Issue - meetings

Clge_23 Darts Farm
Proposed use: Employment land 3.3ha
Officer recommendation: Allocate part of site, Clge_23a (to the north east of site)

Iestyn John of Bell Cornwall, representing the owners of the site, requested allocation of both Clge_23a and Clge_23b, along with Clge_25 to enable the expansion of the successful business park.  He outlined the scale of the business park currently, with demand for additional space.  The site had good transport links.  Part of Clge_25 could have screening if that helped with visibility from the surrounding area.

Cllr Manser of Clyst St George Parish Council agreed with the officer recommendations. There would be an issue for access to Clge_25 through the existing Darts Farm car park and felt that may be unsafe for pedestrians.  An alternative access could be off the roundabout at the north, but this was already congested on a frequent basis.  He also commented on Clge_40 where he advised the access was not acceptable and would take valuable grade 1 agricultural land.

Committee endorsed the recommendation to include Clge_23a in the site allocation.

Committee agreed to move on to the next site allocation in considering Clge_23b.

Clge_25 Land adjoining Darts Farm
Proposed use: Employment land 4.51ha
Officer recommendation: Not to allocate

Committee discussed if the site could be reviewed to see if a section of the site could be feasible for employment land, despite no natural boundary.

Cllr Howe proposed, seconded by Cllr Levine, to request the site be reviewed and brought back for consideration.

Committee agreed to bring back Clge_25 for review, and move on to the next site allocation.

Clge_39 Land south of Old Ebford Lane, Ebford
Proposed use: Employment land 2.77ha
Officer recommendation: Not to allocate

Cllr Manser reiterated concerns about the narrow lane, and that it was a private road not adopted by the highways authority.

Committee agreed to move on to the next site allocation.

Clge_40 Land south of Topsham Road, Clyst St George

Proposed use: Employment land 3.34ha
Officer recommendation: Not to allocate

Committee agreed to move on to the next site allocation.