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Agenda item

THE PLANS LIST (00-24-52)

To consider the planning applications contained in the list.

 

Minutes:

 

The Committee considered the applications in the plans list *. 

 

Note:   *List previously circulated; copy attached to the signed Minutes.

 

(a)       Applications dealt with without debate.

 

In accordance with its agreed procedure the Committee identified those applications contained in the Plans List which could be dealt with without debate.

 

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

  

(i)            No 7 on the Plans List (17/00593/HOUSE – Erection of first floor extension to single storey dwellings – Woodlawn, Calverleigh) be approved subject to conditions as recommended by the Head of Planning and Regeneration.

 

(Proposed by the Chairman)

 

Notes:

 

(i)        Cllrs Mrs H Bainbridge, Mrs C A Collis, Mrs F J Colthorpe,  Mrs G Doe, R J Dolley, D J Knowles, F W Letch, B A Moore, R F Radford, J D Squire and R L Stanley made declarations in accordance with Protocol of Good Practice for Councillors Dealing in Planning Matters as they all knew the applicant as a fellow Councillor;

 

(ii)       Cllr R J Dolley declared a personal interest as the applicant was a personal friend.

 

(ii) No 8 on the Plans List (17/00812/CAT – Notification of intention to reduce height of 82 leylandi trees by 2 m within the Conservation Area – Treetops, 28 High Street, Halberton) be approved subject to conditions as recommended by the Head of Planning and Regeneration.

 

(Proposed by the Chairman)

 

Notes:

 

(i)        Cllr R F Radford declared a disposable pecuniary interest as he was the applicant and left the meeting  for the discussion and whilst the vote was taken;

 

(ii)       Cllrs Mrs H Bainbridge, Mrs C A Collis, Mrs F J Colthorpe, Mrs G Doe, R J Dolley, D J Knowles, F W Letch, B A Moore,  J D Squire and R L Stanley made declarations in accordance with Protocol of Good Practice for Councillors Dealing in Planning Matters as they all knew the applicant as a fellow Councillor;

 

(iii)      The meeting was informed that Halberton Parish Council had discussed the matter at its meeting the previous evening and had no objections.  The tree officer had provided no written comments on the notification but had verbally confirmed that she was content with the proposals and did not wish to impose a Tree Preservation Order.

 

 

(b)  No 1 on the Plans List (17/00173/MOUT – Outline for the erection of up to 28 dwellings and up to 90 sqm of A1 retail floorspace, including incidental open space and car parking – land at NGR 287483 106365 (White Cross) Cheriton Fitzpaine).

 

The Area Planning Officer outlined the contents of the report highlighting by way of presentation the site location plan, the illustrative layout, mitigation to manage surface water, the preferred location of the community shop, the proposed block plan of the shop, the proposed access and photographs from various aspects of the site. He also highlighted an amendment to Condition 3.

 

Answering questions posed in public question time with regard to the community shop, he stated that this was not required as part of the planning application, but following discussions between the applicant and the Community Shop Group the proposal had been amended to include the provision of a shop.  With regard to the possible flood issues, conditions as set out in the report mitigated against such issues.

 

Consideration was given to:

 

·         The conditions to mitigate flood issues on the site

·         The community shop and the benefits for the village

 

RESOLVED that planning permission be granted subject to conditions as recommended by the Head of Planning and Regeneration with the redrafting of Condition 3 to state that “The development hereby permitted shall be begun either before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission, or before the expiration of two years from the date of approval of the last of the Reserved Matters which have been approved, whichever is the later  and the prior signing of the provision of a S106 agreement to secure:

 

a)            Affordable Housing: 30% affordable housing on-site

b)            A secondary school contribution of £13,442.00 towards school transport to Queen Elizabeth’s Academy Trust.

c)            A contribution of £16,500.00 (£5,500.00 per year for three years) towards local bus services in the locality.

d)            Specification for layout of and ongoing maintenance provisions for the formal open space area and sustainable urban drainage scheme (SUDs).

 

(Proposed by Cllr F W Letch and seconded by Cllr Mrs H Bainbridge.)

 

Notes:

 

(i)            Cllr Mrs F J Colthorpe declared a personal interest as she knew people involved in the application and had been present at the Parish Council meeting when the application had been discussed;

 

(ii)          Cllr F W Letch declared a personal interest as he knew people involved in the application;

 

(iii)         Cllr Mrs M E Squires declared a personal interest as she had been present at the Parish Council meeting when the application was discussed;

 

(iv)         Mr Plumridge spoke on behalf of the supporters.

 

(v)          The following late information was reported, the redrafting of condition 3.

