Agenda and minutes

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

Link: planning committee summary of decisions 29 September 2021

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48.

Minutes of the previous meeting pdf icon PDF 165 KB

Minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 1 September 2021.

Minutes:

Members were happy to accept the minutes of the consultative Planning Committee held on 1 September 2021.

49.

Declarations of interest

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

 

Minutes:

Minute 51. 21/1788/VAR (Major) OTTERY ST MARY.

Councillor Eileen Wragg, Personal, Received a telephone call and emails from Committee Ward Member, Councillor Pratt, asking for information.

 

Minute 51. 21/1788/VAR (Major) OTTERY ST MARY.

Councillor Geoff Pratt, Personal, Member of the East Devon AONB Partnership. Ward Member for Ottery St Mary and had been contacted by two owners of properties involved in the planning application.

 

Minute 52. 20/2058/MFUL (Major) DUNKESWELL & OTTERHEAD.

Councillor Colin Brown, Personal, Ward Member for Dunkeswell & Otterhead.

 

Minute 52. 20/2058/MFUL (Major) DUNKESWELL & OTTERHEAD.

Councillor David Key, Personal, Ward Member for Dunkeswell & Otterhead.

 

Minute 53. 20/1436/FUL & 20/1437/LBC (Minor) BROADCLYST.

Councillor Philip Skinner, Personal, Had rented the buildings from the previous owner 25 years ago.

 

Minute 53. 20/1436/FUL & 20/1437/LBC (Minor) BROADCLYST.

Councillor Sarah Chamberlain, Personal, Ward Member for Broadclyst, Broadclyst Parish Councillor and also a resident of Broadclyst Station.  Also had received an email from a neighbour about the planning application.

 

Minute 54. 21/1441/ADV (Minor) CLYST VALLEY.

Councillor Mike Howe, Personal, Ward Member for Clyst Valley and Bishops Clyst Parish Councillor.

 

Minute 55. 21/1530/FUL (Minor) EXMOUTH BRIXINGTON.

Councillors Bruce De Saram, Joe Whibley, Oily Davey, Steve Gazzard and Tony Woodward, Personal, Exmouth Town Councillor.

 

Non Committee Member

Minute 53. 20/1436/FUL & 20/1437/LBC (Minor) BROADCLYST.

Councillor Eleanor Rylance, Personal, Received emails from both owners of the adjoining properties and from the agent of the owners of a field that abuts the proposed development.  Had also received a voicemail from the agent of one of the owners of the adjoining property.

50.

Planning appeal statistics pdf icon PDF 191 KB

Update from the Development Manager

 

Minutes:

Members noted the planning appeals statistics report that set out four appeal decision notices, of which three had been dismissed and one allowed.

 

The Development Management drew Members’ attention to the appeal allowed for a conversion and alteration to the ground floor of an agricultural building for application 20/1449/FUL – The Rowans, Sidmouth Road, Clyst St Mary.  The Inspector had allowed the appeal on the basis that it was in a sustainable location as it was close to the settlement of Clyst St Mary which had a range of services and close to a bus route and employment at Hill Barton.

51.

21/1788/VAR (Major) OTTERY ST MARY pdf icon PDF 449 KB

Barton Grange, Barton Rise, Tipton St John, EX10 0AN.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Applicant:

Mr M German (Barton Grange Developments Ltd)

 

Location:

Barton Grange, Barton Rise, Tipton St John, EX10 0AN.

 

Proposal:

Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) and Condition 6 (Landscaping Scheme) of planning permission reference 15/2753/VAR to allow for reverting to the original green living wall and alterations to landscaping (retrospective).

 

RECOMMENDATION:

Of approval as per officer recommendation.

 

DECISION:

The recommendation was approved by a Senior Officer.  The Senior Officer Decision Notice is listed above under Additional Documents.

52.

20/2058/MFUL (Major) DUNKESWELL & OTTERHEAD pdf icon PDF 549 KB

Otter Falls, Old Spurtham Farm, New Road, Upottery, Honiton, EX14 9QD.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Applicant:

Mr S Twiss.

 

Location:

Otter Falls, Old Spurtham Farm, New Road, Upottery, EX14 9QD.

 

Proposal:

Development of holiday accommodation units comprising of construction of 12 glamping pods and three holiday lodges together with associated access, parking, landscaping and drainage works.

 

RECOMMENDATION:

Of approval as per officer recommendation.

 

DECISION:

The recommendation was approved by a Senior Officer.  The Senior Officer Decision Notice is listed above under Additional Documents.

53.

20/1436/FUL & 20/1437/LBC (Minor) BROADCLYST pdf icon PDF 512 KB

Ratclyffe Farm, Clyst Hydon, Cullompton, EX15 2NQ.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Applicant:

Roberta Gillam.

 

Location:

Ratclyffe Farm, Clyst Hydon, EX15 2NQ.

 

Proposal:

Conversion of curtilage listed barn to form two dwelling houses and associated works.

 

RECOMMENDATION:

Of approval as per officer recommendation.

 

DECISION:

The recommendations were approved by a Senior Officer.  The Senior Officer Decision Notice is listed above under Additional Documents.

54.

21/1441/ADV (Minor) CLYST VALLEY pdf icon PDF 324 KB

Martins of Exeter Ltd., Sandygate, Exeter, EX2 7JL.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Applicant:

Mr Graham Hughes.

 

Location:

Martins of Exeter Ltd., Sandygate, Exeter, EX2 7JL.

 

Proposal:

Installation of 1 x 48 sheet freestanding digital advertising display unit, measuring 6.4m wide x 3.4m high and comprising pressed metal frame and sealed LED lighting.

 

RECOMMENDATION:

Of refusal contrary to officer recommendation.

 

Members considered that the proposal was inappropriately positioned, out of character with the area and an unsympathetic structure resulting in harm to the visual amenity of the area contrary to Criteria 1, 3 and 5 of Policy D4.

 

DECISION:

The recommendation was approved by a Senior Officer.  The Senior Officer Decision Notice is listed above under Additional Documents.

55.

21/1530/FUL (Minor) EXMOUTH BRIXINGTON pdf icon PDF 395 KB

10 Brimpenny Road, Exmouth, EX8 4NH.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Applicant:

Mr Scott Jordan.

 

Location:

10 Brimpenny Road, Exmouth, EX8 4NH.

 

Proposal:

Demolition of existing side extension and construction of proposed new dwelling.

 

RECOMMENDATION:

Of approval as per officer recommendation.

 

DECISION:

The recommendation was approved by a Senior Officer.  The Senior Officer Decision Notice is listed above under Additional Documents.

56.

21/1101/FUL (Minor) SEATON pdf icon PDF 404 KB

Flat 2, Stanmore, 36 Beer Road, Seaton, EX12 2PG.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Applicant:

Mrs Jo Beckett.

 

Location:

Flat 2 Stanmore, 36 Beer Road, Seaton, EX12 2PG.

 

Proposal:

Proposed loft conversion with front and rear dormers and single storey home office in garden.

 

RECOMMENDATION:

Of approval as per officer recommendation.

 

DECISION:

The recommendation was approved by a Senior Officer.  The Senior Officer Decision Notice is listed above under Additional Documents.