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Timestamp: 2019-08-23 10:02:24
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Matched Legal Cases: ['APPLICATION NO 13', 'Application No. 13', 'Application No. 13', 'Application No. 13', 'Application No. 13', 'Application No. 13', 'Application No. 13', 'Application No. 13']

Agenda for Planning Committee on Monday 13th January 2014, 5.30 pm
Monday 13th January 2014 5.30 pm
To sign the minutes of the meeting held on 28 October and 2 December 2014.
The minutes of the meetings held on 28 October and 2 December 2013 were taken as read and signed by the Chair as correct.
The Assistant Director City Development reported that the following applications were being deferred to a Special Meeting of this Committee on 20 January 2014. (Min. nos. 6,7,8 and 9).
13/4524/01 Housing Site South of A379 & West of Exmouth Branch Line,
13/4525/01 Land South of A379 & East of Newcourt Way, Newcourt Way,
13/4073/03 Devon & Cornwall Constabulary, Police Headquarters,
13/4067/01 Devon & Cornwall Constabulary, Police Headquarters,
He reported that all objectors should be advised when the Planning Committee agenda is published to give them an opportunity to come along to meetings and to alert them to the opportunity for both an objector and a supporter to speak. It appeared that not all notifications had gone out in time due to the Christmas and New Year breaks and it was necessary therefore to defer these applications by a week to Monday 20 January to provide a little more time for consideration of these important issues.
PLANNING APPLICATION NO 13/3822/03 - EXETER GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB. TOPSHAM ROAD, EXETER
This Committee had resolved on 30 September 2013 that it was minded to approve the planning application but deferred a decision to allow Persimmon and the Exeter Golf and Country Club the opportunity to agree a more appropriate solution. It had been agreed that it would receive update reports on progress.
The Assistant Director City Development reported that the exchange of correspondence between the Club and Persimmon, allied to the Christmas break, had meant that progress had not been as quick as would have been hoped. It was the intention to report the matter to this Committee as soon as possible, possibly to the meeting on 17 February 2014.
Planning Application No. 13/4802/01 - Land at Home Farm, Church Hill, Pinhoe, Exeter PDF 197 KB
Home Farm DCC Response , item 5. PDF 222 KB
The Assistant Director City Development presented the application for outline planning permission for 120 dwellings with associated infrastructure and open space (all matters reserved for future consideration apart from access).
The Assistant Director City Development reported that two additional letters of objection had been received raising similar issues to those set out in the report and with reference also to flooding problems over the Christmas period. The Environment Agency had not objected, subject to the development proceeding in accordance with the submitted Flood Risk Assessment. The Devon Wildlife Trust had expressed concern that the proposal did not demonstrate that there would be no net loss of biodiversity. Further information was required relating to how much hedgerow would be lost and how much is proposed to be replaced to mitigate the impact. A site visit had been held.
Councillor Macdonald, having given notice under Standing Order No. 44, spoke on the item with reference to three circulated documents and photographs to back her statement. She supported the recommendation, requesting the refusal of the application and asking that, in addition to the reasons set out in the report, the following three additional reasons also be added:-
Flooding – flood risk analysis and flood relief plan are not persuasive
· no evidence that every existing source of potential flood-water was identified for consideration in the applicant’s calculations of what is needed to prevent the proposed development causing flooding;
· the applicant admits that its own calculations do not cover the entire site;
· balancing ponds are not suitable for use high up on a steep hillside area;
· the proposed solution is dependent on regular maintenance and there is no indication of who will carry this out;
· applicant does not recognise existing inadequacies of the rainwater capture and control system further downhill than Harrington Lane/Gardens;
· no offer of funding is made to sort out known flooding problems; and
· the applicant assumes that Devon County Council will take over the management of the ponds and crates.
failure by the applicant’s documentation to allay concerns about how the foul sewerage system in the area would cope with another 120 households and insufficient information on the foul sewer connections; and
Devon Wildlife Trust make it clear that the planning application proposal, although referring to wildlife features, is inadequately silent when it comes to the essential points which the National Planning Policy Framework expects to see.
