BUDLEIGH SALTERTON TOWN COUNCIL
MINUTES of a Meeting of the Planning Committee held in the Council Chamber on Monday 9 September 2013 at 7.00pm.
PRESENT
Cllr A J Dent (Chairman)
Cllr Mrs C A Sismore-Hunt (Deputy Town Mayor)
Cllr L D Evans
Cllr D J Harrison
Cllr M Hilliar
Cllr A L Jones (Non-Voting Member)
Cllr C A Kitson
Cllr C Richards
Cllr T D Wright
Clerk: Mrs J Liddle
Others Present: 14 members of the public
1 3 . 175 Public Speaking Time
Mr J Harding spoke about the land at Halse Hill/West Hill Lane. He said that he was saddened at how little Budleigh Salterton can rely upon Tree Preservation Orders and retaining the green wedge. He believed that other areas and trees must also be at risk in East Devon. He had the impression of complacency from East Devon District Council as trees had to be damaged or removed before any action was taken. He had written to the Chief Executive and Monitoring Officer at EDDC regarding this matter and made a suggestion for a central database for trees with preservation orders. He invited the Town Council to support his suggestions so there could be a “neighbourhood watch” for trees.
Mr J Skillern spoke on behalf of Mr and Mrs Champernowne of 27 Victoria Place and as a resident of Redhills about application 13/1916/FUL. He said that they did not support the application and he felt that it was inaccurate and misleading to state in the planning application that the neighbours were supportive. The previous application was refused for two reasons and the new application changed very little. They had the same objections and it does not preserve or enhance the Conservation Area. He felt that it is a prime example of garden grabbing. There are access problems, there is no parking in the road and traffic is at saturation point. If the application was approved construction traffic could cause untold damage to the road and the cobb buildings along Victoria Place. He said that the application was inappropriate for Budleigh Salterton and for a Conservation Area. He hoped that the Town Council would find the application unacceptable and refuse it as before.
One member of the press entered the meeting
Miss H Tickle spoke about application 13/1916/FUL. She said that she felt the same as Mr Skillern and that East Devon District Council had gained a reputation for indifference for the AONB and the assets of the area. She stated that Victoria Place was well used by pedestrians and the impact of the development would be widespread. If the development were allowed no other site within the Conservation Area could be protected in the future.
13 . 176 Apologies for Absence
Apologies were received from Cllr S V Hall (holiday), Cllr A N Gooding (unwell) and Cllr R S Mitchell (prior engagement).
Two members of the public left the meeting.
1 3. 177 Declarations of Interests in Items on the Agenda
Cllr Mrs L D Evans declared a personal interest in Min 13.180 (13/1916/FUL) – she lives in Victoria Place.
13 . 178 Minutes
The Minutes of the Meeting of the Planning Committee held on 19 August 2013 had been circulated prior to the Meeting. It was unanimously agreed they be signed as a true record.
13 . 179 Declaration by District Councillors
It was formally noted that the participation of Cllr A J Dent and Cllr T D Wright, who are also Members of the East Devon District Council, in both the debate and subsequent vote, was on the basis that the views expressed were their preliminary views taking account of the information presently made available to the Town Council. They reserved their final views on the applications until they were in full possession of all the relevant arguments for and against.
13 . 180 Planning Applications
Application No: 13/1863/FUL
Applicant: Mrs P Bain
Location: 66 Granary Lane
Proposal: Construction of two storey and single storey side extension
Letters Received: None at the time the observations were made
Observations: This Council supports the application
Application No: 13/1898/FUL
Applicant: Mr G Matthews
Location: 25 Victoria Place
Proposal: Renewal of extant planning permission 10/1559/FUL for the partial demolition of existing annexe and reconstruction to form garage and additional accommodation in order to extend time limit for implementation
Letters Received: None at the time the observations were made
Observations: This Council supports the application – Members would like to see the same conditions placed on this application as for 10/1559/FUL
Application No: 13/1903/LBC
Applicant: Mr & Mrs Forsyth
Location: Claremont House, 7 Cliff Terrace
Proposal: Retention of new opening and new door between first floor bedroom and dressing room
Letters Received: None at the time the observations were made
Observations: This Council supports the application
Application No: 13/1734/FUL
Applicant: Mr F Newton
Location: 4 Knowle Road
Proposal: Construction of detached double garage with storage above
Letters Received: None at the time the observations were made
Observations: This Council supports the application
Application No: 13/1916/FUL
Applicant: Mr G Morgan
Location: Land rear of 29 Victoria Place
Proposal: Construction of detached dwelling and replacement garages
Letters Received: 15 letters of objection at the time the observations were made
Observations: This Council is unable to support this application for the following reasons:
1. Over-development of the site.
2. The development would fail to enhance or preserve the Conservation Area in which it is situated.
3. The development would fail to enhance or preserve the natural beauty and character of an area designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
There are concerns that the current sewage system cannot cope with this additional home in light of the numbers of homes already built in the town since the system was upgraded in 1995.
