Agenda and minutes

*DM&L.16    

There were apologies received from Cllr S Hipsey for whom Cllr Cheadle substituted.

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.17        

Cllrs T Pearce and B Ratcliffe declared a personal interest in all applications by virtue of being Members of the Devon Building Control Partnership.  They remained in the meeting and took part in the debate and vote thereon.

Cllr J Yelland declared an interest on behalf of all the Committee Members as they had all received correspondence from Baker Estates and from a Lamerton Parish Councillor in regard to application 1766/21/OPA.

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.18        

There was no urgent business brought forward to this Meeting.

Meeting held on 14 September 2021

*DM&L.19        

The Minutes of the Development Management and Licensing Committee Meeting held on 14^h September 2021 were confirmed 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

*DM&L.20        

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: 1324/21/FUL      Ward: Okehampton North

Site Address: St James Church of England Primary School, Fort Road, Okehampton

Development: New artificial turf pitch with fencing

Speakers included:

Objector – Glennon Chatting-Walters

Supporter –Michaela Myerscough

RECOMMENDATION: Refusal

1.    The proposal would introduce a built form of development that due to its scale, height and proximity will result in a harmful impact on the character and appearance of the area. The proposed development is therefore contrary to Policies DEV10 and DEV20 of the Plymouth and South West Devon Joint Local Plan.

2.    The proposed development by reason of loss of outlook, over dominance and loss of privacy will result in a form of development that is harmful to the amenity of neighbouring residents. As such the proposal would fail to comply with the requirements of Policies DEV1 and DEV2 of the Plymouth and South West Devon Joint Local Plan.

During discussion and debate Members raised concerns over the raised height of the pitch and the impact on the privacy of neighbouring properties.  

 The Solicitor advised the Committee that the reference to Policy DEV10 in the recommendation was an error and therefore was not  being relied as support for the recommendation.

COMMITTEE DECISION: Refusal

(b)    Application No. 1766/21/OPA     Ward: Milton Ford

 Site Address: “Land at Sx 445 766” Lamerton

Development: Outline application with some matters reserved for residential development of up to 20 dwellings, formation of new access and associated works.

 Speakers included:

Objector- Mr Brian Pedder’s statement was read out by the

 Democratic Services Officer, as he was unable to attend in person

 Supporter –  Richard Ayre

 Lamerton Parish Council – Cllr Jess Evans

 Ward Member – Cllr Neil Jory

RECOMMENDATION: Delegate approval to Head of Development Management, in conjunction with Chairman to conditionally grant outline planning permission, subject to a Section 106 legal obligation.

Conditions (list not in full)

1.         Submission of reserved matters.

2.         Reserved matters to be submitted within 3 years.

3.         Commencement of development within 2 years following approval of last of the reserved matters.

4.         Access to be constructed in accordance with approved plan.

5.         Reserved matters to include replacement hedgerows and hedge bank at access points.

6.         Main access to be constructed prior to other works commencing.

7.         Construction Management Plan.

8.         Estate roads condition.

9.         Internal roads to be provided prior to occupation.

10.      Waste audit statement.

11.      Unexpected contamination.

12.      Electric vehicle charging points.

13.      Low carbon development in accordance with DEV32.

14.      Open market housing mix.

15.      Surface Water drainage details

16.      Landscape and Ecological Management Plan (LEMP)

17.      Construction and Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)

18.      Adhere to the tree protection plan

Members raised the following points:

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*DM&L.21        

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

*DM&L.22     

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