Knowle relocation project >>> Town Council comment on application 16/0872/MFUL >>> "contrary to Local Plan" ..... "intrusive and out-of-keeping" ..... "overdevelopment" ..... "no affordable housing"

The Town Council met earlier this month to consider the planning application at Knowle - which it rejected:
Futures Forum: Knowle relocation project >>> Town Council planning committee unanimously rejects application 16/0872/MFUL >>> more reports

Its comment is now on-line under the Consultees:
16/0872/MFUL

And it is also available as part of the minutes of the meeting when the Town Council's response was decided:

Minutes of the meeting of Sidmouth Town Council’s Planning Committee 
held at St Teresa’s Hall, Sidmouth Wednesday 1st June 2016

District Council Members 
It was formally noted that the participation of those Councillors who are also members of the East Devon District Council in both the debate and subsequent vote is on the basis that the views expressed are preliminary views taking account of the information presently made available to the Town/Parish Council. The District Councillors reserve their final views on the application until they are in full possession of all the relevant arguments for and against.

Applications for consideration 
16/08072/FUL - South Ward - PEGASUS LIFE

Members were unable to support the application for the following reasons: 
 The development size is contrary to the newly adopted East Devon Local Plan which allows for up to 50 units on the site. 
 The development would be intrusive and out of keeping with the character of the area by reason of height, inappropriate design and materials, overwhelming bulk and massing 
 The development is considered to be an overdevelopment of the site resulting in an unnecessarily high and overbearing structure 
 The development would adversely affect the amenity of the neighbouring properties by reason of loss of light and overlooking of properties from development blocks A and F 

Notes: 
 Members were concerned that the development had been submitted as Class C2 when it was to all intents and purposes C3. They would wish to see a significant contribution towards affordable housing within Sidmouth. 
 Members were not satisfied that adequate or appropriate plans had been put into place to cater for the amount of waste and recycling which would be generated by 115 units.

PLANNING_MINS_01_06_16v2.pdf
Planning Meetings - Sidmouth Town Council
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