Caroline Leaver - Councillor for North Devon (Newport Ward)

Councillor Caroline Leaver

Liberal Democrats Newport Ward

Email: caroline.leaver@northdevon.gov.uk

Council: North Devon

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Planning Committee (Committee Member) Strategy and Resources Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

51 meetings · Page 1 of 11

Planning Committee Committee Member

SITE INSPECTION, Planning Committee - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 10.00 am, NEW

December 10, 2025
Strategy and Resources Committee Committee Member

Strategy and Resources Committee - Monday, 1st December, 2025 10.00 am

December 01, 2025
Council Committee Member

Extraordinary, Council - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 6.30 pm

November 26, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 6.30 pm

November 19, 2025
Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 10.00 am

November 05, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

287 decisions · Page 5 of 58

80389: Blue Bay Upper Claypark, Mortehoe, Woolacombe, Devon, EX34 7EA

From: Planning Committee - Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 05, 2025

...to refuse application 80389 for the erection of a self-build dwelling with associated parking and landscaping at Blue Bay, Upper Claypark, Mortehoe, Woolacombe, Devon, EX34 7EA, due to its incongruous design, scale, appearance, and limited plot size, which would negatively impact the Conservation Area and the National Landscape.

Recommendations Approved

80681: Broadlands Farm, Saunton Road, Braunton, Devon, EX33 1HG

From: Planning Committee - Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 05, 2025

...to refuse permission in principle for the development of 9 dwellings for social/local connection rental purposes at Broadlands Farm, Saunton Road, Braunton, Devon, EX33 1HG, due to concerns about the location's impact on the Heritage Coast, the Braunton Great Field, and potential amenity conflicts with a nearby farm.

Recommendations Approved

80762: 5 Lower Almshouses, Pilton Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1PF

From: Planning Committee - Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 05, 2025

...to application 80762, Listed Building Consent for dismantling and reconstructing the chimney at 5 Lower Almshouses, Pilton Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1PF using traditional methods and materials to match the existing, was approved.

Recommendations Approved

79478: Barn Owl and Tawny Owl, Eastleigh Barton, Eastleigh, Bideford, Devon, EX39 4PA

From: Planning Committee - Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 05, 2025

...to approve the recommendations to refuse full planning permission for the change of use from holiday let to full residential use at Barn Owl and Tawny Owl, Eastleigh Barton, due to a failure to provide compelling evidence that the holiday occupancy restriction is no longer justified, the site's remote location from essential services and lack of sustainable travel options, and the lack of private outdoor amenity space for Barn Owl Cottage.

Recommendations Approved

Financial Management report - Quarter 2 2025-26

From: Strategy and Resources Committee - Monday, 3rd November, 2025 10.00 am - November 03, 2025

...the Strategy and Resources Committee approved contributions to and from earmarked reserves, noted the movement on the Strategic Contingency Reserve, approved variations to the Capital Programme 2025/26 to 2027/28, released funds for specific capital schemes, and noted sections dealing with Treasury Management, Debt Management, and General Debtors.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 51

Average per Month: 2.7

Decisions Recorded: 287