(Public Pack)Agenda Document for Planning Committee, 15/07/2021
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Public Document Pack Agenda for Planning Committee Thursday, 15th July, 2021, 10.00 am Members of Planning Committee Councillors E Wragg (Chair), S Chamberlain (Vice-Chair), East Devon District Council K Bloxham, O Davey, B De Saram, Border House S Gazzard, M Howe, D Key, R Lawrence, Heathpark Industrial Park G Pook, G Pratt, P Skinner, J Whibley, Honiton T Woodward and T Wright EX14 1EJ DX 48808 HONITON Venue: Blackdown House, Honiton and online via the Tel: 01404 515616 Zoom App. www.eastdevon.gov.uk Contact: Wendy Harris, Democratic Services Officer 01395 517542; email [email protected] (or group number 01395 517546) Issued: Tuesday, 29 June 2021 Important - temporary arrangements are in force which will enable face to face meetings to take place in compliance with legislation, whilst providing alternative participation opportunities to maintain a Covid-19 safe environment. Please do not attend Blackdown House unless you are a voting member of Planning Committee or a registered public speaker on a planning application who has received confirmation that you are permitted to attend Blackdown House. Non Committee Members and registered public speakers will still be able to attend virtually online via Zoom, and are asked to follow the Protocol for Remote Meetings This meeting is being recorded by EDDC for subsequent publication on the Council’s website and will be streamed live to the Council’s Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmNHQruge3LVI4hcgRnbwBw Speaking on planning applications In order to speak on an application being considered by the Development Management Committee you must have submitted written comments during the consultation stage of the application. Those that have commented on an application being considered by the Committee will receive a letter or email detailing the date and time of the meeting and instructions on how to register to speak. The letter/email will have a reference number, which you will need to provide in order to register. Speakers will have 3 minutes to make their representation. The number of people that can speak on each application is limited to: Major applications – parish/town council representative, 5 supporters, 5 objectors and the applicant or agent Minor/Other applications – parish/town council representative, 2 supporters, 2 objectors and the applicant or agent Mark Williams, Chief Executive page 1 Although a limited number of public speakers will be able to have access to the public gallery at Blackdown House to address the Committee via a laptop connected to zoom, members of the public who have registered to speak will be strongly encouraged, whilst Covid-19 restrictions remain in place, to join the meeting via the zoom appointment that will have been sent to them. The day before the meeting a revised running order for the applications being considered by the Committee and the speakers’ list will be posted on the council’s website under agenda item 1 – speakers’ list and revised order for the applications. Parish and town council representatives wishing to speak on an application are also required to pre-register in advance of the meeting. One representative can be registered to speak on behalf of the Council from 10am on Monday 5th July 2021 up until 12 noon on Thursday 8th July 2021 by leaving a message on 01395 517525 or emailing [email protected]. 1 Speakers' list and revised order for the applications (Pages 4 - 5) Speakers’ list and revised order for the planning applications. 2 Minutes of the previous meeting (Pages 6 - 14) Minutes of the Planning Committee meetings held on 9 June and 14 June 2021. 3 Apologies 4 Declarations of interest Guidance is available online to Councillors and co-opted members on making declarations of interest 5 Matters of urgency Information on matters of urgency is available online 6 Confidential/exempt item(s) To agree any items to be dealt with after the public (including press) have been excluded. There are no items that officers recommend should be dealt with in this way. 7 Planning appeal statistics (Pages 15 - 24) Update from the Development Manager Applications for Determination PLEASE NOTE - If required the meeting will be adjourned at approximately 1pm for a 30 minutes break 8 20/1841/FUL (Minor) - AXMINSTER (Pages 25 - 31) page 2 28A Foxhill, Axminster, EX13 5LT. 9 21/0546/FUL (Minor) - CLYST VALLEY (Pages 32 - 41) Newcourt Barton, Clyst Road, Topsham, EX3 0DB. 10 21/0709/FUL (Minor) - DUNKESWELL & OTTERHEAD (Pages 42 - 52) Smithenhayes Farm, Luppitt, Honiton, EX14 4TR. 11 21/0860/FUL (Minor) - DUNKESWELL & OTTERHEAD (Pages 53 - 60) The Lanthorns, Sheldon, Honiton, EX14 4QU. 12 21/0039/FUL (Minor) - FENITON (Pages 61 - 71) Sunningdale, Buckerell, Honiton, EX14 3ER. 13 21/0176/FUL (Minor) - HONITON ST MICHAELS (Pages 72 - 79) Combehayes Farm Bungalow, Honiton, EX14 9TS. 14 21/0135/FUL (Minor) - YARTY (Pages 80 - 87) Crabbs Farm, Broom