanding Heritage Information panel at The Walronds, 6 Fore Street, Cullompton) be granted advertisement consent subject to conditions as recommended by the Head of Planning and Regeneration
(Proposed by the Chairman)
(b) No 1 on the Plans List (16/00180/FULL – Erection of 2 dwellings following demolition of existing dwelling (Revised Scheme) 19 Exeter Road, Silverton
The Area Planning Officer outlined the contents of the report by way of presentation highlighting the history of the site, the application site, the revisions made by the applicant since pre – app discussions, the site location plan, photographs from various aspects of Exeter Road; proposed site and roof plans and proposed elevations.
With regard to the questions posed in Public Question Time, the officer presentation had addressed the issues raised that of height, the hedge bank, the planning history and previous advice.
Consideration was given:
· The height of the proposed dwellings
· The removal of the hedge and the bank
· Previous advice given at pre-app stage
· Parking issues and planning policies
· Possible overdevelopment of the site and unsympathetic design
· The closeness of the Conservation Area to the site and that there was no mention of the Conservation Officers view in the report
· The impact of the development on the streetscene
RESOLVED that the application be deferred to allow for a site visit by the Planning Working Group to take place to consider:
· The effect of the development on the street scene and character of the area and whether it was overdevelopment
· Access and parking arrangements
· The impact on existing properties
(Proposed by Cllr Mrs H Bainbridge and seconded by Cllr D J Knowles)
Notes:
(i) Cllrs Mrs H Bainbridge, Mrs C Collis, Mrs F J Colthorpe, R J Dolley, P J Heal, D J Knowles, F W Letch, B A Moore, J D Squire and R L Stanley made declarations in accordance with the Protocol of Good Practice for Councillors in dealing with Planning matters as they had all received additional information from the objectors;
(ii) Mrs Woodman spoke on behalf of the agent;
(iii) Mr Higman (Objector) spoke;
(iv) Cllr Mrs J Roach spoke as Ward Member;
(v) The following late information was reported: 31st May 2016 – Further representation received and details as follows:
I apologise for this late submission but I have only just become aware of the 2015 Silverton Conservation Area boundary changes that bring Orchard Jefferies into the protected Conservation Area.
In this adopted Silverton Conservation Plan, the properties of Orchard Jefferies and Cockhaynes are both immediately adjacent to 19 Exeter Road. The boundary of the Conservation Area is shown along the north boundary wall of no.19 adjoining Orchard Jefferies and along the roadside hedge of no.19.
This east side of Exeter Road, which is a quite country lane, has 7 detached properties with sensible size gardens, this includes Orchard Jefferies. As mentioned previously the unsympathetic modern proposed development, around midway of the 7 properties, are squashed into the site and with the removal of the hedge bank at the entrance there would be a great adverse impact on the existing tranquil street scene, there being no attempt to integrate with existing properties, road or landscape.
I request the above comments, protecting the local views from the Conservation Area, are considered when a report is prepared for the 8th June 2016 Planning Committee meeting.
2 June 2016 – Further representation received and details as follows:
I wish to object to the construction of 2 dwellings houses if they are not going to be bungalows.
The reasons for my objection is recent comment in the national Press pointing out that
a) Elderly people are less likely to have to go into a care home , if they are living in a bungalow.
b) Bungalows often provide an attractive alternative for elderly folk rather than living in a multi storey
house.
A beneficial side effect of this is that if an elderly person moves from his or her current family
accommodation into a
Bungalow, then this frees up their larger house for a family to rent or buy.
I confirm I am currently a Silverton resident.
c) No 4 on the Plans List (16/00525/FULL – Conversion of former stables to form 1 dwelling – Newland Farm, Cullompton
The Area Planning Officer outlined the contents of the report by way of presentation highlighting the proposed site plan, existing and proposed floor plans and elevations, the access and parking, photographs from various aspects of the site and the dwellings already in place. She explained her reason for proposing refusal quoting from policy DM11.
Consideration was given to:
· The suitability of the proposal
· The relationship between the proposal and existing buildings
· The design of the building, its suitability for conversion and proposed scheme.
RESOLVED that: planning permission be refused as recommended by the Head of Planning and Regeneration.
(Proposed by Cllr R L Stanley and seconded by Cllr Mrs H Bainbridge)
Note: Mr Preston (Agent) spoke.
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