Agenda and minutes

Minutes of the Committee meeting held on 5 March 2020 (previously circulated).

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 5 March 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.

There was no item raised as a matter of urgency.

Draft minutes of the meeting held on 24 September 2020, attached.

The Committee noted the draft minutes of the virtual meeting held on 24 September 2020.  The next meeting would be held on 21 January 2021.

Report of the Chief Officer for Highways, Infrastructure Development and Waste (HIW/20/45), attached.

The Committee received the Report of the Chief Officer for Highways, Infrastructure Development and Waste (HIW/20/45) which examined the Definitive Map Review in the Parish of Stoodleigh in Mid Devon District.

It was MOVED by Councillor Colthorpe, SECONDED by Councillor Dewhirst and

RESOLVED that it be noted that the Definitive Map Review had been completed in the Parish of Stoodleigh and that no modifications were required.

Report of the Chief Officer for Highways, Infrastructure Development and Waste (HIW/20/46), attached.

The Committee received the Report of the Chief Officer for Highways, Infrastructure Development and Waste (HIW/20/46) which examined the Definitive Map Review in the Parish of Clyst Hydon in East Devon District.

It was MOVED by Councillor Dewhirst, SECONDED by Councillor Inch and

RESOLVED that it be noted that the Definitive Map Review had been completed in the Parish of Clyst Hydon and that no modifications were required.

Report of the Chief Officer for Highways, Infrastructure Development and Waste (HIW/20/47), attached.

The Committee received the Report of the Chief Officer for Highways, Infrastructure Development and Waste (HIW/20/47) which examined the Definitive Map Review in the Parish of Clyst St Lawrence in East Devon District.

It was MOVED by Councillor Sanders, SECONDED by Councillor Inch and

RESOLVED that it be noted that the Definitive Map Review had been completed in the Parish of Clyst St Lawrence and that no modifications were required.

Report of the Chief Officer for Highways, Infrastructure Development and Waste (HIW/20/48), attached, and background papers. 

The Committee received the Report of the Chief Officer for Highways, Infrastructure Development and Waste (HIW/20/48), which examined a Schedule 14 application made in September 2018 by Honiton Town Council for the additional of a public footpath in the town.

It was MOVED by Councillor Inch, SECONDED by Councillor Colthorpe and

RESOLVED that a Modification Order be made to modify the Definitive Map and Statement by adding a public footpath between points A – B as shown on drawing HIW/PROW/20/12.

Report of the Chief Officer for Highways, Infrastructure Development and Waste (HIW/20/49), attached, and background papers. 

(Messrs Rew and Hickson attended the virtual meeting under the Council’s Public Participation Scheme and spoke to this item in support of the application.)

The Committee received the Report of the Chief Officer for Highways, Infrastructure Development and Waste (HIW/20/49), which examined a Schedule 14 application made in October 2016 for the addition of a byway open to all traffic in the town of Newton Abbot.

The Committee had also received by email this morning late submissions from Mr Rew.

The Chief Officer for Highways, Infrastructure Development and Waste clarified that the Council were concerned only with public rights and any decision made by the Committee would have no bearing on any private rights that may exist.

It was MOVED by Councillor Sanders, SECONDED by Councillor Ackland and

RESOLVED that a Modification Order be made to modify the Definitive Map and Statement by adding a public footpath between points A – B as shown on drawing number HIW/PROW20/17.

Report of the Chief Officer for Highways, Infrastructure Development and Waste (HIW/20/50), attached, and background papers. 

(Mrs Paton attended the virtual meeting under the Council’s Public Participation Scheme and spoke to this item in support of the application.)

The Committee received the Report of the Chief Officer for Highways, Infrastructure Development and Waste (HIW/20/50), which examined a Schedule 14 application made in 2018 to delete part of Northlew Footpath No 3 between points A – B and add a footpath between C – B.

It was MOVED by Councillor Sanders, SECONDED by Councillor Inch and

RESOLVED that no Modification Order be made to modify the Definitive Map and Statement in respect of the Schedule 14 application.

Report of the Chief Officer for Highways, Infrastructure Development and Waste (HIW/20/51), attached, and background papers.

The Committee received the Report of the Chief Officer for Highways, Infrastructure Development and Waste (HIW/20/51), which examined a Schedule 14 application made in 2016 to add a footpath running between two parts of Northam Footpath No. 26 between points A – B – C – D. 

The Committee noted that a late submission had been received by Ramblers in support of the application.

It was MOVED by Councillor Hellyer, SECONDED by Councillor Inch and

RESOLVED that a Modification Order be made to modify the Definitive Map and Statement by adding a footpath along the bottom of Kipling Tors between points A – B – C – D, as shown on drawing number HCW/PROW/16/16.

Report of the Chief Officer for Highways, Infrastructure Development and Waste (HIW/20/52), attached.

The Committee noted the Report of the Chief Officer for Highways, Infrastructure Development and Waste (HIW/20/52) on decisions received by the Secretary of State.

Report of the Chief Officer for Highways, Infrastructure Development and Waste (HIW/20/53), attached.

The Committee noted the Report of the Chief Officer for Highways, Infrastructure Development and Waste (HIW/20/53) on Modification Orders that had been confirmed as unopposed under delegated powers.

Report of the Chief Officer for Highways, Infrastructure Development and Waste (HIW/20/54), attached.

The Committee noted the Repot of the Chief Officer for Highways, Infrastructure Development and Waste (HIW/20/54) on confirmed Public Path Orders made under delegated powers.