Agenda and minutes

West Devon Development Management and Licensing Committee - Tuesday, 15th June, 2021 10.00 am

Venue: Chamber - Kilworthy Park

Contact: Kathy Hoare Senior Case Manager - Democratic Services 

Items
No. Item

*DM&L .1

Apologies for Absence

Minutes:

*DM&L 1     

There were apologies received from Cllr Pearce for whom Cllr Cheadle substituted and Cllr Ratcliffe for whom Cllr Crozier substituted.

 

*DM&L .2

Declarations of Interest

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]        

 

 

Minutes:

*DM&L 2          

Members were invited to declare any interests in the items of business to be considered. There were no declarations.

 

 

*DM&L .3

Items Requiring Urgent Attention

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

 

Minutes:

*DM&L 3                      

There was no urgent business brought forward to this Meeting.

 

*DM&L .4

Confirmation of Minutes pdf icon PDF 300 KB

Meeting held on 20 April 2021

Minutes:

*DM&L 4          

The Minutes of the Development Management and Licensing Committee Meeting held on 20 April 2021 were confirmed as a correct record.

 

*DM&L .5

Planning Applications pdf icon PDF 674 KB

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                                                  Bridestowe    

APPLICATION NUMBER                                  2295/20/FUL                             

LOCATION                                                      "Land At SX 445 910", East of West Headson Farm, Bratton Clovelly      

DEVELOPMENT                                              Retrospective application for gate to field for access to livestock

 

WARD NAME                                                  Bridestowe    

APPLICATION NUMBER                                  2926/19/FUL                             

LOCATION                                                      "Field At SX 445 910", East of West Headson Farm, Bratton Clovelly      

DEVELOPMENT                                              Agricultural building / dry store for fodder and agricultural implements.

 

WARD NAME                                                  Bridestowe    

APPLICATION NUMBER                                  3384/20/FUL                             

LOCATION                                                      "Land to the East West Headson Farm, Bratton Clovelly        

DEVELOPMENT                                              READVERTISEMENT (Revised description) Retrospective change of use from agricultural to mixed agricultural/equestrian use, with hardstanding and earth banks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

*DM&L 5          

The Committee proceeded to consider the application(s) 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: 2295/20/FUL      Ward: Bridestowe

 

Site Address: “Land at SX 445 910”, East of West Headson Farm, Bratton Clovelly

                            

Development: Retrospective application for gate to field for access to livestock      

       

Speakers included:

Objector – Mr Ed Persse

Agent – Mrs Sarah Richardson

Ward Member – Cllr Mott

                           

RECOMMENDATION: Approval

 

Conditions:

 

1. Approved Plans

2. Details of the gate

3. Landscape Plan

4. Ecological mitigation

 

The Planning Officer gave the committee members an update on the application as two further letters had been received, one in regard to conflicts with the plans. The Officer explained that revised plans had been received and he was

confident these were correct.

 

In discussion Members raised the issue of drainage of water off the site. The Officer stated this would be addressed within the conditions. Concerned was raised on the timeline for the landscaping scheme and it was confirmed that it would be conditioned that planting would take place at the start of the next planting season. A query over a matter raised by Bratton Clovelly Parish Council in the report in regard to the close proximity of the development to a Listed Building was answered by the Planning Officer who confirmed development had to be carefully considered within legislation. He said that the Council’s Conservation Officer had been consulted and it was considered the proposal would not have an impact on the neighbouring Listed Building.

   

 COMMITTEE DECISION: Approval subject to conditions:

 

1. Approved Plans

2. Details of the gate

3. Landscape Plan

4. Ecological mitigation

5. Drainage Plan

 

 

 

(b)   Application No. 3384/20/FUL     Ward: Bridestowe

 

Site Address: Land to East of West Headson Farm, Bratton Clovelly.

 

Development: READVERTISEMENT (Revised description) Retrospective change of use from agricultural to mixed agricultural/equestrian use, with hardstanding and earth banks

 

Speakers included:

 

Objector- Mr Ed Persse

Agent – Mrs Sarah Richardson

Ward Member – Cllr Caroline Mott

 

 RECOMMENDATION: Approval

 

 Conditions:

 1. Approved Plans

 2. No commercial equine use

 3. Manure management

 4. Lighting

 

During discussion the Solicitor gave clarification on the legal tests used to identify whether something was considered a temporary structure or a permanent building. Officers would take a judgement with all the criteria should a structure be deemed to be in situ for a long period.

 

COMMITTEE DECISION: Approval

 

Conditions:

1. Approved Plans

2. No commercial equine use

3. Manure Management

4. Lighting

5. Drainage Plan

 

 

(c)    Application No. 2926/19/FUL     Ward: Bridestowe

 

Site Address: “Field at SX 445 910” East of West Headson Farm, Bratton Clovelly.

 

 Development: Agricultural building/dry store for fodder and agricultural implements.

          

Speakers included:

 

Objector – Mr Edward Persse

Agent – Mrs Sarah Richardson

Borough Ward Member – Cllr Caroline Mott

 

RECOMMENDATION: Recommendation: Conditional Approval

 

Conditions:

1. Commencement

2. Approved plans

3. Removal when  ...  view the full minutes text for item *DM&L .5

*DM&L .6

Planning Appeals Update pdf icon PDF 72 KB

Minutes:

*DM&L 6          

The Head of Development Management updated the Members on each of the outstanding planning appeals. 

 

*DM&L .7

Update on Undetermined Major Applications pdf icon PDF 197 KB

Minutes:

*DM&L 7          

The Head of Development Management updated the Members on each of the undetermined Major applications.