BUDLEIGH SALTERTON TOWN COUNCIL
MINUTES of the Meeting of the Planning Committee held in the Council Chamber on
Monday 11 November 2013 at 7.00pm.
PRESENT
Cllr S Hall (Town Mayor)
Cllr Mrs C A Sismore-Hunt (Deputy Town Mayor)
Cllr A J Dent
Cllr Mrs L D Evans
Cllr A N Gooding
Cllr D J Harrison
Cllr M C Hilliar
Cllr A L Jones (Non-Voting Member)
Cllr C Richards
Cllr T D Wright
Clerk:
Mrs J E Vanstone
Others Present:
One member of the public and one representative of the press
13.285 Public Speaking Time
Dr A Jennings spoke about planning issues at West Hill Lane. She said that the
whole of West Hill Lane lies within the Conservation Area, extended in 2007.
In 2009, Mr and Mrs Roberts (owners of Mayfield, West Hill Lane) had strongly
objected to a planning application at Stapleton, West Hill Lane commenting on the
design and the loss of trees. That particular application had been approved in spite
of opposition from the Town Council and local residents.
Mr and Mrs Roberts subsequently applied for a house in their own garden which had
also been approved in spite of local opposition and were now applying for another
house in the South West of their garden.
Dr Jennings said that she had recently been looking at the planning histories of both
West Hill Lane and Victoria Place and was struck by one similarity – the
inconsistency of the Conservation Officer’s comments. She also said that she had
attended a Planning Inspection debate regarding an application for a small “granny”
house at 1 West Hill Lane at which Cllr T Howard had commented that that part of
West Hill Lane had become “one large building site”.
Dr Jennings concluded by asking what was the point in having Conservation Areas if
they were not properly looked after by the Conservation Officers.
13.286 Apologies for Absence
Apologies were received from Cllr C A Kitson (holiday) and Cllr R S Mitchell
(holiday).
13.287 Declarations of Interests in Items on the Agenda
Cllr D J Harrison declared a personal interest in Min 13.290 (13/2295/FUL) – he is on
the governing body of St Peter’s School.
13.288 Minutes
The Minutes of the Meeting of the Planning Committee held on 28 October 2013 had
been circulated prior to the Meeting. It was unanimously agreed they be signed as a
true record.
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13.289 Declaration by District Councillors
It was formally noted that the participation of Cllr A J Dent, Cllr S Hall 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.
13.290 Planning Application
Application No:
13/2295/FUL
Applicant:
The Governing Body of St Peter’s C of E Primary School
Location:
Former Drill Hall site, Moor Lane
Proposal:
Construction of 6no. school classrooms over 3 phases
including new boundary walls
Letters Received:
None at the time the observations were made
Observations:
This Council supports the application
13.291 East Devon District Council: Planning Decisions – Approvals
Application No:
13/2031/TRE (split decision)
Applicant:
Mr B Shorney
Location:
Summerlands (land adj.)
Proposal:
T1 Sycamore: The removal of the single dominant stem from
the Northern side of the group of five stems that make up the
tree
Application No:
Applicant:
Location:
Proposal:
13/2222/TCA
Mrs S Stuart
4 Westbourne Terrace
T1 Birch - Fell
13.292 East Devon District Council: Planning Decision – Refusal
Application No:
13/2031/TRE (split decision)
Applicant:
Mr B Shorney
Location:
Summerlands (land adj.)
Proposal:
T1 Sycamore: The removal of the second co-dominant stem
from the North Eastern side of the group of five stems that
make up the tree
13.293 East Devon District Council: Notification of Planning Appeal
Appeal by:
Mr B Hushon
Location:
Longboat Café, Marine Parade
Development:
Demolition of existing café and construction of new café
facility.
The Appeal is being dealt with on the basis of written representations. Three copies
of any further written representations should be forwarded to Sarah Hardy, The
Planning Inspectorate, 3/09 Kite Wing, Temple Quay House, 2 The Square, Temple
Quay, Bristol, BS1 6PN quoting reference number: APP/U1105/A/13/2206781 by 5
December 2013.
13.294 East Devon District Council: Notification of Tree Preservation Order
Proposal:
Land adjacent 3 to 5 West Hill Lane
TPO No.:
13/0017/TPO
13.295 East Devon District Council: Notification not to confirm Tree Preservation
Order
Proposal:
Land adjacent to 3 Halse Hill
TPO No:
13/0014/TPO
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13.296 Planning Inspectorate: Result of Appeal
Application No:
13/0748/FUL
Applicant:
Mr H Carter
Location:
The Old Smithy (land adj), Dalditch Lane
Proposal:
Construction of three bedroomed dwelling and car port
Decision:
The Appeal is dismissed
13.297 Correspondence Received
Application No: 13/0889/FUL - Longboat Café: Copy letter to Planning Inspectorate
requesting they hold an Appeal Hearing regarding this application
13.298 Any other Business at the Chairman’s Discretion
No other business was raised.
There being no further business, the Meeting closed at 7.11pm.
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Chairman
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Date
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