Agenda and minutes

Minutes of the Meeting held on 5 April 2017 (previously circulated).

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting held on 7 June 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/17/39).

(Mr S Jessop attended under the Council’s Public Participation Scheme and spoke on behalf of the applicant in support of the application)

The Committee considered the Report of the Head of Planning, Transportation and Environment (PTE/17/39) on an application for on-farm composting of shredded garden waste at Seale Hayne Farm, Newton Abbot.

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 Gribble and

RESOLVED that planning permission be granted subject to the conditions set out in Appendix II of Report PTE/17/39 with any subsequent changes to the conditions being agreed in consultation with the Chairman and local County Councillor.

The Head of Planning, Transportation and Environment to report the receipt of the above planning application and that 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 6 September 2017 Development Management Committee.

The Head of Planning, Transportation and Environment reported the receipt of the above planning application and recommended a site visit be held prior to the determination of the application.

RESOLVED that all Members of the Committee be invited to visit the site on Tuesday, 5 September 2017 in advance of consideration of a report to be made to the 6 September 2017 Development Management Committee.

The Head of Planning, Transportation and Environment to report the receipt of the above planning application and that 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 6 September 2017 Development Management Committee.

The Head of Planning, Transportation and Environment reported the receipt of the above planning application and recommended a site visit be held prior to the determination of the application.

RESOLVED that all Members of the Committee be invited to visit the site on Tuesday, 5 September 2017 in advance of consideration of a report to be made to the 6 September 2017 Development Management Committee.

The Head of Planning, Transportation and Environment to report the receipt of the above planning application and that 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 6 September 2017 Development Management Committee.

The Head of Planning, Transportation and Environment reported the receipt of the above planning application and recommended a site visit be held prior to the determination of the application.

RESOLVED that Chairman and Vice Chairman and Councillors Hall, Hellyer, Hodgson, Hosking and Slade be invited to visit the site (on a date to be determined) in advance of consideration of a report to be made to the 6 September 2017 Development Management Committee.

The Head of Planning, Transportation and Environment to report the receipt of the above planning application and that 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 6 September 2017 Development Management Committee.

The Head of Planning, Transportation and Environment reported the receipt of the above planning application and recommended a site visit be held prior to the determination of the application.

RESOLVED that Chairman and Vice Chairman and Councillors Hall, Hellyer, Hodgson, Hosking and Slade be invited to visit the site (on a date to be determined) in advance of consideration of a report to be made to the 6 September 2017 Development Management Committee.

The Head of Planning, Transportation and Environment to report the receipt of the above planning application and that 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 6 September 2017 Development Management Committee.

The Head of Planning, Transportation and Environment reported the receipt of the above planning application and recommended a site visit be held prior to the determination of the application.

RESOLVED that Chairman and Vice Chairman and Councillors Hall, Hellyer, Hodgson, Hosking and Slade be invited to visit the site (on a date to be determined) in advance of consideration of a report to be made to the 6 September 2017 Development Management Committee.

Report of the County Solicitor (CSo/17/21), attached.

The Committee noted the report of the County Solicitor (CS/17/21) on a record of decision taken by Head of Planning, Transportation and Environment, following consultation with the County Solicitor and local County Councillor not to pursue refusal reason 2 relating to visual intrusion, noise and vibration and odours. This had been due to a lack of substantive evidence to warrant a defence at the forthcoming Public Inquiry in relation to the partial refusal of planning application DCC/3848/2017 for a resource recovery park at Deep Moor Landfill Site, High Bullen, Torrington.

Report of the Head of Planning, Transportation and Environment (PTE/17/40), attached.

(Councillor Connett by virtue of his stated opposition to the proposed application and pre-determination against the proposal withdrew from the meeting during the debate and consideration of this matter)

The Committee considered the report of the Head of Planning, Transportation and Environment (PTE/17/40) on the traffic and transportation response to a planning application for employment development at West Exe Park, Alphington.

The Head of Service’s Report gave a reasoned assessment of the issues including access, traffic impact and sustainable transport opportunities. The Head of Service reported the recent offer from the applicant of £125,000 towards sustainable transport initiatives associated with the development.

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 Gribble and

RESOLVED

(a) that Devon County Council, as Highway Authority raises no objection to the application with the imposition of the planning conditions as set out in Appendix II of Report PTE/17/40 and subject

(i) to  a  contribution of £250,000 towards sustainable transport; and

(ii) to a legal agreement relating to the retention of land in perpetuity to facilitate future road improvements;

(b) that the strategy for the provision of north facing slip roads and the design presented in Appendix III of Report PTE/17/40 be registered as the Preferred Scheme. 

Report of the Head of Planning, Transportation and Environment (PTE/17/41), attached.

The Committee received the report of the Head of Planning, Transportation and Environment (PTE/17/41) of action taken under delegated powers.