 

c) No 2 on the Plans List (17/00199/OUT – Outline for the erection of 5 dwellings – land at NGR 300011 112475 (Adjacent to The Pethers) Crown Hill, Halberton).

 

The Area Planning Officer outlined the contents of the report highlighting by way of presentation the site which adjoined the settlement limit, the indicative site plan and layout, the section drawings and the relative relationship between the proposed development and existing dwellings.  Members also viewed photographs from various aspects of the site.

 

Consideration was given to:

 

·         The issue of a 5 year land supply and what weight could be given to the Local Plan Review

·         The narrowness of the existing roads and lack of pavements

·         Building on Grade 1 agricultural land

·         Overlooking issues

·         The height of the site in relation to the existing dwellings

 

 

RESOLVED that planning permission be granted subject to conditions as recommended by the Head of Planning and Regeneration and the prior signing of a S106 agreement seeking an education payment of £2,802 towards secondary school transport.

 

(Proposed by Cllr Mrs H Bainbridge and seconded by Cllr Mrs F J Colthorpe)

 

(Vote 6 for: 5 against)

 

Notes: 

 

(i)                    Cllr R F Radford declared a personal interest as the applicant and residents were known to him;

(ii)                  Cllr Mrs F J Colthorpe made a declaration in accordance with Protocol of Good Practice for Councillors Dealing in Planning Matters as she knew the Parish Councillor;

 

(iii)                 Mr Hubble spoke in objection to the application;

 

(iv)                 Cllr HugillHalberton Parish Council spoke;

 

(v)                  The following late information was reported: Halberton Parish Council still objects to the application on the grounds of:

 

·                         it is outside the local plan settlement limit

·                         it will cause additional traffic and disturbance to residents

·                         it is grade 1 agricultural land

·                         the development will overlook adjoining properties

·                         increased traffic will cause a danger to pedestrians who use the road to access the canal as there is no footpath

·                         increased traffic on an official Sustrans cycle route (route 3)

 

I trust you will take the parish's objections into account when considering the application.

 

The applicant has paid the £6,025 Public Open Space contribution already and has advised that the DCC Education contribution of £2,802 will be paid shortly by unilateral undertaking

 

REVISED RECOMMEDATION: Grant outline planning permission subject to the prior signing of a s106 agreement seeking an education payment of £2,802 towards secondary school transport, and conditions

 

In the second paragraph of the Highway Authority response, the word ‘regarded’ should read ‘regraded’

 

 

d) No 3 on the Plans List (17/00353/FULL – Erection of 6 affordable dwellings and formation of access – land at NGR 307578 116857 (SE of Oakfield), Burlescombe).

 

The Area Planning Officer outlined the contents of the report highlighting by way of presentation the location of the site, the new and existing access, the proposed footpath, block plans, elevations, site sections and photographs from various aspects of the site.  She outlined the response received from the Flood Authority.

 

Consideration was given to:

 

·         The vehicular access

·         The sustainability of the site with regard to lack of shops and other community facilities

·         The removal of trees

·         The impact of the lorries leaving the quarry on the proposed development

·         The volume of traffic climbing out of Burlescombe

·         Air quality and road safety issues

·         The need for transport to travel anywhere in the vicinity of the application site

 

RESOLVED that Members were minded to refuse the application and therefore wished to defer the decision to allow for a report to be received setting out the implications for the proposed reasons for refusal based on the following issues:

 

·         Highway safety

·         Air quality

·         The sustainability of the site

 

 

(Proposed by Cllr F W Letch and seconded by Cllr  B A Moore)

 

Notes: 

 

(i)        Cllr R L Stanley declared a personal interest as Cabinet Member for Housing and chose to leave the meeting during the discussion thereon;

 

(ii)       Cllr R F Radford declared a personal interest as the landowner was known to him;

 

(iii)      Mrs H Bainbridge, Mrs C A Collis, Mrs F J Colthorpe,  G Doe, R J Dolley, D J Knowles, F W Letch, B A Moore, R F Radford  J D Squire and R L Stanley made declarations in accordance with Protocol of Good Practice for Councillors Dealing in Planning Matters as this was a Council application;

 

(iv)      Mrs Downing spoke as an objector

 

(v)       Cllr Mrs F J Colthorpe  requested that her vote against the decision be recorded;

 

(vi)      The following late information was reported:

 

A CONSULTATION RESPONSE FROM DCC LEAD LOCAL FLOOD AUTHORITY HAS BEEN RECEIVED AS FOLLOWS:

 

Devon County Council’s Flood and Coastal Risk Management Team is not a statutory consultee for the above planning application because it is not classed as a major development under Part 1(2) of The Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order (2015). However, we have been approached by the Local Planning Authority to provide advice in respect of the surface water drainage aspects of the above planning application, which is outlined below.

