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HOLCOMBE RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION

POLICY ON PLANNING APPLICATIONS

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this policy is to set out the grounds on which the executive committee of the

Association will make representations about planning applications on behalf of the Association.

POLICY

The executive committee, or properly empowered subcommittee, will take the following criteria into consideration when deciding whether or not to make representations about planning applications on behalf of the Association:

1. Would the proposed development be contrary to the Constitution of the Association?

This applies particularly to objectives:

3.3 To preserve and sustain the character and environment of the village of Holcombe and

3.4 To protect the green field sites around the village of Holcombe from development. This to include all areas which currently provide a buffer between the settlements of Teignmouth, Holcombe and Dawlish.

2. Would the proposed development involve a significant and adverse change in character to the local environment?

3. Would the proposed development involve a significant and adverse change in use of the premises?

4. Would the proposed development adversely affect the amenity of a number of nearby properties?

5. Would the proposed development represent a precedent for future change which would adversely effect the character of the village?

 6. Does the proposed development involve the possibility of risk of pollution or of risk tothe health and safety of residents?

 

The Association will not normally become involved in commenting on planning applications for domestic property alterations unless some of the other criteria apply.

In deciding on whether or not to make representations about a planning application, the committee will take into account both the number of criteria which apply and the degree to which each criterion applies. Representation will be made as a matter of course if criterion 1 above applies.

This policy will be subject to review.

Adopted by the executive committee 1 st November 1999.

Amended at the committee meeting of 10th January 2007

 "Signed                                                                                [file copy] [Chairman]

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