Agenda and minutes

Venue: Online via the zoom app

Contact: Wendy Harris, Democratic Services Officer  01395 517542; email  wharris@eastdevon.gov.uk

Link: Planning Committee 4 August 2021 summary of decisions

Media

Items
No. Item

28.

Minutes of the previous meeting pdf icon PDF 163 KB

Minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 15 July 2021

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The minutes of the Planning Committee held on 15 July 2021 were recommended to senior officers for approval.

 

DECISION:

The recommendation was approved by a Senior Officer. The Senior Officer Decision Notice is listed above under Additional Documents.

 

29.

Declarations of interest

Guidance is available online to Councillors and co-opted members on making declarations of interest

 

Minutes:

Minute 32. 21/1058/FUL (Minor) - AXMINSTER.

Councillors Kim Bloxham, Sarah Chamberlain, Olly Davey, Bruce De Saram, Steve Gazzard, David Key, Geoff Pook, Geoff Pratt, Philip Skinner, Tony Woodward, Personal, In accordance with the code of good practice for Councillors and Officers dealing with planning matters as set out in the Constitution advised lobbying in respect of this application.

 

Minute 34. 21/0587/FUL (Minor) EXMOUTH HALSDON.

Councillors Olly Davey, Bruce De Saram, Steve Gazzard Personal, Exmouth Town Councillor.

 

Minute 34. 21/0587/FUL (Minor) EXMOUTH HALSDON.

Councillors Kim Bloxham, Olly Davey, Bruce De Saram, Steve Gazzard, Richard Lawrence, Geoff Pook, Philip Skinner, Tony Woodward, Eileen Wragg, Personal, In accordance with the code of good practice for Councillors and Officers dealing with planning matters as set out in the Constitution advised lobbying in respect of this application.

 

Minute 34. 21/0587/FUL (Minor) EXMOUTH HALSDON.

Councillor Philip Skinner, Personal, Received a vitriolic email from the applicant and requested to be removed to the virtual lobby during discussion and voting for this application.  Councillor Skinner was removed to the virtual lobby during the application and did not take part in discussion and did not vote.

 

Minute 35. 21/1420/VAR (Minor) - HONITON ST MICHAELS.

Councillor Geoff Pook, Personal, Previous owner of the site before it was developed.

 

Minute 37. 21/1132/FUL (Minor) - SIDMOUTH SIDFORD.

Councillors Kim Bloxham, Bruce De Saram, Sarah Chamberlain, Olly Davey, Steve Gazzard, David Key, Geoff Pook, Philip Skinner, Tony Woodward, Eileen Wragg, Personal, In accordance with the code of good practice for Councillors and Officers dealing with planning matters as set out in the Constitution advised lobbying in respect of this application.

30.

Appeal status report 2020 - 2021 pdf icon PDF 439 KB

Update from the Development Manager

 

Minutes:

The Development Manager updated Members on the planning appeals status report that provided an overview of planning appeals from 1 April 202 to 31 March 2021.

 

Members noted that out of the 44 appeal decisions determined for the year only 14 had been allowed.  The Development Manager advised this equated to a 68% success rate which fell short of the Council’s target of 70% and was also below last year’s success rate of 75%.  He advised that out of the 44 appeals decisions allowed one had been an informal hearing with the remainder determined by written representations highlighting that out of the 14 decisions allowed five related to committee items, four of which had been overturned and one went with officer recommendation.

 

The Development Manager highlighted a key point for Members to take into consideration when determining planning applications in relation to the continued difficulty of winning appeals for householder extensions.  Members noted that the council only had a 50% success rate on these appeals and that the trend could be an explanation for the small drop in performance.

 

The Development Manager updated Members on the six applications for full awards on appeal costs against the council and advised all six applications had been refused.

 

The Committee acknowledged the report and its contents.

31.

Planning appeal statistics pdf icon PDF 214 KB

Update from the Development Manager

Minutes:

The Committee noted the Development Manager’s report setting out a list of five planning appeals, all of which were dismissed.

32.

21/1058/FUL (Minor) - AXMINSTER pdf icon PDF 365 KB

Rose Farm, Wyke, Axminster.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Applicant:

Mr & Mrs J Bostock.

