Agenda and minutes

Minutes of the Meeting held on 21 March 2018 (previously circulated).

RESOLVED that the Minutes held on 21 March 2018 be signed as a correct record.

Items which in the opinion of the Chair should be considered at the meeting as matters of urgency.

(An item taken under Section 100B (4) of the Local Government Act 1972)

The Chairman had decided that the Committee should consider, as a matter of urgency, arrangements for a site visit by the Committee. The application was due to be considered at the next meeting on 19 September 2018.

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

RESOLVED that a Site Visit by the Committee be arranged for 19 September 2018 (9.30 am to be confirmed).

Report of the Chief Planner (PTE/18/34), attached.

Electoral Division:  Willand & Uffculme

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

The Committee considered the Report of the Chief Planner (PTE/18/34) on a variation of a condition attached to the permissions relating to the construction of an anaerobic digestion [AD] facility at land adjacent to the Two Sisters poultry abattoir, Willand.

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.

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 Sanders and

RESOLVED that the application to vary condition 6 of planning permission DCC/3725/2014 be granted subject to:

(a) an additional amendment being made to Condition 13 as indicated in Appendix I to Report PTE/18/34 ensure all odorous feedstock delivered to the site and digestive exported from the site is transported in sealed containers; and

(b) a deed of variation to the original legal agreement on lorry routeing to apply to the new consent.

Report of the Chief Planner (PTE/18/35), attached.

Electoral Division:  Chudleigh & Teign Valley

The Committee considered the Report of the Chief Planner (PTE/18/35) on an application for the infilling of agricultural land with inert waste subsoil near Tedburn St Mary, which included a hard standing for parking/turning, a temporary track and the fill working area.

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. 

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 Gribble and

RESOLVED that planning permission be granted subject to the conditions set out in Appendix I to Report PTE/18/35 (with any subsequent minor changes to the conditions being agreed in consultation with the Chair and Local County Councillor).

Report of the Chief Planner (PTE/18/36), attached.

Electoral Division:  Tiverton West

(Mr D Hayler attended under the Council’s Public Participation Scheme and spoke to this item expressing concerns about the impact on the local highways network as a result of any additional traffic, and Mr N Pateman, on behalf of the applicant, attended under the Scheme and spoke in support of the application)

(Councillor P Twiss 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/18/36) on an application to demolish an existing temporary single storey private nursery building and replace this with a permanent single storey building to provide for an expanded foundation stage at Honiton County Primary School.  The Chief Planner reported that the new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), issued the previous day, did not affect the material considerations in respect of this application.

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.

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 Yabsley and

RESOLVED

(a) that planning permission be granted subject to the conditions set out in Appendix I to Report PTE/18/36 (with any subsequent minor changes to the conditions being agreed in consultation with the Chair and Local County Councillor); and

(b) that prior to the issue of the planning permission confirmation of the resolution to grant permission be reported to the National Planning Casework Unit to afford the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government the opportunity to call-in the application for his own determination as required by the Town and Country Planning (Consultation) (England) Direction 2009.

Report of the Chief Planner (PTE/18/37), attached.

Electoral Divisions:  All

The Committee received the report of the Chief Planner (PTE/18/37) of action taken under delegated powers.