Agenda and draft minutes

Minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 24 March 2026.

The minutes of the previous meeting held on 24 March 2026 were agreed as a true record.

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102. 25/1856/FUL (Minor) BUDLEIGH & RALEIGH

In accordance with the Code of Good Practice for Councillors and Officers dealing with planning matters as set out in the Constitution, Councillor Olly Davey, advised he had been copied into email correspondence relating to this application.

105. 26/0261/LBC (Other) HONITON ST MICHAELS.

Councillor Colin Brown, Disclosable Pecuniary Interest, The owner of the property to which the planning application relates.

105. 26/0261/LBC (Other) HONITON ST MICHAELS.

Councillor Stuart Hughes, Affects and prejudicial Non-registerable Interest, Closely connected to the applicant.

105. 26/0261/LBC (Other) HONITON ST MICHAELS.

Councillor Yehudi Levine, Affects and prejudicial Non-registerable Interest, Closely connected to the applicant.

Non-Committee Members

102. 25/1856/FUL (Minor) BUDLEIGH & RALEIGH

In accordance with the Code of Good Practice for Councillors and Officers dealing with planning matters as set out in the Constitution, Councillor Charlotte FitzGerald, advised lobbying in respect of this application.

Information on matters of urgency is available online

There were none.

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 none.

Update from the Development Manager

The Committee noted the planning appeals statistics report and received a brief post-publication update on a dismissed appeal dealt by public inquiry in relation to planning application 25/0128/FUL for 30 EV charging points, 2 HGV filling station points and battery farm at Greendale Business Park.

10 Marine Parade, Budleigh Salterton, EX9 6NS.

Applicant:

Mr Hugh McCormick.

Location:

10 Marine Parade, Budleigh Salterton, EX9 6NS.

Proposal:

Redevelopment of the site to provide 4 maisonette dwellings, with associated parking and landscaping (revised scheme to planning application 24/1832/FUL).

RECOMMENDED:

That the Council advises the Planning Inspectorate that the Council recommend that the appeal is allowed, subject to one additional recommended condition to agree a water conservation strategy to include the provision of water butts with a capacity of 110 litres per dwelling.

Chestnuts, 65 Salterton Road, Exmouth, EX8 2EJ.

Applicant:

Mr David Crocker.

Location:

Chestnuts, 65 Salterton Road, Exmouth, EX8 2EJ.

Proposal:

Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 23/0538/FUL (construction of ground floor and first floor extensions to create an additional 10 HMO bedrooms, creation of a new vehicular access onto Salterton Road and provision of parking to the front of the site) and Condition 10 (parking layout) to allow the removal of east elevation chimney and alteration to approved windows on eastern elevation, the addition of ensuites at first floor, change to material finishes, repositioning of bike and bin store, change to parking layout and retention of disability ramp, retention of front west wing roof and inclusion of 2 roof lights.

RESOLVED:

Approved with conditions in accordance with officer recommendation.

Mayfield, Lower Lane, Ebford, Exeter, EX3 0QT.

Applicant:

Mr & Mrs Mark & Anita Lavis.

Location:

Mayfield, Lower Lane, Ebford, EX3 0QT.

Proposal:

Permission in principle for the erection of 1 dwelling.

RESOLVED:

1.    The Appropriate Assessment be adopted.

2.    Permission in principle be approved in accordance with officer recommendation.

Burwood, Exeter Road, Honiton, EX14 1AL.

Applicant:

Colin & Jenny Brown & Wheatley-Brown.

Location:

Burwood, Exeter Road, Honiton, EX14 1AL.

Proposal:

Retention of remedial works carried out to roof; including the removal, storage and reinstallation of all existing slates; supplementation of 200 like for like slates; installation of breathable membrane; replacement of battens and nails and releading of failed flashing.

Councillors Brown, Hughes and Levine all left the meeting during the consideration of this item and did not take part in the vote.

RESOLVED:

Approved with conditions in accordance with officer recommendation.

7 Eureka Terrace, Honiton, EX14 1DZ.

Applicant:

Ms Denise Fowle.

Location:

7 Eureka Terrace, Honiton, EX14 1DZ.

Proposal:

Retrospective application for the raising of ground level of the upper front garden, partial excavation of front garden with retaining walls and installation of lift to enable disabled access to the property.

RESOLVED:

Approved with conditions as per officer recommendation.

Land opposite Ridgeway Inn, Smallridge.

Applicant:

James Regnard (Concept 360)

Location:

Land opposite Ridgeway Inn, Smallridge.

Proposal:

Outline planning permission for 5 dwellings, all matters reserved apart from access.

RESOLVED:

1.    The Appropriate Assessment be adopted.

2.    Approved with conditions in accordance with officer recommendation, subject to a S106 agreement to secure biodiversity net gain and nutrient mitigation measures.