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Minutes:
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.
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