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Apologies for absence Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Fowler and Knight. Councillor Lofthouse was appointed as a Substitute Member for Councillor Knight. |
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Items brought forward which in the opinion of the Chairman should be considered by the meeting as a matter of urgency Minutes:
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Declaration of Interests (Please complete the form provided at the meeting or telephone the Corporate and Community Services Team to prepare a form for your signature before the meeting. Items must be re-declared when the item is called, and Councillors must leave the room if necessary)
Minutes: The following declarations of interest were announced:
The Chair gave Councillor Yabsley permission to remain in the room during the consideration of planning application 70293, but to not vote on the application. |
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Report by Head of Place (attached). Additional documents: Minutes: The Committee considered a report by the Head of Place (circulated previously – now appended).
Anne Melhuish (objector), Liz Wood (objector) and Vanessa Harrison (applicant) addressed the Committee.
In response to questions, the Lead Planning Officer confirmed that the location of the BMX track was already established in accordance with planning application 58119 whereby permission had been granted. The application had been refused, but granted on appeal. The Environment Agency and Devon County Council Flood Authority had been consulted and were satisfied with the drainage proposals and that there was no additional flood risk. The proposals for car parking, remained unchanged from the original application. The submission of a Landscape and Ecological Management Plan (LEMP) which would provide biodiversity gains was approved under reference 66349. Landscaping would be the responsibility of North Devon Council. There were no conditions imposed to restrict access to the site, however no lighting would be provided therefore usage would be limited to daylight.
In response to questions, the applicant confirmed that consultation had been undertaken prior to submission of the application, whereby over 300 responses had been received and the majority were in support. Consultation had also been carried out with users regarding the design.
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Report by Head of Place (attached). Additional documents:
Minutes: The Committee considered a report by the Head of Place (circulated previously – now appended).
Councillor Yabsley declared a personal and prejudicial interest and remained in the room with the permission of the Chair, but did not vote.
The Planning Officer recommended that Council should recommend to Devon County Council that the application be granted once greater evidence was available in respect of ecological impact including the delivery of an ecological nett gain from the completed development, and an associated (LEMP), the completion of a construction plan to protect residents and planting scheme requiring particular species to be used.
Councillor Ricky Knight (objector) addressed the Committee.
Councillor York (Ward Member) addressed the Committee.
In response to questions, the Planning Officer advised that the Environment Agency had not raised any objections as the previous concerns raised regarding surface run off had been addressed. The proposal would not generate any additional traffic into South Street as the approach to the roundabout would be widened to enable traffic to go straight across the roundabout and also turn left into South Street. The Head of Park School had undertaken a small internal survey. Section 106 financial contributions had been sought from the Roundswell development towards improvements at the Bishop’s Tawton roundabout and contributions would also be sought from the Larkbeare development. The scheme was part of strategic improvements to the A361/A39. A pedestrian survey was undertaken in 2012. A wet and dry pedestrian count had been undertaken in 2019. Policy ST10 in the Joint Local Plan set out the operational improvements to be made to the A361 and A39. The cost of the scheme was not a material planning consideration.
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Adjournment of meeting Minutes:
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Constitution amendment - Head of Place delegated powers Head of Place to report. Minutes: The Head of Place advised the Committee that at the meeting of Council on 24th July 2019, the consideration of the amended wording of paragraph 7.2 of the delegated powers to the Head of Place was deferred.
A paper detailing the proposed amended wording for paragraph 7.2 of the delegated powers to the Head of Place was tabled.
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