Agenda and minutes

Minutes of the Meeting held on 1 December 2022 (previously circulated)

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Meeting held on 1 December 2021 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/22/4), attached

(Eleanor Crick, (agent for the applicant) and Chris Chandler (Senior Waste Manager (Operations DCC)) (supporter) attended under the Public Participation Scheme and spoke in support of the application; and Geoff Hall spoke in objection to the application).

(Councillor F Biederman  attended in accordance with Standing Order 25 and spoke in objection to the application).

The Committee considered the report of the Chief Planner (PTE/22/4) on

a variation of a condition which limited hours for waste deliveries and exports, to allow for receipt of waste on Saturday afternoons and on Sundays.  Since submission, the application has been amended to limit the receipt of waste on Sundays to a total of eight Sundays in any calendar year, together with other Saturday afternoons.

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 and questions to the Officers (which included points

arising from the issues raised by the Speakers) related to the loss of amenity as a result on the proposed changes to the currently approved hours for waste movements, and impact on local residents particularly on Saturdays and Sundays and capacity at local Household Waste Recycling Centres.

The matter having been debated and having regard to the main material

planning policies and requirements,  

it was MOVED by Councillor J Brook and SECONDED by Councillor J Yabsley and

RESOLVED that planning permission be granted subject to the conditions set out in Appendix II of the Report (with any subsequent minor material changes to the conditions being agreed in consultation with the Chair and local County Councillor).

Report of the Chief Planner (PTE/22/5), attached

(Councillor J Hodgson declared a personal interest by virtue of being a Member of the South Hams District Council)

The Committee considered the Report of the Chief Planner (PTE/22/5) on a  proposed variation of the currently approved operating and delivery hours at this waste transfer station in Ivybridge used for the collection of recyclable materials. 

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 also reported that South Hams District Council had raised no objections and that planning permission had been granted by the District Council for additional parking on land associated with the application. 

Member discussion points and questions to the Officers related to pedestrian and cycle access and parking.

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

it was MOVED by Councill J Brook, SECONDED by Councillor L Hellyer and

RESOLVED that planning permission is granted subject to the conditions set out in Appendix 1 of the Report (with any subsequent minor material changes and local County Councillor).

Report of the Chief Planner (PTE/22/6), attached

The Committee received the report of the Chief Planner (PTE/22/6) on action taken under delegated powers.