Agenda and minutes

Minutes of the Meeting held on 20 July 2016 (previously circulated)

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting held on 15 June 2016 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/16/48) attached

The Committee considered the Report of the Head of Planning, Transportation and Environment (PTE/16/48) on an application to amend conditions 3 and 19 (development in accordance with approved working plans and development in accordance with approved restoration plan, respectively) of Permission 97/P1588 in relation to the working and restoration of the site at Venn Ottery Quarry, Newton Poppleford to alter the restoration at the Quarry to levels higher than had been previously approved as there was less material to be excavated.

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 had 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 no material objections being received on the consultation on the further information submitted in respect of the environmental statement, in accordance with the conditions set out in Appendix II to Report PTE/16/48 (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 application and to RECOMMEND that Members visit the site in advance of determining this application.

The Head of Planning, Transportation and Environment reported on an application for the variation of condition 3 (to allow the continued extraction of tungsten and tin, processing and disposal of mineral wastes until 5 June 2036) and removal of condition 13 (to remove the restriction on the operating hours of the primary crusher) at Drakelands Mine, Hemerdon, Sparkwell Plymouth.

RESOLVED that a site visit for all Members of the Committee be arranged for Tuesday, 22 November 2016 (afternoon). 

Report of the Head of Planning, Transportation and Environment (PTE/16/49) attached

(Mr Agnew 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/16/49) on an application to allow for an additional 500,000 tonnes of sand and gravel, revised progressive restoration requiring the importation of 285,000 tonnes of inert waste material over a 5 year period and diversion of a bridleway with the construction of a new permanent route to extend the area of mineral working at Zig Zag Quarry, Newton Abbot and a revised restoration scheme involving the importation of inert waste material.

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 had 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 the Report PTE/16/49 and with an additional condition relating to an advisory sign being placed by the applicant indicating a preferred HGV route along the South Devon Link Road (with any subsequent changes to the conditions being agreed in consultation with the Chairman and local County Councillor Member).

Report of the Head of Planning, Transportation and Environment (PTE/16/50) attached

The Committee considered the report of the Head of Planning, Transportation and Environment (PTE/16/50) an application to for a wider stepped path with a reduced gradient to accommodate cyclists and changes to the boundary wall/archway lining Beach Street to accommodate a widened footway path that lead through the southern section of the Lanherne development to Beach Street, located within Dawlish.

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.

Members noted that due to topography and gradient of the path multi use access was limited.

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 Gribble and

RESOLVED that planning permission be granted subject to the conditions set out in Appendix II to Report PTE/16/50 (with any subsequent changes to the conditions being agreed in consultation with the Chairman and local County Councillor).

Report of the Head of Planning, Transportation and Environment (PTE/16/51) attached.

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

(PTE/16/51) of action taken under delegated powers.