Agenda item

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DM.30/20         

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:

 

0704/20/FUL   Higher Venice Barn, Allaleigh, Blackawton, Totnes, TQ9 7DL Parish:  Cornworthy

 

Development:   Conversion of a barn to dwelling and associated landscaping (READVERTISED). 

 

Case Officer Update:   

Requires a Section 106 Agreement restricting the property to local use (in perpetuity);  A number of works are proposed to the Green Lane which include the addition of a speed bump, passing places and resurfacing with 803 material to the satisfaction of DCC Highways department – any existing public use would remain available post-consent; Matters concerning on—site trees are considered acceptable (subject to approved plans) and rights to fell / prune trees remain the responsibility of the applicant / relevant land owner(s).  

 

Speakers included:       Objector – Ms S Jaine; Supporter – Mr M Evans; Parish Council – Cllr Kirkland; Ward Member – Cllr J McKay;

 

During discussions it was clarified that if evidence of Barn Owl nesting was present, then the relevant pre-commencement condition was engaged.  The barn owl nesting box would be re-established and retained following the completion of the works.  A sprinkler system would be built into the new home and a Low-Carbon Development Plan condition to be added.

 

Recommendation:           Conditional approval

 

Committee decision:       Conditional Approval

 

Conditions:

 

Time Limit

Approved Plans

Unexpected Land Contamination

Site Access                                                                             

Off-site Highways Works

Car Parking

Foul

Surface Water Drainage

Enhancements (Pre-commencement)

Bat Emergence Survey Report Adherence

Barn Owl Survey (Pre-commencement)

Evidence of Barn Owl Nesting (Pre-commencement)

CMP (Pre-commencement)

Conservation Style Rooflights

Details / Samples

Natural Stone

Natural Slate

803 Material

Remove PD Rights

Low-Carbon Development Plan.

 

 

2116/20/HHO  1 Barrack Road, Modbury, PL21 0RB

Parish:            Modbury

Development:  Householder for proposed parking bay

 

Case Officer Update:    No update.

 

Speakers included:       Supporter – Mr J Joseph; Ward Member – Cllr B Taylor

 

Recommendation:    Refusal 

 

During the debate for this application, it was confirmed that there were parking areas nearby and approved parking for neighbouring houses.  Members noted that safety by the school would be improved by taking these cars off the street as parents with young children and prams currently had to walk in the road to pass vehicles parking in the street.

 

Committee Decision:         Conditional Approval

 

Conditions:     

Time limit

Accord with plans

Pre-commencement drainage condition (surface water)

 

 

2312/20/HHO  1 Paper Makers Lane, Ivybridge, PL21 0JZ

Town:  Ivybridge East

 

Development:   Householder application for alteration and extension to existing porch, installation of board over-cladding on first floor elevations, adaption of ground floor openings on East elevation including new stepped arrangement to garden and adjustment of section of garden wall.

 

Case Officer Update:         Correction to A2a reference (houses in AONB) but should be A3a, ie houses outside of AONB

 

Speakers included:            Supporter – Mr I Hodgson; Ward Members – Cllrs V Abbott and K Pringle

 

 

Recommendation:           Refusal

 

During the debate, it was confirmed that cladding on the first floor would necessitate insulation behind the cladding as building regulations had subsequently changed.  Some Members disagreed with the officer comments that the cladding would result in an unduly prominent building within the street scene, and were of the view that diversity was sometimes beneficial.

 

Committee decision:       Conditional approval

 

 

Conditions:

Time limit

Accord with plans

Surface water drainage

 

 

1751/20/HHO  Bulland Farm, Bulland, Ashburton, TQ13 7NG

Parish:  Staverton

 

Development:   Householder application for replacement single storey side extension and internal and external alterations.

 

Case Officer Update:         Officer updated Members regarding the overview of bat issue, and IROPI – derigation test from Natural England which would need to be applied for bats

 

Speakers included:            Supporter – Dr L. Middleton; Ward Member – Cllr J Hodgson

 

 

Recommendation:           Refusal

 

During the debate, some Members stated their opinion that the extension would be subservient.  It was acknowledged there would be some impact on the bat population in the garden but the maternal colony in the main house would not be disturbed and that a condition would be applied for more bat boxes in the orchard.   The demolition aspect of the build would also need to be timed to have minimum impact on the bat colony, plus a lighting condition for dawn and dusk. 

 

Committee decision:       Conditional approval, with delegated authority being granted to the Head of Development Management, in consultation with the Committee Chairman and the Local Ward Member to agree the conditions.

 

Conditions (NB: at the time of drafting these minutes, these are still to be agreed by the Chairman of the Committee and the local Ward Member and these will be reported (and then minuted) at the Committee meeting to be held on 2 December 2020).