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Decision Maker: Planning Committee
Made at meeting: 04/01/2017 - Planning Committee
Decision published: 11/01/2017
Effective from: 04/01/2017
Decision:
The Committee had before it a * report of the Head of Planning and Regeneration regarding the above application. The Principal Planning Officer outlined the contents of report providing an overview of the work on the site and highlighted that the flare, offices and weighbridge had not been part of the previous application and therefore the application sought to rectify the situation retrospectively, the conditions set out in the previous applications would apply. The officer provided an aerial view of the site which identified the existing structures and photographs from various aspects of the site. Information was provided with regard to the need for the second CHP unit in that it was in place to cover maintenance issues with the original CHP unit; there would be no additional transport movement and an acoustic bund would be built around the CHP units.
The officer provided answers to the questions posed in public question time: the enforcement notice had not been issued as it was on hold until the determination of the current application. The conditions of the previous application state that only 500kw average could be produced, the second CHP unit was an operational issue.
Consideration was given to:
· The previous report which had considered enforcement action against the second CHP unit
· Dealing with a retrospective application and the changes requested
· The reasoning for the second CHP unit
· The strict conditions that were in place and the Environment Agency Permit
· The need to regularise what was in place
RESOLVED that planning permission be granted, subject to conditions as recommended by the Head of Planning and Regeneration.
(Proposed by Cllr P J Heal and seconded by Cllr Mrs H Bainbridge)
Notes-:
(i) Cllr Mrs F J Colthorpe declared a personal interest as she had met members of the landowner’s family;
(ii) Cllrs D J Knowles, B A Moore and R F Radford declared personal interests as the landowner and some of the objectors were known to them;
(iii) Mr Manley (Applicant) spoke;
(iv) Cllr R F Radford spoke as Ward Member;
(v) Cllrs R Evans and R F Radford requested that their vote against the decision be recorded;
(vi) The following late information was reported:
21st December 2016 - Halberton Parish Council strongly opposes any variation to the existing plans.
No further information has been received to be able to make any comment.
15th December 2016 - DCC Archaeology has confirmed that the condition 6 of 15/01034/MFUL has been completed and no further mitigation is required.
With this in mind there is to be no further archaeology requirements on site with the resultant removal of any condition required with this variation.
15th December 2016 - Willand Parish Council considers that the noise concerns relating to operation and transport have not been fully considered with possible increase traffic with damage to roads cannot justify this location. With the most stringent conditions attached as to operating times and tonnage for the retention of the extra plant.
23rd December 2016 – Environmental Health -The Environmental Health Officer has been consulted throughout the proposal of this AD plant and including the latest variation of condition, the subject of this application. Their conclusion is set out in the E-mail received on the 23rd December 2016 and included within this documentation. The view is that there are sufficient safeguards with the proposed conditions set out in the committee report.
With regard to Transport there is to be no increase in traffic to that already approved under 15/01034/MFUL, all relevant conditions will be pulled through onto this application.
14th December 2016 - Burlescombe Parish council - No Comments
22nd December 2016 -Devon County Council Flood and Coastal Risk Management - No in-principle objection, at this stage.
The relevant condition relating to drainage will be placed on this proposal as set out in 15/01034/MFUL
22nd December 2016 -CPRE Devon - Concern over the lack of information submitted with regard to noise.
(vii) *Report previously circulated, copy attached to minutes.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 05/01/2017 - Cabinet
Decision published: 10/01/2017
Effective from: 14/01/2017
Decision:
The Cabinet had before it a *report of the Director of Finance, Assets and Resources outlining options available in order for the Council to move towards a balanced budget for 2017/18.
The Cabinet Member for Finance outlined the contents of the report stating that although a significant amount of work was still continuing in order to set a balanced budget there was still a gap of £231k at the present time. There was a possibility that the New Homes Bonus would be required to balance the budget but that this could not be relied on in future years.
The Cabinet recorded their appreciation of the work taking place within the Finance service.
RESOLVED that the updated budget proposals for 2017/18 outlined in appendix 1 of the report be approved.
(Proposed by Cllr P H D Hare-Scott and seconded by Cllr Mrs M E Squires)
Note: *Report previously circulated, copy attached to minutes.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 05/01/2017 - Cabinet
Decision published: 10/01/2017
Effective from: 05/01/2017
Decision:
The minutes of the meeting held on 1 December 2016 were approved as a true record and signed by the Chairman.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 05/01/2017 - Cabinet
Decision published: 10/01/2017
Effective from: 05/01/2017
Decision:
Prior to considering Item 15 on the agenda, discussion took place as to whether it was necessary to pass the following resolution to exclude the press and public having reflected on Article 12 12.02(d) (a presumption in favour of openness) of the Constitution. The Cabinet decided that in all the circumstances of the case, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighed the public interest in disclosing the information.
It was therefore
RESOLVED that under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 the public be excluded from the next item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 3 respectively of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act, namely information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information)
(Proposed by the Chairman)
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 05/01/2017 - Cabinet
Decision published: 10/01/2017
Effective from: 14/01/2017
Decision:
Arising from a report * of the Economic Development Officer, the Economy Policy Development Group had recommended that the Joint Exeter and Heart of Devon Economic Development Strategy be adopted.
The Cabinet Member for Planning and Economic Regeneration outlined the contents of the report informing the meeting that the District Council had been working collaboratively with neighbouring authorities Exeter, East Devon and Teignbridge to develop a joint economic strategy that set out the collective growth ambitions, priorities and approach that would be required to support economic growth and development for the Greater Exeter area. Each authority would lead on a specific theme with Mid Devon leading on business transformation.
Consideration was given to:
· broadband issues in the rural parts of Mid Devon
· the need for more work to take place with regard to higher education in the district
· The contribution payable and any return.
RESOLVED that the recommendation be approved.
(Proposed by Cllr R J Chesterton and seconded by Cllr C R Slade)
Note: *Report previously circulated, copy attached to minutes.