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Honiton Town Council


Minutes of the Planning Committee held at the Council Offices, New Street, Honiton on Tuesday the twenty fourth day of APRIL 2007

Members present

St Michael’s Ward / St Paul’s Ward
Cllr M J Teare (Chair) / Cllr R E Coombs
Cllr A Boom / Cllr Mrs V A Howard
Cllr K H Hopkins / Cllr Mrs E M Tirard
Cllr V C Whitlock (Town Mayor) / Cllr Mrs C A Richards (until 7.40)
Cllr Mrs S A Casson / Cllr C Tratt

130. Apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence had been received from Cllr Gaughan (personal) & Cllr Sharpe (personal)

131. Minutes of the Planning Committee held on 3rd April 2007.

The minutes of the abovementioned meeting having been circulated, were approved and signed as a correct record.

132. Declarations of interest in items on the agenda.

Cllr Teare felt that as every councillor knew B Nicholson then a personal interest should be registered accepting the decision of EDDC in the matter.

Cllr Tirard – Mrs Nankivell – Prejudicial

Cllr Richards – Coffee House – High Street – Personal

Cllr Coombs – The Coffe House,Stepping Stone, 8 Willow Walk, Mrs Nankivell and 3 Yallop Way all as Footpath coordinator & former tree warden.

Also 160 High Street Personal

133. The following applications were considered, based on the information available:

07/0527/FUL
Recommend approval subject to no adv effect / Mr & Mrs Denning / 21 Pine Grove
Erection of conservatory
07/0730/ADV

Recommend approval

/ F France / 148 High street
Display of projecting hanging sign
07/0902/COU

Recommend approval

/ L Norris / Coffee House
46 High Street
Change of use of shop (ClassA1) to restaurant (Class A3) and takeaway (Class A5)
07/0903/LBC

Recommend approval

/ L Norris / Coffee House
46 High Street
Construction of internal archway
07/0932/FUL

Recommend approval

/ Mr & Mrs Ralph / 45 Glanvill Way
Two storey extension
07/0983/FUL
Recommend refusal. No issue with the design of the building butdo not feel the present grant of consent conditions can be fulfilled re trees
Signed Chair / Mr & Mrs Real / 3 Yallop Way
two storey extension
07/0986/MFUL
Site visit with delegated powers. / Stepping Stone Group / Gittisham Hill House
Extension to care home to create amenity centre / first floor staff accommodation, create ten care assisted living units incl car parking( to replace permission for 24 bed extension)
07/0994/FUL
Recommend approval subject to no adverse effect / Mr & Mrs Wynn / 1 Cembra Close
Erection of porch
07/0998/FUL
Recommend approval with the previous condition no.4 being repeated from 02/P2871application / Mr & Mrs Fordham / Combehayes Bungalow Brand Lane
Loft conversion to provide bedrooms conversion of store to lounge & single storey extension for boot room
07/0999/LBC
Recommend approval subject to involvement of Afford. Housing Officer / T Tree / 107 High Street
Conversion of offices into starter flats.
07/1000/COU

As above

/ T Tree / 107 High Street
As above but LBC
07/1013/FUL

See declarations

/ J B Nicholson / 31 Fairfield Gardens
Conservatory to rear elevation
07/1054/ADV

Recommend approval

/ S Bellamy / 138 High Street
Display of projecting nonilluminated sign
07/1077/TRE
Recommend approval would like the arboricultural officer involved / Mr Hosegrove / 8 Willow Walk
Remove branch over garden and pollard one oak tree
MO 61015

Recommend approval

/ Devon County Council / Honiton Primary School
Clapper Lane
Demolition of a Lady classroom and erection of a single storey Children’s Centre
07/1008/COU

Recommend approval

/ Drogan Ltd / Flat 96 High Street
COU from flat to offices

07/1104/FUL Chantilly Developments Ltd 35 King Street

Recommend approval Residential Development of

One pair of semidetached dwellings

Signed Chair

134. To receive the results of the site visit to the land to the rear Crosslyn, Kings Road, Off Orchard Way

Recommend for refusal on the grounds of

1. Averse effect on the street scene of the private road and public footpath

2. Adverse effect on neighbouring properties

3. Setting a precedent for others to apply for chalet bungalows

4. Too large a development giving the appearance of over development

This was noted by the Committee.

135. Letter from Mrs Nankivell re 07/0619/FUL

Letter received re the above and to revisit the applications to ensure conformity of those decisions. The Committee decided to make a site visit.

Cllr Tirard, having declared a prejudicial interest, left the room whilst this matter was discussed.

136. Result of appeal – Oaktree Parks Ltd.

The appeals were dismissed and the East Devon District Council decision was upheld. Occupants have two years to find alternative permanent accommodation. They can of course refer the matter to the Local Government Ombudsman. The letter from Cllr Ash was read out and the Town Clerk was instructed to write to EDDC in support of her letter, with a copy being sent

137. Notification of planning decisions & copy letters

07/0658/FUL A Giles – 39 Chestnut Way – 2 storey extension to existing building

07/0519/FUL – Combe Estates – Blannicombe Farm – Erection of cubicle building of 80 cubicles and 6 pens.

07/0380/LBC and 07/0378/COU – G Symonds – The Globe 165 High Street – Conversion of 1st & 2nd floors into four flats and one bed-sit.

07/0318/FUL – Mr Galling – Ferndale, Exeter Road – Utility room, family room & loft access.

07/0541/TRE – Mr Huxtable – The Cedars, Exeter Road – Crown lift cedar to 4 metres

07/0445/TRE – Mill Water School – Reduce crown on 3 oaks.

07/0474/FUL – Mr Tonks – Broadacres Farm – Reconstruction of garage & wood store.

07/0473/FUL – Mr & Mrs Dobson – Hale Close Farm – Single storey side extension.

Refusal of permission

06/3484/FUL – B Redford – The Flat 112a High Street – Demolition of existing building and erection of 3 one bed apartments and one 2 bed dwelling.

07/0470/FUL – Mr McKnight – Glenville Cottage Tracey Road – Two storey side extension & relocation of entrance drive.

06/2631/FUL – Mr Barlow – 70 Hazelwood Close – Conversion of one house into two dwellings.

06/2640/COU – Countrywide Farmers – Royair Ltd, Reme Drive – Demolition of parts, subdivision and COU to B1/B8 showroom unit 1 country store unit 2.

Others

Letter from Allhallows Court re the unauthorised advertisement on the side of the Pit Club – This has been referred to EDDC for their action.

Copy letter to the Victoria Laundry regarding unauthorised flue extensions and should apply retrospectively for planning approval.

138. The Chair closed the meeting at 8.25 p.m.

Signed Chair

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