 

 

Observations:

The applicant has now submitted sufficient information in relation to the surface water drainage aspects of the above planning application in order for it to be determined.

The strategy presented within the submitted within the Drainage Statement (Ref: 16.11.283, Rev, 01, dated May 2017) is acceptable and SWW have agreed the proposed discharge point. However given concerns raised by adjacent residents about changes in overland flow routes, it would recommended that the proposed 300 mm high edge protection to development as shown on Drawing No. 16.11.283-1002-P01 to prevent overland flows is reduced in length to still provided to prevent exceedance from entering the proposed new dwellings but allow exceedance flows to enter the green space. However flows should be prevented from entering the proposed attenuation facility if this option is explored.

 

The applicant has provided plans which show the pedestrian access being provided up to the concrete apron of the bus stop as suggested by DCC Highways

 

REVISED RECOMMENDATION: Subject to the prior signing of a section106  agreement to ensure that the site is only developed as an affordable housing exception site, grant planning permission subject to conditions.

 

 

e) No 4 on the Plans List (17/00462/FULL – Erection of a workshop – land and buildings at NGR 286112 123782 (Highfield Farm) Oakford).

 

This item had been deferred as previously explained.

 

f) No 5 on the Plans List (17/00542/FULL – Erection of 2 dwellings – Brick House, Silver Park, Kentisbeare)

 

The Area Planning Officer outlined the contents of the report highlighting by way of presentation the location of the proposal the site block plan and vehicular access, the layout of both the proposed properties, the proposed street view and photographs from various aspects of the site.  She highlighted the revised recommendation as set out in the update sheet.

 

Consideration was given to:

 

·         Possible overlooking and overbearing

·         Access issues and parking problems

·         Previous schemes on the site

 

RESOLVED that planning permission be granted subject to conditions as recommended by the Head of Planning and Regeneration and the prior signing of a S106 agreement to secure:

 

·         £2,332 towards improvements to Silver Park Playing Fields, Kentisbeare (Public Open Space contribution)

 

·         £10,436, or any other lesser amount agreed by the Head of Planning and Regeneration, towards community car share schemes and clubs for Cullompton (Air Quality contribution)

 

(Proposed by Cllr Mrs H Bainbridge and seconded by Cllr R J Dolley)

 

Notes: 

 

(i)           Mrs Turner (Objector) spoke;

 

(ii)          Mr Issac (Applicant) spoke;

 

(iii)         Cllrs Mrs C A Collis and F W Letch requested that their vote against the decision be recorded;

 

(iv)         The following late information was reported: The applicant has put forward an argument to reduce the air quality contribution requested from a total of £10,436 to £1669.76 on the basis of the majority of traffic arising from the proposed development would not pass through the Cullompton Air Quality Management Area. This figure has not yet been agreed by Officers.

 

The recommendation is therefore amended as follows:

 

Grant planning permission subject to the provisions of a S106 agreement to provide the following:

 

·           £2,332 towards improvements to Silver Park Playing Fields, Kentisbeare (Public Open Space contribution)

·           £10,436, or any other lesser amount agreed by the Head of Planning and Regeneration, towards community car share schemes and clubs for Cullompton (Air Quality contribution).

 

 

g) No 6 on the Plans List (17/00557/FULL – Erection of a temporary agricultural work’s caravan – land at NGR 283175 113696 (Menchine Farm) Nomansland)

 

The Area Planning Officer outlined the contents of the report highlighting by way of presentation the site location plan amongst the previously approved developments on the site, the proposed block plans, elevations, floor and roof plans.  He stated that he did not consider that the need for a second dwelling was essential.

 

Consideration was given to:

·         The Agent’s view that there was a need and that the temporary dwelling was proposed to establish that need

·         The requirement for the 2 units be totally separate

·         Whether this was a piecemeal application

 

 

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 B A Moore)

 

Notes: 

 

(i)           Cllr Mrs F J Colthorpe declared a personal interest as the applicant and his extended family were known to her as was the agent;

 

(ii)          Cllr Mrs M E Squires declared a personal interest as the applicant was known to her and that she had visited the site;

 

(iii)         Cllr R J Dolley declared a personal interest as the applicant was known to him;

 

(iv)         Mr Crocker (Agent) spoke;

 

(v)          Cllr Mrs M E Squires spoke as Ward Member;

 

(vi)         Cllrs Mrs H Bainbridge, Mrs C A Collis, D J Knowles and J D Squire requested that their vote against the decision be recorded;

 

(vii)       Cllr R F Radford requested that his abstention from voting be recorded.

 

 

 

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