St Agnes Parish Council Parish Clerk: Lee Dunkley BA (Hons), Mphil, FSLCC Parish Rooms, 17 Vicarage Road St Agnes, Cornwall TR5 0TL
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St Agnes Parish Council Parish Clerk: Lee Dunkley BA (Hons), MPhil, FSLCC Parish Rooms, 17 Vicarage Road St Agnes, Cornwall TR5 0TL 01872 553801 [email protected] www.stagnes-pc.gov.uk Planning Committee meeting – 19th August 2019 Minutes of the meeting of St Agnes Parish Council Planning Committee as above, held in the Parish Rooms, 17, Vicarage Rd, St. Agnes, at 19:15. Present: Cllrs Ball, Brown, Bunt, Clark, Johns, Ripper, Slater. Absent: Cllr Stackhouse. In attendance: C Callaway, Deputy Clerk; 33 members of the public. Following Cllr Barrow’s recent resignation from the Parish Council, Cllr Brown was appointed to Chair the meeting. Cllrs Ripper/Slater. Unanimous. PL32/19 Apologies for absence: Received from Cllr Stackhouse. PL33/19 Declarations of interest/Request for dispensations: Cllr Brown declared an interest – PA19/06564. Cllr Johns declared an interest – PA19/06265. PL34/19 Public Participation: R Chamberlayne spoke in objection to PA19/05427 & 05122. B Brench spoke in objection to PA19/05427 & 05122. T Church spoke in objection to PA19/05262. J Watts spoke in objection to PA19/05262. R Wetherill spoke in objection to PA19/06530. G Slater, Planning Manager at Enhance Land & Planning, spoke in favour of PA19/06530. O Sawle gave context to PA19/06258. G Baker spoke in objection to PA19/06258. E Newman gave context to PA19/04758. PL35/19 Planning Committee meeting minutes: 15th July 2019 RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee as above, having been previously circulated, be taken as read, approved and signed. Cllrs Ripper/Clark. 6 voted in favour. 1 abstained: Cllr Ball. PL36/19 EXTRAORDINARY Planning Committee meeting minutes: 5th August 2019 RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee as above, having been previously circulated, be taken as read, approved and signed. Cllrs Slater/Ripper. 5 voted in favour. 2 abstained: Cllrs Ball and Bunt. PL37/19 Pre-planning presentation: Proposed development in Goonbell, St Agnes RECEIVED, as above, from G Slater (in place of A Golay) of Enhance Land & Planning. Feedback was given including: Concern was expressed at the size of the proposal, with 19 dwellings considered as an excessively large development; Concern was expressed following WHS advice that any further development in this area could damage heritage assets; The location was considered unsustainable, given the distance from the village and limited bus service available. Signed: Date: PL38/19 Pre-planning presentation: Proposed development at Wheal Kitty, St Agnes RECEIVED, as above, from C Parry and A Desmonde, of Desmonde Associates. Feedback was given including: Concern was expressed that the size of the site was disproportionate to the affordable element included in the proposal and therefore it was felt that this was not acceptable as an affordable led scheme; The proposal itself, with the Heritage Community Garden and Community Orchard, was considered impressive but the location was felt to be inappropriate for development. PL39/19 Planning Applications for consideration RECEIVED a request by the planning authority for consultation and responded: PA19/00017/NDP: Consultation on proposed alternative modifications to the Chacewater Neighbourhood Development Plan following independent examination. The policies with alternative modifications are RE1: Community Led Renewable Energy, RE2: Wind Turbine Development and HN3: Size and Scale. Chacewater Parish Council. Chacewater, Cornwall No objection. Cllrs Ripper/Slater. Unanimous. PA19/05427: Construction of a boardwalk to protect historic mine structures from footfall. PA19/05122: Listed building consent for the above proposal. P Bent. Land North of Wheal Friendly, Wheal Friendly Lane, St Agnes TR5 0SR The Parish Council most strongly objects to both applications as follows: Contrary to NDP Policy 11 – Protection and Enhancement of the Historic Environment; The proposed boardwalk is totally unnecessary as the alternative path has always been used historically; WHS Planning Advice confirms that there is an absence of detail in order to provide a full impact assessment in this area of high heritage significance. Cllrs Bunt/Slater. Unanimous. PA19/05262: Outline application for construction of up to sixteen holiday units and associated infrastructure to include an amenity building, staff accommodation, store and parking provision. S Matthews. Land at Leycroft Valley Holidays, Perrancoombe, Perranporth TR6 0JQ The Parish Council strongly objects as follows: Contrary to Cornwall Local Plan Policy 5 and NDP Policy 19 in that there is a complete lack of accessibility to modes of transport; Contrary to Cornwall Local Plan Policy 