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Hs200208dca Committee Site Visit Green Lane Exton EEC/08/53/HQ Development Control Committee 12 March 2008 Report of Committee Site Visit County Council Development: East Devon District: Construction of Cycle/Walkway as Part of the Exe Estuary National Cycle Network No. 2 between Bowling Green Road in Topsham and Green Lane, Exton. Includes the Construction of a Bridge over the River Clyst and Smaller Bridge Located Adjacent to Hampstead Lane, and Modification to Bund in RSPB Goosemoor Nature Reserve, at Bowling Green Road, Topsham/RSPB Goosemoor Nature Reserve/River Clyst/to Green Lane, Exton Application No: DCC/2575/2007 Date Application received by County Council - 7 November 2007 Report of the Director of Environment, Economy and Culture Please note that the following recommendation is subject to consideration and determination by the Committee before taking effect. Recommendation: It is recommended that Members note the contents of this Report in their determination of this planning application, and also have regard to the recommendation in Report EEC/08/10/HQ (Appendix I to this Report). 1. Summary 1.1 This report relates to the Members' Site Visit and Meeting held on Wednesday 13 February 2008 in respect of the planning application for a cycle/walkway between Topsham and Exton forming part of the Exe Estuary National Cycle Network (NCN2). 2. Background 2.1 At its Meeting on 23 January, the Committee considered report EEC/08/10/HQ and resolved to defer determination of this application to enable a Members’ Site Visit to be undertaken to consider the particular concerns raised by the residents of Exton, the RSPB, and by Mr Dart (concerning the impact of the development upon the village of Topsham). 2.2 The Site Visit and Meeting were duly carried out on the morning of Wednesday, 13 February 2008 by Councillors Cox (Chairman); Button (Vice Chairman); Clatworthy; Giles; Hoskins; Nicholson; Tucker; and Wragg. Representatives of the County Council's Environment, Economy and Culture Directorate, Exeter City Council, Woodbury Parish Council and a number of local residents from Exton and Topsham attended the Meeting. The local Member for Exton, Councillor B. Hughes was also in attendance. 3. The Site Visit 3.1 During the site visit the key issues examined by the Committee Members were: - to consider the impacts of the proposed cycle/walkway upon Goosemoor Nature Reserve and the River Clyst; and - to examine the safety issues of access onto the proposed cycle way at Exton (along Green Lane, Exton Lane and the private track) leading towards the South West Pumping Station) and at Topsham at the access from Bowling Green Lane. A significant part of the site visit centred on discussions about the alternative route options in Exton – these being: - via Riverfront Road (referred to as Option A in the Executive Report numbered EC/07/272/HQ Sept 2007) and along the west side of the railway track in the Estuary (referred to as Option C). (The Green Lane, Exton Lane route is Option B in this report). 3.2 The Members first visited Goosemoor Nature Reserve in Topsham. A guided walk by RSPB ranger, Malcolm Davies, enabled Members to see around the site as far as the River Clyst. After that the visit then continued to Exton where the group walked from Exton Station part-way along River Front. The visit then continued along Station Road, Exton Lane, Green Lane and to the South West Pumping Station along the private track. The Site Meeting was held on the track leading down to the Pumping Station. This was followed by a return visit to Bowling Green Lane in Topsham to meet local residents and a representative of Exeter City Council. 4. The Site Meeting 4.1 At the site meeting in Exton the Chairman , in welcoming everyone, explained the purpose of the meeting. County Councillors and Officers introduced themselves. It was reported that there were no updates on the application following the Committee Meeting held on 23 of January 2008. 4.2 During the site meetings at both Topsham and Exton, the Chairman identified that access onto the cycle/walk way is a material consideration for the application but the choice of routes through both settlements, (beyond the application site), were matters that had been considered by the Executive, and highway safety issues would be addressed through Highways and Traffic Orders Committees for the area. 4.3 Paul Ewings, (representing Devon County Council as applicant) briefly explained the background to the project, stating that the application is for the last section of cycleway between Exeter and Exmouth forming part of the Exe Estuary Cycle Network. He said that the section between Exmouth and Lympstone is now complete and in use. He mentioned that, due to the site's location within a Special Protection Area, a formal process required by European Legislation