Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 6 October 2021;

DM.32/21         

The minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 6^th October 2021 were confirmed as a correct record by the Committee. 

Members are invited to declare any personal or disclosable pecuniary interests, including the nature and extent of such interests they may have in any items to be considered at this meeting;

DM.33/21         

Members and officers were invited to declare any interests in the items of business to be considered and the following were made:

Cllr B Taylor declared a personal interest in applications 3047/21/HHO (Minute DM.35/21(6e) below refers) as he was a Member of the South Devon AONB Partnership Committee.  The Member also declared an interest in 3155/20/FUL (Minute DM.35/32(6b) below refers) as he knew the applicant.  The Member remained in the meeting and took part in the debate and vote thereon;

Cllrs R Foss and P Smerdon also declared a personal interest in 3155/20/FUL (Minute DM.35/32(6b) below refers) as they knew the applicant.  The Members remained in the meeting and took part in the debate and vote thereon;

DM.34/21         

The Chairman advised the Committee that application number 0647/21/FUL (Construction of a stone finished car park – Asherne Lodge, Strete TQ6 0RW) had been withdrawn by the applicant prior to the start of the meeting.

The Chairman to advise the Committee on any requests received from members of the public to address the meeting;

DM.35/21         

The Chairman noted the list of members of the public, town and parish council representatives, and Ward Members who had registered their wish to speak at the meeting.

To see Letters of Representation and further supplementary information relating to any of the Applications on the agenda, please select the following link and enter the relevant Planning Reference number: http://apps.southhams.gov.uk/PlanningSearchMVC/

DM.36/21         

The Committee considered the details of the planning applications prepared by the Planning Case Officers as presented in the agenda papers, and considered also the comments of Town and Parish Councils, together with other representations received, which were listed within the presented agenda reports, and RESOLVED that:

6a)  3389/21/TPO    Tree Preservation Order, 636 Endsleigh, Jubilee Road, Totnes, TQ9 5BP

Town:  Totnes Town Council

Proposed Works:   Undertake a lateral branch reduction to the limb overhanging and in contact with roof, by 3m.

Case Officer Update:      Nothing to update

Speakers included:          No speakers

Recommendation:         The Council grants consent for the proposed lateral reduction to the limb overhanging and in contact with the roof of Golden Oktober by 3 metres

Committee decision:     The Council grants consent for the proposed lateral reduction to the limb overhanging and in contact with the roof of Golden Oktober by 3 metres

6b)  3155/20/FUL     Daynes Farm, Harberton, TQ9 7FB

Parish:  Harberton Parish Council

Development:  Erection of farm shop/butchery building and provision of associated infrastructure

Case Officer Update:      The Case Officer updated that recommendation refusal reason four was to be discarded as it was no longer relevant because changes to the material on the outside of the building had been made and accepted. The officer then updated on access issues and charging points on site. 

Following questions to the Officer, it was confirmed that the ecological assessment was still to be received, and the hedge at the proposed entrance would be moved which could limit impact on the environment but there would still be disruption.

Speakers included:          Supporter – Mr David Camp; Parish Council:  statement read; Ward Member – Cllr J McKay.

Following questions to the applicant, it was confirmed that there would not be a fence along the approach track, which would be hard core stone.  The field would be used for grazing with additional trees planted.  The applicant confirmed that they currently had solar panels on the existing buildings which allowed for an amount to be returned to the grid.  The intention was to recover the heat from the fridges and recycle this to heat water in the farm shop.

The Ward Member highlighted that the farm was already organic and selling local produce, thereby reducing food miles and packaging, and was a vital part of much needed enterprises across the District.  It was his opinion that the increase in traffic would have little effect on local amenities as the route was not near residential buildings.  The Member felt that the butchery unit was far enough away from live animals, and would keep the public away from the farm, but would give them views across the farm, helping to tell the farm story to visitors and local students.  It was confirmed that butchery would be onsite and slaughtering would be locally carried out at Ashburton.

During the debate several Members felt that this application should be deemed sustainable due to being on the bus route, the proximity to Harberton, and the  ...  view the full minutes text for item DM.36/21

DM.37/21         

Members noted the list of appeals as outlined in the presented agenda report.  

The Head of Development Management, provided further details on specific recent appeal decisions.  It was raised that when the Planning Inspector was reviewing Householder decision appeals, currently there was no option to make a statement but the evidence submitted was only the officer report and decision notice.  Therefore, it was deemed necessary to look at ways to ensure that the Committee’s reasons and decisions were also put before the Inspector.  It was also acknowledged that Conservation Area Appraisals were being reviewed.

DM.38/21         

The list of undetermined major applications was noted.  It was requested that the list be updated to remove obsolete applications.