Agenda and minutes

Minutes of the Development Management Committee meeting held on 3 December 2019.

The minutes of the Development Management Committee held on 3 December 2019 were confirmed as a true record.

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Minute 85. Planning appeal statistics.

Councillor Paul Hayward, Personal, Clerk to Newton Poppleford & Harpford Parish Council.

Minute 86. 19/1204/FUL (Minor).

In accordance with the code of good practice for Councillors and Officers dealing with the planning matters as set out in the Constitution the Chairman (on behalf of the Committee) advised lobbying in respect of this application.

Minute 86. 19/1204/FUL (Minor).

Councillor Nick Hookway, Personal, Member of the Board of Trustees for LED Leisure Management Ltd.

Minute 88. 19/1874/FUL (Other).

Councillor Paul Hayward, Personal, Known to the applicant.

Update from the Development Manager

The Committee noted the Development Manager’s report and attention was drawn to two appeals for the same location in Pinhoe.  The Development Manager advised of the decision for application 18/2513/FUL – Valley View Paddock (Land Adjoining Huntsland), Church Hill, Pinhoe.  The Inspector upheld the decision to refuse the proposal to change the use of land for siting of a mobile dwelling on the basis of the unsustainable location of the site and also dismissed a related appeal against an enforcement notice for the removal of the mobile dwelling served on application 18/F0191 – Land Adjacent Road at Huntsland, Church Hill, Pinhoe. 

The Development Manager also drew Members’ attention to the appeal and related costs for non-determination for application 18/2608/OUT - Land South Of King Alfred Way, Newton Poppleford that Members previously considered.  The Inspector determined that the decision to defer the application in March 2019 and June 2019 was not justified by sound planning reasons resulting in an unreasonable delay to the determination of the application.  As such the Inspector awarded full costs to the applicant for the Council’s unreasonable behaviour and wasted expense.

The Development Manager strongly encouraged Members to base their decisions on planning policy and material considerations to avoid the loss of appeals and costs being awarded against the council.

WOODBURY AND LYMPSTONE

Land Opposite Woodbury Business Park, Woodbury.

WOODBURY AND LYMPSTONE

Applicant:

GB House And Son

Location:

Land Opposite Woodbury Business Park, Woodbury.

Proposal:

Change of use of agricultural land for an overspill car parking area to be used in association with Woodbury Business Park.

RESOLVED:

Refused contrary to officer recommendation.

Members determined that the proposal adversely affected the visual amenity of the area and caused harm to the setting of the nearby listed farm building.  In the absence of any material considerations and public benefits that outweighed this harm, the proposal was considered contrary to Strategy 7 and Policies E7 and EN9 of the adopted East Devon Local Plan.

WOODBURY AND LYMPSTONE

Strawberry Fields, Livery Yard, Meeting Lane, Lympstone.

WOODBURY AND LYMPSTONE

Applicant:

Mr Andy Dyer (Andy J Dyer Ltd.)

Location:

Strawberry Fields Livery Yard, Meeting Lane, Lympstone, EX8 5HS.

Proposal:

Conversion of two barns/stables to form one dwelling with a link extension (resubmission of application reference 18/0869/FUL)

RESOLVED:

Approved as per officer recommendation.

AXMINSTER

Land South West Of Stoney Bridge, Axminster.

AXMINSTER

Applicant:

Mr Andrew Young

Location:

Land South West Of Stoney Bridge, Axminster.

Proposal:

Change of use of land from agricultural to private amenity/recreational use and siting of steam tractor workmen’s hut for such purposes.

RESOLVED:

Approved as per officer recommendation.