 

Location:

Rose Farm, Wyke, Axminster, EX13 8TN.

 

Proposal:

Erection of open fronted general storage barn.

 

RECOMMENDATION:

Of approval contrary to officer recommendation.

 

Members considered that a need for the building had been demonstrated, that there was no harmful visual impact upon the countryside and no harm to the setting of nearby heritage assets. Conditions should be delegated to the Development Manager in consultation with the Ward Members and Chair of Planning Committee.

 

DECISION:

The recommendation went to Senior Officers for approval and a subsequent decision was made to approve the above recommendation.  The Senior Officer Decision Notice is listed above under Additional Documents.

 

33.

21/0954/FUL (Minor) - DUNKESWELL & OTTERHEAD pdf icon PDF 266 KB

61 Jenwood Road, Dunkeswell, Honiton.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Applicant:

Mr Richard Jones.

 

Location:

61 Jenwood Road, Dunkeswell, Honiton, EX14 4UY.

 

Proposal:

Change of use and alterations to detached double garage to create an annexe for use by family.

 

RECOMMENDATION:

Of refusal as per officer recommendation.

 

DECISION:

The recommendation was approved by a Senior Officer. The Senior Officer Decision Notice is listed above under Additional Documents.

34.

21/0587/FUL (Minor) EXMOUTH HALSDON pdf icon PDF 370 KB

21 Hulham Road, Exmouth.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Applicant:

Mrs Demelza Tucker (Skinner Construction Limited).

 

Location:

21 Hulham Road, Exmouth, EX8 3JZ.

 

Proposal:

Construction of replacement dwelling and garage.

 

RECOMMENDATION:

Of approval as per officer recommendation but with the deletion of repeated Condition 7.

 

DECISION:

The recommendation was approved by a Senior Officer. The Senior Officer Decision Notice is listed above under Additional Documents.

35.

21/1420/VAR (Minor) - HONITON ST MICHAELS pdf icon PDF 383 KB

Unit 5, Weston Park, Devonshire Road, Healthpark Industrial Estate, Honiton.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Applicant:

Mr Craig Bernhardt.

 

Location:

Unit 5 Weston Park, Devonshire Road, Heathpark Industrial Estate, Honiton,

EX14 1ST

 

Proposal:

Variation of Condition 1 (extension to opening hours) of 19/2150/VAR.

 

RECOMMENDATION:

Of approval as per officer recommendation but subject to revised wording to Condition 1 to replace 06:00 with 07:00 hours and approval of the Noise Management Plan in consultation with Ward Members.

 

DECISION:

The recommendation was approved by a Senior Officer. The Senior Officer Decision Notice is listed above under Additional Documents.

 

36.

21/0891/FUL (Minor) - SEATON pdf icon PDF 448 KB

Hook & Parrot Inn, East Walk, Seaton.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Applicant:

Wilkins.

 

Location:

Hook and Parrot Inn, East Walk, Seaton, EX12 2LN.

 

Proposal:

Demolition of existing public house and three residential apartments and construction of replacement bar/restaurant and nine apartments.

 

RECOMMENDATION:

Of deferral for further consultation and information in relation to the land outside of the application site and to enable negotiation between officers and the applicant to address the issues and concerns raised in the Committee Report and during discussion.

 

DECISION:

The recommendation was approved by a Senior Officer. The Senior Officer Decision Notice is listed above under Additional Documents.

 

 

37.

21/1132/FUL (Minor) - SIDMOUTH SIDFORD pdf icon PDF 435 KB

Land to the rear of Trow View, Two Bridges Road, Sidford, Sidmouth.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Applicant:

Mr & Mrs Paley.

 

Location:

Land to the rear of Trow View, Two Bridges Road, Sidford, Sidmouth, EX10 9PL.

 

Proposal:

Construction of one detached dwelling and private driveway on land to rear of Trow View.

 

RECOMMENDATION:

Of approval as per officer recommendation.

 

DECISION:

The recommendation was approved by a Senior Officer. The Senior Officer Decision Notice is listed above under Additional Documents.