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APOLOGIES AND SUBSTITUTE MEMBERS To receive any apologies for absence and notices of appointment of substitute.
Minutes: Apologies were received from Cllrs: R J Dolley, D J Knowles and P J Heal.
No substitutes were provided. |
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PUBLIC QUESTION TIME (00:03:00) To receive any questions relating to items on the Agenda from members of the public and replies thereto.
Note: A maximum of 30 minutes is allowed for this item.
Minutes: The following questions were asked in relation to Item 2 on the Plans List (Menchine Farm, Nomansland):
Mr Barry Cornes asked the Committee whether it was aware that the applicant had claimed that he had started a process to seek end of waste certification to make use of the digestate as animal bedding and biomass fuel. The Agriculture and Horticultural Development Board and Dairy Co stated on 31.3.2015 that the use of AD digestate solids or dried digestate solids as bedding was not currently permissible in the UK. Also in the opinion of the European Biogas Association drying solid digestate to process into pellets to burn as biofuel contradicts all claims for sustainability and it is best used as a soil conditioner.
Mrs Virginia Cornes went on to ask, now that the Menchine plant was up and running were Members aware that since it started the residents of Nomansland had suffered an explosion of enormous agricultural vehicles in and around the hamlet often from early morning until last thing at night. If this application was approved the addition of lorry and drag trailers with 20 ton loads could only further increase the cumulative impact of the already unacceptable noise and general disturbance caused to the residents.
Mrs Alison Webb stated that Members would be aware that an appeal decision was still awaited from the Planning Inspectorate to double the power output of the existing AD plant from 500kw to 1mw. Could Members truly accept the officer recommendation to approve this application when the Planning Inspectorate Case Officer had already voiced his opinion that he had insufficient Written Representation? He had now made the decision to hold an Informal Hearing to address his concerns including non-compliance with conditions. This application ought to be deferred until the outcome of the Appeal was known.
Mr Richard Grant stated that he was a newly elected councillor for Thelbridge Parish Council. At his first meeting the application relating to this additional building at Menchine Farm was on the agenda and was briefly discussed. However despite him noting that it is stated that Thelbridge had submitted a statement saying they had no objection, he felt compelled to advise the Committee that in fact no vote was taken to this effect.
Mrs Sally Smyth, Chairman of Cruwys Morchard Parish Council, stated that she would like to make Members aware that she had asked to speak on the Parish’s behalf but had been declined as the Chair of Templeton Parish had already requested to speak. However, Miss Coffin from Templeton had offered to withdraw her request as it was Nomansland residents who were primarily concerned with this application, half of whom lived in Cruwys Morchard and not Thelbridge.
Despite this they had both been refused permission to address Members except during question time. However, she felt that a precedent had already been set at previous planning hearings when contiguous parishes were allowed to speak at the agenda item. She wanted therefore to draw the Committee’s ... view the full minutes text for item 29. |
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MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING PDF 311 KB To receive the minutes of the previous meeting (attached).
Minutes: The minutes of the meeting held on 1 July 2015 were approved as a correct record and SIGNED by the Chairman subject to the following amendments:
a) Minute 21 - point (ii) should read (c); b) Minute 25 – the last line in the first note (a) should read ‘……and Councillor Mrs Colthorpe having been present at a neighbouring parish council meeting where it was discussed.’ |
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CHAIRMAN'S ANNOUNCEMENTS To receive any announcements the Chairman may wish to make.
Minutes: The Chairman had the following announcements to make:
a) She introduced three new officers to the Committee:
Arron Beecham – Planning Assistant in Forward Planning Naomi Morgan – Planning Assistant in Development Management Jo Cavill – Enforcement Officer
b) There would be an informal meeting and presentation from the Knowle Lane developers before the next meeting of the Planning Committee on 26 August 2015 which would also be open to members of the public. This would relate to the Reserved Matters second stage development of 285 dwellings. It was confirmed that the application would not be discussed at the Planning Committee on that particular date but at a later date. |
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DEFERRALS FROM THE PLANS LIST To report any items appearing in the Plans List which have been deferred.
Minutes: There were no deferrals from the Plans List. |
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THE PLANS LIST (00:19:00) PDF 596 KB To consider the planning applications contained in the list.
Minutes: The Committee considered the applications in the plans list *.
Note: * List previously circulated; copy attached to the signed Minutes.
(a) No 1 on the Plans List (15/00382/FULL – Erection of an agricultural livestock building (889 sq.m) at Land at NGR 299384 112863, Red Linhay, Crown Hill).
The Head of Planning and Regeneration outlined the contents of the report stating that this application had been deferred form 3 June 2015 for further information with regard to land parcels in connection with the proposal and the approved AD plant to ascertain whether the traffic generation was acceptable.
The site layout was described showing where the existing agricultural buildings were in relation to the proposed new building and the AD plant. The Committee were informed that a new planning application had recently been received relating to a revised scheme for the AD plant. Permission had previously been granted for an AD but a revised scheme was now being applied for. However, the Committee were reminded that the AD plant was not being re-determined at this meeting today and Members should focus their attention on the proposed agricultural livestock building.
