Planning Committee 27 January 2010

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PRESENT:   
North Ward:   
Councillor P S Christie (Chairman)
Councillor Ms E L Farrington
Councillor D C Fulford
               
South Ward:   
Councillor S G Inch (Substitute for Mrs P Davies)
Councillor P J Pester (Deputy Town Mayor)
               
IN ATTENDANCE:   
Mrs H J Blackburn (Deputy Town Clerk)
                   
(As the Chairman had not yet arrived at the meeting, Councillor Ms Farrington took the Chair).
                   
074    APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Councillor Mrs P Davies (East Ward – Personal).
                   
075    DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Councillors Pester, Fulford and Inch declared that as both Town and District Councillors they wanted to make it clear that they will reconsider the applications at District level, taking into account all the relevant evidence and representations at the District tier. 
                   
076    PUBLIC PARTICIPATION SESSION

No members of the public were present at the meeting.
                   
077    MINUTES

The Minutes of the meeting held on 6 January 2010 were approved and signed as a correct record.
                   
078    PLANNING APPLICATIONS

a.    Application No 1/1249/2009/FUL:  Conversion of dwelling into two flats including two storey rear extension creation of gable end to roof.  Demolition of garage to side and creation of parking spaces to front. – 77 Clifton Street, Bideford EX39 4EX. -  Applicant: Mr Michael Patt, 43 Geneva Place, Bideford EX39 3BS (Date received:  8 Jan 10)

    Proposed by Councillor Inch, seconded and

    RESOLVED: That the application is approved.

    (Vote – For: 5,  Against: 0)

(Councillor Christie arrived at the meeting and took the Chair for the remainder of the meeting).

b.    Application No 1/1239/2009/FUL:  Proposed toilet facilities. – Greenhouses, Victoria Park, Park Lane, Bideford. -  Applicant: Mr B Allen, North Devon Housing Society (Jigsaw Project), Mill Lane, Mill Road, Barnstaple EX31 1JQ (Date received:  12 Jan 10)

    Proposed by Councillor Pester, seconded and

    RESOLVED: That the application is approved.

    (Vote – For: 5,  Against: 0)

(Councillor Christie declared a personal interest in the following item (Vice-Chairman of the Harbour Board)).

c.    Application No 1/1254/2009/LA:  Change of use from agricultural related bulk storage to storage of glass prior to export for recycling purposes – AMENDED APPLICATION TYPE. – The Cattle Market, Bideford EX39 2QG. – Applicant:  Capt Roger Hoad, Bideford Harbour Manager, Torridge District Council, Harbour |Office, The Quay, Bideford EX39 2AG.  (Date received:  12 Jan 10)

    Proposed by Councillor Fulford, seconded and

    RESOLVED: That the application is approved.

    (Vote – For: 4,  Against: 0, Abstentions: 1)

d.    Application No 1/0018/2010/FUL:  Single storey extension. – 1 Willow Grove Bideford EX39 3HE. – Applicant:  Mr Chris Parkhouse (same address).  (Date received:  12 Jan 10)

    Proposed by Councillor Fulford, seconded and

    RESOLVED: That the application is approved.

    (Vote – For: 5,  Against: 0)
(Councillor Pester declared a prejudicial interest in the following item (He called the application in at Torridge District Council)).

e.    Application No 1/0635/2009/FUL:  Change of use of land and existing stables, ménage and car park from private use to commercial riding stables – ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. – Little America, Coach Drive, Bideford EX39 5JH. – Applicant:  Mrs J Howard (same address).  (Date received:  13 Jan 10)

    Proposed by Councillor Ms Farrington, seconded and

    RESOLVED: That the application is approved.

    (Vote – For: 2,  Against: 0, Abstentions: 3)

f.    Application No 1/1233/2009/FUL:  Bay window extension to front bedroom. – 10 Acacia Close, Bideford EX39 3BA. – Applicant:  Mr Terry Williams (same address).  (Date received:  13 Jan 10)

    Proposed by Councillor Ms Farrington, seconded and

    RESOLVED: That the application is approved.

    (Vote – For: 5,  Against: 0)

g.    Application No 1/1087/2009/FUL:  Conservatory to rear. – 62 Soloman Drive, Bideford EX39 5XS. – Applicant:  Mr Geoffrey Green (same address).  (Date received:  19 Jan 10)

    Proposed by Councillor Fulford, seconded and

    RESOLVED: That the application is approved.

    (Vote – For: 5,  Against: 0)
                   
079    NORTH DEVON AND TORRIDGE CORE STRATEGY

Members considered the Council’s response to the North Devon and Torridge Core Strategy.  Proposed by Councillor Christie, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the formulation of the Town Council’s response be deferred until the Planning meeting on 17 February 2010 in order to request the attendance of a Torridge District Council Planning Officer at that meeting.

(Vote – For: 5,  Against: 0)
                   
080    PLANNING APPLICATIONS – NOTIFICATION OF DECISIONS BY PLANNING AUTHORITIES

The Committee noted the content of those Planning Applications which had been granted/refused by Planning Authorities since the last meeting.
                   
The business of the meeting having been completed, the Chairman thanked the members for their attendance and the Meeting concluded at 7.25 pm.



