Agenda, decisions and minutes

To confirm the minutes of thet meeting held on 24 June 2025

RESOLVED

The Minutes of the meeting held on 24 June 2025 be agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

It was proposed by Cllr Sanders, seconded by Cllr Cox and

RESOLVED

The Minutes of the meeting held on 24 June 2025 be agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

If Councillors have any questions relating to predetermination or interests in items on this Agenda, please contact the Monitoring Officer in advance of the meeting.

Cllr Cox declared a non-pecuniary interest in applications 20/00585/MAJ, 20/000586/MAJ and 20/00950/MAJ by virtue of his membership of Devon County Council’s Development Management Committee, and the Public Rights of Way Committee.

Cllr Buscombe declared a non-pecuniary interest in applications 20/00585/MAJ, 20/000586/MAJ and 20/00950/MAJ by virtue of him residing on the Hele Park estate, Newton Abbot.

Cllr Cox declared a non-pecuniary interest in applications 20/00585/MAJ, 20/000586/MAJ and 20/00950/MAJ by virtue of his membership of Devon County Council’s Development Management Committee, and the Public Rights of Way Committee.

Cllr Buscombe declared a non-pecuniary interest in applications 20/00585/MAJ, 20/000586/MAJ and 20/00950/MAJ by virtue of him residing on the Hele Park estate, Newton Abbot.

The Chairman to advise the Committee on any requests received from members of the public to address the Committee.

The Chair welcomed public speakers to the meeting.

It was noted that the Committee membership vacancy as set out on the published agenda had been filled by Cllr Parrott.

The Committee considered applications for planning permission as set out below.

The Committee considered applications for planning permission as set out below.

RESOLVED

Planning permission be granted subject to completion of a Section 106 agreement to secure:

Financial Contributions

•           £222,088 towards employment land shortfall and a further £197,689 if the remaining 0.8 hectares cannot be secured on site.

•           £434,010 towards bus service subsidy

•           £1,173,000 towards 15 gypsy and traveller pitches plus an additional £117,300 towards resourcing costs.

Delivery of Infrastructure

•           Delivery of the A382/A383 Link Road

•           Provision of land and delivery of works to enable to the Environment Agency to expand the flood storage areas associated with the Holbeam Dam and significantly improve the flood protection for Newton Abbot

•           Delivery of a 1.9 hectare site for a 420 place primary school with potential for expansion

•           900 sqm of retail/ commercial buildings to be delivered to Shell and Core

•           Houghton Barton Common

•           Play facilities

•           Safe pedestrian links, walking and cycling routes

•           Playing pitches

•           900sqm Health and Well Being Building, delivered to Shell and Core

•           23 full sized allotment pitches

•           Sustainable transport provisions, to include bus shelters, car charging points and bike stands

•           Connection up to Buttercup way link

•           0.25 hectare Neighbourhood square

•           Outdoor MUGA and micro skatepark

Other Obligations

•           20% Affordable Housing with a 50:50 tenure mix

•           5% custom/self-build plots

•           Long term public open space management with option for this to be resident-led

And the following conditions:

1.     Approved Plans

The development of Phase 1 and all subsequent phases, shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans:

See plans table in Committee Report

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

Phase 1 Conditions

Enabling Works Definition: For the purposes of the interpreting pre-commencement planning conditions, "enabling works" shall mean non-intrusive or preparatory activities that are necessary to facilitate the lawful implementation of the development but do not constitute the commencement of development. These works may include site access works, ecological survey and mitigation works (including works required under a European Protected Species licence), archaeological investigations, the installation of tree protection measures, and the erection of site hoardings or temporary fencing. Enabling works do not include excavation (other than for archaeological or ecological purposes), groundworks, vegetation removal, construction of permanent buildings or infrastructure, or other operations that would normally constitute material commencement under Section 56 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

2.     Time Limit       

The development hereby permitted must be begun not later than the expiration of three years from the date on which this permission is granted.

REASON: In accordance with Section 91 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

3.     Materials

Notwithstanding the details of the materials shown on the submitted drawings for Phase 1, photographic samples and specifications of materials to be used in the development shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority prior to their installation. The work shall then be  ...  view the full decision text for item 102a

Hybrid planning application comprising:

1.  Outline proposals for up to 900 dwellings (Class C3), retirement / extra care accommodation (classes C2 and C3), employment uses (classes E, B2 and B8), primary school (Class F1), mixed-use local centre (classes E, C2, C3, F1, F2), community and leisure (Class E), section of A382 / A383 link road, strategic and local open space, and site preparation, other associated works and infrastructure. All matters reserved; and

2.  Detailed proposals for Phase 1 comprising 385 dwellings (Class C3)

The Committee was referred to the previous circulated updates document which provided minor updates to the recommendations contained in the agenda report.

