WIDECOMBE-IN-THE-MOOR 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 Hassell (Chairman), Butcher, Clare, Edwards, Elliott, Fenton, Jones, Partridge and Whiteside

You are hereby summoned to attend a MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL in Church House, Widecombe-in-the-Moor on THURSDAY 7 OCTOBER 2021 at 7.30pm.

Suzanna Hughes

Clerk to the Parish Council

Agenda

1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

2. OPEN FORUM

Members of the public are invited to address the Council

3. 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.

4. RATIFICATION OF MINUTES

To approve and sign the minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on 2 September 2021

5. REPORTS

To receive the following reports:

(a) County Councillor

(b) District Councillors

(c) DNPA Representatives

(d) Police

(e) Delegate Reports

6. PROJECTS

(Lead Councillors: Cllrs Partridge & Fenton)

(a) Parish Field Open Day

To receive a report following the event

7. ESTATES

(Lead Councillors: Cllrs Edwards & Elliott)

8. PLANNING/LOCAL LIAISON

(Lead Councillor: Cllrs Elliott & Clare)

(a) New planning applications/appeals:

(i) 0524/21 – Newbridge Hill Cottage, Poundsgate

Replacement of outbuilding for use as ancillary accommodation

(ii) 0483/21 & 0484/21 – Stone, Widecombe-in-the-Moor

Replacement of existing garage/workshop

(b) Planning Decisions/Withdrawals

(i) 0406/21 – Stone, Widecombe-in-the-Moor

Improvements to below-ground drainage to the exterior of principal Listed Building and repairs to the main elevation (re-pointing)

To note that DNPA has granted conditional listed building consent

(ii) 0397/21 – Southcombe Meadow, Widecombe-in-the-Moor

Erection of equestrian/agricultural building (12.7 x 7.6m)

To note that DNPA has granted conditional planning permission

(iii) 0431/21 – Old Post Office, Poundsgate

Erection of two rear single storey extensions

To note that DNPA has refused to grant planning consent

(iv) 0417/21 – Newbridge Hill Cottage. Poundsgate

Change of use land to domestic curtilage

To note that DNPA has granted conditional planning consent

(c) Public Consultation on Revising Dartmoor’s Byelaws

The Parish Council is invited to comment – deadline 1 November

9. FINANCE & GOVERNANCE

(Lead Councillors: Cllrs Clare & Whiteside)

(a) Payments

To receive and approve payment for approval:

  • Cheque no 001085 - Clerk’s salary and disbursements - £241.57
  • Cheque no 001086 - HMRC (PAYE) - £162.20

10. HIGHWAYS

To report any new highways issues not already reported to DCC

Potholes and other highways maintenance issues can be reported direct to DCC:

Online: https://www.devon.gov.uk/roadsandtransport/report-a-problem/

Telephone: 0345 155 1004

Email: customer@devon.gov.uk

11. CORRESPONDENCE

Members to be informed of all relevant correspondence not otherwise dealt with on the agenda including:

(a) To note that the Dartmoor Devil 2021 cycle ride will be passing through the parish on 31 October 2021

12. MEMBERS’ ITEMS FOR INFORMATION OR GENERAL DISCUSSION, FOR INCLUSION ON FUTURE AGENDAS AND/OR ITEMS REQUIRING URGENT ATTENTION

Members are reminded that they have not received the statutory notice of this business to be transacted and should therefore recognise that any decision made may be taken to be unlawful if challenged in the future

13. DATE OF NEXT MEETING

To agree the date of the next meeting as 4 November 2021