In accordance with the wishes of the Liberal Democrat Group, the membership of the meeting had been amended for this meeting by including Councillor Mandy Darling instead of Councillor Dart.

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of this Committee held on 12 August 2019.

The minutes of the Committee held on 12 August 2019 was confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

Outline application for up to 73 dwellings with all matters reserved except access, new access onto the Totnes Road

The Committee considered an application for an outline application for up to 73 dwellings with all matters reserved except access and new access onto Totnes Road.

Prior to the meeting, Members of the Planning Committee undertook a site visit and written representations were available on the Council’s Website.  At the meeting David Watts addressed the Committee against the application and Colin Danks addressed the Committee in support of the application.  In accordance with Standing Order B4.1 Councillors Kennedy and John Thomas also addressed the Committee opposing to the application.

Resolved:

That the application be deferred for further satisfactory information in respect of highway safety and foul water sewerage.

Demolition of nine disused farm buildings and construction of new vehicular access.

The Committee considered an application for demolition of nine disused farm buildings and construction of new vehicular access.

Prior to the meeting, Members of the Planning Committee undertook a site visit and written representations were available on the Council’s Website.  At the meeting David Watts addressed the Committee against the application and Kevin Mowat addressed the Committee in support of the application.  In accordance with Standing Order B4.1 Councillors Kennedy and John Thomas addressed the meeting against the application and Councillor Long addressed the Committee in support of the application.

Resolved:

Approved, subject to the conditions set out in the submitted report and the final drafting of conditions and addressing any further material considerations that may come to light being delegated to the Assistant Director of Planning and Transport.

First floor side extension

The Committee considered an application for a first floor side extension.

Prior to the meeting, Members of the Planning Committee undertook a site visit and written representations were available on the Council’s Website.  At the meeting Leon Butler addressed the Committee in support of the application.

Resolved:

Approved, subject to relevant glazing being obscured.