(1) Motion 533 (Councillor R B Evans – 13 February 2019)
The following Motion had been referred to the Planning Committee for consideration and report:
Background
Members are aware that a number of planning applications need to go
to Planning Committee for consideration; these applications have an
array of detail and associated information for members to consider
along with an officer recommendation and report.
Within this suite of reports there is often a detail on affordable
housing and the section 106 agreement outlining jointly agreed
contributions that will be applied to the build should the
application be successful, these agreements are evidently part of
the detail members are asked to consider and naturally will assist
members in making their informed decision .
It has become apparent that after approval has been received, it is
not uncommon for developers/ applicants to seek to alter such
agreements retrospectively via negotiations with officers, common
reasons sited are funding/ budget
related.
This motion is sought to be applied to any planning application
that has been considered by the planning committee and evidently
agreed where a retrospective application to alter the affordable
housing or the section 106 agreement is then received.
Proposed motion
Any planning application that is approved by Committee giving
specific affordable housing provision and or a detailed section 106
agreement as part of the information for members to consider that
subsequently receives any application to alter all or part of
these agreements must be referred to the relevant ward member/s for
their consideration and input.
Should both the officer dealing and the ward member/s agree to the
changes these can be allowed to form the new affordable housing
agreement and or section 106 agreements.
Should the ward member/s and officer dealing fail to agree on the
proposed changes or cannot negotiate agreeable alternatives then
the application to change the affordable housing and or section 106
agreement should be referred back to the committee for their
consideration and agreement / disagreement .
The Planning Committee at its meeting on 3 April considered the Motion and recommended that it be supported.
(2) Motion 544 (Councillor R J Chesterton – 20 March 2019)
The Council had before it a MOTION submitted for the first time:
In light of recent press articles on the subject, this Council believes that
(i) Parish and town councils should, in reply to any street naming proposal from a developer, be allowed to recommend to this Council that a street be named after an individual, including the living.
In accordance with Procedure Rule 14.4, the Chairman of the Council has decided that this Motion (if moved and seconded) will be referred without discussion to the Community Policy Development Group.
(3) Motion 555 (Councillor F W Letch – 8 April 2019)
The Council had before it a MOTION submitted for the first time:
Mel Stride MP recently said: “Central Devon has market towns with a wonderful variety of high street shops selling high-quality local produce and offering a range of services. Many are doing very well, but others face stiff competition from out of town and online retailers. I know that the margin between success and failure can be very small and even a small increase in the number of people who make it a priority to shop locally more often can make a big difference.”
High Street Saturday was on 16th of March. I propose that:- In order to encourage the high street shops in Mid Devon's 3 main towns, this council will not charge for Saturday parking in the long stay car-parks of Tiverton, Cullompton and Crediton.
In accordance with Procedure Rule 14.4, the Chairman of the Council has decided that this Motion (if moved and seconded) will be referred without discussion to the Economy Policy Development Group.
(4) Motion 556 (Councillor N A Way – 8 April 2019)
Mid Devon District Council has a record of environmental protection and protecting wildlife.
Council is greatly concerned by the growing trend across the country of developers using netting over hedgerows and trees at development sites to stop birds nesting and other wildlife using the hedges and trees.
This is wrong and runs against the best interests of supporting and enhancing local wildlife.
We call on all developers not to use netting in Mid Devon. Additionally, we call on Government to ban the use of netting at all sites with planning consent, those sites identified in the Local Plan and the emerging Greater Exeter Strategic Plan.
In accordance with Procedure Rule 14.4, the Chairman of the Council has decided that this Motion (if moved and seconded) will be referred without discussion to the Environment Policy Development Group.
Minutes:
(1) Motion 553 (Councillor R B Evans – 13 February 2019)
The following Motion had been referred to the Planning Committee for consideration and report:
Background
Members are aware that a number of planning applications need to go
to Planning Committee for consideration; these applications have an
array of detail and associated information for members to consider
along with an officer recommendation and report.