In addition, there are concerns regarding the access onto the junction with West Hill.
This proposal is contrary to Budleigh Salterton: The Future 6.94 and Strategy 21 Budleigh Salterton 6.95 in the New Local Plan.
In summary this proposal is contrary to Policies CO1, CO3 and TR10 of the Devon Structure Plan, Policies EN1, EN11, S4 and D1 of the East Devon Local Plan and guidance laid out in the Budleigh Salterton Design Statement, particularly paras 5.1.1 and 5.1.2.
Application No: 13/1948/FUL
Applicant: Mr & Mrs J Roberts
Location: 10 Elmside
Proposal: Conservatory on south west elevation
Letters Received: None at the time the observations were made
Observations: This Council supports the application
13 . 181 Land at Halse Hill/West Hill Lane
Correspondence from Mr M Wright was received and considered.
The Chairman, Cllr A J Dent, thanked Mr Wright for the very thorough and comprehensive information he provided for all Councillors. He had spoken to James Brown at East Devon District Council and the points raised were entirely true and that unfortunately any work that had been undertaken during the time that a TPO was in place but not enforced cannot be undone. The Enforcement Officer and Tree Officer had found no breach. He believed the land was being prepared for a planning application but until that application was received by the Council nothing can be done.
Cllr T D Wright thanked Mr Wright for the details and said that the Council should explore the possibility of a tree database with EDDC.
13 . 182 East Devon District Council: Planning Decisions – Approvals
Application No: 13/0934/FUL
Applicant: Blue Cedar Homes
Location: Park House Residential Home, 11 Park Lane
Proposal: Construction of 8 no. age restricted dwellings, part demolition and conversion of existing care home building into a residential dwelling and associated infrastructure
Application No: 13/1314/FUL
Applicant: Mr P Rogers
Location: St Peter’s Church Hall, The Lawn
Proposal: Alterations to windows and installation of PV panels
Application No: 13/1442/FUL
Applicant: Mr D Marshall-Lee
Location: 5A Cliff Terrace
Proposal: Erection of summer house
Application No: 13/1513/LBC
Applicant: Mr A Bowen
Location: 1-2 Bridge Cottages
Proposal: Replacement of front door and gate
Application No: 13/1528/FUL
Applicant: The Co-operative Group
Location: Co-op Food Store, 21-23 High Street
Proposal: Replacement of sliding front door with a concertina door
Application No: 13/1416/FUL
Applicant: Mr & Mrs J Thiebaut
Location: Flat 2, 22 Station Road
Proposal: Loft conversion with roof lights on front elevation and dormer window on rear elevation
Application No: 13/1571/FUL
Applicant: Mr Harker
Location: 4 West Terrace
Proposal: Construction of single storey side extension
Application No: 13/1613/FUL
Applicant: Mr & Mrs T Joy
Location: 2 Raleigh Road
Proposal: Oriel window and ground floor extension on front elevation and tile hanging on front, side and rear elevations
Application No: 13/1628/FUL
Applicant: Ms W Healey
Location: 2 Sherbrook Close
Proposal: Construction of single storey rear extension
13. 183 East Devon District Council: Notification of Tree Preservation Orders
Proposal: Land adjacent 3 Halse Hill
TPO No.: 13/0014/TPO
Proposal: Land at 4 Westfield Road
TPO No: 13/0015/TPO
1 3 . 184 Correspondence Received
East Devon District Council: (1) Letter to owner of 5 East Terrace re: boundary wall not built in accordance with approved plans, (2) Letter to owner of Delytes Delicatessen, 44 High Street re: Operating as a café with inside and outside patron seating, (3) Letter to owner of McMillans Delicatessen, 17 High Street re: Operating as a café with inside and outside patron seating, (4) Notification of Tree Works considered an exception to TPO 7/1979 at 15 Exmouth Road.
1 3 . 185 Any other Business at the Chairman’s Discretion
No other business was raised.
There being no further business, the Meeting closed at 7.28 pm
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