Agenda item

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The Committee considered the details of the planning applications prepared by the Planning Case Officers as presented in the agenda papers, and considered also the comments of Town and Parish Councils together with other representations received, which were listed within the presented agenda reports, and RESOLVED that:

 

a)       2428/18/FUL        Meadowbrook, Shinners Bridge, Dartington

                                    Parish: Dartington

                       

Upgrade and extension to existing play park and creation of bike track in woodland recreation area

 

Case Officer Update:      Two late letters of objection had been received within the last 24 hours.  The letters raised no new issues other than referring to recent media reports highlighting that the UK was in danger of losing mammal species and 15% of species were in danger of extinction

 

Speakers included:         Objector – Ms Trudy Turrell: Supporter – Ms Mandy Burton:  Parish Council representative – Cllr Simon Mcinnes:  Ward Member – Cllr Hodgson

 

Recommendation:          Conditional Approval 

           

Committee Decision:     Conditional Approval

 

Conditions:

1.   Time limit

2.   Accord with plans

3.   Submission of tree protection methodology prior to construction   of the bike track

4.   Submission of a plan indicating where the replacement planting will be carried out, prior to construction of a cycle track

5.   Adherence to the Ecology report

6.   Written confirmation that the provisions in the ecology report have been properly created by a suitably qualified ecologist

7.   Prior to construction provision of a LEMP to be approved by LPA

8.   No lighting within the woodland

9.   Development to be carried out in accordance with the submitted FRA and the following mitigation and a flood warning and evacuation plan and appropriate signage alerting the public to the flood risks

 

 

b)       2407/19/FUL        Tresco, Knighton Road, Wembury

 Parish:  Wembury

 

Erection of single dwelling

 

Case Officer Update:      The case officer confirmed comments of the speaker that drainage matters had now been agreed

 

Speakers included:         Supporter – Mr Andy Coughlan:  local Ward Member - Cllr Brown

 

Recommendation:          Refusal

           

Committee Decision:     Refusal

 

 

c)      4015/18/FUL     Salcombe Retreat, Lane to Soar Mill Hotel,                                                                         Malborough

 

                                    Parish:  Malborough

READVERTISEMENT (Revised plans received) Proposal for 23 new holiday lodges with associated bases, parking and internal access road

 

Case Officer Update:      The case officer updated the Committee following queries raised at the site inspection related to parking provision for those lodges without adjacent parking spaces.  One late letter of objection had been received that referred to highway grounds and lack of car parking.  The long list of conditions had been missed from the back of the report, and there were two additional conditions proposed that related to aligning materials to the existing lodges and confirmed the period of non-occupancy as per the existing lodges from 15 January to 15 March.

 

Speakers included:         Supporter – Mr Malcolm Gigg; Parish Council – Cllr John Yeoman; and Ward Members – Cllrs Long and Pearce

 

Recommendation:          Conditional Approval

 

During discussion, Members were shown a number of photographs taken of the site from viewpoints in the area.  The Parish Council representative advised that the application was contrary to the recently adopted Malborough Neighbourhood Plan in that it sought to transfer an area of land previously for tents and caravans, to a permanent site of lodges. 

 

Members did not feel that the application conserved and enhanced the AONB, and did not have confidence in the landscape proposals submitted.  Some Members however, felt that the recent declaration of climate change indicated that better holiday provision should be available in this country and supported the proposal.

           

Committee Decision:            Refusal

 

Reasons:

The proposal would have a detrimental impact on the AONB, would be contrary to JLP policies DEV 24, DEV 25 and Policy 27 of the Malborough Neighbourhood Plan

 

 

d)      2259/19/HHO    Sharpitor Cottage, South Sands, Salcombe

                              Parish:  Salcombe

 

Householder application for extension to living area, creation of en-suite bedroom wing, attached garage and courtyard garden (re-submission of 3978/18/HHO) Part retrospective

 

Case Officer Update:      None   

 

Speakers included:         Town Council representative – Cllr Mike Fice:  Ward Member – Cllrs Long and Pearce

 

Recommendation:          Conditional Approval

 

During discussion, the Town Council representative advised that the proposal was contrary to the recently adopted Salcombe Neighbourhood Plan.  The Members noted from the site inspection that the parking facilities were cramped and the proposal had no outlook and the residential amenity was poor.  The design was not in keeping and the proposal did not conserve or enhance the AONB

           

Committee Decision:     Refusal

 

Reasons:

           

1.       The proposed development, by reason of its scale and design, fails to offer its occupants a satisfactory standard of amenity, contrary to adopted policy DEV1 (1) Residential amenity.

