AGENDA - Development Control Committee, Wednesday 12 October 2005 at 2.00pm in the Council Chamber

1.         Minutes - to approve as a correct record and authorise the Chairman to sign the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 14 September 2005 .

2.         Urgent Business - brought forward at the discretion of the Chairman.

3.         Division of Agenda - to consider whether the discussion of any item of business is likely to lead to the disclosure of exempt information.

4.         Declarations of Interest - Members are invited to declare any personal or prejudicial interests, including the nature and extent of such interests, they may have in any items to be considered at this meeting.

5.         Public Participation - The Chairman to advise the Committee on any requests received from members of the public to address the meeting.

 6.         Site Inspections:-  

(a)   to appoint the Group for site inspections to be held on 24 October 2005 .

 (b) to receive reports of the site inspections held on 26 September 2005 .  

(i)           06/1236/05/F – Erection of general purpose agricultural building – Land opposite Lower Clyston Farm, Blackawton, Totnes TQ9 7AB;

(ii)         05/1347/05/F – Variation of condition (2) (Accord with revised plans) of planning permission 05/1693/03/F for changes to garage – Hillcrest, Warren Road, Bigbury On Sea, Kingsbridge TQ7 4AZ;

(iii)       39/0544/05/F – Conversion of garage to additional accommodation and conversion of stables to dwelling – Little Well & Stables to Higher Velwell Barn, Dartington, Totnes TQ9 6AD.

7.         Planning Applications - Members are requested to raise any queries they may have with the Head of Planning and Building Control before the meeting.

Members of the public may wish to note that the Council's meeting rooms

are accessible by wheelchairs and have a loop induction hearing system

 During the preparation of reports contained in this Agenda, the Officers have had recourse to the following documents:-

             Devon County Structure Plan and relevant Local Plans;

            South Hams Local Plan;

            Relevant Government Circulars and Advice;

            Relevant Appeal decisions;

            Human Rights Act 1998.

 Where other information has been used, the relevant sources are quoted within the individual report

 The Planning and Building Control Manager’s recommendations include reference to conditions and reasons for refusal by code.  A copy of the standard conditions and reasons for refusal is available for inspection by members of the public outside the Council Chamber.

 Please note that 'NS' refers to a non-standard condition or reason for refusal and for details of these, contact the appropriate case officer.

             MEMBERS ARE REQUESTED TO SIGN THE ATTENDANCE REGISTER

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