Agenda and minutes

Minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 23 September 2025.

Deferred to the next meeting to allow for the correction of an error.

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Minute 40. 23/2627/MFUL (Major) WOODBURY & LYMPSTONE.

In accordance with the Code of Good Practice for Councillors and Officers dealing with planning matters as set out in the Constitution, the Chair, Councillor Olly Davey, on behalf of the Committee, advised lobbying in respect of this application.

Minute 41. 25/1487/PIP (Other) CLYST VALLEY.

Councillor Mike Howe, Affects Non-registerable Interest, Ward Member.

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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.  The Development Manager gave a brief update on the ongoing appeals noting that two appeals submitted by FWS Carter & Sons (references 24/F0114 and 22/F0379) were being heard this week at a public inquiry.  The Committee also noted that the Planning Inspector had decided to consider two battery storage appeals (reference 24/0096/MFUL and 24/2067/MFUL) through a combined public inquiry rather than by written representations as originally indicated in the report.

Land north-east of Parkfield Cottages, Pink House Corner, Lympstone.

Applicant:

Goosemoor Ltd.

Location:

Land north-east of Parkfield Cottages, Pink House Corner, Lympstone.

Proposal:

Construction of proposed ‘Educatering’ facility (Use Class E(g) and B8) including parking, access, area for growing crops and landscaping.

RESOLVED:

Refused in accordance with officer recommendation.

Land adjoining Shepherds Court, Lower Lane, Ebford.

Applicant:

Mr Ian White (RBL Homes).

Location:

Land adjoining Shepherds Court, Lower Lane, Ebford.

Proposal:

Permission in principle for the erection of 5 self-build dwellings.

RESOLVED:

1.    The Appropriate Assessment be adopted.

2.    Deferred for a site visit to enable Members to fully consider the impact on the character of the area.

Honiton Inn, Awliscombe, Honiton, EX14 3PJ.

Applicant:

Mr M Hale (All Trust).

Location:

Honiton Inn, Awliscombe, Honiton, EX14 3PJ.

Proposal:

Demolition of existing public house and erection of 5 dwellings (outline planning application with all matters reserved).

RESOLVED:

Approved with conditions in accordance with officer recommendation.

Land adjoning West Hayes, Eastfield, West Hill, EX11 1GG.

Applicant:

Mr Paul Hunt.

Location:

Land adjoining West Hayes, Eastfield, West Hill, EX11 1GG.

Proposal:

Outline application for the erection of 9 dwellings, including 4 affordable dwellings and associated parking.  Approval sought for access, appearance, layout and scale (matters reserved for landscaping).

RESOLVED:

Deferred for a site visit to allow Members to fully understand the impact on the character of the area.