Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and authorise the Chairman to sign the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 9 October 2019

The minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 9 October 2019 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

Members are invited to declare any personal or disclosable pecuniary interests, including the nature and extent of such interests they may have in any items to be considered at this meeting;

Members and officers were invited to declare any interests in the items of business to be considered and the following were made:

Cllrs T Holway declared a personal interest in application 3460/17/OPA:  READVERTISEMENT (Revised Plans Received) Outline application with some matters reserved for 7 self-build/custom build dwellings (five open market and two affordable self-build plots), by virtue of knowing the applicant and the neighbours.  He remained in the meeting and took part in the vote thereon;

Cllr J Brazil declared a personal interest on behalf of all Members of the Committee in application 2821/19/FUL:  New agricultural shed – Stanborough Farm, Moreleigh, by virtue of the applicant being a fellow Member of the Council.  They remained in the meeting and took part in the debate and vote thereon.

The Chairman to advise the Committee on any requests received from members of the public to address the meeting;

The Chairman announced that a list of members of the public and town and parish council representatives, who had registered their wish to speak at the meeting, had been circulated.

To see Letters of Representation and further supplementary information relating to any of the Applications on the agenda, please select the following link and enter the relevant Planning Reference number: http://apps.southhams.gov.uk/PlanningSearchMVC/

The Committee considered the details of the planning applications prepared by the Planning Case Officers as presented in the agenda papers, and considered also the comments of Town and Parish Councils together with other representations received, which were listed within the presented agenda reports, and RESOLVED that:

a)        3460/17/OPA               Lutterburn Farm, Lutterburn Street, Ugborough

                                                Parish: Ugborough

Outline application with some matters reserved for 7 self build/custom build dwellings (five open market and 2 affordable self-build plots)

Case Officer Update:        One late letter of representation from Under Town Residents Association stating that the applicant did not have consent to make alterations to their land

Speakers included:            Objector – Mrs Joan Fletcher: Supporter – Mr Simon Baker:  Parish Council representative – Cllr George Beable (statement read):  Ward Member – Cllr Holway

Recommendation:                   Delegate to the HOP Lead Development Management in consultation with the Chairman to conditionally approve planning permission, subject to a section 106 legal obligation.

However, in the event that the Section 106 legal agreement remains unsigned six months after this resolution, that the application is reviewed by the HOP Lead Development Management, in consultation with the Chairman of the Committee, and if no progress is being made, delegated authority is given to the HOP Lead to refuse the application in the absence of an agreed s106 Agreement.       

During discussion, the Ward Member advised that he was representing the views of the local residents who were concerned about flooding and, whilst the drainage engineers had advised that the proposed flood alleviation scheme was acceptable, the residents had to undergo the stress of waiting to see if the scheme would work.  Other Members noted that the proposed conditions attached to the approval would require flood mitigation work to be undertaken prior to commencement of the development.  Members discussed the more technical aspects of the flood mitigation measures.  Some Members accepted that the proposal, having previously been approved, did not present reasons for refusal.  On taking the vote however, a majority of Members did not vote to approve the application, although Members were not minded to refuse the application either and it was clear that further information in respect of the flood alleviation scheme would assist them in coming to a view.

Committee Decision:  Deferral, for further information on if and when the flood alleviation scheme can be implemented and information on the depth of flood waters.

b)        3011/19/FUL               The Shippen, Cowsberry Farm, Burraton

                                                Parish:  Ermington

Demolition of existing barn following Class Q approval and construction of new dwelling

Case Officer Update:        The case officer corrected two inaccuracies within the Principle of Development section of the report in that reference to three barns and a car port were incorrect.

Speakers included:            Supporter – Mrs Amanda Burden:  local Ward Member - Cllr Holway

Recommendation:           Refusal

Committee Decision:      Refusal

c)        2101/19/FUL               Lantern Lodge Hotel, Grand View Road, Hope                                                                            Cove

                                                Parish:  South Huish

Demolition of hotel (14 guest bedrooms, 4 staff bedrooms, indoor swimming pool, lounge/bar/dining areas etc.) and construction of mixed  ...  view the full minutes text for item DM.36/19

Members noted the list of appeals as outlined in the presented agenda report.  

The Head of Development Management provided further details on specific recent appeal decisions, and the Case Officer provided further detail of the dismissed appeal decision that was listed.

Members noted the Performance Indicators as outlined in the presented agenda report.  

The Head of Development Management responded to questions of clarity.