Agenda and minutes

Minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 25 March 2024.

The minutes of the Planning Committee held on 25 March 2025 were confirmed as a true record.

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

Minute 279. 25/0173/PIP (Minor) WEST HILL & AYLESBEARE.

Councillor Peter Faithfull, Directly relates Non-registerable Interest, Known to the owner of Elsdon House, Elsdon and would not take part in discussions or vote for this application.

Minute 279. 25/0173/PIP (Minor) WEST HILL & AYLESBEARE.

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

Minute 280. 24/2515/PIP (Minor) OTTERY ST MARY.

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

Minute 281. 22/2428/FUL (Minor) EXMOUTH HALSDON.

Councillors Brian Bailey and Steve Gazzard, Affects Non-registerable Interest, Exmouth Town Councillor.

Minute 282. 24/2199/FUL (Minor) EXMOUTH LITTLEHAM.

Councillors Brian Bailey and Steve Gazzard, Affects Non-registerable Interest, Exmouth Town Councillor.

Minute 282. 24/2199/FUL (Minor) EXMOUTH LITTLEHAM.

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

Minute 282. 24/2199/FUL (Minor) EXMOUTH LITTLEHAM.

The Chair, Councillor Olly Davey, on behalf of the Committee, advised that the land for this application was owned by East Devon District Council.

Councillor Eileen Wragg requested that a record be made in the minutes that she was not related to one of the applicants for planning application 24/2199/FUL.

Information on matters of urgency is available online

There were no matters of urgency.

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.

There were no confidential or exempt items.

Update from the Development Manager

The Committee noted the Development Manager’s report which included an update on the Planning Inspectorates split decision for planning application 22/1813/LBC – Podburys Cottage, Higher Way Harpford and the appeal dismissed for planning application 24/0673/OUT – Cory Hill, Combe Raleigh.

Elsdon House, Elsdon, West Hill.

Applicant:

Mr G Moore.

Location:

Elsdon House, Elsdon, West Hill.

Proposal:

Permission in principle for the demolition of an existing greenhouse and the construction of two dwellings.

RESOLVED:

Approved in accordance with officer recommendation but subject to the adoption of the Appropriate Assessment.

Land at Slade Farm, Slade Road, Ottery St Mary.

Applicant:

Mr Simon Wagemakers (Ambergate Planning & Development).

Location:

Land at Slade Farm, Slade Road, Ottery St Mary.

Proposal:

Permission in principle for residential development of up to nine dwelling.

RESOLVED:

Refused contrary to officer recommendation for the following reasons:

1.     Having regard to the location and site topography, the development of the site for housing will adversely impact on the visual amenity of the local landscape and the character of the area; this harm significantly and demonstrably outweighs the benefits of providing up to nine dwellings on the site.  As such the development is contrary to Policy D1 (Design and Local Distinctiveness) of the East Devon Local Plan 2013 to 2031, Policy NP1 (Development in the Countryside) of the Ottery St Mary and West Hill Neighbourhood Plan 2017 to 2031 and the National Planning Policy Framework 2024 (as amended) in particular paragraph 187.

2.     The proposed development will result in the loss of Best and Most Versatile Agricultural land, the extent of which is not justified by the delivery of up to 9 dwellings, contrary to Policy EN13 (Development on High Quality Agricultural Land) of the East Devon Local Plan, 2013 to 2031, and the National Planning Policy Framework, 2024 (as amended), in particular paragraph 187.

Lympstone Manor Hotel, Courtlands Lane, Exmouth, EX8 3NZ.

Applicant:

Mr Michael Caines.

Location:

Lympstone Manor Hotel, Courtlands Lane, Exmouth, EX8 3NZ.

Proposal:

Siting of six shepherds huts with external decking, three boiler houses/log stores, one with decking area and associated infrastructure (partially retrospective application).

RESOLVED:

Approved with conditions as per officer recommendation.

Toilets, East End, Queens Drive, Exmouth.

Applicant:

Tompot Blenny Ltd.

Location:

Toilets, East End, Queens Drive, Exmouth.

Proposal:

Change of use of existing public toilets into hot food take away.  Partial demolition and new build extensions to provide storage and disabled toilet.

RESOLVED:

Approved as per officer recommendation but subject to an amendment to Condition 3 to ensure that the assessment of any proposals for extraction equipment consider visual impact and an additional Construction Management Plan planning condition.