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BIDEFORD TOWN COUNCIL

 

Minutes of the Planning Committee Meeting

 

held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, Bideford on

 

Wednesday 27 January 2010 at 6.00 pm

 

PRESENT:

North Ward:

Councillor P S Christie (Chairman) Councillor Ms E L Farrington Councillor D C Fulford

South Ward:

Councillor S G Inch (Substitute for Mrs P Davies) Councillor P J Pester (Deputy Town Mayor)

IN ATTENDANCE:

Mrs H J Blackburn (Deputy Town Clerk)

(As the Chairman had not yet arrived at the meeting, Councillor Ms Farrington took the Chair).

074

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE   Councillor Mrs P Davies (East Ward – Personal).

075

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST   Councillors Pester, Fulford and Inch declared that as both Town and District Councillors they wanted to make it clear that they will reconsider the applications at District level, taking into account all the relevant evidence and representations at the District tier.

076

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION SESSION   No members of the public were present at the meeting.

077

MINUTES   The Minutes of the meeting held on 6 January 2010 were approved and signed as a correct record.

078

PLANNING APPLICATIONS   a.             Application No 1/1249/2009/FUL:  Conversion of dwelling into two flats including two storey rear extension creation of gable end to roof.  Demolition of garage to side and creation of parking spaces to front. – 77 Clifton Street, Bideford EX39 4EX. -  Applicant: Mr Michael Patt, 43 Geneva Place, Bideford EX39 3BS (Date received:  8 Jan 10)                   Proposed by Councillor Inch, seconded and                   RESOLVED: That the application is approved.                   (Vote – For: 5,  Against: 0)   (Councillor Christie arrived at the meeting and took the Chair for the remainder of the meeting).   b.             Application No 1/1239/2009/FUL:  Proposed toilet facilities. – Greenhouses, Victoria Park, Park Lane, Bideford. -  Applicant: Mr B Allen, North Devon Housing Society (Jigsaw Project), Mill Lane, Mill Road, Barnstaple EX31 1JQ (Date received:  12 Jan 10)                   Proposed by Councillor Pester, seconded and                   RESOLVED: That the application is approved.                   (Vote – For: 5,  Against: 0)   (Councillor Christie declared a personal interest in the following item (Vice-Chairman of the Harbour Board)).   c.             Application No 1/1254/2009/LA:  Change of use from agricultural related bulk storage to storage of glass prior to export for recycling purposes – AMENDED APPLICATION TYPE. – The Cattle Market, Bideford EX39 2QG. – Applicant:  Capt Roger Hoad, Bideford Harbour Manager, Torridge District Council, Harbour |Office, The Quay, Bideford EX39 2AG.  (Date received:  12 Jan 10)                   Proposed by Councillor Fulford, seconded and                   RESOLVED: That the application is approved.                   (Vote – For: 4,  Against: 0, Abstentions: 1)   d.             Application No 1/0018/2010/FUL:  Single storey extension. – 1 Willow Grove Bideford EX39 3HE. – Applicant:  Mr Chris Parkhouse (same address).  (Date received:  12 Jan 10)                   Proposed by Councillor Fulford, seconded and                   RESOLVED: That the application is approved.                   (Vote – For: 5,  Against: 0) (Councillor Pester declared a prejudicial interest in the following item (He called the application in at Torridge District Council)).   e.             Application No 1/0635/2009/FUL:  Change of use of land and existing stables, ménage and car park from private use to commercial riding stables – ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. – Little America, Coach Drive, Bideford EX39 5JH. – Applicant:  Mrs J Howard (same address).  (Date received:  13 Jan 10)                   Proposed by Councillor Ms Farrington, seconded and                   RESOLVED: That the application is approved.                   (Vote – For: 2,  Against: 0, Abstentions: 3)   f.              Application No 1/1233/2009/FUL:  Bay window extension to front bedroom. – 10 Acacia Close, Bideford EX39 3BA. – Applicant:  Mr Terry Williams (same address).  (Date received:  13 Jan 10)                   Proposed by Councillor Ms Farrington, seconded and                   RESOLVED: That the application is approved.                   (Vote – For: 5,  Against: 0)   g.             Application No 1/1087/2009/FUL:  Conservatory to rear. – 62 Soloman Drive, Bideford EX39 5XS. – Applicant:  Mr Geoffrey Green (same address).  (Date received:  19 Jan 10)                   Proposed by Councillor Fulford, seconded and                   RESOLVED: That the application is approved.                   (Vote – For: 5,  Against: 0)

079

NORTH DEVON AND TORRIDGE CORE STRATEGY   Members considered the Council’s response to the North Devon and Torridge Core Strategy.  Proposed by Councillor Christie, seconded and   RESOLVED: That the formulation of the Town Council’s response be deferred until the Planning meeting on 17 February 2010 in order to request the attendance of a Torridge District Council Planning Officer at that meeting.   (Vote – For: 5,  Against: 0)

080

PLANNING APPLICATIONS – NOTIFICATION OF DECISIONS BY PLANNING AUTHORITIES   The Committee noted the content of those Planning Applications which had been granted/refused by Planning Authorities since the last meeting.

The business of the meeting having been completed, the Chairman thanked the members for their attendance and the Meeting concluded at 7.25 pm.

 

 

 

Signature of Town Mayor: ……………………………….               Date:……………………............

 

 

 

 

 

Signature of Chairman: ………………………………….  Date: ……………………………