Agenda and draft minutes

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 15 May 2024;

DM.01/24         

The minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 15 May 2024 were confirmed as a correct record by the Committee.

In accordance with the Code of Conduct, Members are invited to declare any Disclosable Pecuniary Interests, Other Registerable Interests and Non-Registerable Interests including the nature and extent of such interests they may have in any items to be considered at this meeting;

DM.02/24         

Members and officers were invited to declare any interests in the items of business to be considered and none were made, however, the Chair raised that himself and Committee Members received a briefing document from the applicants in relation to 0278/24/ARM - Land at SX 855 508, Violet Drive, Dartmouth.  For openness and transparency this briefing document was uploaded to the planning portal.

The Chairman to advise the Committee on any requests received from members of the public to address the meeting;

DM.03/24         

The Chairman noted the list of members of the public, Town and Parish Council representatives, and Ward Members who had registered their wish to speak at the meeting.

To see Letters of Representation and further supplementary information relating to any of the Applications on the agenda, please select the following link and enter the relevant Planning Reference number: http://apps.southhams.gov.uk/PlanningSearchMVC/

DM.04/24         

The Committee considered the details of the planning applications prepared by the relevant Case Officers as presented in the agenda papers, and considered the comments of Town and Parish Councils, together with other representations received, which were listed within the presented agenda reports, and RESOLVED that:

6a)       0932/24/VAR             Development Site, Tumbly Hill, Kingsbridge

                                                Town:  Kingsbridge

            Development:  Application for variation of condition 2 (approved plans) & condition 4 (surface water drainage) of planning consent 2876/21/FUL

            Case Officer Update:  Highlighted the repositioning of the red line due to surveying errors and explained that this was very minor reduction in the extenmt of the red line and was considered to be within the scope of the application and was uncontentious.

            The Case Officer summarised the key issues, namely:

·       Principle was established by extant permission.

·       Drainage approach agreed and Condition 3 would require compliance.

·       External alternations were minimal.

·       Development remains within the same development area.

In response to questions raised, it reported that the original red line was due to an error in surveying.  Further clarification was sought on the attenuation tanks and it was reported that the 3 tanks would hold water back at a controlled rate using a low maintenance system.  Many discussions had taken place, all concerns raised had been alleviated and now have a scheme with the lowest risk.

            Having heard from speakers on behalf of the objector, supporter, statement from the Town Council and Ward Member.  Members debated the application.  During the debate, some Members could not see any issues with the variation put forward and felt that the drainage assessment covered the concerns raised and the most recent climate events.  Landscaping was also raised, and it was reported that condition 9 included a Landscape Plan.

Recommendation:                 Conditional Approval

Committee decision:              Conditional Approval

Conditions:                             1.  Approved Plans – amended.

                                                2.  Implementation of Sustainability Measures.

                                    3. Surface water drainage scheme – amended to secure

                                         compliance with submitted details including monitoring               schedule.

                                                4. CMP.

                                                5. External materials – amended to reflect approval 4006/23/ARC.

                                                6. Stone walls – amended to reflect approval 4006/23/ARC.

                                                7. Unsuspected land contamination.

                                                8. Parking.

                 9. Landscaping – amended to reflect details approved by

    0717/23/ARC.

                                                10. Trees – amended to reflect details approved by 1426/23/ARC.

6b)       1368/24/PHH             Longcombe Well, Longcombe, TQ9 6PN

                                                Parish:  Berry Pomeroy

Development:  Application to determine if prior approval is required for proposed enlargement of existing rear extension

            Case Officer Update:  The Case Officer summarised the key issues, namely:

•          Whether or not the proposal accords with Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) and whether or not any potential impacts on neighbour amenity were considered acceptable.

In response to questions raised, it was reported that when looking at the application heating of the rear extension was not considered.

There were no speakers for this application.  Members debated the application and supported the officer’s recommendation.

Recommendation:                 Prior Approval Required and Given

Committee decision:              Prior Approval Required and Given

Conditions:  ...  view the full minutes text for item DM.4/24

DM.05/24         

Members noted the update on planning appeals as outlined in the presented agenda report.

DM.06/24         

Members noted the update on undetermined major applications as outlined in the presented agenda report.