The Council’s Planning Consultant presented the application and referred to the updates document incorporating minor amendments which included:

·         Natural England had agreed the HRA.

·         An additional condition relating to the temporary footpath.

·         Clarification regarding climate change conditions.

·         Correspondence from the adjacent landowner involving land outside the applicant’s ownership and subject of a separate application.

An email sent from an objector to a few Committee members and officers was also referred to.

Public speaker-Objector - raised the following issues:

·         The cost of the government funded infrastructure for the development.

·         The increased demand on emergency services as a result of increased housing and population for Teignbridge at a time when the Teignbridge average response time is higher than the national average.

·         The land is ‘restrictive land’ as greenbelt land with irreplaceable habitats, and house building should be restricted to prevent towns growing into each other.

·         It is agricultural land crucial for food production and sustainability.

·         Brownfield sites should be utilised for development not greenbelt areas.

Public speaker- Supporter (Applicant) - raised the following issues:

·         Bloor Homes is a family run business building quality homes for thriving communities with high customer satisfaction.

·         Joint application with Redrow Homes also known for quality homes.

·         Much needed affordable and market homes.

·         Access improvements are required prior to development.

·         Hedgerow work is restricted March to October.

·         £2.5m funding towards link road expires January 2026.

·         The timing of the development is crucial due to issues above.

Public speaker- Supporter (Agent) - raised the following issues: 

·         The site is allocated in NA1 of the Local Plan.

·         The development will provide: 900 homes,37 hectares of public open space. 20% affordable housing, £5.5million of CIL contributions, a primary school, community building which will accommodate the NHS, wildlife habitat protection, highway junction improvements and a section of the link road, a flood storage area which will improve the flood protection area for Newton Abbot, a £20m infrastructure plan including public open space, pedestrian and cycleway links and extended bus route.

·         Work is envisaged to start October/November 2025 on the link road following all licenses etc such as protective species licence, with homes starting to be occupied early 2027.

Comments from Councillors included:

·         The land as been designated as an extension area for Newton abbot since 2013.

·         The % of affordable housing agreed with the housing department.

·         Need for 1 bed homes.

·         Access off the A382 is  ...  view the full minutes text for item 102a

RESOLVED

Planning permission be granted subject to completion of a Section 106 agreement to secure:

Financial Contributions

•           £62,312 towards employment land shortfall and a further £55,111 if the remaining 0.8 hectares cannot be secured on site.

•           £120,990 towards bus service subsidy

•           £327,000 towards 15 gypsy and traveller pitches plus an additional £32,700 towards resourcing costs.

Other Obligations

•           20% Affordable Housing

•           5% Custom Self Build

And the following conditions:

1.     Reserved Matters:

Details of the appearance, layout, scale and landscaping (hereinafter called "the reserved matters") for each phase shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority before any development takes place on the relevant phase and the development shall be carried out as approved.

REASON: To enable full and proper consideration of the proposed development.

2.     Reserved Matters – Time Limit      

Applications for approval of the first reserved matter(s) shall be made to the local planning authority not later than 7 years from the date of this permission. Applications for approval of all of the reserved matters shall be made to the local planning not later than 10 years from the date of this permission.

REASON: In accordance with Section 92 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

3.     Reserved Matters - Implementation        

The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiry of two years from the date of the last of the reserved matters to be approved.

REASON: In accordance with Section 92 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

4.     Approved Outline Plans      

The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans:

See plans table in Committee Report

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

5.     Phasing 

As part of the first application for the approval of reserved matters, a detailed phasing plan shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The phasing plan shall specify the proposed timing for the delivery of the areas of public open space/green infrastructure on each phase as well as the construction programme for the housing (including self or custom build housing) and other built elements of the development. The development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the approved phasing plan.

REASON: To ensure suitable phasing of the development.

