200 homes at Land at North of Tiverton Road, Cullompton

What was proposed

The application sought reserved matters approval for 200 homes, including access, appearance, layout, scale and landscaping, following outline permission.

“Proposal: Reserved matters for the erection of 200 dwellings including access, appearance, layout, scale and landscaping following outline approval 17/01346/MOUT”

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Site and current works

The site is north of Tiverton Road, with access and the spine road already approved and under construction.

“In addition, separate planning permission was granted in October 2022 for the southern section of the spine road connecting Tiverton Road with the northern half of the spine road through the Persimmon development (reference 22/00706/MFUL).”

“The development has commenced, the access is already in place, and the spine road is being constructed.”

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Earlier planning approvals

Outline permission and earlier reserved matters approval established 200 homes, while separate permission covered the site’s spine road.

“Whilst it is a fresh application, this application has the effect of amending the approved reserved matters application, the key change being to substitute house types on 81 of the 200 plots. The change is required primarily because the original reserved matters approval included David Wilson house types, whereas it is now proposed for the whole of the development to be Barratt Homes.”

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Consultation responses

The Highway Authority and National Highways raised no objection to the revised scheme, while drainage details still required agreement and the Environment Agency requested floodplain protection.

“A meeting was held between the applicants, officers and the Lead Local Flood Authority at which revisions to the surface water drainage strategy were agreed, and revised drawings and information were submitted by the applicants, and the Lead Local Flood Authority were reconsulted.”

“Condition - Floodplain protection There shall be no temporary or permanent storage or depositing of material on the floodplain of the St Georges Well Stream (the area shown hatched in green as retained grassland on Landscape Strategy Plan 10640-FPCR-ZZ-XX-DR-L-0003 Rev P15 dated 7 Nov 2025), except that associated with creation of the highway that crosses it. This includes the arisings from creation of the proposed channel and scrapes.”

Officer report

Concerns raised

A Ward Member objected over spine-road safety, parking, infrastructure sequencing, recreation, cemetery construction impacts, water capacity and consultation.

“South West Water’s consultation response confirms that the existing potable water network cannot serve this development without off-site reinforcement works, specifically a new water main along Tiverton Road, with an estimated delivery period of up to 18 months.”

“Taken together, these issues demonstrate that the application: - fails to meet adopted parking standards - presents avoidable highway safety concerns - lacks adequate recreational provision - does not properly mitigate construction impacts - is dependent on infrastructure that is not yet delivered…”

Officer report

Who spoke

The applicant’s representative spoke, followed by the Ward Member; one councillor later abstained and another voted against.

Committee discussion

Members asked about wheelchair and pushchair access, differing parking standards and how former garage areas would be used.

“Whether there was wheelchair and pushchair access around the site? It was confirmed that it was accessible for wheelchair and pushchair users. • The difference in the parking requirements between the Mid Devon Local Plan and the Cullompton Neighbourhood Plan. It was explained that it was the different ways in which it was calculated. The parking far exceeded the parking standards in the Mid Devon Local Plan.”

Minutes

Vote and decision

The committee resolved to grant permission subject to conditions, with delegated authority to issue the decision after drainage details were agreed.

“Planning Committee – 8 April 2026 9 It was RESOLVED to grant permission subject to conditions. With delegated authority given to the Development Management Manager to only issue the decision once the separate drainage details were agreed.”

“Notes:- (i) Alex Winter, Barratt Homes spoke as the applicant. (ii) Cllr J Buczkowski spoke as the Ward Member (iii) Cllr L Knight abstained from voting. (iv) Cllr S Robinson voted against. (v) Cllr S Robinson left the meeting following this item.”

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