The Parish Council discusses and agrees comments on each application at the monthly meetings.   These are submitted online to EDDC and published here.  If the deadline for comments falls before a meeting is due to take place the Councillors will agree a comment by email and ratify the comment at the next meeting.  Exceptionally the Council may call for an Extraordinary Meeting if an application is particularly contentious.

Anyone can comment on any application.   To do so just click on the link to the application and follow the instructions to make a comment directly to EDDC.

Once a decision is made and notified to the Parish Council it will be published here.

Application Number            Address                                                                                                                Decision

23/1464/FUL & 13/1465/LBC        Nutwalls  EX5 2JN                                                                                                                    Comments to EDDC
                               Rear extension (part two storey, part one storey) with replacement of 1980s link section, creation        by 10th August 2023
                               of new entrance, replacement fenestration to 1980s element, building and installation of eco plant
                               room to house low carbon heating system and renewable technologies. Replacement rendering to
                               old cottage and improved drainage.

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23/1250/MOUT                             Land East Of Antiques Complex/Harriers Court Industrial Estate Long Lane Rockbeare   Awaiting decision
                                                    Outline application for the erection of HVDC Converter Station and associated                   
                                                    infrastructure with all matters reserved

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23/1117/FUL                                Greenfields Sidmouth Road   EX5 2JJ                                                                Awaiting decision
                Demolition of barns and construction of 3no. dwellings                                                    
Parish Council Comments
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23/1059/FUL                              New Nutwalls  Harp Lane  EX5 2JL                                                                                            Approved 22 June 2023
                                                   Installation of a horse walker structure                                                                             
Parish Council Comments        Aylesbeare Parish Council has no objection to this application
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23/0842/FUL                              Barns At Barton Farm Village Way Aylesbeare                                                                         Awaiting decision
                                                    Erection of 7 dwellings, through the demolition and conversion of existing barns
                                                    and construction of new dwellings and associated works.

Parish Council Comments        Aylesbeare Parish Council supports this application for the redevelopment of the disused farm buildings providing much-needed housing on a brownfield site within the heart of the village.
The existing buildings which are to be entirely demolished have little if any historic or architectural merit and the previous schemes for conversion provided limited amenity space.
The redevelopment includes plans to connect to the existing sewerage system. Aylesbeare Parish Council has concerns about the maintenance, capacity and suitability of this system in its current state. In 2022, a very dry year, the River Trust started monitoring discharges from the Aylesbeare Sewage Treatment plant into the Aylesbeare stream. The link to the data is below. The results are self-evident.
Aylesbeare Parish Council requests that EDDC address this serious issue with Southwest Water and ensure that the additional foul water will not exacerbate the situation and its effects on local residents in and around Church Close.
Aylesbeare Parish Council notes that rainwater run-off will be via an attenuation system which must be fully implemented in order to reduce the surface water run-off which is currently causing problems at the church.
Sewage Map | The Rivers Trust - https://theriverstrust.org/sewage-map  Aylesbeare Treatment Plant  Permit number: NRA-SW-3581

In 2022, this sewer storm overflow spilled 65 times for a total of 561.10 hours , discharging into the Aylesbeare Brook.  The reason why an overflow may have high spill counts in that period: Not Asset Maintenance - Hydraulic Capacity.

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Application Number	Application Details	Parish Council Comments	Decision
23/0842/FUL	Barns At Barton Farm Village Way Aylesbeare Awaiting decision Erection of 7 dwellings, through the demolition and conversion of existing barns and construction of new dwellings and associated works.	Aylesbeare Parish Council supports this application for the redevelopment of the disused farm buildings providing much-needed housing on a brownfield site within the heart of the village. The existing buildings which are to be entirely demolished have little if any historic or architectural merit and the previous schemes for conversion provided limited amenity space. The redevelopment includes plans to connect to the existing sewerage system. Aylesbeare Parish Council has concerns about the maintenance, capacity and suitability of this system in its current state. In 2022, a very dry year, the River Trust started monitoring discharges from the Aylesbeare Sewage Treatment plant into the Aylesbeare stream. The link to the data is below. The results are self-evident. Aylesbeare Parish Council requests that EDDC address this serious issue with Southwest Water and ensure that the additional foul water will not exacerbate the situation and its effects on local residents in and around Church Close. Aylesbeare Parish Council notes that rainwater run-off will be via an attenuation system which must be fully implemented in order to reduce the surface water run-off which is currently causing problems at the church. Sewage Map | The Rivers Trust - https://theriverstrust.org/sewage-map Aylesbeare Treatment Plant Permit number: NRA-SW-3581 In 2022, this sewer storm overflow spilled 65 times for a total of 561.10 hours , discharging into the Aylesbeare Brook. The reason why an overflow may have high spill counts in that period: Not Asset Maintenance - Hydraulic Capacity.	Awaiting decision
23/0825/PDQ	Barton Farmhouse Village Way EX5 2FF Prior approval for the proposed change of use of existing agricultural buildings in two self-contained dwelling and associated works under the provision of Class Q of part 3 of the general permitted development order	See above re Barton Barns larger project.	Approved 8 June 2023
23/0655/FUL	Land At Withen Lane Aylesbeare Erection of three stables and associated works	Aylesbeare Parish Council does not object this application but offers the following comments: 1 The track to the stables should be a permeable hard surface to stop mud and stones etc entering the highway and a suitable high volume Aco drain positioned at the bottom of the hard surface track and hard standing and directed into the nearby stream to prevent flash floods on the highway. 2 The development shall be used solely for private use and shall not be used for commercial purposes at any time.  (Reason - To ensure that the Local Planning Authority retains control over the use as commercial uses may give rise to additional planning issues and to comply with Strategy 7 - Development in the Countryside of the East Devon Local Plan 2013-2031.)	Approved 12 July 2023
23/0842/FUL	Barns At Barton Farm, Village Way	Erection of 7 dwellings, through the demolition and conversion of existing barns and construction of new dwellings and associated works	Awaiting decision