6.     Design Code    

As part of any reserved matters application in relation to any phase, a Masterplan, together with design principles, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The Masterplan and Design Code shall be formulated broadly in accordance with the submitted Design and Access Statement and Illustrative Masterplan and shall include the following details:

(a)    The proposed movement network delineating the primary, secondary and tertiary streets and pedestrian and cycleway connections, setting out the approach to estate design, treatment of  ...  view the full decision text for item 102b

Outline planning application for up to 250 dwellings (C3), including open space and site preparation, other associated works and infrastructure (all matters reserved)

The Committee was referred to the previous circulated updates document which provided minor updates to the recommendations contained in the agenda report.

The Council’s Planning Consultant presented the application and referred to the updates document incorporating minor amendments which included:

·         The S106 would provide contributions towards bus subsidy and gypsy sites.

·         Emerging Local Plan Policy G13 can be given moderate consideration.

·         Strategic objectives of the Local Plan brought forward to be considered with the previous application and part of the emerging Local Plan.

·         The application integrates with the previous application.

Public speaker- Supporter (Applicant) – made the following comments:

·         High quality homes and development sensitive in design to the surrounding area.

·         Outside the NA1 area but is supported by the emerging Local Plan.

Public speaker- Supporter (Agent) – made the following comments:

·         Important application in making the planning house numbers.

·         When the current Local Plan was adopted, the Inspector sited the land for development.

It was proposed by Cllr Bullivant that the application be approved as set out in the previous circulated updates document. This was seconded by Cllr Palethorpe.

Comments from Councillors included:

·         The development should be closely monitored.

In response to a question from the Committee the Council’s Planning Consultant confirmed that the financial contributions set out on the initial presentation slide were incorrect and an adjusted and updated slide that reflected the written recommendation was presented.

A vote was taken on the proposal that the application be approved as set out in the previous circulated updates document and carried unanimously.

RESOLVED

Planning permission be granted subject to completion of a Section 106 agreement to secure:

Financial Contributions

•        £62,312 towards employment land shortfall and a further £55,111 if the remaining 0.8 hectares cannot be secured on site.

•        £120,990 towards bus service subsidy

•        £327,000 towards 15 gypsy and traveller pitches plus an additional £32,700 towards resourcing costs.

Other Obligations

•        20% Affordable Housing

•        5% Custom Self Build

And the following conditions:

1.    Reserved Matters:

Details of the appearance, layout, scale and landscaping (hereinafter called "the reserved matters") for each phase shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority before any development takes place on the relevant phase and the development shall be carried out as approved.

REASON: To enable full and proper consideration of the proposed development.

2.    Reserved Matters – Time Limit        

Applications for approval of the first reserved matter(s) shall be made to the local planning authority not later than 7 years from the date of this permission. Applications for approval of all of the reserved matters shall be made to the local planning not later than 10 years from the date of this permission.

REASON: In accordance with Section 92 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 102b

RESOLVED

Planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:

Enabling Works Definition: For the purposes of the interpreting pre-commencement planning conditions, "enabling works" shall mean non-intrusive or preparatory activities that are necessary to facilitate the lawful implementation of the development but do not constitute the commencement of development. These works may include site access works, ecological survey and mitigation works (including works required under a European Protected Species licence), archaeological investigations, the installation of tree protection measures, and the erection of site hoardings or temporary fencing. Enabling works do not include excavation (other than for archaeological or ecological purposes), groundworks, vegetation removal, construction of permanent buildings or infrastructure, or other operations that would normally constitute material commencement under Section 56 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

1.     Time Limit

The development hereby permitted must be begun not later than the expiration of three years from the date on which this permission is granted.

REASON: In accordance with Section 91 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

2.       Approved Plans

The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans:

See plans table in Committee Report

And also including the following plans:

Proposed Link Road Profiles E06328 – PL – 221C

General Arrangement – E06328 – PL 308F

Proposed A383 & Link Road Section – E06328 – PL 325B

Proposed Link Road Profile – E06328 – PL – 327B

A383 & Link Road Contours – E06328 – PL – 418D

A383 & Link Road Site Plan – E06328 – PL – 431D

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

3.       Boundary Treatment

Before preparation of ground levels for each phase of the development hereby approved takes place, details of the boundary treatment to the highway for that phase shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

REASON: In the interests of the visual amenity of the area and to retain the rural character of the site

4.       Flood Storage Compensation

The development shall be carried out in accordance with drawing no. 2506 Rev.   P01 Compensation Works dated May 2025 and the FRA & DS dated 6th December 2023 (Clarkbond, ref. E06328). The compensation works shall be fully implemented prior to the completion of phase 1 and maintained over the lifetime of the development.

