Agenda and minutes

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

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting held on 25 October 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 Chief Planner (PTE/18/3), attached

The Committee considered the Report of the Chief Planner (PTE/18/3) on an application by Aggregate Industries for new conditions to be attached to the existing planning permissions at Stoneycombe Quarry, pursuant to the requirements of Section 14 of the Environment Act 1995 (Periodic Review of Mining Sites). 

The Chief Planner reported that the applicant had requested deferment pending further consideration of proposed conditions relating to noise levels.

it was MOVED by Councillor Brook, SECONDED by Councillor Inch and

RESOLVED that consideration of the application be deferred.

Report of the Chief Planner (PTE/18/4), attached

(Mr J Millichope attended under the Council’s Public Participation Scheme and spoke to this item in support and on behalf of the applicant).

(Councillor A Davis attended in accordance with Standing Order 25(2) and spoke to this item

in support of the application).

The Committee considered the Report of the Chief Planner (PTE/18/4) on an application for the construction of an off-road trail between Buttercombe Barton and Spreacombe Bridge, located between Ilfracombe and Braunton.

The Chief Planner’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 reported a correction, in Planning Condition 2 to the approved drawings and documents from ‘EATS(N)551/61 revision 2’ to ‘EATS(N)551/61 revision 3’.

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

policies and requirements,

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

RESOLVED that planning permission be granted subject to the conditions set out in Appendix I of Report PTE/18/4 with the revision as referred to above with any subsequent changes to the conditions being agreed in consultation with the Chair and Local County Councillor.

Report of the Chief Planner (PTE/18/5), attached

The Committee considered the Report of the Chief Planner (PTE/18/5) on the responses to the consultation on the draft Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) prepared to aid the implementation of the mineral safeguarding policy within the Devon Minerals Plan, and the proposed adoption of the SPD as amended in Appendix I to the Report to take account of comments received.

Adoption and implementation of the SPD would ensure Devon was able to adequately safeguard its important mineral resources.

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

RESOLVED that, having had regard to the responses received to the Consultation held by the County Council on the draft document, the adoption of the Mineral Safeguarding Supplementary Planning Document, incorporating the amendments proposed in Appendix I, be approved.

Report of the Chief Planner (PTE/18/6), attached

The Committee received the Report of the Chief Planner PTE/18/6 of action taken under delegated powers.