Agenda and minutes

The Chair welcomed Sir Simon Day who was attending the meeting in his capacity as a Co-opted Member of the Council's Standards Committee to observe and monitor compliance with the Council’s ethical governance framework.

Minutes of the Meeting held on 5 June 2019 (previously circulated)

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting held on 5 June 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/19/32), attached

(Councillor G Gribble declared his predetermination by way of his response within the consultation period as the Local Member and abstained from both the debate and vote in this matter).

(Councillor Gribble, as the local member, spoke in accordance with Standing Order 25 (2) in support of the application and left the meeting for the duration of the debate and vote on this matter).

(Ms D Fitzsimmons (on behalf of the applicant, Devon County 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/19/32) on a proposed new link road, including pedestrian and cycle facilities and associated landscaping, between West Golds Way and the already permitted Whitehill Cross roundabout on the A382.

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 Chief Planner undertook to report to a future meeting on details of the Biodiversity off- setting/compensation used in regard to this application and other permissions.

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 planning permission be granted subject to the conditions set out in Appendix I of this report (with any subsequent minor changes to the conditions being agreed in consultation with the Chair and Local Members).

Report of the Chief Planner (PTE/19/33), attached

(Councillor J Brook declared his predetermination by way of his response within the consultation period as the Local Member and abstained from both the debate and vote in this matter).

(Councillor Hall in the Chair).

(Councillor J Brook, as the local member, spoke in accordance with Standing Order 25 (2) in support of the application).

The Committee considered the Report of the Chief Planner (PTE/19/33) on an application for an extension to Chudleigh Primary School, additional car parking spaces; replacement of the existing grass playing field with an artificial 3G pitch; and landscaping proposals to create an informal teaching 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.

Members suggested the need for improved design and materials with regard to the proposed extension. This could be addressed via condition 7 of the proposed planning conditions relating to design quality and/or in consultation with the Chair and local Member.

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

it was MOVED by Councillor Hall, SECONDED by Councillor Yabsley and 

RESOLVED

(a) that planning permission be granted subject to the conditions set out in Appendix I of this report (with any subsequent minor changes to the conditions being agreed in consultation with the Chair and Local Member); and

(b) that prior to the issue of planning permission, confirmation of the resolution to grant planning 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.

(Councillor Brook in the Chair)

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.

RESOLVED that Members visit the site in advance of the consideration of the application on the morning of 27 November 2019 prior to the meeting of this Committee that afternoon (provisional date, subject to confirmation). 

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

The Committee received the report of the Chief Planner (PTE/19/34) of action taken under delegated powers.