An apology for absence was received from Councillor Addis.  It was reported that, in accordance with the wishes of the Conservative Group, the membership of the Committee had been amended for this meeting by including Councillor Brooksbank instead of Councillor Addis.

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of this Committee held on 14 January 2013.

The Minutes of the meeting of the Development Management Committee held on 14 January 2013were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairwoman.

Conversion of ancillary accommodation to form 2 self contained residential apartments – retrospective.

The Committee considered an application for the conversion of ancillary accommodation to form 2 self contained residential apartments – retrospective.

Prior to the meeting written representation were circulated to the Committee and members of the Development Management Committee undertook a site visit.  At the meeting Susie Colley and Julie Brandon addressed the Committee against the application.

Resolved:

Approved subject to:

(i)         the receipt of revised plans detailing alterations to the windows on the east elevation, which shall be replaced with high level outward opening fanlight windows, fitted with laminated glass

(ii)        the cycle store shown on the approved plan shall be available to residents of each of the residential units hereby approved at all times; and

(iii)       the completion of a Section 106 Agreement in respect of waste management, sustainable transport, education , lifelong learning, greenspace and recreation and the South Devon Link Road within three months of the date of this Committee or the application be refused for the lack of a s106 agreement.

Erection/replacement of logging contractors shed and associated hard standing and track.

The Committee considered an application for the erection/replacement of logging contractors shed and associated hard standing and track.

Prior to the meeting members of the Development Management Committee undertook a site visit.  At the meeting Harry Stephens addressed the Committee in support of the application.

Resolved:

Approved subject to conditions in respect of landscaping, outside storage of machinery and equipment, extent of outdoor log storage and the height of log piles, building materials and colours.

Minor Revisions to Layout and Reduction in Number of Dwellings:  Residential development to form 92 dwellings, creation of new vehicular and pedestrian accesses and associated works.

The Committee considered an application in respect of minor revisions to layout and reduction in number of dwellings; residential development to form 92 dwellings, creation of new vehicular and pedestrian accesses and associated works.

Prior to the meeting written representations were circulated to the Committee and members of the Development Management Committee undertook a site visit.  At the meeting Simon Collier addressed the committee in support of the application.

Resolved:

Consideration deferred for further negotiations with the applicant in respect of the remaining design issues (as set out in the recommendation on page 18 of the agenda report), and the undertaking of a viability assessment and further negotiations in respect of the contents of the Section 106 Agreement.

Variation of condition 3 attached to planning application p/1994/0484 - to allow floodlighting to be used for four nights a week.

The Committee considered an application for a variation of condition 3 attached to planning application P/1994/0484 – to allow floodlighting to be used for four nights a week.

Prior to the meeting members of the Development Management Committee undertook a site visit.

Resolved:

Approved for 4 days per week, with a condition re-iterating that the lights shall not be used after 9.30 p.m. on each night of operation.