Agenda item

Sidm_17 Peak Coach House, Cotmaton Road & The Belvedere, Peak Hill Road
Proposal: Housing
Number of dwellings: 8
Recommendation: Not to allocate

 

Councillor Helen Parr proposed to move on, seconded by Councillor Ben Ingham.

 

Committee agreed to move on to the next site allocation.

Sidm_12 The Hams, Fortescue Road
Proposal: Housing
Number of dwellings: 62
Recommendation: Not to allocate

 

A statement was read out on behalf of Ward Member Councillor John Loudoun, who did not support the site allocation.

 

The Chair proposed to move on.

 

Committee agreed to move on to the next site allocation.

Sidm_13 Land adjoining Fortescue Road
Proposal: Housing/mixed
Number of dwellings: 43 plus hotel
Recommendation: Not to allocate

 

Richard Eley, the landowner spoke in support of the allocation and expressed disappointment with the altered version of the proposal which had been done without  consent and suggested that committee defer this site allocation to the next meeting so that members can view the correct evidence and to consider the options available.

 

The Assistant Director Strategic Planning and Development Management explained that officers assessment had only included the parts of Mr Eley’s site that were to be developed.  Further proposals for recreation and wildlife areas did not need to be allocated in the plan and could not be reasonably secured and so could not be considered through the Local Plan allocations process.

 

Committee considered the advice given.

 

A statement was read out on behalf of Ward Member, Councillor John Loudoun, who did not support the site allocation.

 

Councillor Ben Ingham proposed to move on seconded by Councillor Helen Parr.

 

Committee agreed to move on to the next site allocation.

Sidm_14 Land adjacent to Stevens Cross Close (east side), Sidford
Proposal: Housing
Number of dwellings: 12
Recommendation: Not to allocate

 

A short statement was read out by Ward Member Councillor John Loudoun who did not support the site allocation.

 

The Chair proposed to move on.

 

Committee agreed to move on to the next site allocation.

Sidm_29 Land at Two Bridges, Sidford
Proposal: 1.63 ha employment land
Recommendation: Allocate

 

Councillor Lockyear, representing Sidmouth Town Council spoke in objection of the site as there was no clear need for this additional employment land which would affect the Green Wedge between Sidford and Sidbury and the access onto the A375 was unsuitable for heavy traffic.

 

Philip Wragg, representing the Sid Vale Association spoke in objection as there was no evidence to demonstrate the need for more employment land, the impact on the National Landscape and the loss of Green Wedge between Sidford and Sidbury.

 

Committee considered advice about the need for employment land in the district which had been identified in the up-to-date Economic Needs Assessment.

 

Paul Sheldon-Matthews objected as it would create misery for residents in Sidford, Sidbury and parts of Sidmouth and should be located close to existing infrastructure, namely Exeter Airport or Skypark.

 

A statement was read out by Ward Member Councillor John Loudoun who did not support the site allocation.

 

Councillor Paul Hayward proposed to move on, against officer recommendation, seconded by Councillor Jess Bailey.

 

Committee agreed to move on to the next site allocation.

Sidm_30 Redwood Road Sidmouth
Proposal: Housing
Number of dwellings: 30
Recommendation: Not to allocate

 

A short statement was read out by Ward Member Councillor John Loudoun who did not support the site allocation.

 

The Chair proposed to move on.

 

Committee agreed to move on to the next site allocation.

Sidm_02 Land at Sidford High Street
Proposal: Housing
Number of dwellings: 124
Recommendation: Not to allocate

 

The Chair proposed to move on.

 

Committee agreed to move on to the next site allocation.

Sidm_04 Land to the West of The Lookout, Coreway, Sidford
Proposal: Housing
Number of dwellings: 10
Recommendation: Not to allocate

 

The Chair proposed to move on.

 

Committee agreed to move on to the next site allocation.

Sidm_06 Land west of Two Bridges Road, Sidford
Proposal: Housing
Number of dwellings: 30 for Sidm_06a, 238 for Sidm_06b
Recommendation: Allocate Sidm_06a, Not to allocate Sidm_06b

 

Councillor Lockyear, representing Sidmouth Town Council strongly objected to the site allocation for Sidm_06a as the area was prone to flooding, it would be built in part of the National Landscape and would encroach on the Green Wedge between Sidford and Sidbury.

 

Liz Lees representing the Sid Vale Association objected to the site allocation raising concerns about the insufficient local infrastructure.

 

Ward Members Councillor Marianne Rixson and Councillor Mike Goodman did not support the site allocation as it would affect the creeping coalescence between Sidford and Sidbury, the land was unsuitable due to frequent flooding and set a precdent for future building in this area.

 

Inclusion of allocation Sidm_06a proposed by Councillor Mike Howe, seconded by Councillor Olly Davey.

 

Committee endorsed to include Sidm_06a in the site allocation.

 

The Chair proposed to move on for Sidm_06b

 

Committee agreed to move on to the next site allocation.

Sidm_19 Land at Dark Lane, Sidmouth
Proposal: Housing
Number of dwellings: 8
Recommendation: Not to allocate

 

The Chair proposed to move on.

 

Committee agreed to move on to the next site allocation.

Sidm_20 Station Yard, Station Road, Sidmouth
Proposal: Housing
Number of dwellings: 11
Recommendation: Not to allocate

 

The Chair proposed to move on.

 

Committee agreed to move on to the next site allocation.

 

Sidm_22 Alexandria Industrial Estate, Alexandria Road
Proposal: Housing
Number of dwellings: 43
Recommendation: Not to allocate

 

The Chair proposed to move on.

 

Committee agreed to move on to the next site allocation.

Sidm_28 Church Street Car Park, Sidford
Proposal: Housing
Number of dwellings: 4
Recommendation: Not to allocate

 

Councillor Paul Hayward proposed to move on, seconded by Councillor Yehudi Levine.

 

Committee agreed to move on to the next site allocation.

Sidm_31 Land north of Cornfields, Sidford
Proposal: Housing
Number of dwellings: 15
Recommendation: Allocate

 

Councillor Lockyear representing Sidmouth Town Council spoke in support of the site as it would benefit the community but suggested it should be in line with the Sid Valley Neighbourhood Plan Polices 12 and 13.

 

Inclusion of allocation proposed by Councillor Ben Ingham and seconded by Councillor Dan Ledger.

 

Committee endorsed the recommendation to include Sidm_31 in the site allocation

Sidm_32 Land west of Woolbrook Road, Sidmouth
Proposal: Mixed use
Number of dwellings: 127 plus 0.27 ha employment land
Recommendation: Allocate Sidm_32a; Not to allocate Sidm_32b

 

Councillor Lockyear representing Sidmouth Town Council spoke in support of Sidm_32a as it would benefit the community but suggested it should be in line with the Sid Valley Neighbourhood Plan Polices 12 and 13 and include the provision of a park and change service to assist sustainable travel.

 

Ward Members Councillor Marianne Rixson and Councillor Mike Goodman spoke in support on the proviso that developers deliver the right type of housing in accordance with policies 12 and 13 of the Sid Valley Neighbourhood Plan.

 

Inclusion of Sidm_32a proposed by Councillor Ben Ingham and seconded by Councillor Helen Parr

 

Committee endorsed the recommendation to include Sidm_32a in the site allocation.

 

The Chair proposed to move on for Sidm_32b.

 

Committee agreed to move on to the next site allocation.

Sidm_35 Land north of Sidford High Street, Sidford
Proposal: Housing
Number of dwellings: 80
Recommendation: Not to allocate

 

The Chair proposed to move on.

 

Committee agreed to move on to the next site allocation.