REASON: To prevent flooding elsewhere by ensuring that compensatory storage of floodwater is provided.

5.       Contaminated Land

If during development, contamination not previous identified is found to be present at the site then no further development (unless otherwise) agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority) shall be carried out until the developer has submitted to, and obtained written approval from the Local Planning Authority for an investigation and risk assessment and, where necessary, a remediation strategy and verification plan detailing how this unsuspected contamination shall be dealt with. Development shall not thereafter proceed unless in strict accordance with the  ...  view the full decision text for item 102c

Construction of section of A382/A383 link road, between A383 and Howton Road, including A383 junction upgrades and associated works

The Committee was referred to the previous circulated updates document which provided minor updates to the recommendations contained in the agenda report.

The Council’s Planning Consultant presented the application and referred to the updates document incorporating minor amendments and presentation comments included the following:

·         Wide range of public benefits including affordable housing, employment opportunities, bus route priorities, cycleways, low carbon provision, and community enhancements that outweigh any harm.

Public speaker- Supporter (Agent) - made the following comments:

·         The separate applications enable management of habitat and wildlife mitigation delays.

Comments raised by Councillors included:

·         Concern regarding the diverted traffic and inconvenience for residents.

·         Concern regarding construction vehicles.

·         Moving of the 30mph zone being relocated

The Council’s Planning Consultant confirmed that the construction management details would be controlled by condition, and s278 application through Devon County Council would be where to consider changes to speed limits.

It was proposed by Cllr Bullivant that the application be approved as set out in the previous circulated updates document. This was seconded by Cllr Nuttall

and carried unanimously.

RESOLVED

Planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:

Enabling Works Definition: For the purposes of the interpreting pre-commencement planning conditions, "enabling works" shall mean non-intrusive or preparatory activities that are necessary to facilitate the lawful implementation of the development but do not constitute the commencement of development. These works may include site access works, ecological survey and mitigation works (including works required under a European Protected Species licence), archaeological investigations, the installation of tree protection measures, and the erection of site hoardings or temporary fencing. Enabling works do not include excavation (other than for archaeological or ecological purposes), groundworks, vegetation removal, construction of permanent buildings or infrastructure, or other operations that would normally constitute material commencement under Section 56 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

1.    Time Limit

The development hereby permitted must be begun not later than the expiration of three years from the date on which this permission is granted.

REASON: In accordance with Section 91 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

2.         Approved Plans

The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans:

See plans table in Committee Report

And also including the following plans:

Proposed Link Road Profiles E06328 – PL – 221C

General Arrangement – E06328 – PL 308F

Proposed A383 & Link Road Section – E06328 – PL 325B

Proposed Link Road Profile – E06328 – PL – 327B

A383 & Link Road Contours – E06328 – PL – 418D

A383 & Link Road Site Plan – E06328 – PL – 431D

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

3.         Boundary Treatment

Before preparation of ground levels for each phase of the development hereby approved takes place, details of the boundary treatment to the highway for that phase  ...  view the full minutes text for item 102c

RESOLVED

The District of Teignbridge (Aller Park No.3 Newton Abbot) Tree Preservation Order 2025 is confirmed unmodified.

Note This Tree Preservation Order is a Woodland Order that protects all trees including those planted or growing naturally after the Order is made. It replaces the Area Order reference E2/01/165 The District of Teignbridge (Aller Park No.2 Newton Abbot) Tree Preservation Order 2024 which only protected the trees in place at the time of the Order and which will now lapse.

It was proposed by Cllr Hall, seconded by Cllr Bullivant and carried unanimously:-

RESOLVED

The District of Teignbridge (Aller Park No.3 Newton Abbot) Tree Preservation Order 2025 is confirmed unmodified.

Note This Tree Preservation Order is a Woodland Order that protects all trees including those planted or growing naturally after the Order is made. It replaces the Area Order reference E2/01/165 The District of Teignbridge (Aller Park No.2 Newton Abbot) Tree Preservation Order 2024 which only protected the trees in place at the time of the Order and which will now lapse.

The Committee noted appeal decisions made by the Planning Inspectorate.

The Committee noted appeal decisions made by the Planning Inspectorate, as detailed on the agenda report.

None.