Agenda and minutes

Minutes of the Meeting held on 1 March 2017(previously circulated)

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting held on 1 March 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.

There was no item raised as a matter of urgency.

Report of the Head of Planning, Transportation and Environment (PTE/17/20) attached

(Councillor Yabsley declared a personal interest in this matter by virtue of being a member of North Devon District Council)

(Councillor R Croad (Cabinet Member for Cabinet Member for Community and Environmental Services) and Mr C Chandler (Senior Waste Manager (Operations)) both on behalf of the applicant, Devon County Council, attended under the Council’s Public Participation Scheme and spoke in support of the application and Mr G Hall attended and spoke against the application).

The Committee considered the Report of the Head of Planning, Transportation and Environment (PTE/17/6) on an application for a  proposed Waste Transfer Station including a waste transfer hall, single storey weighbridge office and welfare facilities building, hardstanding including staff parking and external weighbridge, internal access road, new access from the existing highway, drainage, lighting and landscaping land to the west of Brynsworthy Environment Centre, Brynsworthy, Roundswell, 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 prior to the meeting and reported on a site visit held earlier in the morning when members had viewed the application site.

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

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

RESOLVED that planning permission be granted subject to the conditions set out in Appendix II of Report PTE/17/6 with any subsequent changes to the conditions being agreed in consultation with the Chairman and the local County Councillor.

Report of the Head of Planning, Transportation and Environment (PTE/17/21) attached

(Mr Treacher, on behalf of the applicant, Devon Waste Management attended under the Council’s Public Participation Scheme and spoke in support of the application)

The Committee considered the Report of the Head of Planning, Transportation and Environment on an application for the extension to the lifetime of the existing non-hazardous and asbestos waste landfilling and associated facilities to be extended until 2025, land at Deep Moor Landfill Site, High Bullen, Torrington.

The Head of Service reported on a site visit held earlier in the morning when members and the local County Councillor had viewed the application site and on representations received from the Flood Risk Team (Devon County Council) recommending an additional condition relating to surplus surface water, St Giles in the Wood Parish Council relating to the HGV traffic impact and Hunstshaw and Alverdiscott Parish Council raising no objections.

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 prior to the meeting.

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

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

RESOLVED that planning permission be granted with the conditions set out in Appendix II of Report PTE/17/21 with any subsequent changes to the conditions being agreed in consultation with the Chairman and the local County Councillor and subject to further conditions relating to

(i) provision by the applicant to address surplus surface water issues; 

(i) a requirement by the applicant that HGV loads to the site were properly covered to prevent any loss and litter nuisance during transport.

Report of the Head of Planning, Transportation and Environment (PTE/17/22) attached

The Committee considered the Report of the Head of Planning, Transportation and Environment (PTE/17/22) on an application for a prefabricated Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) building at the Hill Barton Waste Water Treatment Works near Okehampton.

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 prior to the meeting. He also reported representations from West Devon Borough Council (Environmental Health) on a recommendation for an additional condition relating to a noise assessment.

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

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

RESOLVED that planning permission be granted with the conditions set out in Appendix II of Report PTE/17/22 subject to an additional condition relating to the requirement for a noise assessment with any subsequent changes to the conditions being agreed in consultation with the Chairman and the local County Councillor.

Report of the Head of Planning, Transportation and Environment (PTE/17/23) attached

(Councillor Yabsley declared a personal interest in this matter by virtue of being a member of North Devon District Council)

(Councillor J Mathews attended in accordance with Standing Order 25(2) and spoke to this item outlining access issues, potential traffic and safety concerns and other impacts)

The Committee considered the Report of the Head of Planning, Transportation and Environment PTE/17/23 on a consultation with the County Council as the Highway Authority by North Devon District in respect of an outline application for residential development of up to 149 residential units including vehicular access, landscaping, open space, drainage, infrastructure & all associated development (some matters reserved) at land at Westacott Grange, Landkey, Barnstaple.

The Head of Service’s Report gave a reasoned assessment of the traffic impact of the proposals and the wider context, referring to all relevant policies.

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

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

RESOLVED that North Devon Council be advised that Devon County Council, as Highway Authority recommend no objection to the application subject to planning conditions and the signing of a section 106 agreement securing contributions as set out in Appendix I and II of Report PTE/17/23 including £641,557.89 towards the upgrade of the A361 Landkey Junction.

(N.B. In accordance with Standing Order 32 Councillor Yabsley requested that his abstention from voting be recorded)

Report of the Head of Planning, Transportation and Environment (PTE/17/24) attached

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

(PTE/17/24) of action taken under delegated powers.