Decision
Analysis
outcome: The recommendations were approved by the Cabinet.
summary: The decision at stake is the approval of recommendations for the production of a masterplan for Area B in Tiverton, following a Stage 1 public consultation.
topline: The Cabinet has decided to approve recommendations for the production of a masterplan for Area B in Tiverton following a Stage 1 public consultation.
reason_contentious: This issue may be contentious due to concerns raised about road configurations, overdevelopment, lack of consideration for existing residents, and access issues.
affected_stakeholders: ["Council", "Developer", "Residents of Mayfair"]
contentiousness_score: 6
political_party_relevance: There is no explicit mention of political parties or political influence on the decision.
URL: https://democracy.middevon.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=1291
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Outcome: Recommendations Approved
Is Key Decision?: No
Is Callable In?: No
Purpose:
Content: Cabinet had before it a report * from the Director of Place and Economy on the Stage 1 Consultation Response. The Cabinet Member for Planning and Economic Regeneration outlined the contents of the report with particular reference to the following: Area B made up a part of the strategic allocation that lay to the east of Tiverton. The advancement of Area B had stalled until recently when West Country Land started to work proactively across the allocation to secure ownership or options on about 90% of the land making up Area B. The Councils planning policy required the completion of a master planning exercise on Area B prior to planning permission. West Country Land had therefore been working collaboratively with the Council to accelerate the production of a masterplan across the area. Together the Council and West Country Land undertook a Stage 1 public consultation between November 2024 and January 2025. It set out the number, location and attendance at the consultation events and the number of consultee responses. Appendix 1 gave an officer summary of the main issues – set out under the 8 headings asked at the public consultation. This report was presented at the Planning Policy Advisory Group (PPAG) meeting on 19 May 2025 at which detailed consideration and discussion was given to the responses made under each of the 8 headings presented at the public consultation. A provisional timetable for the next stages in the production of the masterplan were set out in the report including a Stage 2 public consultation on the Area B Masterplan during August / September 2025. Discussion took place with regards to: The configurations of the roads and provisions that were in place. No mention of Primary and Secondary School provisions, were they in Area A? The overdevelopment with little consideration for the existing residents of Mayfair and access for those 10 dwellings from Area B not Mayfair. The no road traffic access to Mayfair. The completions of the Phase 2 of the A361 road. RESOLVED that: The comments received at the Stage 1 public consultation (Appendix 1) be NOTED. (Proposed by the Leader) Reason for Decision: No budget had been set aside by the Council to support the production of the masterplan. It would largely be funded by the developer including the production of the draft masterplan for public consultation, booking of venues and neighbour consultation. Note: *Report previously circulated
Date of Decision: June 17, 2025