Agenda and minutes

Members received apologies from Councillor C Cornell and Councillor H Mordue.

Councillor B Chapple OBE sat as a substitute for Councillor C Cornell. Councillor M Collins sat as a substitute for Councillor H Mordue.

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held 1 June 2022.

Resolved:

That the Minutes of the meeting held on Wednesday 1^st June 2022 be agreed as a correct record.

Councillor B Chapple OBE declared a personal interest as he knew the applicant for application 22/00790/APP. However, he confirmed that he would consider the application with an open mind and was not predetermined in any way.

Councillor P Gomm declared two personal interests as his wife was a former resident of Frederick Street which was the location of application 22/00790/APP, and he knew many current residents of Frederick Street. Councillor P Gomm also reiterated that had competed horses at the Bury Farm Equestrian Centre neighbouring the site of application 21/02775/APP and knew other attendees of those events. He did not know the owner however, and remained open minded on both applications.

Councillor D Town declared an interest as a Ward Member for Slapton, but indicated he was not predetermined in any way and had come to the committee meeting with an open mind.

Proposal: Demolition of a wall

Speakers: None

Note: Having arrived after the commencement of the officer’s presentation on the item, Councillor B Chapple OBE declared that he would not vote on the item.

It was proposed by Councillor P Cooper, seconded by Councillor F Mahon and

RESOLVED

that application 22/00790/APP be approved subject to the conditions specified in the officer’s report, and with one additional condition to require the surfacing used following the demolition of the wall to match the existing brickwork of the current hardstanding at the front of the property.

Proposal: Construction of a solar farm

Prior to the committee’s consideration of application 21/02775/APP, the Planning Solicitor present at the meeting informed Members that the application had been brought back for consideration because a motion concerning a material planning consideration at the previous meeting had been seconded prior to the seconding of the motion voted on, but this was not heard. As a result, the first motion to be seconded was not taken to a vote. She confirmed that no advice was given to the Chairman to disregard the seconded motion and that it was right that the application be heard afresh to ensure that any decision taken by the committee would be clear and fair.

Members were asked to declare if they felt that the discussion and debate on application 21/02775/APP at the meeting on 1^st June 2022 had left them predetermined in any way on the application. No further declarations were made by Members.

Speakers

Parish Council: Councillor Alec Packham (Slapton Parish Council)

Objector: Mr Matt Hensey

Agent: Mr Andrew Staley

Local Member: Councillor Peter Brazier

It was proposed by Councillor P Cooper and seconded by Councillor D Town that application 21/02775/APP be deferred for consideration at a future meeting of the committee to allow Members to undertake a site visit. This motion was defeated at a vote.

It was proposed by Councillor R Stuchbury, seconded by Councillor P Fealey and

RESOLVED

that application 21/02775/APP be approved subject to the conditions specified in the officer’s report.

To confirm Members’ availability to undertake site visits on [insert date] if required.

Details on any site visits deemed appropriate to occur prior to an application’s consideration at the next scheduled meeting of the Committee would be communicated to Members as necessary.

27 July 2022

27^th July 2022.