Agenda and minutes

Minutes of the Meeting held on 30 January 2019 (previously circulated)

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting held on 30 January 2019 be signed as a correct record.

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

No item was raised as a matter of urgency.

Report of the Chief Planner (PTE/19/22), attached

The Committee considered Report of the Chief Planner (PTE/19/22) on an application for the proposed reprocessing of inert waste already present on the site to recover recyclable materials, and the temporary importation of inert materials for recycling and resale or use in achieving final levels for the site.

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 that temporary planning permission be granted subject to the conditions attached at Appendix I (with any subsequent minor changes to the conditions being agreed in consultation with the Chair and Local Member).

The Chief Planner to report the receipt of the above planning application and that it is considered appropriate for Members to visit the site prior to determination.

Recommendation:  That Members visit the site in advance of consideration of a report to be made to a future meeting of the Development Management Committee.

The Chief Planner reported the receipt of the above planning application and that it was considered appropriate for Members to visit the site prior to determination.

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

RESLOVED that Members’ site visit be arranged in advance of consideration of a report to be made to a future meeting of this Committee.

Report of the Chief Planner (PTE/19/23), attached

(Councillor Inch declared a Personal Interest in this item by virtue of being a Member of the Devon Countryside Access Forum and Public Rights of Way Committee; and Councillor Hellyer declared a Personal Interest by virtue of being a Member of the Public Rights of Way Committee).

(Councillor P Kimber (West Devon Borough Council) attended 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/19/23) on an application for the construction of a section of an off-road multi-use trail as an extension to the Tarka Trail, forming the southern part of a proposed link between Meeth and Hatherleigh.

The Chief Planner also reported written representations from the local County Council Member in support of the application; and written representations from Mr W Knapman and Mr I Turner (on behalf of Mr Knapman) objecting to the application in relation to the ecological impact on Parker’s Copse. 

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,

Councillor Bloxham MOVED and Councillor Aves SECONDED that consideration of the application be deferred to a future meeting pending confirmation as to whether or not the area of land the subject of this application is designated as Ancient Woodland.

The Motion was put to the vote and declared LOST.

Councillor Brook then MOVED, SECONDED by Councillor Yabsley and it was

RESOLVED that subject to independent confirmation that the area of land the subject of this application is not designated as Ancient Woodland, planning permission be granted subject to the conditions contained in Appendix I of this report (with any subsequent minor changes to the conditions being agreed in consultation with the Chair and the Local County Councillor).

[N.B In accordance with Standing Order 32(4) Councillor Inch requested that his abstention from the vote taken be recorded]

Report of the Chief Planner (PTE/18/24), attached

The Committee received the report of the Chief Planner (PTE/19/24) of action taken under delegated powers.