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:  0788/16/OPA   Ward: Bere Ferrers

 

Site Address: Land adj. to Station Road, Bere Ferrers

                                                        

Outline application for erection of 7 dwellings

 

Speakers included:  Objector – Mr Roger White:  Supporter – Mr Ed Persse:  Parish Council – Cllr Brian Lamb:  Ward Member – Cllr Musgrave

 

RECOMMENDATION:            That delegated authority be given to the Community of Practice Lead Development Management, in consultation with the Committee Chairman, to grant conditional planning permission subject to the signing of a section 106 Agreement

 

During discussion, Members noted that the application was within the AONB and outside the development boundary of the village.  The differing views of the AONB and the Landscape Officer put Members in a difficult position.  Several Members noted that the application did not meet any identified local need in terms of housing.  Members were concerned that the proposal did not follow the linear development of the village.  The emerging Neighbourhood Plan and Joint Local Plan were mentioned, although it was accepted that little weight could be given to either document at this stage.  Concerns were also raised regarding highways issues and drainage on the site.

 

The proposal to conditionally approve the application was PROPOSED, SECONDED and on being put to the vote, unanimously declared LOST. 

 

It was then PROPOSED, SECONDED and on being put to the vote unanimously declared CARRIED, that the application be refused for the following reasons:

 

The proposed Urban form of development in the open countryside will lead to adverse harm to the visual appearance and the character of the of AONB and, as such does not comprise sustainable development which is contrary to policies NE10 of the adopted West Devon Lical Plan, policies SP1 and SP17 of the adopted West Devon Core Strategy and paragraphs 7, 8, 14, 17 and 115 of the NPPF and polices 1 2 & 3 of the emerging JLP

 

 

COMMITTEE DECISION:  Refusal

 

 

(b)Application No:  3644/16/OPA   Ward: Okehampton North

 

Site Address: Land west of Willow Tree Close, Okehampton

                                                        

Outline application with all matters reserved for the construction of three houses

 

Speakers included:  Supporter – Mr Steve Blakeman:  Ward Member – Cllr T F Leech

 

RECOMMENDATION:            Conditional Approval

 

 

COMMITTEE DECISION:  Conditional Approval

 

 

 

(c)    Application No:  3244/16/OPA    Ward: Milton Ford

 

Site Address: Land adjacent to Ashton Court, Lamerton

                                                        

Outline permission with some matters reserved for proposed erection of 5 dwellings and improvement to access

 

Speakers included:  Parish Council – Cllr John Edgar:  Ward Member – Cllr R E Baldwin

 

RECOMMENDATION:            Conditional Approval

 

COMMITTEE DECISION:  Conditional Approval

 

 

(d)Application No:  1535/16/FUL Ward:  Tavistock South West

 

Site Address: The Poplars, Westbridge Industrial Estate, Tavistock, Devon PL198DE

                                                        

Proposed development of 7 apartments

 

Speakers included:  Supporter – Mr Mike Williamson:  Ward Member – Cllr J Evans

 

RECOMMENDATION:            Conditional Approval

 

During discussion, one Member stated that the proposal would help to improve the look of the site.  However, Members stated their concerns in respect of residential use of the site, particularly as it would prevent growth of businesses and could jeopardise the employment use of the surrounding area. Previous appeal decisions were referred to by the Ward Member and during discussion.

 

The proposal to conditionally approve the application was PROPOSED, SECONDED and on being put to the vote, declared LOST. 

 

It was then PROPOSED, SECONDED and on being put to the vote declared CARRIED, that the application be refused for the following reasons, as outlined by a Planning Inspector in relation to a previous application on this site:

 

1.    This is an inappropriate location for residential development given the position close to commercial uses and potential impacts upon living conditions at the proposed flats. 

2.    This proposal would reinforce an undesirable patter of development contrary to policy H28 of the Local Plan.

3.    The proposal could also hamper the development as well as expansion of small businesses contrary to strategic policy 10 of the Core Strategy.

4.    The proposal would not comply with the advice in the NPPF aimed at providing high quality homes as well as supporting businesses.

 

 

COMMITTEE DECISION:  Refusal

 

 

(e)     Application No:  2997/16/ADV        Ward: Tavistock South West

 

Site Address: 142-152 Plymouth Road, Tavistock  PL19 9DS

                                                        

Advertisement consent for proposed totem (pylon)

 

 

RECOMMENDATION:            Conditional Approval

 

During discussion Members were advised that advertisement consents were the subject of a different set of regulations and as such, only highway safety and visual impact could be considered.  Members noted that there were already two totem signs in the vicinity, and were concerned about the cumulative impact of adding a third.

 

The proposal to conditionally approve the application was PROPOSED, SECONDED and on being put to the vote, unanimously declared LOST. 

 

It was then PROPOSED, SECONDED and on being put to the vote unanimously declared CARRIED, that the application be refused for the following reasons:

 

Visual impact on the street scene, and cumulative impact of a further sign adding to the sense of clutter.

 

 

COMMITTEE DECISION:  Refusal