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Timestamp: 2019-03-19 02:39:27
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Matched Legal Cases: ['Application No. 1', 'Application No. 1', 'Application No. 1', 'Application No.1', 'Application No. 1', 'Application No. 1']

Agenda for Plans Committee on Thursday, 4th October, 2018, 9.30 am
To receive the Minutes from the meeting held on 13 September 2018
The Minutes of the meeting held on 13 September 2018 were agreed and signed as a correct record.
There were no urgent matters but the Chair reminded the Committee of the Joint Full Council meeting to be held on 29 October 2018 at the Pier House, Westward Ho! The Chair will advise Members of the date of the next Planning Evidence Gathering meeting in due course.
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Appeal Decision – Application No. 1/0472/2017/OUT
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Appeal Decision – Application No. 1/1148/2017/OUT
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Delegated Decisions - AGMB Applications PDF 74 KB
Application No.1/0670/2018/FUL PDF 182 KB
Conversion and extension of outbuilding for live work unit (Resubmission of 1/1213/2017/FUL) - Outbuilding To The Former Ruston House, Bucks Cross, Devon.
Councillors : R Lock, M Brown, P Christie, P Hackett, M Langmead, R Julian,
J Langton-Lockton and P Watson
Application No. 1/0670/2018/FUL - Conversion and extension of outbuilding for live work unit (Resubmission of 1/1213/2017/FUL) - Outbuilding To The Former Ruston House, Bucks Cross, Devon.
Interests: Councillor Julian declared a prejudicial interest – predetermination – left the table and took no part in the debate and decision making
The planning application had been called into Plans Committee by the Ward Member, Councillor R Julian, if minded to recommend refusal under delegated powers. The reasons given were that the amended application appeared to have taken into consideration comments made by Members at a previous Plans Committee, most notably better highway visibility.
Amendment to the report – Refusal reason 1 – 108 of the NPPF not 109.
Additional policies to be included DVT18 and DVT19 and DM05 of the new Local Plan.
The Planning Consultant for the Authority presented the report and advised Members of the main planning considerations and the reasoning for the recommendation of refusal.
During the debate the main concern raised by Members was highway safety and the visibility splays at the site access. It was acknowledged that although the proposal included improvement works to the splays, the requirements for visibility in both directions could not be met.
Councillor Watson referred to the dwellings who use the existing access and stated that he did not feel that any additional traffic movements from this proposal would have further impact on highway safety. The Devon County Highways Officer addressed the meeting and clarified the reasons as to why they had objected to the scheme.
The Chair, Councillor Lock, referred Members to the comments of the Devon County Highways team who considered the proposal to provide a “severely” substandard access.
The Committee also discussed the sustainability of the site which is located in the open countryside.
It was proposed by Councillor Brown, seconded by Councillor Hackett that the application be refused in line with Officer recommendation.
(Vote: For 4, Against 4) – one Member away from the table
The Chair, using a casting vote, voted against the application.
C Luckett addressed the meeting in support of the application
Councillor Julian, Ward Member, addressed the meeting
Application No. 1/0605/2017/OUTM PDF 573 KB
Councillors : R Lock, M Brown, P Christie, P Hackett, M Langmead,
Interests: Councillors Langmead and Christie declared personal interests – dual hatted – Bideford Town Council
The planning application had been called into Plans Committee by Councillor P Christie for the following reason:
Councillor Christie advised the Committee that although he had called the application into Plans Committee, he was not the Ward Member as was stated in the report.
Prior to the presentation the following updates were given:
· Additional 3 letters of representation
Amendments to the report as follows:
· Page 38 – The development site is 19 hectares in total with Badgers Hill Wood included
· Page 48 - The proposal is now for 260 dwellings not 276. DCC Education re-calculated that there would be 65 primary school pupils and 39 secondary pupils
· Page 54 - SWW now funding capacity upgrading and not the applicant, therefore Condition 15 to be deleted
· Page 61 - Additional Policy – DMO8 of the NDTLP
· Page 63 - Paragraph 11 of the NPPF, not Para 8, therefore third paragraph should be deleted
· Page 72 – The application site is a greenfield site and adjacent to the development boundary for Bideford
The Planning Team Leader presented the report and informed Members of the main planning considerations.
The Devon County Highways Officer addressed the meeting and gave details of all improvements and contributions asked for and agreed in relation to highway issues. He responded to the following matters raised by the Committee:
· Widening of the footpaths and the moving of hedgerows – footpaths to be approximately double the width of existing. Highways have asked for a speed limit to be imposed (30 mph).
· Closure of Scratchy Face Lane – the reasoning for this would be to provide a secondary access for cyclists and pedestrians. This is subject to a Traffic Order.
During the lengthy debate the following issues/concerns were raised:
· Development site not in the Local Plan
· Sustainability – does not meet the criteria of the NPPF
· Flood Risk – the volume of runoff into the Kenwith catchment area
a) Visual impact – will be very intrusive.
b) Woods – the controlled public access
· Ecology – removal of hedgerows, Kenwith nature reserve to the east of the site, north of the site is also a nature reserve, wildlife corridor and badger sets in the woods.
· Affordable Housing - below the policy requirement of ... view the full minutes text for item 55b
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List of Delegated Planning Decisions, Consultee Abbreviations and Application Types enclosed 31st August 2018 to 25th September 2018.
That the Planning decisions for the period 31 August 2018 and 25 September 2018 be noted.