Agenda and minutes

To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 1 June 2020.

The minutes of the meeting held on 1 June 2020 were taken as read and approved as correct, for signing by the Chair at the earliest possible convenience.

No declarations of interest were made by Members.

To consider the report of the Assistant Service Lead City Development.

The Director (BA) reported that the application had been removed from the agenda to allow the applicant to work with the Council on issues raised by Historic England.

To consider the report of the Assistant Service Lead City Development.

The Principal Project Manager (Development) (MD) presented the application for outline planning permission for residential development of up to 234 dwellings with accesses onto Chudleigh Road and Dawlish Road, associated landscaping, public open space, drainage and infrastructure with all matters reserved except for access. (Amended Scheme)

The Principal Project Manager (Development) advised that, following previous applications from Devon County Council which had been deferred, revised proposals had been received from Redrow Homes at Aldens Farm East and Burrington Estates at Aldens Farm West. The latter application would be reported to the Planning Committee later in the year.

The application for Aldens Farm East comprised revised parameter plans in accordance with urban design principles and the proposal was in line with the principles of the Strategic Allocation. The Principal Project Manager (Development) referred to a series of planning obligations required as part of a Section 106 Agreement. He referred to the objections received from the Alphington Village Forum, notably the reference to the need for community facilities. An updated Transport Assessment had been provided by the applicant.

Responding to Members’ queries, he advised that:-

·         conditions would include the need to have regard to the 10% policy requirement of public open space, not including the boundary hedgerows;

·         the South West Exeter Development Brief was an adopted Supplementary Planning Document and therefore a material consideration although, not all elements within the Brief were necessarily brought forward;

·         no approach was made by the Clinical Commissioning Group for health facilities as part of this development;

·         the payments due as part of the Section 106 Agreement in respect of the number of dwellings was index linked up to the time payment was made; and

·         the site was located adjacent to Alphington Village and therefore there were a number of existing services and facilities close to the site. The site was served by the existing road network, a number of bus services and was located adjacent to an existing pedestrian and cycle path network.

Councillor Atkinson, having given notice under Standing Order No. 44, spoke on the item. She raised the following points:-

·         welcome the proposed level of affordable housing of 30%, including 70% social rented to help young families;

·         traffic issues are being addressed through the Exeter Transport Strategy which seeks to reduce reliance on the car through encouraging greater bus usage and with the scheduled opening in 2022 of the Marsh Barton Rail Halt;

·         recent “pop up” changes in the traffic network as part of the response to Covid-19 will further encourage more cycling and walking and use of public transport;

·         the contribution towards transport infrastructure improvements will help towards securing safer access to the developments in South West Exeter;

·         welcome the focus on permeability through the site and beyond into the developments in the Teignbridge District as well as the cycle/walking link into the Riverside Valley Park;

·         welcome biodiversity provision, more than 10% public open space and linkage to the District Heating system;

·         the City Council has previously supported the provision of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 55.

To consider the report of the Assistant Service Lead City Development.

The Principal Project Manager (Development) (DC) presented the application for residential development of up to 80 dwellings (All matters reservedexcept access).

The Principal Project Manager (Development) detailed the location of this 1.88 hectare site to the east of Cumberland Way, Monkerton, bounded by the Tithebarn Link Road to the north and Cumberland Way to the west, referring to a parcel of land between the southern boundary of the site and Hollow Lane transferred to the City Council. Hollow Lane itself formed part of the cycle and footpath system serving the Monkerton area, being a strategic cycleway. The density of residential development was in-line with the Masterplan for the area and the site was part of the Monkerton/Hill Barton Strategic Allocation. The principle of development on this site was acceptable in planning policy and the development was in accordance with the adopted Core Strategy.

Devon County Council Highways raised no objection to the development, subject to a number of planning conditions and clauses within the Section 106 Agreement with the City Council also a party in order to enter into a Footway/Cycleway Agreement to enable the pedestrian/cycle link to Hollow Lane through the Ridge Line Park

The Principal Project Manager (Development) reported a late letter from the owner of Orchard Lea stating that there was no pavement adjoining the property. It was noted that the access details did not go as far as Orchard Lea.

The Highways Development Management Officer advised that the Monkerton Strategic Master Plan had been informed by a Traffic Impact Assessment and that this would have included an impact analysis of this development.

Members expressed the following views:-

·         whilst supporting elements of the application being brought forward including the enhancement of the Ridge Line Park, access onto the Tithebarn  Lane Link Road, connection to Pinhoe Railway station and the provision for electric co-cars, the overall principle of continued development in the wider area is a concern for local residents; and

·         notwithstanding the continuing expansion of the eastern side of Exeter, the development does provide significant contributions for education and transport.

The recommendation was for approval, subject to the completion of a Section 106 Agreement and the conditions as set out in the report.

The recommendation was moved and seconded and carried.

RESOLVED that, subject to the completion of a Section 106 Agreement under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to secure the following:-

·         connection to District Heating Facility;

·         35% affordable housing (70% social rent, 30% intermediate);

·         Financial contributions towards Devon County Council Education –

-       primary contribution of £134,079 (based on the Department of Education new build rate of £16,019 per pupil). This equates to a primary contribution of £1,675 per dwelling.  The contributions will be used towards new primary provision at Monkerton;

-       secondary contribution of £225,142 (based on the Department of Education new build rate of £24,261 per pupil). This equates to a secondary contribution of £2,814 per dwelling. The contributions will be used towards new secondary provision at South West  ...  view the full minutes text for item 56.

To consider the report of the Director (BA)

The report of the Director (BA) was submitted.

RESOLVED that the report be noted.

To consider the report of the Director (BA).

The schedule of appeal decisions and appeals lodged was submitted.

RESOLVED that the report be noted.