Kingsteignton Parish Council s4

KINGSTEIGNTON TOWN COUNCIL WORKS, SERVICES & PLANNING COMMITTEE

Minutes of the meeting held on Wednesday 19 November, 2014 at the Community Hall, Rydon Road, Kingsteignton at 7.45 pm

Present: Chairman of the Committee: Councillor R Peart Councillors: B Austen, A Lonsdale, J Morris, D Rollason, M Stevenson, G Wickham Ex Officio: Councillor R Harris Town Clerk: Mrs C Lakin

125/14 Apologies

Apologies were received from Cllrs Thorne and Meathrel

126/14 Declaration of Interest

There were no declarations of Interest

127/14 Minutes

The Chairman signed the minutes of the meetings held on 1 & 15 October, 2014 which had been approved at the Full Council meeting.

128/14 Planning

Cllr Rollason said that he was experiencing difficulty in opening planning documents on the Teignbridge District Council and asked if a letter could be sent to District informing them of these problems. Proposed by Cllr Rollason, seconded by Cllr Stevenson and agreed. Cllr Harris abstained.

Deferred from Planning meeting dated 5 November, 2014

Major application:

PARISH: KINGSTEIGNTON WARD: Kingsteignton West APPLICATION REF: 14/02517/MAJ OFFICER: Mandy Fyfe DECISION LEVEL: DEL LOCATION: Sampsons Farm Preston PROPOSAL: Change of use of existing holiday lets to provide 4 dwellings, conversion of restaurant and bed and breakfast to single dwelling, erection of 8 new holiday units (12 month occupancy) and creation of new access and parking areas APPLICANT Sampsons Farm Construction Ltd c/o Agent AGENT: Deborah McCann Consultancy Ltd Manor Barn North Huish South Brent Devon TQ10 9NH PLANNING OBS: Objection on the grounds of insufficient parking, narrow access to

1 site, unsustainable location and twelve month occupancy clause. Proposed by Cllr Austen, seconded by Cllr Rollason and agreed.

Week ending 31 October, 2014

PARISH: KINGSTEIGNTON WARD: Kingsteignton East APPLICATION REF: 14/03206/COU OFFICER: Eve Somerville DECISION LEVEL: DEL LOCATION: 1 Roseland Square PROPOSAL: Change of use of verge to domestic curtilage and erection of new boundary wall and fence APPLICANT Mr G Holmes 1 Roseland Square Kingsteignton Devon TQ12 3DQ PLANNING OBS: Objection. The erection of a fence is detrimental to the street scene and loss of visability. If this application is granted there should be a restriction on any extension being built. Proposed by Cllr Harris, seconded by Cllr Stevenson and agreed.

PARISH: KINGSTEIGNTON WARD: Kingsteignton West APPLICATION REF: 14/02887/FUL OFFICER: Nicola Turner DECISION LEVEL: DEL LOCATION: 69 Chudleigh Road PROPOSAL: Raising of roof to allow accommodation in the loft space to include rooflights, removal of side conservatory and alterations to existing openings APPLICANT Mr J Head 69 Chudleigh Road Kingsteignton Devon TQ12 3JS AGENT: Mr Philip Wooltorton-Renouf MJS Planning & Design Ltd First Floor Handel House 2 Somerset Place Teignmouth Devon TQ14 8EP PLANNING OBS: No objection. Proposed by Cllr Peart, seconded by Cllr Rollason and agreed.

Week ending 7 November, 2014

PARISH: KINGSTEIGNTON WARD: Kingsteignton East APPLICATION REF: 14/03142/FUL OFFICER: Estelle Smith DECISION LEVEL: DEL LOCATION: 29 Rydon Road PROPOSAL: Single storey extension to the rear and extension over existing garage to the side APPLICANT Mrs H Mann 29 Rydon Road Kingsteignton Devon TQ12 3LP AGENT: Mr Dan McClure Proplans Architectural Design 4 Apple Tree Close Chudleigh Knighton Devon TQ13 0FE PLANNING OBS: No objection. Proposed by Cllr Morris, seconded by Cllr Stevenson and agreed.

PARISH: KINGSTEIGNTON WARD: Kingsteignton East

2 APPLICATION REF: 14/03179/FUL OFFICER: Mandy Fyfe DECISION LEVEL: DEL LOCATION: 36 Longford Lane PROPOSAL: Two storey and single storey rear extensions and replacement garage APPLICANT Mr G Reynolds 27 Bronescombe Avenue Bishopsteignton Devon TQ14 9SR AGENT: AT Design 69 Wilton Way Abbotskerswell Devon TQ12 5PG PLANNING OBS: No objection. Proposed by Cllr Peart, seconded by Cllr harris and agreed.