2.       The proposed development, by reason of its scale, design and materials, fails to conserve and enhance the landscape and scenic beauty of this part of the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, contrary to adopted policies SPT2 (10) Sustainable linked neighbourhoods and sustainable rural communities, SPT11 Strategic approach to the historic environment, SPT12 (4, 5) Strategic approach to the natural environment, DEV20 (2 and 4) Place shaping and the quality of the built environment, DEV23 (1, 2, 3, 7) Landscape character, DEV24 Undeveloped Coast and Heritage Coast (3, 5) and DEV25 Nationally protected landscapes (2, 3, 8), policies ENV1 and B1 of the Salcombe Neighbourhood Plan and the guidance of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) contained but not limited to paragraphs 170, 172 and 173. It is therefore recommended that the application be refused.

 

NB:  As this application was part retrospective, the Committee voted to request officers to proceed with enforcement action.

 

 

e)      2253/19/HHO    3 Highfield Drive, Kingsbridge

                              Parish:  Kingsbridge

 

Householder application for proposed first floor side extension

 

Case Officer Update:      None

 

Speakers included:         Ward Member – Cllr O’Callaghan

 

Recommendation:          Conditional Approval

           

Committee Decision:     Conditional Approval

 

Conditions

Standard time limit

Adherence to plans

Materials samples

Obscure glazing

 

 

 

f)        2045/19/HHO    3 Higher Brook Road, Ivybridge

                              Parish:  Ivybridge

Householder application for proposed ground floor extension to form new shower room

 

Case Officer Update:      None

 

Speakers included:         Supporter: Mrs Luscombe (statement read): and Ward Member – Cllr May

 

Recommendation:          Refusal

           

Committee Decision:     Refusal

 

 

g)    2186/19/FUL        Vacant land between Davis Road and Townstal                                                  Road, Dartmouth

                                    Parish:  Dartmouth

 

Case Officer Update:      None

 

Speakers included:         Objector – Mrs Grace Hamilton:  Supporter – Mr George Hardy

 

Recommendation:          Delegate to Head of Development Management Practice, in consultation with the Chairman, to conditionally grant planning permission, subject to a s106 legal obligation.

 

However, in the event that the s106 legal Agreement remains unsigned six months after this resolution, that the application is reviewed by the HOP Lead Development Management, in consultation with the Chairman of the Committee, and if no progress is being made, delegated authority is given to the HOP Lead Development Management to refuse the application in the absence of a signed s106 Agreement.

           

Committee Decision:     Delegate to Head of Development Management Practice, in consultation with the Chairman, to conditionally grant planning permission, subject to a s106 legal obligation.

 

However, in the event that the s106 legal Agreement remains unsigned six months after this resolution, that the application is reviewed by the HOP Lead Development Management, in consultation with the Chairman of the Committee, and if no progress is being made, delegated authority is given to the HOP Lead Development Management to refuse the application in the absence of a signed s106 Agreement.

 

Members requested an amendment to the planning condition on sample materials requesting that material colours should be in keeping with the area.

 

 

Conditions:

Time limit

Approved plans

Unexpected land contamination

Vehicle crossing

Construction Management Plan

Surface Water Drainage

Foul Drainage

Landscaping scheme

Samples

Remove PD rights

Electric vehicle charging points

Details to demonstrate that ensure that the ventilation system will not exceed the permitted development level for Air Source Heat Pumps which can be found in MCS020.