2 in that the proposal does not reflect a sustainable approach to accommodating growth and does not provide a well-balanced mix of benefits; Ecological concerns were expressed as the site is tranquil and houses a variety of wildlife; Concern expressed regarding the narrow lane and generally unsuitable access. Cllrs Clark/Bunt. Unanimous. PA19/06530: Construction of four dwellings, including two affordable. Trevow Ltd. Land opposite Goonbell House, Goonbell, St Agnes The Parish Council objects as follows: Contrary to Cornwall Local Plan Policy 3 – Role and Function of Places; The proposal would bring about substantial visual harm; Parishioners felt strongly about preserving this site in the feedback from an NDP public consultation; Concern expressed regarding sustainability as the site is substantially outside of the village settlement; Only 50% affordable element proposed; Comments from the Planning Inspector have not been addressed in the revised application. Cllrs Johns/Slater. Unanimous. PA19/04758: Demolition of five single storey rendered concrete barns and the construction of a single storey dwelling on an infill site. E Newman. Kennal Farm, Trevellas, St Agnes TR5 0XY The Parish Council objects as follows: As the proposal is for demolition of the existing structures with a replacement dwelling, it was considered to be development in the open countryside and contrary to Cornwall Local Plan Policy 7 and contrary to NDP Policy 7; Concern was also expressed regarding the dangerous access. Cllrs Ripper/Clark. 5 voted in favour. 2 abstained: Cllrs Johns and Slater. Signed: Date: PA19/05851: Demolish existing dwelling, including the garage and outbuildings, and erect a new two storey dwelling with garage/store and carport. G Kerry (Kerry Design). Sunnyside, Road from Mithian to disused railway, Mithian, St Agnes TR5 0QA No objection. Cllrs Bunt/Slater. 5 voted in favour. 2 against: Cllrs Brown and Clark. PA19/06340: Proposed new cottage. Cartwright & Jarvis. Land North of Maple Cottage, Banns Road, Mount Hawke, Truro TR4 8BW No objection. Cllrs Ripper/Clark. Unanimous. *Cllr Johns left the room. PA19/06265: Outline application for proposed new dwelling. J Kent. Land adjacent to Chestnut Lodge, Alma Close, Goonbell, St Agnes No objection. Cllrs Slater/Brown. Unanimous. *Cllr Johns re-entered the room. PA19/06389: Change of use/conversion of a barn to a dwelling. R Rule. Barn East of Meadow Cottage, Menagissey, Mount Hawke TR4 8DQ No objection. Cllrs Slater/Ripper. Unanimous. PA19/06445: Change of use and alteration of an agricultural building to a dwelling house and replacement of an agricultural building with a domestic garage. J Phillips. Land North of Ambleside, Wheal Rose, Scorrier TR16 5ED No objection. Cllrs Ripper/Bunt. Unanimous. PA19/05104: Construction of rear infill & front porch extensions, together with internal layout alterations and replacement & reconfiguration of external windows & doors. W Howard. Dunheved, Wheal Kitty, St Agnes TR5 0RL No objection. Cllrs Bunt/Ball. Unanimous. PA19/06258: Construction of extension to dwelling and provision of curtilage. O Sawle. Barn West of Mingoose Lane, Goonvrea, St Agnes TR5 0NL The Parish Council objects as follows: Contrary to Cornwall Local Plan Policies 2 and 23 in that the proposal would create an impact on the landscape character; Contrary to Cornwall Local Plan Policy 7 and NDP Policy 7 as this was considered to be development in the open countryside; Concern expressed that the building’s footprint would be doubling in size. Cllrs Ripper/Slater. Unanimous. PA19/06261: Listed building consent for various works including new consumer unit, installation of 3 mains linked smoke/heat alarms, new sockets in bedrooms and living room and surface mounted TV point, minor re-pointing to external masonry, maintenance of chimney stacks to include re-pointing and flaunching, repairs and redressing of leadwork, replacement of lead collar to pipework in lean to roof and minor repairs to slate roof, repair to outbuilding roof, rafter ends & fascia board. L White. 2, Coastguard Cottages, British Road, St Agnes Signed: Date: No objection. Cllrs Slater/Bunt. Unanimous. PA19/04762: Exercise yard for horses/turn out area during Winter. W Mansell. Land to the South East of Mingoose Plantation, Sevenmilestone, St Agnes No objection. Case Officer to be aware that the proposed new cycleway will be routed through the application site. Cllrs Bunt/Ripper. Unanimous. PA19/06147: Proposed garage. Stephens. 1, Goonlaze Terrace, Captains Cottage, Wheal Kitty, St Agnes TR5 0RE No objection. Cllrs Ripper/Ball. Unanimous. PA19/05799: Replacement front porch. A Dovey. Peacehaven, West Kitty, St Agnes TR5 0SU No objection. Cllrs Ball/Slater. Unanimous. PA19/06536: Application for works to TPO: T1 Pine - fell to ground level. T2 Ash - reduce and re-shape. T3 Sycamore