PARISH: KINGSTEIGNTON WARD: Kingsteignton West APPLICATION REF: 14/03280/FUL OFFICER: Mandy Fyfe DECISION LEVEL: DEL LOCATION: Roosters Gappah PROPOSAL: Demolition of single storey element and construction of two storey extension (revised application) APPLICANT Mr & Mrs Armitage Roosters Gappah Chudleigh Devon TQ13 0AQ AGENT: Christopher Stacey Architecture Venn Meadow Barn Venn Cross Denbury Devon TQ12 6EJ PLANNING OBS: No objection. Proposed by Cllr Peart, seconded by Cllr Stevenson and agreed.

129/14 Planning Decisions from TDC

The committee was passed a copy of Planning Decisions received from Teignbridge District Council prior to the meeting. Information was noted.

130/14 Adoption of the provisional budgets agreed at the October meeting

Following the updated figures presented to the Finance Committee by Cllr Harris including the Council Tax Support Grant, the committee provisionally adopted the following budgets:

 Revenue - £6000  Capital - £7000

Proposed by Cllr Harris, seconded by Cllr Stevenson and agreed.

131/14 S106 monies – to discuss how S106 monies could be allocated from the Gestridge Road development

Cllr Peart said that the S106 monies of approximately £34,000 were payable on the Gestridge Road development and asked the committee for ideas on

3 how this fund could be allocated within Kingsteignton. The funds have to be spent by 2020. Discussion took place and councillors felt that these funds could be spent on:

 Open Spaces – Clifford Park  The Fountain Area  Kingsteignton Youth Centre  Oakford Lawn – kennel area

It was agreed that the Clerk would contact Teignbridge District Council to find out how the S106 allocation was split on this development and report back to the January Works, Services and Planning meeting on 14 January, 2015.

132/14 Bus Shelter at Five Lanes, update

Cllr Peart said that he has not received any further contact from Ian James, DCC concerning the replacement of the bus shelter. He has a meeting with Anne Marie Morris, MP, together with Cllr Meathrel, on 20 November, 2014 on site to look at the layout of the new road, bus stops and missing bus shelter. Cllr Peart will update councillors on this matter at the next meeting.

133/14 Letters received from residents of Fairwaters, Longford Lane re entrance and exit to Fairwaters.

The committee was passed a copy of a letter that had been received from a number of residents at Fairwaters, Longford Lane highlighting problems they were experiencing on entering and leaving Fairwaters. They have said that some vehicles are travelling at what appears to be excessive speed and obstruction of vision on leaving the site is being caused by vehicles parking on Longford Lane on the entrance to Fairwaters. This is causing difficulties to residents of the complex as drivers and pedestrians.

Following discussion it was agreed that the letters should be forwarded to DCC and PCSO Vanessa Pike to ask if they are able to do anything to help alleviate these problems. Proposed by Cllr Peart, seconded by Cllr Wickham and agreed.

134/14 Snow Warden Scheme

The committee was passed information on the Snow Warden Scheme prior to the meeting, together with information on a heavy duty highway Salt Spreader for use in the Snow Warden Scheme.

Discussion took place and the committee noted the information for future reference. Proposed by Cllr Peart, seconded by Cllr Stevenson and agreed.

135/14 TDC – Street Name Request, New Cross site

An email and map has been received from TDC requesting the council to provide six or seven names for roads at the New Cross Site where building is

4 starting on 162 properties. Discussion took place and it was agreed that Mr Richard Harris, Historian should be asked if he could suggest a theme for street names for this site that were relevant to the area. The Clerk will contact Mr Harris to ask his advice.

It was agreed that this item will be referred back to the December Full Council meeting for consideration.

136/14 Letter from TDC re Tree Preservation Order

A letter has been received from TDC informing the Town Council that a Tree Preservation Order has been placed on trees at Oakford House, Broadway Road, which adjoins Oakford Lawn.

137/14 Correspondence

 TDC Update September/October 2014 – copy attached

 Kingsteignton Swimming Pool – Invite to councillors to attend their Annual AGM on 24 November, 2014 to be held at the Community Hall, Rydon Road.

 TDC – Change of property name from Hatasia to Niolise, Broadway Road, Kingsteignton

 Appeal Decision – Unit 4, Greenhill Retail Park, Kingsteignton ref: APP/P1133/H/14/2224160 – copy attached for information

 Copy letter from TDC to 11 Sandpath Road re: application for felling of one tree. Copy attached for information

 TDC – Housing and Health Strategy 2015-2020 Consultation – copy forwarded to councillors for information

The meeting closed at 8.45 p.m.

Signed:……………………………………… Dated:………………………………