During discussion consideration was given to:
· The recently received revised planning application for the AD plant seeking a re-ordering of the plant slightly further down to the south. An increase in generation and capacity was not expected. · The AD plant being between the canal and the proposed livestock building when viewed from Crown Hill. · The Committee would have another chance to assess the AD plant when the new application came before it.
RESOLVED that the application be granted subject to conditions as recommended by the Head of Planning and Regeneration.
(Proposed by Cllr Mrs H Bainbridge and seconded by Cllr F W Letch)
Notes:
(i) Cllrs Mrs H Bainbridge, Mrs C Collis and R F Radford declared personal interests as they were Members of the Grand Western Canal Joint Advisory Committee.
(ii) Cllr R F Radford made a declaration in accordance with the Protocol of Good Practice for Councillors dealing in planning matters as he had received correspondence and knew the applicant.
(iii) Cllr R F Radford spoke as Ward Member.
(iv) Cllrs J L Smith and R L Stanley requested that their vote against the decision be recorded.
(v) Cllr R F Radford requested that his abstention from voting be recorded.
(vi) The following late information was received:
Correspondence from applicant 27th July 2015 summarised as follows:
1. We are farming 900 acres, some owned, some rented. 2. The farm is farmed as a whole, there are no acres specifically farmed for the AD plant nor for the cattle. The crops are rotates each year to comply with DEFRA good agricultural practices. 3. We grow a mixture of crops: Grass, Winter Wheat, Winter Barley, Forage Maize, Hybrid Rye, Fodder Beet 4. The AD plant will require 426 acres of crops to enable it to run leaving 474 acres for cattle grazing and other crops. |
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THE DELEGATED LIST (03:12:28) PDF 260 KB To be noted.
Minutes: The Committee NOTED the decisions contained in the Delegated List *.
Note: * List previously circulated; copy attached to the Minutes. |
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MAJOR APPLICATIONS WITH NO DECISION (03:13:09) PDF 83 KB List attached for consideration of major applications and potential site visits.
Minutes: The Committee had before it, and NOTED, a list * of major applications with no decision.
Application 15/01108/MFULL would be brought before the Committee and a site visit would take place if recommended for refusal.
Application 15/00934/MARM would be brought before the Committee and a site visit would take place.
Note: * List previously circulated; copy attached to the Minutes.
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APPEAL DECISIONS (03:17:40) PDF 82 KB To receive for information a list of recent appeal decisions.
Minutes: The Committee had before it and NOTED a list of appeal decisions * providing information on the outcome of recent planning appeals.
Note: * List previously circulated; copy attached to signed Minutes. |
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Report of the Head of Planning and Regeneration regarding this application. Minutes: The Committee had before it a report * of the Head of Planning and Regeneration regarding the demolition of existing garages and the erection of 26 dwellings with associated works at Palmerston Park, Tiverton.
The Area Planning Officer outlined the contents of the report stating that the site proposed was extremely challenging in terms of its steep location but that successful development would lead to the provision of 26 affordable dwellings. Objections had been received regarding loss of privacy to neighbouring gardens but this had been dealt with by a condition relating to close board fencing. Arrangements regarding bin access and movement had also been dealt with.
RESOLVED that planning permission be granted subject to conditions as recommended by the Head of Planning and Regeneration.
(Proposed by Cllr S G Flaws and seconded by Cllr J D Squire)
Notes:
(i) Cllr R L Stanley declared a personal interest and left the meeting for the duration of this item, as he was Cabinet Member for Housing and this was a Housing Revenue Account application.
(ii) * Report previously circulated; copy attached to the signed Minutes.
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To receive a report of the Head of Planning and Regeneration regarding this application. Minutes: The Committee had before it a report * of the Head of Planning and Regeneration regarding the confirmation of a Tree Preservation Order at Alexander Lodge, Tiverton. This was made in response to a proposed development on the Alexandra Lodge site. The Order specifically protected the three more significant trees on the site due to their perceived amenity value.
RESOLVED that the Tree Preservation Order be confirmed.
(Proposed by the Chairman)
Notes:
(i) Cllr R L Stanley declared a personal interest as his wife was a Director of the Tiverton Alms House Trust which was the owner of Alexandra Lodge.
(ii) * Report previously circulated; copy attached to the signed Minutes.
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To receive a report of the Head of Planning and Regeneration regarding this application. Minutes: The Committee had before it a report * of the Head of Planning and Regeneration. The Tree Preservation Order had been made in response to a Conservation Area tree works notification that was made in respect of a number of trees on the site at the Recreation Ground, Lower Town, Sampford Peverell. Two letters of objection had been received in relation to the Tree Preservation Order.
RESOLVED that the Tree Preservation Order be confirmed.
(Proposed by the Chairman)
Notes:
(i) Cllr Mrs H Bainbridge declared a personal interest as she had attended a meeting of Sampford Peverell Parish Council the previous evening where there had been objections to the Tree Preservation Order being confirmed.
(ii) Cllrs Mrs H Bainbridge and Mrs C Collis requested that their abstention from voting be recorded.
(iii) * Report previously circulated; copy attached to the signed Minutes.
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