Agenda and minutes

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.

 

[If Councillors have any questions relating to predetermination, bias or interests in items on this Agenda, then please contact the Monitoring Officer in advance of the meeting]        

 

 

*DM&L 23        

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

 

Cllr T G Pearce declared a personal interest in all applications by virtue of being a Member of the Devon Building Control Partnership.  He remained in the meeting and took part in the debate and vote on the item.

 

Cllr S Hipsey declared a disclosable pecuniary interest in application 3420/19/TPO – Ash – Sectional fell/dismantle  - 21, Redmoor Close, Tavistock by virtue of being the applicant. He left the meeting for the duration of this item.

 

Cllr C Mott declared a personal interest in application 3154/19/HHO householder application for proposed two storey rear extension and replacement detached garage – 1, Morwellham, Tavistock by virtue of being a member of the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage Site Partnership Committee and she remained in the meeting and took part in the debate and vote thereon.

To consider those items which, in the opinion of the Chairman, should be considered by the Meeting as matters of urgency (if any). 

 

*DM&L 24    

The Chairman advised that application 1084/19/OPA Woody Lane Field, Station Road, Meeth has been withdrawn

Meeting held on 29 October 2019

*DM&L 25        

The Minutes of the Development Management and Licensing Committee Meeting held on 29 October 2019 were confirmed and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

 

To see Letters of Representation and further supplementary information relating to any of the planning applications on the agenda, please select the following link and enter the relevant Reference number: http://westdevon.gov.uk/searchlanding

 

 

 

WARD NAME                                     Exbourne

APPLICATION NUMBER                     00600/2015

LOCATION                                          "Land Opposite Higher Park", Iddesleigh,

DEVELOPMENT                                  READVERTISEMENT (Revision - second glamping unit to now be a newly constructed unit in an alternative location within the site) Proposed use of two roadman units as holiday accommodation

 

WARD                                                 Hatherleigh   APPLICATION   WITHDRAWN

APPLICATION NUMBER                     1084/19/OPA

LOCATION                                          "Woody Lane Field", Station Road, Meeth

DEVELOPMENT                                  Application for Outline Planning Permission with matters reserved for residential development, village hall, village green access, parking, landscaping and drainage arrangements

 

WARD                                                 Tavistock South East

APPLICATION NUMBER                     2878/19/FUL

LOCATION                                          "Whitchurch Methodist Church", Whitchurch Road, Tavistock             

DEVELOPMENT                                  READVERTISEMENT (Revised Plans Received to remove external roof            terrace) Conversion and alterations of former chapel to 2 No. dwellings and associated works

 

WARD NAME                                     Bere Ferrers               

APPLICATION NUMBER                     3154/19/HHO            

LOCATION                                          1 Morwellham, Tavistock                

DEVELOPMENT                                  Householder application for proposed 2 storey rear extension and replacement detached garage (Resubmission of 2537/19/HHO)

 

 

WARD NAME                                     Tavistock North

APPLICATION NUMBER                     3420/19/TPO

LOCATION                                          21 Redmoor Close, Tavistock

DEVELOPMENT                                  T1: Ash - Sectional fell/ dismantle. Tree is suffering with Ash dieback.

 

 

*DM&L 26        

The Committee proceeded to consider the applications that had been prepared by the Development Management Specialists and considered also the comments of the Town and Parish Councils together with other representations received, which were listed within the presented agenda report and summarised below, and RESOLVED that:

 

 

(a)   Application No:  0600/2015                        Ward: Exbourne

 

Site Address: Land opposite Higher Park, Iddesleigh

 

READVERTISMENT (Revision – second glamping unit to now be a newly constructed unit in an alternative location within the site). Proposed use of two roadman units as holiday accommodation.

 

Case Officer Update: The case officer advised of 11 late letters of representation, 6 objecting and 5 supporting and a late letter from the Parish Council. The letters rasied no new lssues for consideration.

           

Speakers included:          Supporter –Mrs Catherine Venn

Local Ward Member –     Cllr Barry Ratcliffe

 

RECOMMENDATION:    Refusal

 

COMMITTEE DECISION:  Refusal

 

       NB: This application was determined by the Chairman’s casting vote.

 

 

(b)   Application No:  2878/19/FUL        Ward:  Tavistock South East

 

Site Address: Whitchurch Methodist Church, Whitchurch Road, Tavistock. PL19 9EG

 

READVERTISEMENT  (Revised Plans received to remove external roof terrace) Conversion and alterations of former chapel to 2 No. dwellings and associated works.

 

Case Officer Update:                  

 

Speakers included: Objector - Ms Helen Gregory

                Town Council Representative – Cllr Ursula Mann

                 Ward Member – Cllr James Spettigue (also for Cllr Debo Sellis)

 

RECOMMENDATION:   Conditional Approval

 

During discussion Members raised concerns regarding the exit from one property directly onto the highway. As a result an alternative recommendation was proposed seconded and on being put to the vote declared carried.

 

COMMITTEE DECISION:           Delegate authority to the Head of Development Management in consultation with the Chairman to approve the application subject to receipt of satisfactory plans showing a blocked door and inclusion of a bollard, details to be agreed with Chairman and Ward Members. 

 

Conditions:

 

Commencement;

       Approved drawings;

       Use of matching materials on external work;

       Use of natural slates with hooks and copper nails.

       Conservation Roof Lights;

       Details of windows and doors to include materials, type of opening and Vents;

       CEMP (pre commencement)

       Obscure Glazing on south east elevation with inward opening 150mm above 2m;

       Cycle and refuse provision.

       Habitat Mitigation Scheme.

       No use of roof as terrace.

 

NB: This application was determined by the Chairman’s casting vote.

 

(C) Application Number: 3154/19/HHO  Ward: Bere Ferrers

 

       Site address: 1, Morwellham, Tavistock, PL19 8JL

 

        Development: Householder application for proposed 2 storey rear extension and replacement detached garage (Resubmission of 2537/19/HHO

 

Case Officer Update:  None

 

Speakers included:         Parish Council Representative - Cllr Kate Royston

                                               Supporter – Mr Roger Backaller

                                               Ward Member – Cllr Robin Musgrave

 

       RECOMMENDATION:  Refusal

 

       COMMITTEE DECISION: Refusal

                  

 

(d) Application Number 3420/19/TPO   Ward: Tavistock North

 

Proposed Works: Ash die-back identified as risk to highway users by DCC/30/09/2019 (Highway Tree Safety Inspection Report ELM- HI-6887-16477). Recommends Sectional Fell/Dismantle.

 

RECOMMENDATION: The Council grants consent for the felling of T1  Ash

       COMMITTEE DECISION: Consent

 

*DM&L 27        

The Committee received and noted the updated list of Planning Appeals. The Head of Development Management provided further details and responded to questions.

 

*DM&L 28

The Committee noted the Planning Performance Indicators.