Agenda and minutes

Minutes of the Planning Committee meetings held on 25 February and 13 May 2025.

The minutes of the previous meetings held on 25 February and 13 May 2025 were agreed as a true record.

Councillor Eileen Wragg requested that it be minuted that she voted against approving the minutes of the meeting held on 25 February 2025.

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Minute 299. 25/0653/FUL (Other) HONITON ST PAULS.

Councillor Colin Brown, Affects and prejudicial Non-registerable Interest, Owner of a property located opposite the application site.

Non-Committee Member

Minute 298. 24/2067/MFUL (Major) YARTY.

Councillor Paul Hayward, Affects Non-registerable Interest, Devon County Councillor Hawkchurch Division.

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 appeal statistics report which included an update on planning application 22/1910/MFUL – Devoncourt Hotel, 16 Douglas Avenue, Exmouth.

Land to the west of Wareham Road, Scouse Farm, Blackpool Corner, Axminster, EX13 5UE.

Applicant:

Root Power (South) Ltd.

Location:

Land to the west of Wareham Road, Scouse Farm, Blackpool Corner, Axminster, EX13 5UE.

Proposal:

The installation of 50MW battery clusters with ancillary equipment including inverter units, 132kV transformer compound, site welfare and switch room and two water tanks to provide standby, emergency electricity to support and facilitate renewable and low carbon energy projects.

RESOLVED:

Refused in accordance with officer recommendation subject to the following additional reasons for refusal:

‘It has not been demonstrated that the proposed development would not, in case of a fire, result in pollution of aquifers and/or water courses within an areas where local residents are reliant on the use of aquifers.  As such the proposed development could have adverse impacts on health and the environment contrary to Strategy 39 and Policies EN14 and EN18 of the East Devon Local Plan 2013 to 2031 and the provisions of the National Planning Policy Framework 2024 (as amended).’

Councillors Colin Brown and Maddy Chapman left the meeting.

Chartwood, Exeter Road, Honiton, EX14 1AN.

Applicant:

Mr Roland Ebdon.

Location:

Chartwood, Exeter Road, Honiton, EX14 1AN.

Proposal:

Proposed single storey extension and refurbishment of existing dwelling and associated work.

RESOLVED:

Approved with conditions as per officer recommendation.

19 Shutes Mead, Ottery St Mary, EX11 1EE.

Applicant:

Mr & Mrs Dommett.

Location:

19 Shutes Mead, Ottery St Mary, EX11 1EE.

Proposal:

Single storey rear extension to replace existing lean to extensions.

RESOLVED:

Approved with conditions as per officer recommendation.

Land adjacent to the Gardens, Blackhorse.

Applicant:

Mr H Mitchell.

Location:

Land adjacent to The Gardens, Blackhorse.

Proposal:

Permission in principle for the construction of four dwellings.

RESOLVED:

1.    Approved as per officer recommendation.

2.    That the Habitat Regulations Appropriate Assessment be adopted.

Units 6 and 7 Sideshore, Queens Drive, Exmouth.

Applicant:

Mr Oliver Bridge.

Location:

Unit 6 & 7 Sideshore, Queens Drive, Exmouth, EX8 2GD.

Proposal:

Proposal for café awning on the north elevation.

RESOLVED:

Approved with conditions as per officer recommendation and subject to the following additional condition:

‘The lowest part of the awning when open shall be no lower than 2.1m above ground level.’

Reason: To ensure there is no obstruction to the free flow of pedestrians within the area in accordance with Policy D1 of the East Devon Local Plan 2013 to 2031.