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:  4168/17/FUL        Ward: Drewsteignton

 

Site Address: Skywood, Spreyton, Crediton  EX17 5AF

 

Retention of existing building, retrospective application for hedge   removal and replacement to north of barn to be retained          

 

Case Officer Update:             None

 

Speakers included:     Objector - Dr Sarah Barker: local Ward Member – Cllr Ridgers

 

RECOMMENDATION:         Conditional Approval

                       

During discussion on this application, Members raised a number of questions regarding the need for an agricultural building of this size on this site.  The Council had appointed an agricultural consultant to assess the application, who was in attendance at the meeting.  He confirmed that a desktop exercise had been undertaken and that an agricultural building of this size was commensurate with the size of the holding.  However, following the site inspection undertaken by Members, a number felt that the size of the building was not appropriate, did not feel that the proposals set out within the application could be undertaken on this site in view of the different landscape areas within the site, and noted the absence of any agricultural and forestry use on site.  Members also raised concerns over the proximity of the barn to the neighbour’s amenity area and were of the view that the forestry use within the barn would cause excessive noise nuisance and be detrimental to the neighbour’s amenity.

 

COMMITTEE DECISION:     Refusal

 

Reasons:

Agricultural and forestry need not demonstrated, detrimental impact on neighbour’s amenity

 

At the conclusion of discussion on this proposal, the COP Lead DM advised that as the application was retrospective and had now been refused, it would be referred to the Enforcement Team for action.

 

 

(b)    Application No:  1635/18/FUL        Ward: Hatherleigh

 

Site Address: Biddicombe, Park Road, Hatherleigh

                                                           

Outline application (with all matters reserved) for erection of 2no. dwellings

 

Case Officer Update:  The Town Council had requested a condition that an archaeologist ‘watching brief’ be in place throughout the moving of the ancient hedgerow however officers did not feel this was necessary; one late letter had been received and the points raised would be covered as part of the presentation

 

Speakers included:     Objector - Dr Sam Walters: Supporter Mr Ian Little: local Ward Member – Cllr McInnes

 

 

RECOMMENDATION:  Delegate to CoP Lead Development Management, in conjunction with Chairman, to conditionally grant planning permission, subject to a Section 106 legal obligation

 

During discussion, and notwithstanding the presentation by the Planning Officer, the participating Ward Member suggested a site inspection take place so that Members could assess the proposal.  A site inspection was PROPOSED, SECONDED and on being put to the vote declared LOST.

 

COMMITTEE DECISION:  Delegate to CoP Lead Development Management, in conjunction with Chairman, to conditionally grant planning permission, subject to a Section 106 legal obligation

 

Conditions:

1.      Time (reserved matters)

2.      Submission of reserved matters

3.      Accords with plans

4.      Materials samples prior to installation

5.      No dwelling to be occupied until highway, footway and associated infrastructure has been laid out

6.      Pre-commencement – detailed design of surface and foul water management system to be agreed

7.      Removal of PD rights

8.      Unsuspected contamination

9.      Landscape and Ecology Management Plan to be agreed

10.    Accord with recommendations of ecological report

11.    Construction Environment Management Plan prior to commencement

 

 

(c)     Application No:  1326/17/FUL        Ward: Okehampton North

 

Site Address: Lower Eastwood Farm, Okehampton

                                                           

Single eco-dwelling to replace 2No. residential dwelling houses given prior approval under LPA Ref: 00954/2015

 

Case Officer Update: None   

 

Speakers included:     Supporter – Mr Martin Lee: Parish Council representative – Cllr David Sykes: local Ward Member – Cllr Leech

 

RECOMMENDATION:         Conditional Approval

 

During discussion, and notwithstanding the presentation by the Planning Officer, one Member suggested a site inspection take place so that Members could assess the proposal.  A site inspection was PROPOSED, SECONDED and on being put to the vote declared LOST.

 

 

COMMITTEE DECISION:     Conditional Approval

 

Conditions:

1.      Time

2.      Accord with Plans

3.      Accord with materials schedule

4.      Accord with landscaping plan

5.      Removal of existing buildings prior to occupation

6.      Drainage details prior to commencement

7.      Removal of Permitted Development Rights

8.      No external lighting unless otherwise agreed

9.      Unsuspected contamination

 

 

(d)    Application No: 1923/18/FUL      Ward: Buckland Monachorum

 

Site Address: Land south of Whistley Down, Crapstone, Yelverton

                                                           

Provision of an American Barn for equestrian use

 

Case Officer Update: None     

 

Speakers included:     Supporter – Mrs Amanda Burden: local Ward Member – Cllr Sanders 

 

RECOMMENDATION:         Conditional Approval

 

During discussion, Members queried the wording of Condition 3 and whether ‘DIY Livery’ would be permitted.  Following some debate, Members agreed that the wording should be amended for clarity, to ensure use was restricted only to the landowner or a tenant.  Following a request, it was also agreed that a condition be added that the building be removed if not in equestrian use for a continuous period of 12 months.

 

COMMITTEE DECISION:     Conditional Approval

 

Conditions:

1.       Time

2.      Accord with Plans

3.      Use for private equestrian

4.      Landscape plan prior to first

5.      No external lighting unless otherwise agreed

6.      Removal of building if not in equestrian use for a continuous period of 12 months

 

 

(e)     Application No:  2336/18/FUL     Ward: Buckland Monachorum

 

Site Address: Land adjacent to Tyller Tythy, Crapstone, Yelverton

                                                           

Erection of two storey dwelling

 

Case Officer Update: None   

 

Speakers included:     Objector – Dr Rachel Perry:  Supporter – Mr Ken Farnham: local Ward Member – Cllr Sanders 

 

RECOMMENDATION:         Conditional Approval

 

COMMITTEE DECISION:     Conditional Approval

 

Conditions:

1.      Time limit

2.      Accord with Plans

3.      Samples of materials

4.      Remove PD rights

5.      Landscaping condition to retain existing landscaping and reinforce, but have consideration of the neighbours garden

6.      Unsuspected contamination