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DM.28/17       

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:

 

2826/15/FUL       Tides Reach Hotel, Cliff Road, Salcombe

 Parish:  Salcombe

 

Refurbishment and extension of existing hotel including erection of new bedroom wing to form a 44 bedroom, 4* hotel and part change of use of existing upper floors of existing hotel to create 10 apartments with associated car parking

 

Case Officer Update:  National Trust representation on file but not referred to in the report, deals with concerns raised by AONB Unit and Natural England and draws attention to concerns about viability of the proposal; amendments to conditions not reflected in the report – Condition 6, amend wording relating to the floor level of the spa facilities; Condition 8 wording amended following receipt of a third party drainage strategy; Condition 24 wording amended re phasing plan. He reported a number of representations that had been received after publication of the agenda.

 

Speakers included:     Objector – Ms Hannah Virta: Supporter – Mr Nicolas Roche & Mr Dave Jobbins; Salcombe Town Council – Cllr Mark Long; and local Ward Members – Cllrs Pearce and Wright

 

Recommendation:     That Development Management Committee delegates the authority to the CoP Lead to approve, subject to the conditions listed below and the prior satisfactory completion of a Section 106 Agreement.

 

However, in the event that the Section 106 legal Agreement remains unsigned six months after this resolution, that the application is reviewed by the COP Lead Development Management, in consultation with the Chairman of the Committee, and if no progress is being made delegated authority is given to the CoP to refuse to application in the absence of an agreed S106 Agreement.

 

Committee Decision: That Development Management Committee delegates the authority to the CoP Lead to approve subject to the conditions listed below and the prior satisfactory completion of a Section 106 Agreement.

 

However, in the event that the Section 106 legal Agreement remains unsigned six months after this resolution, that the application is reviewed by the COP Lead Development Management, in consultation with the Chairman of the Committee, and if no progress is being made delegated authority is given to the CoP to refuse to application in the absence of an agreed S106 Agreement.

 

The Section 106 obligations:

 

·       A financial contribution of £400,000 disaggregated as:

 

o  £ 7,074 in education contributions

o  £ 392,926 towards Affordable Housing

 

·       Provision of 5 pay and display parking spaces on site for use by the public within the hotel car park which are available for public use for a fee commensurate with public car parking rates within administrative district of the Council

 

Conditions:

 

1. Time, commencement within 18 months

2. Accord with Plans and Supporting Information

3. Floor Levels

4. Construction Environment Management Plan (including details of all permits, contingency plans and mitigation measures for the control of pollution, biodiversity and manage production of wastes) – submission prior to commencement of works

5. Flood Compensation Area – submission of details prior to commencement of works

6. Spa area restricted to Spa use only

7. Flood resilient construction

8. Permanent surface water drainage strategy submitted prior to commencement

9. Adoption and maintenance arrangements – surface water

10. Design of Lower Terrace & Upper Terrace Wave Defence – details to be submitted prior to commencement of works

11. Landscape and Ecological Management Plan (detail and implementation) - submission prior to commencement of works

12, Landscape scheme incorporating flood mitigation

13. Travel Plan Strategy

14. Construction Management Plan (Highways) – submission prior to commencement of works

15. Specification of external finishing materials of building and hard landscaping (including details of parking surface no dig surfaces)

16. Implementation of Parking/Visibility Splays - prior to use of the hotel/apartments

17. Lighting Scheme ((reflecting requirements for avoiding impact on habitats used by bats)

18. Fume Extraction

19. Noise Levels & Mitigation for All Plant

20. Details External Appearance for Refuse Storage

21. Unsuspected Contamination

22. Control over Piling/Foundation Designs

23. Programme of Archaeological Work

24. Completion of hotel prior to occupation of dwellings

25. Scheme for protection and retention of trees

26. Adherence to mitigation measures detailed within section 4 of the EcIA.

27. Confirmation of granting of licence prior to commencement

28. Privacy screen condition

 

 

2224/17/FUL       The Tea House, Beacon Hill, Holbeton

 Parish:  Newton and Noss

 

The safeguarding and reuse of the Tea House Beacon Hill as one bedroom holiday accommodation

 

Case Officer Update:    The history of the site was apparently that it was constructed around 1750 as a pleasure house.  A revised plan submitted by the applicant to indicate the elevations outside of the ruin was shown.  It had been done in 3D, but showed a metal box with glazing in the centre of the 4 elevations, with a wider opening towards the south (the sea).

 

Speakers included:       Objector – Ms Sandi Marshall:  Supporter – Mr Geoff Sayers:  local Ward Member – Cllr Baldry

 

Recommendation:       Refusal

 

Committee Decision: Refusal

 

 

2027/17/HHO      Brook Bakery, Riverside Road West, Newton Ferrers

Parish:  Newton and Noss

 

Householder application for refurbishment and renovation of existing cottage, new garage/boat store and replacement of rear extension including a new roof terrace

 

Case Officer Update:    None

 

Speakers included:       Supporter – Mr Chris Hotham:  Parish Council representative – Cllr Alison Ansell: local Ward Member – Cllr Baldry

 

Recommendation:       Conditional Approval

 

Committee Decision: Deferral

 

During discussion, a number of Members raised concerns over the method of construction, and asked that a Construction Management Plan be included as an additional condition.  Whilst Members were broadly supportive of the application, there were concerns regarding the visual impact on the streetscene of the proposed door to the boat store.  Members also requested that a record be taken of the internal elements of the property that related to the previous use as a bakery, as it was felt that they would be of historical interest.  Members concluded the discussion by PROPOSING that the application be deferred, and re-presented to a later meeting of the DM Committee with details of the proposed door and window in the front elevation and confirmation that a Construction Management Plan would be provided.  This proposal was SECONDED and on being put to the vote declared CARRIED.

 

 

1743/17/FUL       1 Old School House Cottage, Bickleigh

Parish:  Bickleigh

 

New dwelling

 

Case Officer Update:    None

 

Speakers included:       Supporter – Mr Frank Turner:  local Ward Member – Cllr Hitchins

 

Recommendation:                 Refusal

 

Committee Decision:Refusal

 

During discussion, some Members felt that the proposal was in a sustainable location, and that the proposal was organic development that should be allowed in a village location.  Other Members accepted that the proposal was outside current policy and agreed with the recommendation of refusal.

 

It was initially PROPOSED, SECONDED and on being put to the vote declared LOST that the application be conditionally approved.  A further vote resulted in the decision of refusal.