Within this suite of reports there is often a detail on affordable
housing and the section 106 agreement outlining jointly agreed
contributions that will be applied to the build should the
application be successful, these agreements are evidently part of
the detail members are asked to consider and naturally will assist
members in making their informed decision .
It has become apparent that after approval has been received, it is
not uncommon for developers/ applicants to seek to alter such
agreements retrospectively via negotiations with officers, common
reasons sited are funding/ budget
related.
This motion is sought to be applied to any planning application
that has been considered by the planning committee and evidently
agreed where a retrospective application to alter the affordable
housing or the section 106 agreement is then received.
Proposed motion
Any planning application that is approved by Committee giving
specific affordable housing provision and or a detailed section 106
agreement as part of the information for members to consider that
subsequently receives any application to alter all or part of
these agreements must be referred to the relevant ward member/s for
their consideration and input.
Should both the officer dealing and the ward member/s agree to the
changes these can be allowed to form the new affordable housing
agreement and or section 106 agreements.
Should the ward member/s and officer dealing fail to agree on the
proposed changes or cannot negotiate agreeable alternatives then
the application to change the affordable housing and or section 106
agreement should be referred back to the committee for their
consideration and agreement / disagreement .
The Planning Committee at its meeting on 3 April considered the Motion and recommended that it be supported.
Councillor Evans, in accordance with Procedure Rule 16.5 requested that his motion be amended to include the wording “and the Cabinet Member for Housing” after …”relevant Ward Members” in the last line of the first paragraph.
Following discussion and upon a vote being taken, the MOTION was declared to have been CARRIED.
(2) Motion 554 (Councillor R J Chesterton – 20 March 2019)
The Council had before it a MOTION submitted for the first time:
In light of recent press articles on the subject, this Council believes that
(i) Parish and town councils should, in reply to any street naming proposal from a developer, be allowed to recommend to this Council that a street be named after an individual, including the living.
The MOTION was MOVED by Councillor R J Chesterton and seconded by Councillor C R Slade.
In accordance with Procedure Rule 14.4, the Chairman of the Council ruled that this MOTION STAND REFERRED to the Community Policy Development Group for consideration.
(3) Motion 555 (Councillor F W Letch – 8 April 2019)
The Council had before it a MOTION submitted for the first time:
Mel Stride MP recently said: “Central Devon has market towns with a wonderful variety of high street shops selling high-quality local produce and offering a range of services. Many are doing very well, but others face stiff competition from out of town and online retailers. I know that the margin between success and failure can be very small and even a small increase in the number of people who make it a priority to shop locally more often can make a big difference.”
High Street Saturday was on 16th of March. I propose that:- In order to encourage the high street shops in Mid Devon's 3 main towns, this council will not charge for Saturday parking in the long stay car-parks of Tiverton, Cullompton and Crediton.
The MOTION was MOVED by Councillor F W Letch and seconded by Councillor R Wright.
In accordance with Procedure Rule 14.4, the Chairman of the Council ruled that this MOTION STAND REFERRED to the Economy Policy Development Group for consideration.
(4) Motion 556 (Councillor N A Way – 8 April 2019)
Mid Devon District Council has a record of environmental protection and protecting wildlife.
Council is greatly concerned by the growing trend across the country of developers using netting over hedgerows and trees at development sites to stop birds nesting and other wildlife using the hedges and trees.
This is wrong and runs against the best interests of supporting and enhancing local wildlife.
We call on all developers not to use netting in Mid Devon. Additionally, we call on Government to ban the use of netting at all sites with planning consent, those sites identified in the Local Plan and the emerging Greater Exeter Strategic Plan.
The MOTION was MOVED by Councillor N A Way and seconded by Councillor J M Downes.
In accordance with Procedure Rule 14.4, the Chairman of the Council ruled that this MOTION STAND REFERRED to the Environment Policy Development Group for consideration.