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 ...
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