referred to as the ‘Appropriate Assessment’ had been carried out requiring the submission of a report (produced by Mr Goss-Custard) to discuss the impact of the cycle/walkway on estuarine birds. Based on information provided in this report it was identified that the cycle/walkway is unlikely to adversely affect the integrity of the Exe Estuary SPA and the Ramsar Site. 4.4 Mr Ewings also explained that counts have shown that there are currently 220-290 vehicles per day travelling along Green Lane and Exton Lane, which is a small number when compared with 17,700 travelling along the A376 per day. He explained that there are currently no modelling methods to estimate future numbers of walkers and cyclists on the route. He however did talk about comparable routes, stating the number of cyclists that travel along the Riverside Cycle Route at Salmon Pool in Exeter is 800 per day at peak times, rapidly reducing to 300 a day towards Countess Wear along Exeter Road towards Topsham this drops to 100-180. On the Tarka Trail in North Devon, figures show that numbers similarly drop dramatically the further away from the built up areas you go. 4.5 Councillor Bernard Hughes (Local Member for Exmouth, Halsdon and Woodbury) stated that the route through the centre of the village, approved by the Executive, would be a permanent route through the village. He explained that 90% of people in the village still want a route that runs outside the railway line (within the estuary) Option C. He said that commitment is needed by Natural England and the Environment Agency at the highest level to consider route Option C. He explained that the current proposal would have a huge impact upon the riverside community. The predicted number of cyclists would result in conflicts for users and suggested the need to compulsory purchase sections of Exton Lane to widen the road to make it safe. In terms of environmental impact of an Estuary side route Councillor Hughes said that the birds are not affected by the trains at present and that for example, reed beds could be planted between the birds and the cyclists to help prevent interference with habitats. He talked about the benefits of this type of route for ‘Green Tourism’ as it would create a 300 metres stretch adjacent to the estuary. Councillor Hughes observed that there would be impacts upon the privacy of residents from possible usage of the River Front Route (Option A). 4.6 Councillor Andrew Leadbetter (the Local Member for St. Loyes and Topsham) was invited but not present at the Site Meeting. 4.7 The following consultees were also invited to the site meeting but were unable or chose not to attend the meeting, or sent their apologies: - East Devon District Council; Clyst St George Parish Council, Environment Agency, Natural England; Network Rail. 4.8 Councillor Giles requested that Network Rail be invited to the Committee Meeting on 12 March in order to explain the proposed track-side safety fencing. 4.9 Councillor Reg Brown (Woodbury Parish Council) agreed with Cllr Hughes and supported the idea to pursue an option for an estuary side route to link to the off road route at Exton Station. 4.10 Councillor Julian Limb (Woodbury Parish Council) contended that the route along Green Lane and Exton Lane is not a long term option. He said the fact that this route is intended to be two way for walkers, cyclists and cars was absent in discussions. He feels the cycle trail will be a huge attraction and that the volume of users will not drop as previously contended. If the Committee is minded to approve the application he would recommend that a temporary permission is imposed for the access along Green Lane. 4.11 Mr Pillow (Resident of Exmouth Road) – thanked the Committee for coming to visit the site. He explained he lived in Exmouth Road so was not visually affected by the proposal but raised concerns about safety of the new cycleway. He pointed out that there are 60 – 70 dwellings, with 30-40 concealed driveways in Green Lane and Exton Lane. He said that there are opportunities for cyclists to freewheel along the route at their peril. He identified that there has already been an incident where a driver pulled out in front of another motorist along this route. He explained he has received supporting comments from Lympstone residents who are also concerned about safety issues with the new cycleway in that village. He explained that figures on the Camel trail indicate over 400,000 users per year. He would expect with the large centres of population at either end of the Exe cycle trail that a similar number of users should be expected for this route. The cycleway proposal is currently dividing the village of Exton and the application has no regard for the safety of humans and the ratepayers but instead focuses disproportionately on the concerns of birds.
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