Agenda and minutes

Planning Committee - Tuesday, 16th July, 2024 10.00 am

Venue: Council Chamber, Blackdown House, Honiton

Contact: Wendy Harris, Democratic Services Officer  01395 517542; email  wharris@eastdevon.gov.uk

Link: Planning Committee 16 July 2024 summary of decisions

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181.

Minutes of the previous meeting pdf icon PDF 169 KB

Minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 18 June 2024.

 

Minutes:

The minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 18 June 2024 were confirmed as a true record.

182.

Declarations of interest

Guidance is available online to Councillors and co-opted members on making declarations of interest

 

Minutes:

Minute 186. 24/0415/MFUL (Major) BUDLEIGH & RALEIGH.

In accordance with the Code of Good Practice for Councillors and Officers dealing with planning matters as set out in the constitution Members advised of lobbying in respect of this application.

 

Minute 187. 24/0331/MFUL (Major) FENITON.

In accordance with the Code of Good Practice for Councillors and Officers dealing with planning matters as set out in the constitution Councillor Peter Faithfull advised of lobbying in respect of this application.

 

Minute 188. 24/0594/FUL (Minor) BUDLEIGH & RALEIGH.

Wendy Ormsby, Directly relates Non-registerable Interest, The applicant is a close associate of a family member.

 

183.

Matters of urgency

Information on matters of urgency is available online

 

Minutes:

There were none.

184.

Confidential/exempt item(s)

To agree any items to be dealt with after the public (including press) have been excluded. There are no items that officers recommend should be dealt with in this way.

 

Minutes:

There were none.

185.

Planning appeal statistics pdf icon PDF 108 KB

Update from the Development Manager

 

Minutes:

The Committee noted the Development Manager’s report which included an update on application 21/F0358 – Higher Wick Farm, Luppitt.  Members were advised that the Planning Inspectorate would be considering the appeal of the enforcement notice by written representations and not by Public Inquiry.

186.

24/0415/MFUL (Major) BUDLEIGH & RALEIGH pdf icon PDF 542 KB

Ladram Bay Holiday Park, Otterton, EX9 7BX.

Minutes:

Applicant:

Ladram Bay.

 

Location:

Ladram Bay Holiday Park, Otterton, EX9 7BX.

 

Proposal:

Change of use and regrading of top field to accommodate 32 luxury lodges and re-layout of existing holiday park to reduce holiday caravan pitches (no net increase in number of units) and provide landscape and environmental improvements.

 

RESOLVED:

Refused as per officer recommendation.

187.

24/0331/MFUL (Major) FENITON pdf icon PDF 554 KB

Land north and south of Station Road, Warwick Close, Wells Avenue, land opposite Greenacres Close and land adjacent to Ottery Road near Sidmouth Junction Sewage Pumping Station, Feniton.

Minutes:

Applicant:

Mr Tom Buxton-Smith.

 

Location:

Land north and south of Station Road, Warwick Close, Wells Avenue, land opposite Greenacres Close and land adjacent to Ottery Road near Sidmouth Junction Sewage Pumping Station, Feniton.

 

Proposal:

Amendments to phase 4 of the flood alleviation scheme (consented under reference 14/2882/MFUL) – works comprising the construction of channels, culverts and swales and mitigation works including flood defences, inlet water storage areas, infrastructure and outfall structure.

 

RESOLVED:

Approved as per officer recommendation subject to an additional condition regarding hours of construction.

188.

24/0594/FUL (Minor) BUDLEIGH & RALEIGH pdf icon PDF 309 KB

Longboat Café, Marine Parade, Budleigh Salterton, EX9 6NS.

Minutes:

Applicant:

Mr Mitch Tonks.

 

Location:

Longboat Café, Marine Parade, Budleigh Salterton, EX9 6NS.

 

Proposal:

Proposed extension with retractable roof and walls.

 

RESOLVED:

Approved with conditions as per officer recommendation.

189.

23/1785/FUL (Minor) COLY VALLEY pdf icon PDF 415 KB

The Old Reservoir, Ridgeway Lane, Colyton.

Minutes:

Applicant:

Mr Lewis Pring.

 

Location:

The Old Reservoir, Ridgeway Lane, Colyton.

 

Proposal:

Demolition of existing reservoir tanks and construction of new dwelling house.

 

RESOLVED:

1.          The Appropriate Assessment be adopted.

2.          Refused as per officer recommendation.

 

190.

24/0195/FUL (Minor) DUNKESWELL & OTTERHEAD pdf icon PDF 434 KB

Twistgates Farm, Upottery, EX14 9PE.

Minutes:

Applicant:

Duncan Gray.

 

Location:

Twistgates Farm, Upottery, EX14 9PE.

 

Proposal:

Proposal for change of use of land to site 3 timber cabins for holiday accommodation; landscaping and construction of pond.

 

RESOLVED:

Approved contrary to officer recommendation subject to planning conditions to be agreed in consultation with the Chair, Vice Chair and Ward Members.

 

Members considered that the proposal was in line with Policy E5 (Small Scale Economic Development in Rural Areas).