WIDECOMBE PARISH COUNCIL
Clerk - Mrs Suzanna Hughes LL.B (Hons)
16 Westwood Cleave, Ogwell, Newton Abbot.TQ12 6YE
Telephone: 01626 330311 Email: suzanna.hughes21@gmail.com
To:
Councillors Newbolt-Young (Chairman), Booty, Lewis, Morley, Nosworthy, Routley, Tame, Tempest & Wallace
You are hereby summoned to attend a MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL to be held on THURSDAY 6th FEBRUARY 2014 at 7.30pm in Church House, Widecombe-in-the-Moor.
Also invited:
District Councillor Jeffery, County Councillor Gribble and Community Police Officers.
Members of the press and public are welcome.
Suzanna Hughes
Clerk to the Parish Council
Agenda
OPEN FORUM
The public and members of the Parish Council are invited to comment on items on the agenda or any other matter they feel should be brought to the attention of the Parish Council
(Limited to 15 minutes).
1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Members are 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.
3. REQUESTS FOR DISPENSATIONS
To consider any requests for dispensations
4. RATIFICATION OF MINUTES
To approve and sign the minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on 2nd January 2014
5. POLICE REPORT
6. COUNTY COUNCILLOR’S REPORT
7. DISTRICT COUNCILLOR’S REPORT
8. DELEGATES REPORTS
9. MATTERS ARISING

(a) Grazing Licence 2014 – to consider tenders received
(b) Registration of land near Saxon Well - to receive a report from the clerk following legal advice received
(c) Sandbag Store – clerk to update members re progress in obtaining a store for the parish
(d) DNPA Consultation - DNPA Draft Affordable Housing Supplementary Planning Document
Members are invited to comment. The document can be viewed online at:
http://www.dartmoor-npa.gov.uk/planning/pl-forwardplanning/affordable-housing-spd
(e) TDC Consultation - Teignbridge Green Infrastructure Strategy
Members are invited to comment. The document can be viewed online at:
http://www.teignbridge.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=12459
(f) ‘Moor than Meets the Eye’ – to receive an update
(g) Annual Parish Meeting on 26th March – to confirm attendance of Tony Clark, Dartmoor Trust
10. FINANCE
(a) Payments for approval:
Cheque no 000836 – Clerk’s salary and disbursements (Feb) - £253.17
Cheque no 000837 – Church House (hire of hall for PC meetings from April 2013-March 2014 inclusive) - £110
11. PLANNING
(a) New applications/appeals
(i) 0045/14 & 0046/14 (LBC) - Erection of conservatory to south elevation at Sherwell Farm, Poundsgate
(ii) Appeal against Refusal of Listed Building Consent – 0477/13 – Installation of rooflight on rear of converted barn linked to house (retrospective). Additional comments are invited.
(b) Decisions
(i) 0588/13 – Erection of two stables and one lambing pen adjoining existing agricultural building, Field no 6418, Widecombe-in-the-Moor
To note that DNPA has granted conditional planning permission
(ii) Tree works at The Old Inn – to note that DNPA has not protected the trees with a Tree Preservation Order
(iii) Tree works at 2 Manor Cottages – to note that DNPA has not protected the trees with a Tree
Preservation Order
12. CORRESPONDENCE
Members to be informed of all relevant correspondence not otherwise dealt with on the agenda.
Other items for information only will be placed in the circulation folder or emailed direct to members.
13. HIGHWAYS
(a) To report on any highways issues
[NB: Pothloles and other highways maintenance issues can be reported direct to DCC on 0845 155 1004]
14. MATTERS OF INFORMATION AT THE DISCRETION OF THE CHAIRMAN
The next meeting of the Parish Council will be held on 6 March 2014