Lane, Tytherleigh, Axminster, EX13 7AZ. Decision making and equalities For a copy of this agenda in large print, please contact the Democratic Services Team on 01395 517546 page 3 Agenda Item 1 Virtual Planning Committee, Thursday, 15 July 2021, 10am Revised running order and speaker list Applications to be considered will be taken in the following order: PLEASE NOTE – IF REQUIRED THE MEETING WILL BE ADJOURNED AT APPROXMATELY 1PM FOR A 30 MINUTES BREAK Agenda item 8 Application number: 20/1841/FUL (Minor) Pages 25 - 31 Ward: Axminster Address: 28A Foxhill, Axminster, EX13 5LT Ward Members: Cllr Ian Hall / Cllr Sarah Jackson / Cllr Andrew Moulding Applicant/Agent Mathew Dalton-Aram Tel: 01297 23261 Cllr Sarah Jackson Ward Member Cllr Andrew Moulding Agenda item 9 Application number: 21/0546/FUL (Minor) Pages 32 - 41 Ward: Clyst Valley Address: Newcourt Barton, Clyst Road, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0DB Committee Ward Member: Cllr Mike Howe Supporter Lucy Smallwood Tel: 07834 176140 Applicant Daisy Self Agenda item 10 Application number: 21/0709/FUL (Minor) Pages 42 - 52 Ward: Dunkeswell & Otterhead Address: Smithenhayes Farm, Luppitt, Honiton, EX14 4TR Ward Members: Cllr Colin Brown Committee Ward Member: Cllr David Key Applicant Katie Hollyer Tel: 07860 581680 Ward Member Cllr Colin Brown page 4 Agenda item 11 Application number: 21/0860/FUL (Minor) Pages 53 - 60 Ward: Dunkeswell & Otterhead Address: The Lanthorns, Sheldon, Honiton, EX14 4QU Ward Member: Cllr Colin Brown Committee Ward Member: Cllr David Key Applicant Sally Quinn Tel: 01404 849168 Ward Member Cllr Colin Brown Agenda item 13 Application number: 21/0176/FUL (Minor) Pages 72 - 79 Ward: Honiton St Michaels Address: Combehayes Farm Bungalow, Honiton, EX14 9TS Ward Members: Cllr Mike Allen / Cllr Phil Twiss Ward Member Cllr Phil Twiss Agenda item 14 Application number: 21/0135/FUL (Minor) Pages 80 - 87 Ward: Yarty Address: Crabbs Farm, Broom Lane, Tytherleigh, Axminster, EX13 7AZ Ward Members: Cllr Paul Hayward Applicant/Agent Sebastian Cope Agenda item 12 Application number: 21/0039/FUL (Minor) Pages 61 - 71 Ward: Feniton Address: Sunningdale, Buckerell, Honiton, EX14 3ER Ward Member: Vacant No speakers page 5 Agenda Item 2 EAST DEVON DISTRICT COUNCIL Minutes of the meeting of Planning Committee held at Blackdown House and online via the Zoom app on 9 June 2021 Attendance list at end of document The meeting started at 10.00 am and ended at 3.00 pm. The meeting adjourned briefly at 11.57am and recommenced at 12.03pm and again at 1.40pm and recommenced at 2.10pm. 1 Minutes of the previous meeting The minutes of the Planning meeting held on 5 May 2021 was agreed as a true record. 2 De clarations of interest Minute 5. 19/1794/VAR (Major) - OTTERY ST MARY. Councillor Geoff Pratt, Personal, Member of the East Devon AONB Partnership. Minute 7. 20/1517/FUL (Minor) - EXE VALLEY. Councillors Bruce De Saram, David Key, Geoff Pratt, Olly Davey, Steve Gazzard, Tom Wright Personal, Lobbied on this application by receiving emails. Minute 7. 20/1517/FUL (Minor) - EXE VALLEY. Councillors Eileen Wragg and Sarah Chamberlain, Personal, Lobbied on this application by receiving emails and a couple of telephone calls. Minute 7. 20/1517/FUL (Minor) - EXE VALLEY. Councillor Joe Whibley, Personal, Lobbied on this application by receiving emails and also had been lobbied by a child at the school where he works. Minute 7. 20/1517/FUL (Minor) - EXE VALLEY. Councillor Mike Howe, Personal, Known to the applicant and had been lobbied on this application by receiving emails. Minute 7. 20/1517/FUL (Minor) - EXE VALLEY. Councillor Philip Skinner, Personal, Known to the applicant and had been lobbied on this application by receiving several emails from different sources. Minute 8. 20/2896/FUL (Minor) - WHIMPLE AND ROCKBEARE. Councillor Mike Howe, Personal, Had stepped in as Ward Member when the Ward Member had resigned and during the short period representing the ward had spoken to the applicant on this application. Minute 8. 20/2896/FUL (Minor) - WHIMPLE AND ROCKBEARE. Councillor Richard Lawrence, Personal, Had spoken to the applicant on a couple of occasions to give advice on the zoom meeting. Minute 9. 20/2701/FUL (Minor) - EXMOUTH LITTLEHAM. Councillor Bruce De Saram, Personal, Exmouth Town Councillor. Minute 9. 20/2701/FUL (Minor) - EXMOUTH LITTLEHAM. Councillors Bruce De Saram, Joe Whibley and Steve Gazzard, Personal, Exmouth Town Councillor. page 6 Planning Committee 9 June 2021 Minute 9. 20/2701/FUL (Minor) - EXMOUTH LITTLEHAM. Councillor Olly Davey, Personal, Exmouth Town Councillor but had left the meeting before this item was discussed. 3 Planning appeal statistics The Committee noted the Development Manager’s report setting out the 3 appeals allowed and 1 appeal dismissed. The Development Manager drew Members’ attention to the appeal dismissed for planning application 20/1149/FUL – Land opposite Exton Lane, Exmouth Road, Exton, advising the Inspector had determined the site was unsustainable.