Agenda, decisions and minutes

Members of the Council will declare any interests they may have in any item to be considered at this meeting, prior to any discussion taking place on that item.

The other registrable interests of Councillors of Devon County Council, arising from membership of City, Town or Parish Councils and other Local Authorities will automatically be recorded in the minutes.

For details of District and or Town and Parish Twin Hatters – please see here  A list of county councillors who are also district, borough, city, parish or town councillors

The Chair reminded Members they should declare any interests they may have in any item to be considered, prior to any discussion taking place on that item. The details of District and or Town and Parish Twin Hatters was on the attached list -  A list of county councillors who are also district, borough, city, parish or town councillors

Minutes of the Meeting held on 6 December 2023 (previously circulated)

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 6 December 2023 be signed as a correct record.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 6 December 2023 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 were no items requiring urgent attention.

Report of the Deputy Director - Planning (CET/24/32)

RESOLVED that planning permission be granted subject to the conditions set out in Appendix 1 of the report subject to the conditions in Appendix 1 of the report as amended by the revision to Condition 10 tabled at the meeting (with any subsequent minor material changes to the conditions being agreed in consultation with the Chair and Local Member).

The Committee considered the report of the Chief Planner (CET/24/32) relating to the extension of a sorting building at an existing waste transfer station and an increase in the annual waste tonnage at Tivvy Skips in Washfield.

Member discussions and questions to the Officers (which included points arising from the issues raised by the Objectors) related to the monitoring of vehicle movements to the site and burning vegetation on site.

It was considered that documentation required for every vehicle visiting the site would add clarity to  the limit of 18 vehicles to the site per day.  The increase from 16 to 18 vehicles in any one day was considered acceptable.

It was suggested that any trade green waste was transferred from the site to a specialised green waste disposal site for composting. It was noted that no complaints had been received by Devon County Council; however, the Environment Agency had dealt with a number made in the past.  It was also noted that burning of vegetative materials was not a planning matter and therefore not a relevant consideration to the application.

The matter having been debated and having regard to the main material planning policies and requirements, the Committee considered an amendment to condition 10 ‘Burning of Waste’ to include that there should be no burning of any waste materials at the site.

It was MOVED by Councillor Sanders and SECONDED by Councillor Hellyer and

RESOLVED that planning permission be granted subject to the conditions set out in Appendix 1 of the report subject to the conditions in Appendix 1 of the report as amended by the revision to Condition 10 tabled at the meeting (with any subsequent minor material changes to the conditions being agreed in consultation with the Chair and Local Member).

Report of the Deputy Director - Planning (CET/24/33)

RESOLVED that planning permission be granted subject to the conditions in Appendix 1 of this report (with any subsequent minor material changes being agreed in consultation with the Chair and Local Member).

(Mrs Gillies and Mr Cottington attended remotely under the Public Participation Scheme and spoke against the application.)

The Committee considered the report of the Chief Planner (CET/24/33) relating to a planning application to change the use of land from private garden to educational use, to be used as part of Bolham Primary School.

Member discussions and questions to the Officers (which included points arising from the issues raised by the Speakers) related to the privacy and tranquillity for the current residents. It was noted that fence and hedge screening would be planted to the rear boundary. It was welcomed that the forest school would provide a contemplative activity for pupils of the school.

The matter having been debated and having regard to the main material planning policies and requirements, it was MOVED by Councillor Brook and SECONDED by Councillor Hall and

RESOLVED that planning permission be granted subject to the conditions in Appendix 1 of this report (with any subsequent minor material changes being agreed in consultation with the Chair and Local Member).

Report of the Chief Planner (CET/24/34)

The Committee received and noted the report of the Chief Planner (CET/24/34) on action taken under delegated powers.

The Committee received and noted the report of the Chief Planner (CET/24/34) on action taken under delegated powers.