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Decision Maker: Planning Committee
Made at meeting: 23/04/2019 - Planning Committee
Decision published: 26/04/2019
Effective from: 23/04/2019
Decision:
The Committee had before it a *report of the Head of Planning, Economy and Regeneration regarding the above application.
The Area Planning Officer outlined the contents of the report by way of presentation highlighting the location of the bund of trees to the southern side of Scotts Quarry. The Tree Officer had visited the site and thought it sensible for a Tree Preservation be put in place. It was felt that the bund of trees would also help to screen the site. She provided photographs from various aspects of the site.
Consideration was given to:
· The location of the bund of trees was stabilising the bank behind the houses
· The views of the objector with regard to the loss of some of the trees alongside the river, the land had been badly managed and some of the trees would come down due to lack of husbandry.
RESOLVED that the Tree Preservation Order be confirmed as recommended by the Head of Planning, Economy and Regeneration.
(Proposed by Cllr B A Moore and seconded by Cllr R L Stanley)
Notes:
i) Mr Agoston-Vas spoke in objection to the application;
ii) *Report previously circulated, copy attached to minutes.
Decision Maker: Planning Committee
Made at meeting: 23/04/2019 - Planning Committee
Decision published: 26/04/2019
Effective from: 23/04/2019
Decision:
The Committee had before it and NOTED a *report of the Head of Planning, Economy and Regeneration regarding information on the outcome of planning appeals for the financial year 2018/19.
Note: *Report previously circulated, copy attached to minutes.
Decision Maker: Planning Committee
Made at meeting: 23/04/2019 - Planning Committee
Decision published: 26/04/2019
Effective from: 23/04/2019
Decision:
RESOLVED that the following application be determined or otherwise dealt with in accordance with the various recommendations contained in the list namely:
(i) No 2 on the Plans List (18/01691/FULL – Erection of a dwelling with associated access – 3-4 East End, Poughill) be refused as recommended by the Head of Planning, Economy and Regeneration.
(Proposed by the Chairman)
Note: Cllr R L Stanley declared a personal interest as the Cabinet Member for Housing and chose to leave the meeting during the vote.
(ii) No 3 on the Plans List (19/00337/FULL – Installation of a dormer window on front elevation to provide first floor accommodation and formation of a raised decking area to rear – 5 Broomhill, Tiverton) be approved subject to conditions as recommended by the Head of Planning, Economy and Regeneration.
(Proposed by the Chairman)
Note: The following late information was reported: response from the Highway Authority – no comments.
(b) No 1 on the Plans List (18/02000/FULL – Erection of extensions to existing farm shop – Exe Valley Farm Shop, Thorverton, Exeter).
The Area Team Leader outlined the contents of the report by way of presentation highlighting the application before members, the location of the site, the existing and proposed extensions, and existing and proposed elevations, the proposals for the ground floor and first floor and the meterage of the proposed café, office and first floor storage area along with the number of parking spaces proposed. The meeting then viewed photographs from various aspects of the site.
Consideration was given to:
· The size of the proposed extension to the shop and comparisons with regard to the extension to Crediton Garden Centre. The proposal would provide for a larger unrestricted retail area than the garden centre in Crediton.
· Whether trading hours would be restricted
· The height of the proposed extension
· The views of the applicant with regard to the history of the shop which was already certified for retail use, it was a local shop which was open 7 days a week and had 120 customers per day. The shop sold local produce and it was hoped with the café it would create a community hub and a destination for those people to enjoy the Exe Valley. There was mention of a 500 signature petition in support of the proposal.
· The views of the adjacent Ward Member who informed the meeting that there had been no objections to the application, the shop would be situated between Silverton and Thorverton which had 4000 inhabitants, he felt that the planning policy was ambiguous and the report negative, the scale of the proposal was large but not out of keeping with the area and he highlighted the size of the local garage, pub and local farm buildings. He felt that the applicant had a vision for local people and would create employment in the area.
· The total retail space
· The need to improve the rural economy and if there were concerns with regard to unrestricted retail use, it could be conditioned.
· The lack of an impact assessment
It was therefore:
RESOLVED that:
a) planning permission be granted for the following reasons, the scale was acceptable; the proposal was reasonable and in keeping with the local amenity, the proposal would help the local economy and create job opportunities and was also in line with Policy DM19 of the NPPF.
b) Delegated authority be given to the Head of Planning and Economy and Regeneration to provide a set of conditions to cover the following issues: Mark out parking spaces; programme of archaeological work; retail space limited to the existing plus the additional 144 square metres proposed, other spaces limited to uses set out in the application and committee report, opening hours to be realistic and other conditions required to control the development.
(Proposed by Cllr R L Stanley and seconded by Cllr F W Letch)
Notes:
i) Mrs May (Applicant) spoke;
ii) Cllr R M Deed spoke as Ward Member.
Decision Maker: Planning Committee
Made at meeting: 23/04/2019 - Planning Committee
Decision published: 26/04/2019
Effective from: 23/04/2019
Decision:
Consideration was given to the cases in the Enforcement List *.
Note: * List previously circulated; copy attached to the signed Minutes.
Arising thereon:
a) No. 1 in the Enforcement List (Enforcement Case ENF/19/00053/COU – Change of use of land and buildings to a use for human habitation and to the other to facilitate the storage of materials required or intended for use in the building works – agricultural buildings on Ratsash lane, Uffculme)
The Enforcement Officer outlined the contents of the report highlighting by way of presentation the 2 parcels of land in question and the location and history of the site. He provided the meeting with pictures of the buildings in 2014 and identified them as agricultural buildings; the photographs taken in 2017 identified that one of the buildings had been converted into a dwelling and the other as being used for storage for building materials. Photographs taken in April 2019 showed habitation of the agricultural building and work was continuing on the structure and that the storage building was being used for building equipment. He had visited the site prior to committee and noted that there had been some attempt to take down the roof. He explained that there had been 19 items of correspondence with the landowner over a number of years.
Consideration was given to:
· The views of the landowner who felt that he was immune from enforcement action as he had been receiving correspondence for 4 years with regard to the use of the land and that no action had been taken against him to date; he needed the buildings for family time and that he had been using it for that purpose for 4 years.
· The history of actions on the site, the advice given by 6 separate planning officers in relation to the use of the land and that any habitation of the building was against planning policy.
RESOLVED that delegated authority be given to the Group Manager for Legal Services and Monitoring Officer to take all such steps and action necessary to secure the cessation of the unauthorised use, including the issue of an enforcement notice and prosecution and/or Direct Action in the event of non-compliance with the notice.
(Proposed by the Chairman)
Note: Mr May spoke as landowner.
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