WIDECOMBE PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of an Extraordinary meeting of the Parish Council held in Church House, Widecombe on Tuesday 3 January 2023

Members present: Councillor Hassell (Chair), Elliott, Edwards, Jones, Partridge and Zab

Members of the Public: None

4847 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

  • Cllr Fenton
  • Cllr Butcher
  • Cllr Bibby

4848 OPEN FORUM

There were no members of the public present.

4849 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST AND REQUESTS FOR DISPENSATION

Members to be reminded of their responsibility to continually update their Notice of Registerable Interests and invited to state whether they have any interest in the items to be discussed during this meeting in accordance with the Council’s Code of Conduct.

Unforeseen requests for a Dispensation to be considered at this point only if there was no way a Councillor would have been aware of such before the meeting.

Cllrs Fenton and Bibby declared an interest in 4850 (a)(i) hence their absence from the meeting.

4850 PLANNING/LOCAL LIAISON

(Cllrs Elliott, Jones, Edwards & Zab)

(a) New planning applications/appeals:

(i) 0448/22 – 1 & 2 Dunstone Cottages, Widecombe-in-the-Moor

Hanging slate to the East and North elevations

Members agreed unanimously to support this application with the following comments:

  • The materials proposed are appropriate and in-keeping with existing.
  • The proposed hanging slate will address issues of damp within the property, which demonstrates the social responsibility of the Landlord.

(b) Decisions

(i) 0331/22 & 0332/22 – Blackslade Manor, Widecombe-in-the-Moor

Installation of a new biomass boiler within existing stone barm including new flue, land and underground hot water pipe between barn and house

Members noted that DNPA has granted conditional planning permission and listed building consent.

(ii) 0398/22 & 0399/22 – Northway Farm, Widecombe-in-the-Moor

Resiting of existing driveway and entrance, replacement of single glazing to double glazing throughout main house, replacement guttering and downpipes (partially retrospective), new slate tents to chimneys, alterations to the fabric of the tractor barn and the incorporation of a new renewable energy strategy comprising of a biomass boiler

Members noted that DNPA has granted conditional planning permission and listed building consent.

4851 DATE OF NEXT MEETING

26 January 2023, 7.30pm – Leusdon Memorial Hall, Leusdon

The meeting was closed at 6.05pm.

Signed ………………………………………….. Dated ……………………………………….