She provided detailed evidence to back each of the above additional reasons for refusal including:-
flood risk – her two flooding related reports, correspondence from South West Water’s Development Co-ordinator confirming that the response to the proposal only covered SWW owned sewer systems, reference to a number of admissions within its Flood Risk Analysis and correspondence from local residents;
foul sewer - lack of detailed information from the applicant of any proposals it may have for foul sewage and from SWW of its capability to accommodate the extra capacity; and
Bio-diversity - no indication, ... view the full minutes text for item 5.
Planning Application No. 13/4524/01 - Housing Site South of A379 and West of Exmouth Branch Line, Newcourt Way, Exeter PDF 272 KB
To consider the report of the Assistant Director City Development
The application was deferred until a Special Meeting of this Committee on 20 January 2014.
Planning Application No. 13/4525/01 - Land South of A379 and East of Newcourt Way, Newcourt Way, Exeter PDF 287 KB
Planning Application No. 13/4073/03 - Devon and Cornwall Constabulary, Police Headquarters, Middlemoor, Exeter, EX2 7HQ PDF 370 KB
Planning Application No. 13/4067/01 - Devon and Cornwall Constabulary, Police Headquarters, Middlemoor, Exeter, EX2 7HQ PDF 250 KB
Planning Application Nos. 13/4660/03 and 13/46661/07 - Kalendar Hall, South Street, Exeter, EX1 1DZ PDF 163 KB
6) A Construction Environmental Management Plans (CEMP) shall be submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of development on site, with the exception of demolition, and adhered ... view the full minutes text for item 10.
Planning Application No. 13/4843/03 - Portland House, Longbrook Street, Exeter, EX4 6AB PDF 132 KB
The Assistant Director City Development presented the application for a variation of condition two to approve amended drawings showing additional accommodation at level six (Ref No 11/0895/03 granted 16-01-2012).
Mr Hill spoke in support of the application. He raised the following points:-
Vitastudent operated nationally offering quality accommodation for students which they believed to be the best in the market. This was therefore a high quality investment;
· the six studio flats proposed at the top of the building would be well designed and provide excellent views. They would be of premium value and were crucial to the viability of the scheme;
· there was a 40% reduction from the number of flats previously sought for the top floor and they would be set back from the front of the existing building.
· students would not be able to access the roof and communal facilities were to be provided in the basement. There would be a 24/7 management/warden presence; and
· there was minimal difference to the approved scheme and the development would make a positive difference to the economy and built environment of the City.
Responding to Members, the Assistant Director City Development confirmed that an earlier application for the studio flats was being appealed and that he was not in a position to provide information on the finances of the scheme.
RESOLVED that planning permission for variation of condition two to approve amended drawings showing additional accommodation at level six (Ref No 11/0895/03 granted 16-01-2012), be REFUSED because the proposal is contrary to the National Planning Policy Framework 2012 (particularly having regard to paragraphs 64,132 & 134), Exeter Local Development Framework Core Strategy 2012 policy CP17, Exeter Local Plan First Review 1995-2011 Saved Policies C1, DG1 (a,b,c,d,e,f,g,h) and DG4 (a & b) and Exeter St James Neighbourhood Plan (March 2013) policies D1a, C2 & H1 because by reason of the increased massing of the building:
(a) it would have an unacceptably increased overbearing and overshadowing impact on the amenity of occupants of nearby buildings in Longbrook Street compared with the previously approved scheme; and
(b) it would detract from the character and appearance of the Longbrook Conservation Area.
Planning Application No. 13/4806/03 - Former Ibstock Brickworks site, land off Harrington Lane, Exeter PDF 143 KB
Reason: To safeguard the rights of control by the Local Planning ... view the full minutes text for item 12.
List of Decisions Made and Withdrawn Applications PDF 40 KB
DRAFT delegated report , item 13. PDF 47 KB
Enforcement Progress Report PDF 3 MB
The Assistant Director City Development presented the report updating Members on enforcement matters.
To advise that the next Site Inspection Party will be held on Tuesday 4 February 2014 at 9.30 a.m. The Councillors attending will be Denham, Spackman and Mitchell.
RESOLVED that the next Site Inspection Party be held on Tuesday 4 February 2014 at 9.30 a.m. The Councillors attending will be Denham, Newby and Spackman.
Additional Information Circulated after Agenda Dispatched - circulated as an appendix PDF 60 KB