Agenda and minutes

Minutes of the Meeting held on 23 September 2020 (previously circulated)

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Meeting held on 23 September 2020 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 Head of Planning, Transportation and Environment (PTE/20/31), attached

(Mr N Leaney (for the applicant) attended under the Council’s Public Participation Scheme and spoke to this item in support of the application and Mr R Humm attended and spoke in objection referring to loss of amenity for other local businesses/residents)

The Committee considered the Report of the Chief Planner (PTE/20/31) on a  retrospective application to regularise a change of use to the treatment of waste, consisting of manual sorting, separation, screening, baling, shredding, crushing or compaction, for storage or onward movement for disposal or recovery.

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. 

Member discussions included reference to potential loss of amenity from odour nuisance, increased traffic and health and safety matters and the need for monitoring/enforcement of the proposed conditions by the County Council and Environment Agency.       

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

it was MOVED by Councillor Y Atkinson, SECONDED by Councillor S Aves and

RESOLVED  that planning permission be granted for 24 months subject to the conditions set out in Appendix I of the Report (with an additional clause    within the Environmental Management System Plan relating to the removal of gas cannisters and any other hazardous waste within a 24 hour period); and with any subsequent minor changes to the conditions being agreed in consultation with the Chair and Local Member.

Report of the Head of Planning, Transportation and Environment (PTE/20/32), attached

(Councillor P Sanders declared a Personal Interest by virtue of being a Trustee of the Okehampton Multi Academy Trust and former Governor at Tavistock Community College)  

(Mr N Pateman  and Councillor J McInnes (both for the applicant) attended under the Council’s Public Participation and spoke to this item in support of the application)

(Councillor K Ball attended in accordance with Standing Order 25 and spoke to this item as the Local Member in support of the application)

The Committee considered the Report of the Chief Planner (PTE/20/32) on an outline planning application for a new Special Educational Needs school including two-storey school building, hard and soft play areas, playing fields, car park, turning zone and services/plant store.

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 also reported an update from West Devon Borough Council which gave qualified support for the application.    

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

it was MOVED by Councillor J Brook, SECONDED by Councillor R Hosking and

RESOLVED that outline planning permission be granted subject to the conditions set out in Appendix I of the Report (with any subsequent minor changes to the conditions being agreed in consultation with the Chair and Local Member).

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

Report of the Head of Planning, Transportation and Environment (PTE/20/33), attached

(Mr N Pateman and Councillor J McInnes (for the applicant) attended under the Council’s Public Participation and spoke to this item in support of the application and Mr D Thompson (local resident) attended and spoke in objection to aspects of the application relating to potential loss of amenity, details of which had been circulated to Members in advance of the meeting)

(Councillor J Clatworthy attended in accordance with Standing Order 25 and spoke in in reference to the conditions and requested deferral pending a site visit)

The Committee considered the Report of the Chief Planner (PTE/20/33)

on the proposed construction of a new multi-purpose hall with ancillary accommodation and a new vocational workshop to accommodate an increase in pupil numbers from 156 to 210 at Orchard Manor School. There were also associated external works with the formation of a new road and an additional 28 car parking spaces, which took the total up to 100 spaces.

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 J Brook, SECONDED by Councillor L Hellyer and

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

(N.B. In accordance with Standing Order 32(4) Councillor A Connett requested that his abstention from the vote taken be recorded in view of his expressed support of the application prior to consideration of the above speakers’ views)

Report of the Head of Planning, Transportation and Environment (PTE/20/34), attached

The Committee received the report of the Chief Planner (PTE/20/34) of action taken under delegated powers.