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Minutes of a meeting of Ottery St Mary Town Council Planning Committee
held in the Council Offices, The Old Convent, Ottery St Mary on
Wednesday 9th April 2014 at 7.pm
Present:
1.
Chairman:
Councillors:
Councillor Carter
Dobson, Holmes, J. Harding, Hansford, Lewis, Talbot,
Thurgood, Bartlett
Together with the Deputy Clerk
P/14/04/01
To receive Apologies
Apologies were received from Councillors Pang, Watmore, L. Harding and Mitchell
2.
P/14/04/02
To receive Declarations of Interest and requests for new Disclosable
Pecuniary Interest (DPI) Dispensations for items on the Agenda
There were none.
3.
P/14/04/03
Reports, Correspondence and Items referred to the Committee
Amended Plans received 14/0317/RES – Land Adjacent Barnfield House, Cadhay
Lane, Ottery St Mary, EX11 1QZ. Amended orientation and Design of Plot 1.
The Planning Committee wish to reiterate their previous comments which were:
 The Committee does not support this application:
 Not in keeping with surrounding properties
 Visual impact in particular on properties 93, 91 and 89 Thorne Farm Way
P/14/04/04
Notice of intention from the Harlequin Group to install 1x DSLAM equipment cabinet
Canaan Way, S/O 74 Mill Street, Ottery St Mary to expand broadband accessibility.
The Committee would like this equipment will be placed on the same side of the
road as the other apparatus.
P/14/04/05
EDDC notification of a pending Appeal (APP/U1105/A/14/2215271 – 13/2459/FUL)
Knapp Cottage, Lower Broad Oak Road, West Hill, Ottery St Mary, EX11 1XH –
Creation of two storey carbon neutral dwelling. Duly noted.
P/14/04/06
EDDC notification of a pending Appeal (APP/U1105/A/14/2214898 – 13/1178/FUL)
Corner Croft and Wrenswood, Lower Broad Oak Road, West Hill, Ottery St Mary,
EX11 1UB – Demolition of existing bungalow and construction of 3no dwellings. Duly
noted.
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For information in an Adjoining Parish – Shermans Farm, Gittisham -14/0798/FUL a
proposed free standing building over yard between two existing buildings. Duly
noted.
4.
P/14/04/08
Planning Decisions Received
14/0586/FUL Blue Cedars, Hawkins Lane, West Hill, Ottery St Mary EX11 1XG
14/0351/FUL Land at Chineway Field, Ottery St Mary
14/0237/TRE Stowe Lodge, 11 Birch Grove, West Hill, Ottery St Mary, EX11 1XP
14/0238/TRE Stretton Lodge, 9 Birch Grove, West Hill, Ottery, EX11 1XP
14/0385/FUL Rosary Cottage, Fenny Bridges, Honiton, EX14 3BQ
14/0388/FUL Birchwood, Hawkins Lane, West Hill, Ottery St Mary, EX11 1XG
14/0057/FUL Fair View, 1 Brackendown, West Hill, Ottery St Mary, EX11 1NT
Granted
Granted
Granted
Granted
Granted
Granted
Granted **
Planning applications marked ** do not agree with EDDC decision
P/14/04/09
5. To consider and determine observations on the following Planning
Applications
Reference
1) 14/0755/LBC
Applicant
Broderick
Details
Proposed porch on rear elevation
Cromwell House, 3 The Fairmile
Fairmile,Ottery St Mary
EX11 1LP
The Planning Committee supports this application
2) 14/0242/VAR
Holding/Hawkins
3) 14/0735/FUL
Swallow
Removal of condition 3 of planning
permission granted at appeal under
reference 98/P0015 to allow the
building to be occupied as a
permanent residence
The Cottage, Fenny Bridges
Honiton, EX14 3BH
Whilst the information on the application is insufficient to make a judgment the Planning
Committee is prepared to support this application
Roof extension over garden room
to create additional loft roof with
balcony
Trembraze, Church Lane, Alfington
Ottery St Mary, EX11 1PE
The Planning Committee has no objection to this application
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-1084) 14/0805/FUL
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Erection of two storey side
Extension
3 Shutes Mead, Ottery St Mary,
EX11 1EE
The Planning Committee does not support this application and this was unanimous :
Overdevelopment of the site
Loss of a parking space in an area already known for parking problems
5) 14/0624/LBC
Worthington
Cave
Replace timber windows & doors
Higher Salston Lodge, Ottery St Mary
EX11 1RQ
The Planning Committee supports this application
6) 14/0731/FUL
Startup
7) 14/0160/FUL
Prestige Properties
Ltd
Construction of two storey side
and rear extension
25 Eastfield, West Hill
Ottery St Mary, EX11 1XN
The Planning Committee has no objection to this application and understands the side
elevation window will be taken out.
AMENDED PLANS
Updated arboricultural report
and agent response to objections
Land to Rear of Crantock, West Hill
Road, West Hill, Ottery, EX11 1TU
The Planning Committee does not support this application and wishes to reiterate previous
comments:
 Over development of the site
 Not in keeping with the West Hill Design Statement
The Committee would like it noted that Trees were removed prior to the application and a
large 200 year old Oak that adjoins the land (from Lark Rise, Elsdon Lane, West Hill)
would be compromised
P/14/04/10
6) To Confirm Draft Correspondence to EDDC regarding Section 106
Negotiations
Councillor J Harding had drafted a response to correspondence from the
Development Manager at EDDC regarding the Town Council’s involvement in Section
106 agreements. This was debated by the Committee and was agreed Councillor J
Harding would draft a further letter which would be copied to the District
Councillors. This letter would be circulated to the Planning Committee members prior
to sending to EDDC.
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7)
To Receive Councillors’ Questions relating to Planning Matters
Councillor Holmes raised concerns he had heard from a EDDC Housing Officer who
was present at the LAG meeting this week. It concerns problems of residents being
blocked in at the Car Park in Higher Spring Gardens whilst dropping their children off
at the Primary School.
P/14/04/12
Councillor Hansford raised the matter of a decision relating to Lowlands Farm,
Toadpit Lane, West Hill (12/2467/FUL) An Enforcement Notice was served giving 6
months for the removal of the summerhouse, gazebo and bollard lighting, the
cessation of the domestic use of land and to restore the land to its former condition
as agricultural land. This had not been adhered to. The Deputy Clerk will contact the
Enforcement Officer in this regard.
P/14/04/13
Councillor J Harding told the Committee that he had seen sight of a Bulletin that said
there was more money available for a Grant in support of a Neighbourhood Plan.
P/14/04/14
Councillor Carter mentioned road works on the Salston Manor road through to
Fluxton south of Bishops Court. The Deputy Clerk told him this had been reported
and Highways were working in conjunction with S/W Water.
The Meeting closed at 8.10pm
The date of the next Meeting of Ottery St Mary Town Council Planning Committee
will be on Tuesday 22nd April at 7pm
Mayor’s Signature………………………………………..Date…………………………..
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