Agenda

To approve as a correct record and sign the minutes of the previous Council meeting.

Announcements only from the Chair of Council, Leader, Members of the Executive or the Managing Director.

Cllr Daws advised that Cllr Mike Ryan has replaced Cllr Daws on Audit Scrutiny Committee.

Members of the public may ask questions. A maximum period of 15 minutes will be allowed with a maximum period of three minutes per questioner.

To consider the recommendation from  Executive on  2nd April, 2024,

RECOMMENDED to Full Council that those organisations that were in receipt of a rent subsidy as at 31^st March 2024, be permitted to apply for a further 12 month period of subsidy pending the outcome of the asset review and any further amendment to the rent subsidy policy.

Notice of Motion’s shall be referred to the appropriate Committee meeting. The mover of the motion can outline the proposal and then it will stand adjourned. The motion may be debated to assist debate later if agreed by two-thirds of Council Members.

Motion 1

The following motion on Major applications, variations to conditions and TDC property based applications has been presented by Cllr Macgregor and supported by Cllrs Bradford, Lake, P Parker, Gearon

In order to provide clarity, as well as consistency and transparency in the planning process for residents of the district, in future all of the following planning applications will be put to committee.

1.  All major planning applications - including those associated with major sites. 
2. All planning applications involving heritage assets (listed buildings etc).
3. All variations to conditions.
4. All applications relating to property and buildings owned, leased or managed by Teignbridge District Council.

As part of point 1) 'all major planning applications' the officer reports must demonstrate where this is part of a previous 'hybrid' planning application that all the conditions are met and how these apply to the individual plot. Also, as part of point 1) where the hybrid planning application demonstrated a commitment to build schools, or care homes or community buildings, each application must explain how that is to be delivered if it is not detailed in the individualised plot application.

Motion 2

The following motion on the process of calling in applications to Planning Committee has been presented by Cllr Swain and supported by Cllrs MacGregor, Buscombe, Radford, Rollason, Henderson, Nutley, P Parker, Purser, Palethorpe, Nuttall, Peart, Jeffries, Parrott, Hook, Sanders,

 1. There has recently been a change in process for members referring a planning application to committee. The referral can be in the event that it is recommended for approval, or for refusal. The familiar third option to refer it either way has been removed from the form and members have been told they must opt for one or the other, not both. This might place ward members in a difficult position if they are also on the planning committee. By calling in and effectively picking a preferred outcome, they may risk allegations of predetermination.

2. When referring an application to committee, "a valid planning reason", based on planning policy must be given. There are cases with strong community involvement, or with potential conflicts of interest where it might be justified in the public interest to make the decision by committee in public. This might apply regardless of the policy-based merits of the application.

3. Parish and town councils work hard to fulfil their duty to comment on planning applications. They are volunteers and have little or no training and support. Planning training is routinely given to Teignbridge councillors and could be opened up to allow parish and town councillors to attend.

4. Parish councils work hard to fulfil their duty to comment on planning applications and often feel ignored. Where an officer recommendation goes against the view of the parish or  ...  view the full agenda text for item 10.

Members of the Council may ask questions of the Council subject to procedural rules.