The Minutes of the Meeting held on Wednesday 19th December 2007 at 7.30pm
in Winkleigh Community Centre

Public Period
The Applicant for County Planning Application DCC/2584/2007 addressed the PC and detailed various aspects of the proposed operation including types of waste & noise levels. An objector to the same application also addressed the PC advising of her concerns regarding the application.

S1.12.7. PLANNING : New Applications

a) 1/1348/2007/OUT: Replacement of mobile home with dwelling, Land at Seckington Lane, Seckington Cross, Winkleigh : Cllr Johnson proposed Approved - 2nd Cllr J.Turner: A.I.F. MOTION CARRIED: APPROVED

b) 1/1431/2007/FUL: Extension to existing general purpose agricultural building- Honeymead, Clotworthy Farm, Winkleigh: Cllr Bowers proposed Approve - 2nd Cllr Judge: A.I.F: MOTION CARRIED: APPROVED

c) 1/1424/2007/OHL: Free standing pole with a 25kVA pole mounted transformer . Aerodrome The Dutch Barn, Winkleigh : Cllr J.Turner proposed Approved-2nd Cllr Judge: A.i.F. MOTION CARRIED: APPROVED

d) 1/1409/2007/FUL: New conservatory at rear of 4 Bullow View, Winkleigh: Cllr Bowers proposed Approve - 2nd Cllr J.Turner: A.I.F: MOTION CARRIED: APPROVED

e) 1/1405/2007/FUL: Creation of new access and closure of existing - land on the A3124 Torrington to Winkleigh Road Map ref SS60 11NW: Cllr N.Turner proposed that this application be approved subject to approval from DCC Highways - 2nd Cllr Johnson; A.I.F. MOTION CARRIED.

f) County Matter Planning Application DCC/2584/2007: Construction of waste transfer station for inert and general builders, commercial and household waste at The Airfield, Winkleigh.

Cllr Bowers was given permission to ask questions directly to the applicant who was in attendance. The applicant stated that there were no plans to use a shredder or a concrete crusher on site and also responded that they did not anticipate a vermin problem and that the employment of vermin control measures was in a preventative capacity. The Applicant stated that their business would be closely regulated by the Environment Agency who has full powers to remove the operators license if necessary. Cllr Johnson read a letter of objection received from Four Seasons Village.
The Chairman advised that he had been in contact with DCC Planning and been informed that DCC have requested additional information from the applicant which once received will be circulated and the PC will be re-consulted. The Chairman stated that a full debate would take place at the next meeting once the additional information has been received.

S2.12.7. Current business matters

a) TDC Core Strategy Chairman

The Chairman stated that the PC need to consider if the Parish Plan addresses the aspirations of the community and whether TDC's Core Strategy helps or hinders achieving these aspirations.
Cllrs debated . Cllr J.Turner again raised concerns over the importance of clarification of the Industrial Use on Gerrydown Business Park.

District Cllr Lausen addressed the PC and outlined recent activities within TDC and TDC's Planning department and stated that he believed the PC needed to work closely with TDC to ensure that Winkleigh's issues are raised at the highest level and that everyone at TDC is aware of Winkleigh's aspirations.

Cllr Bowers gave a list of issues raised and omitted from the Core Strategy document stating that she believed that the PC must take this opportunity to comment on the consultation. Cllr N.Turner stated that he was concerned that a lot of work will be put into this by Cllrs and the PC and there is no guarantee that TDC will agree adding that recent incidents had shown that TDC often conflict with the PC on matters directly relating to planning in our community. The Chairman stated that Mid Devon District Council have already moved on to the next stage of the exercise and the PC must comment on TDC's Draft Core Strategy or TDC will decide and move to the next stage without challenge or Winkleigh's aspirations in mind.

Cllr Bowers again stated that she had identified an number of key options she felt strongly in favour of as these would benefit Winkleigh and agreed to prepare a draft for consideration but stated firmly that everyone needed to fully participate in the meeting on 16th January

Cllr Lausen said he believed that the essential priorities were a) to identify positives, b) to identify negatives and c) to communicate well with TDC.

The Chairman closed this debate asking all Cllrs to explore their own areas of interest for the meeting with Maria Bailey on 16th.

PUBLIC PERIOD II

The meeting was closed at 9.30pm