Development Control Comittee Agenda - Tuesday 25 August 2009
Contact: Christopher Holland
Phone:
(01395) 517543
E-mail: cholland@eastdevon.gov.uk
A meeting of the Development Management Committee will be held in the Council Chamber at East Devon District Council Offices, Knowle, Sidmouth at 2.00pm, to consider the matters detailed on the agenda below.
Mark R Williams
Chief Executive
Members of the public are welcome to attend and speak at this meeting;
- After a report or application has been introduced by the relevant officer, the Chairman of the Committee will ask if any member of the public would like to speak in respect of the matter and/or ask questions.
- The order in which speakers will be called is: the Town or Parish Council representative, objectors, supporters and then the applicant or agent. Ward Members and relevant Member Champions (if present) will then be invited to speak before the Committee debates the item.
- All individual contributions will be limited to a period of 3 minutes – where there is an interested group of objectors or supporters, a spokesperson should be appointed to speak on behalf of the group. Extra papers and/or handouts cannot be circulated at the meeting. There is a timing clock to assist you.
- Speakers should restrict their comments to planning considerations only. The Chairman has the right and discretion to control questions and irrelevant points being raised to avoid disruption, repetition and to make best use of the meeting time.
AGENDA
| PART A | |
| 1 | To confirm the minutes of the the Development Control Committee held on 30 June 2009 consisting of:
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| 2 | To receive any apologies for absence. |
| 3 | To consider any items which in the opinion of the Chairman, should be dealt with as matters of urgency because of special circumstances: (Note: such circumstances need to be recorded in the minutes; any Member wishing to raise a matter under this item is requested to notify the Chief Executive in advance of the meeting.) |
| 4 | To agree any items to be dealt with after the public (including the press) have been excluded. (There is one item which the Officers recommend should be dealt with in this way.) |
| Matters for Decision | |
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| 9 | To consider the matters to be determined by the Development Control Committee as listed in the table below. (Click on an application number to view the Officer's report) |
| Ref. | Location |
| The Old Forge, Dunkeswell | |
| 23 Northview Road, Budleigh Salterton | |
| 96A Granary Lane, Budleigh Salterton | |
| Longboat Cafe, Marine Parade, Budleigh Salterton | |
| The Firs, Rockbeare |
Members
of the public are welcome to attend this meeting when items listed under Part A of the agenda are being
considered.
Members Please Note:
- Would those Members who sit on the Planning Inspections Committee please retain their planning application papers for use on any subsequent site visits.
- The Chairman requests that that wherever possible, where a site is visible from the public highway and other public vantage points, Members should familiarise themselves self with the site before the meeting.
- Any Member who wishes a particular plan or plans to be displayed at the meeting is asked to notify Nick Wright (01395 517548) as soon as possible after receiving the agenda to ensure that the appropriate transparency is made.
- You must declare any personal or prejudicial interests in an item whenever it becomes apparent that you have an interest in the business being considered.
- Make sure you say the reason for your interest as this has to be included in the minutes.
- If your interest is prejudicial you must leave the room unless you have obtained a dispensation from the Council’s Standards Committee or where Para 12(2) of the Code can be applied.
- Para 12(2) allows a Member with a prejudicial interest to stay for the purpose of making representations, answering questions or giving evidence relating to the business but only at meetings where the public are also allowed to make representations. If you do remain, you must not exercise decision-making functions or seek to improperly influence the decision; you must leave the meeting room once you have made your representation.
- You also need to declare when you are subject to the party whip before the matter is discussed.
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