Agenda item

Seat_01 Clay Common
Proposal: Housing
Number of dwellings: 50
Recommendation: Not to allocate

 

David Morgan spoke in objection citing reasons of the impact to the skyline and topography of Seaton and its location to the Beer Quarry Caves which is a protected areas for bats. 

 

Iestyn John, the agent for the landowner advised it was an opportunity site to deliver housing, which was less constrained than some of the other sites proposed.

 

Ward Member, Councillor Marcus Hartnell objected to the site allocation.

 

Councillor Dan Ledger, proposed to move on to the next site allocation, seconded by Councillor Ben Ingham.

 

Committee agreed to move on to the next site allocation.

 

Councillor Dan Ledger left the room for the following site allocation and did not take part in discussions or the vote.

 

Seat_02 Land at Barnards Hill Lane
Proposal: Housing
Number of dwellings: 40
Recommendation: Allocate

 

Richard Ayre from Baker Estates was keen to continue delivering homes for the town as it needs more housing, investment and growth and supports the officer site assessments.

 

Ward Member, Councillor Marcus Hartnell spoke against the site allocation on the grounds of flood risk and the drainage infrastructure in Seaton being at capacity.

 

Inclusion for allocation was proposed by Councillor Paul Hayward and seconded by Councillor Ben Ingham.

 

Committee endorsed the recommendation to include Seat_02 in the site allocation

 

Seat_03 Land to the South of Harepath Hill
Proposal: Housing
Number of dwellings: 75
Recommendation: Allocate

 

Tony Smith objected to the site allocation citing ecology reasons.

 

Richard Ayre from Baker Estates advised the allocation of the land would benefit the community by the long awaited sports pitch being part of the proposal in Seat_03 and Seat_05.

 

Ward Member, Councillor Marcus Hartnell raised concerns about flooding and the drainage infrastructure but could see merit in some development in Seat_03 and Seat_05 but taken together.

 

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

 

Committee endorsed the recommendation to include Seat_03 in the site allocation.

Seat_05 Land off Harepath Road
Proposal: Mixed use
Number of dwellings: 130 dwellings and 2.2 ha employment land
Recommendation: Allocate

 

Diane Smith objected to the site allocation as it would encroach on the Green Wedge between Seaton and Colyford and would have an adverse impact on the ecology of the wetlands resulting in further flooding.

 

Peter Mason objected to the site allocation as he felt further development could not be justified as it was important to maintain the coalescence between Seaton and Colyford.

 

Richard Ayre advised committee the site allocation would provide a mix of uses contributing to the social and economic wellbeing of the town.

 

Ward Member, Councillor Marcus Hartnell raised concerns about flooding and the drainage infrastructure but could see merit in some development in Seat_03 and Seat_05 but taken together.

 

Inclusion for allocation was proposed by Councillor Ben Ingham and seconded by Councillor Olly Davey.

 

Committee endorsed the recommendation to include Seat_05 in the site allocation.

Seat_08 Land between Churston Rise and Couchill Copse
Proposal: Housing
Number of dwellings: 38
Recommendation: Not to allocate

 

David Morgan objected to the site allocation advising any development would have an adverse impact on the topography and skyline on the western boundary of Seaton and would be seen from multiple view points

 

The Chair proposed to move on to the next site allocation.

 

Committee agreed to move on to the next site allocation.

Seat_09 Land at Clay Common (Little Paddock)
Proposal: Housing
Number of dwellings: 7
Recommendation: Not to allocate

 

Iestyn John referred to members concerns that the site was in the Coastal Preservation Area advising he was 100% confident this site would not be visible on the coast and could be delivered with the existing access.

 

Councillor Dan Ledger proposed to move on to the next site allocation, seconded by Councillor Colin Brown.

 

Committee agreed to move on to the next site allocation.

Seat_10 Land south of Beer Road
Proposal: Housing
Number of dwellings: 12
Recommendation: Not to allocate

 

David Morgan objected to the site allocation advising any development would have an adverse impact on the topography and skyline and would be visible in Beer and would not contribute to affordable housing.

 

Councillor Dan Ledger proposed to move on to the next site allocation, seconded by Councillor Todd Olive.

 

Committee agreed to move on to the next site allocation.

Seat_13 Land adjacent to Axe View Road
Proposal: Housing
Number of dwellings: 39
Recommendation: Allocate Seat_13a

 

Ward Member, Councillor Marcus Hartnell agreed with the recommendation that Seat_13b should not be allocated and advised that Seat_13a should not be separated from Seat_13b should be treated as one site.  He referred to an ancient monument which was in the ownership of EDDC and suggested there could be more roman remains beneath Seat_13a

 

Inclusion for allocation was proposed by Councillor Paul Hayward and seconded by Councillor Dan Ledger.

 

Committee endorsed the recommendation to include Seat_13a in the site allocation.

 

Councillor Paul Hayward proposed to move on to the next site allocation, seconded by Councillor Dan Ledger.

 

Committee agreed to move from Seat_13b on to the next site allocation.

Seat_15 White Cross, Colyford Road
Proposal: Housing
Number of dwellings: 36
Recommendation: Not to allocate

 

The Chair proposed to move on to the next site allocation.

 

Committee agreed to move on to the next site allocation.