Agenda item

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

(a)     Application No:  2173/16/FUL        Ward: Buckland Monachorum

Site Address: Bay Tree House, The Crescent, Crapstone PL20 7PS           

Proposed two storey detached dwelling, demolition of existing garage, alterations to existing utility and garden room, new detached double garage and reinstatement of original vehicle entrance

Speakers included:  Supporter – Dr Watkins

RECOMMENDATION:            Conditional Approval

Members had a detailed debate on this application and the original recommendation of Conditional Approval was PROPOSED, SECONDED and on being put to the vote declared LOST. 

Prior to voting on refusal of the application,, Members also debated whether their reasons should apply to the new plot, or both plots that would result from the proposal.  An amendment to the recommendation to amend the word ‘plots’ to ‘plot’ was PROPOSED, SECONDED and on being put to the vote declared LOST.  As a result, the recommendation as shown below was CARRIED.

COMMITTEE DECISION:       Refusal

Reasons:

1.       By virtue of the cramped nature of the resultant plots, development of the site will be detrimental to the character and integrity of the section of The Crescent within which the site is located and therefore is contrary to Policy H28 (i) and (ii) of the Local Plan; and

2.       The new development is incompatible with the character of the neighbouring properties by virtue of design and materials and therefore is contrary to Policy H39 of the Local Plan

(b)     Application No:  1579/16/VAR        Ward: Milton Ford

Site Address: Lamber Hey, 12 Venn Hill, Milton Abbot, PL19 0NY

Variation of condition No.2 (Approved Plans) of planning consent 01830/2011 to allow for minor material amendments

Speakers included:  Supporter – Mr Mark Evans:  Parish Council – Cllr Peter Hough

RECOMMENDATION:            Conditional Approval

COMMITTEE DECISION:   Defer for Site Visit

(c)     Application No:  2022/16/OPA        Ward: Tavistock North

Site Address: Land at SX 4722 7457, adjacent to New Launceston Road, Tavistock

Outline application (with some matters reserved) construction of up to 148 dwellings, including affordable and market housing, areas of open space and landscaping, a new vehicular access and associated site infrastructure

Speakers included:  Objector – Mrs Allen:  Supporter – Mr Elliot Jones:  Town Council – Cllr Dr Ward:  Ward Members – Cllrs J Moody and J Sheldon

RECOMMENDATION:            Delegate to COP Lead Development Management in consultation with the Chairman of the Planning and Licensing Committee to approve subject to completion of a Section 106 legal agreement and to review with Chairman of the Planning and Licensing Committee if not completed within three months of this Committee meeting date

During discussion on this application, a number of Members noted concerns in respect of Highways issues within Tavistock.  A number of significant applications had already been granted approval and Members were concerned that the existing road infrastructure would not be sufficient for the resulting additional vehicles that would be generated by this major application.  The Committee did not propose reasons for refusal on the basis of Highways, and a majority of Members voted in favour of this application.

COMMITTEE DECISION:  Delegate to COP Lead Development Management in consultation with the Chairman of the Planning and Licensing Committee to approve subject to completion of a Section 106 legal agreement and to review with Chairman of the Planning and Licensing Committee if not completed within three months of this Committee meeting date