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PLANNING COMMITTEE MINUTES

Monday 13th November 2006

PRESENT:

• Cllr Mrs S Jones
• Cllrs R Farlow
• J Meakin
• R Morgan
• R Parry
• Mrs R Partridge-Hogbin
• J Pigott
• J Seward

In Attendance

Cllrs P Burrows

APOLOGIES:

Cllr J Knight

QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC

Mrs Cotterill enquired whether the Council had responded to the recent EDDC press release on the proposals for a Wetlands Centre in Seaton and on the regeneration proposals.

The Clerk replied that a short statement had been made available to the press advising that the Council had not been fully consulted and were therefore not yet able to comment in detail. She said that a response had been made, however, to the Executive Board on the proposals that they were being asked to approve, and Seaton Town Council was requesting a deferment of discussion until they had had the opportunity to respond in full.

Mrs Cotterill enquired whether, as there were not any members from Seaton on the Executive Board, they could be co-opted. She was advised that co-option was not possible but members who were not on the Executive were allowed to speak.

Cllr Meakin thanked the Clerk and others for the amount of work put into the Council’s response.

177/06APOLOGIES

Apologies were accepted

334/06MINUTES

Minutes of the meeting held on 23rd October 2006 were approved and signed by the chairman.

335/06DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Cllr Mrs Jones declared a personal interest in application 02/2822, 40/42 Harbour Road.

Cllr Burrows declared that he was not a member of this committee and would therefore not be voting on any matters.

336/06TO CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING PLANNING APPLICATIONS

06/2623/FUL Two-storey side extension and dormer windows, Two Hoots,Cherry Drive, Seaton (amended plans)

Members agreed that the amendments now addressed previous reasons for refusal, and unanimously recommended Approval

06/2822/FUL extension to create one dwelling and garaging, 40/42 Harbour Road, Seaton

It was unanimously Resolved to recommend Refusal on the grounds that the proposed development was too close to neighbouring property, resulting in loss of light and privacy to that property. The proposal was also considered overdevelopment. Members remained concerned that the removal of one garage would result in parking problems, and therefore believed that the proposal continued to be contrary to policy TR10 of the Devon Structure Plan.

06/2893/FUL erection of two semi-detached dwellings and garages, land and garages, Trevelyan Road, Seaton

Members recommended Approval by 7 votes to 1, on the condition that EDDC only approves the application if it is in accordance with flood prevention requirements for development on that site.

06/2933/FUL retention of fence on northern boundary and erection of timber picket fence on western boundary, 28 Wychall Park, Seaton

Members unanimously recommended Refusal on the grounds that the fencing was out of keeping with the area.

06/3032/FUL construction of decking for chalets nos 2-32 Tower Country Chalet Park, Harepath Hill, Seaton

Members stated that were unclear why it had been necessary for this application to have been submitted, and unanimously recommended Approval

The meeting closed at 7.19pm

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