Agenda and minutes

Minutes of the Meeting held on 25 January 2017 (previously circulated)

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 25 January 2017 be signed as a correct record. 

Items which in the opinion of the Chairman should be considered at the meeting as matters of urgency.

(Councillor Leadbetter attended in accordance with Standing Order 25(2) and spoke to this

item)

(An item taken under Section 100B (4) of the Local Government Act 1972)

The Chairman had decided, at the request of Councillor Leadbetter, that the Committee should consider the proposed response of the highway authority to a consultation on a new application submitted to Exeter City Council.

The Chairman reminded Members that this Committee on 20 July 2016 had considered this matter as the Highway Authority and it had been resolved “that Exeter City Council be advised that the Committee is not able to submit any view on this application”. Subsequently the application had been refused by the Exeter City Council and was now the subject of an appeal. The new revised application received by the Exeter City Council was unchanged in highways terms and the officers would respond in the normal way reflecting the Committee’s previous deliberations.  

Report of the Head of Planning, Transportation and Environment (PTE/17/12) attached

(Councillor Greenslade attended in accordance with Standing Order 25(2) and spoke to this

item)

The Committee considered the report of the Head of Planning, Transportation and Environment (PTE/17/12) on the proposed renewal of consent (reference 57165) for a permanent change of use for a waste materials reclamation facility and change of use of an adjacent existing mixed Class B1 (Business), B2 (General Industrial) and B8 (Storage and Distribution) building to a waste reclamation facility to include an area outside for the storage of empty skips at the former Evans Transport Ltd, Anchor Mill Buildings, Braunton Road, Barnstaple.

The Head of Service’s Report gave a reasoned assessment of the proposal, referring to all relevant policies and summarising the comments and views of interested parties received.

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The matter having been debated and having also had regard to the main material planning policies and requirements

It was MOVED by Councillor Brook, SECONDED by Councillor Hannaford and

RESOLVED that planning permission be granted subject to the conditions set out in Appendix II to Report PTE/17/12 (with any subsequent changes to the conditions being agreed in consultation with the Chairman and Local County Councillor).

(N.B. In line with the Council’s Development Management protocol Councillor Diviani was precluded from voting on the application not having been present throughout the Officer’s introduction and update on the Report)

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The Head of Planning, Transportation and Environment to report the receipt of the above planning application and it is considered appropriate for Members to visit the site prior to the determination of the application.

Recommendation:  That Members visit the site in advance of consideration of a report to be made to the 5th April Development Management Committee.

(Councillor Yabsley declared a personal interest in this matter by virtue of being a Member of the North Devon District Council’s Cabinet)

The Head of Planning, Transportation and Environment reported the receipt of the above planning application and suggested it would be beneficial for Members to visit the site prior to the determination of the application.

It was MOVED by Councillor Gribble, SECONDED by Councillor Hosking and

RESOLVED that a Members site visit be arranged for 5 April in advance of consideration of the application by the Development Management Committee later that day.

The Head of Planning, Transportation and Environment to report the receipt of a planning application to extend the life of landfill operations at Deep Moor Waste Management Facility. A previous application for the provision of a Waste Transfer Station and extension to the life of the landfill was refused by Members of the Development Management Committee at its meeting on 25 January 2017 (minute *39 refers).  The current application relates only to the extension of the life of the landfill and taking into account the concerns raised by Members in considering the previous application it is considered that it would be appropriate for Members to visit the site prior to the determination of the new application

Recommendation: that Members visit the site in advance of consideration of a report to be made to the 5 April 2017 Development Management Committee.

The Head of Planning, Transportation and Environment reported on the receipt of a planning application to extend the life of landfill operations at Deep Moor Waste Management Facility relating to the extension of the life of the landfill.

It was MOVED by Councillor Gribble, SECONDED by Councillor Hosking and

RESOLVED that a Members site visit be arranged for 5 April in advance of consideration of the application by the Development Management Committee later that day.

Report of the Head of Planning, Transportation and Environment (PTE/17/13) attached

(Councillor Hosking declared a disclosable pecuniary interest in this matter by virtue of having a business client owning an adjacent property to the application site and withdrew from the meeting during its consideration. Councillor Gribble declared a personal interest in this matter by virtue of being a member of the Dartmoor National Park Authority)

The Committee considered the Report of the Head of Planning, Transportation and Environment (PTE/17/13) on the proposed method for the determination of a cross boundary application relating to the extension to Linhay Quarry, Ashburton. The Head of Service confirmed that the County Council (as Highway Authority) would be consulted by Highways England in respect of the Caton Lane junction.

It was MOVED by Councillor Brook, SECONDED by Councillor Yabsley and

RESOLVED that, in accordance with Article 11.4 of the Council’s Constitution and s101 of the Local Government Act 1972 and to give effect to the proposals outlined in Report PTE/17/13, the County Council be requested to approve arrangements for the discharge by the Dartmoor National Park Authority of the Development Management Committee’s powers in relation to the determination of a cross boundary planning application (and any subsequent discharge of conditions applicable) for the extension to Linhay Quarry.

Report of the Head of Planning, Transportation and Environment (PTE/17/14) attached

The Committee received the report of the Head of Planning, Transportation and Environment

(PTE/17/14) of action taken under delegated powers.