Agenda and minutes

To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 7 January 2019.

The minutes of the meeting held on 7 January 2019 were taken as read, approved and signed by the Chair as correct.

A Member declared the following disclosable pecuniary interest and left the meeting during consideration of the item:-

To consider the report of the City Development Manager.

The Principal Project Manager (Development) presented the application for construction of new apartment building (21 apartments) and associated landscaping, changes to highways and parking.

It was noted that, on grounds of viability, the applicant was proposing a non-policy compliant affordable housing provision comprising five shared ownership units and independent advice sought by planning officers concurred with this conclusion and that the level of provision advocated by the applicant was the maximum that was financially viable.

The recommendation was for approval, subject a Section 106 legal Agreement under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and to the conditions as set out in the report.

RESOLVED that planning permission for construction of new apartment building (21 apartments) and associated landscaping, changes to highways and parking subject to completion of a Section 106 Agreement under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 in relation to affordable housing and subject also to the following conditions:-

(1)        The development to which this permission relates must be begun not later than the expiration of three years beginning with the date on which this permission is granted.

Reason:  To ensure compliance with sections 91 and 92 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

(2)        The development hereby permitted shall not be carried out otherwise than in strict accordance with the submitted details received by the Local Planning Authority on 6th June, 9th August and 17th December 2018 (including dwg. nos. E1206-GSA-HG-DRG, E1206-GSA-HG-DRG-A-300 Rev C3, LL(0)HG400 Rev PT-07, E1206-GSA-HG-DR-A-1101 Rev C3, E1206-GSA-HG-DR-A-1102 Rev C3, E1206-GSA-HG-DR-A-1103 Rev C3, E1206-GSA-HG-DR-A-1104 Rev C3, E1206-GSA-HG-DRG-A-1201 Rev C3, E1206-GSA-HG-DRG-A-1202 Rev C3, E1206-GSA-HG-DRG-A-1210 Rev C1 and E1206-GSA-HG-DRG-A-1211 Rev C1) as modified by other conditions of this consent.

Reason: In order to ensure compliance with the approved drawings.

(3)        Pre-commencement condition: A Construction Environmental Management Plan shall be submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of development on site and adhered to during the construction period. This should include details of monitoring and mitigation measures to control the environmental impact of the development during the construction and demolition phases, including site traffic and traffic routing, the effects of piling and emissions of noise and dust. The CEMPs should contain a procedure for handling and investigating complaints as well as provision for regular meetings with appropriate representatives from the Local Authorities during the development works, in order to discuss forthcoming work and its environmental impact.

Reason for pre-commencement condition: In the interest of the environment of the site and surrounding areas. This information is required before development commences to ensure that the impacts of the development works are properly considered and addressed at the earliest possible stage.

(4)        Pre-commencement Condition: No part of the development hereby permitted shall be commenced until the detailed design of the proposed surface water drainage management system which will serve the development site for the full period of its construction has been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority, in consultation with Devon County Council as  ...  view the full minutes text for item 9.

To consider the report of the City Development Manager.

Councillor Mrs Thompson declared a disclosable pecuniary interest and left the meeting during consideration of this item.

The Project Manager presented the application for development of a 1.5-storey, single family, three-bedroom dwellinghouse, with associated private amenity space, off-street parking and access via St Nicholas Close.

Mitch Temple spoke in support of the application. He raised the following points:-

·         have worked with the City Council planning officers throughout the process since 18 October with the design changed to deal with any potential issues in terms of privacy and daylighting;

·         access to the site will be via an existing access; and

·         the final design will not negatively impact the amenity of any neighbours and includes obscure glazing in the bathroom and ensuite and is neither overbearing nor overlooking and is very suitable for the site. 

The recommendation was for approval, subject to the conditions as set out in the report.

RESOLVED that planning permission for development of a 1.5-storey, single family, 3-bedroom dwellinghouse, with associated private amenity space, off-street parking and access via St Nicholas Close be APPROVED, subject to the following conditions:-

(1)        The development to which this permission relates must be begun not later than the expiration of three years beginning with the date on which this permission is granted.

Reason:  To ensure compliance with sections 91 and 92 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

(2)        The development hereby permitted shall not be carried out otherwise than in strict accordance with the submitted details received by the Local Planning Authority on date dwg. nos. 180042.THOMPSON.04PP A Rev. A-23.01.19, 180042.THOMPSON.05PP as modified by other conditions of this consent.

            Reason: In order to ensure compliance with the approved drawings.

(3)        No site machinery or plant shall be operated, no process shall be carried out and no demolition or construction related deliveries received or dispatched from the site except between the hours of 8 am to 6pm Monday to Friday, 8am to 1pm Saturday and at no time on Sundays, Bank or Public Holidays.

Reason: To protect the amenity of the locality, especially for people living and/or working nearby.

(4)        Samples of the materials it is intended to use externally in the construction of the development shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority. No external finishing material shall be used until the Local Planning Authority has confirmed in writing that its use is acceptable. Thereafter the materials used in the construction of the development shall correspond with the approved samples in all respects.

Reason: To ensure that the materials conform with the visual amenity requirements of the area.

(5)        A detailed scheme for landscaping, including the planting of trees and or shrubs, the use of surface materials and boundary screen walls and fences shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority and no dwelling or building shall be occupied until the Local Planning Authority have approved a scheme;  such scheme shall specify materials, species, tree and plant sizes, numbers and planting densities, and any earthworks  ...  view the full minutes text for item 10.

To consider the report of the City Development Manager.

The report of the City Development Manager was submitted.

RESOLVED that the report be noted.

To consider the report of the City Development Manager.

The schedule of appeal decisions and appeals lodged was submitted.

RESOLVED that the report be noted.

To advise that the next Site Inspection Party will be held on Tuesday 5 March 2019 at

9.30 a.m.  The Councillors attending will be Foale, Vizard and Branston.

RESOLVED that the next Site Inspection Party will be held on Tuesday at 9.30 a.m. The Councillors attending will be Foale, Vizard and Branston.