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Minutes of the Planning Committee Meeting held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, Bideford on Wednesday 10 March 2010 at 6.00 pm

BIDEFORD TOWN COUNCIL

Minutes of the Planning Committee Meeting

held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, Bideford on

Wednesday 10 March 2010 at 6.00 pm

PRESENT:    North Ward:    Councillor P S Christie (Chairman)
Councillor Ms E L Farrington

South Ward:    Councillor P J Pester (Deputy Town Mayor)

East Ward:    Councillor Mrs P Davies                

IN ATTENDANCE:    Mrs H J Blackburn (Deputy Town Clerk)

088    APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

There were no apologies for absence.

089  DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Councillor Pester declared that as both a Town and District Councillor he wanted to make it clear that he will reconsider the applications at District level, taking into account all the relevant evidence and representations at the District tier.  He also declared a personal interest in agenda item 5.c. (Town Council providing some funding).

Councillor Christie declared a personal interest in agenda item 5.c. (Bridge Trust and Town Council providing some funding).

Councillors Mrs Davies and Ms Farrington declared a personal interest in agenda item 5.c. (Town Council providing some funding).

090    PUBLIC PARTICIPATION SESSION

No members of the public were present at the meeting.



091  MINUTES

The Minutes of the meeting held on 17 February 2010 were approved and signed as a correct record.

092  PLANNING APPLICATIONS

a.    Application No 1/1252/2010/FUL:  Provision of drop kerb and hardstanding for drop off point. – Kingsley School, Northdown Road, Bideford EX39 3LY. -  Applicant: Mr Neil Gibbett (same address) (Date received:  15 Feb 10)

Proposed by Councillor Mrs Davies, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is approved.

(Vote – For: 4,  Against: 0)

b.    Application No 1/0127/2010/FUL:  Extension and alterations. – Mystique Graynfylde Drive, Bideford EX39 4AP. -  Applicant: Simone Kesseler (same address) (Date received:  22 Feb 10)

Proposed by Councillor Pester, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is approved.

(Vote – For: 4,  Against: 0)

c.    Application No 1/0120/2010/FUL:  Proposed Bideford Town Band practice pavilion with performance deck.  Victoria Park, Kingsley Road, Bideford. -  Applicant: Mr L Gray, 40 Windmill Lane, Northam, Bideford EX39 1BZ. (Date received:  24 Feb 10)

Proposed by Councillor Ms Farrington, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is approved.

(Vote – For: 4,  Against: 0)

d.    Application No 1/0145/2010/LBC:  Conversion of kitchen to utility room and separate toilet and conversion of dining room to kitchen/diner. – 11 Tower Street, Bideford EX39 2BT. -  Applicant: Mr Roderick Evans (same address) (Date received:  24 Feb 10)

Proposed by Councillor Ms Farrington, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is approved.

(Vote – For: 4,  Against: 0)


e.    Application No 1/0149/2010/FUL:  Change of use of building from boarding house (use class C2) to single dwellinghouse (use class C3) and associated works. – Linfield House, Former Grenville College, Belvoir Road Campus, Belvoir Road, Bideford EX39 3JP. -  Applicant: Grenville College Ltd, 1 The Sanctuary, Westminster, London SW1P 3JT (Date received:  25 Feb 10)

Proposed by Councillor Ms Farrington, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is approved but the Council would like to see some form of renewable energy within the design and for the building to be as close to zero carbon as possible both in its sustainability and construction.

(Vote – For: 4,  Against: 0)

f.    Application No 1/0150/2010/FUL:  Change of use of building from non-residential educational use (use class D1) to two dwelling houses (use class C3) and associated works. – Dryden House, Former Grenville College, Belvoir Road Campus, Belvoir Road, Bideford EX39 3JP. -  Applicant: Grenville College Ltd, 1 The Sanctuary, Westminster, London SW1P 3JT (Date received:  25 Feb 10)

Proposed by Councillor Ms Farrington, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is approved but the Council would like to see some form of renewable energy within the design and for the building to be as close to zero carbon as possible both in its sustainability and construction.

(Vote – For: 4,  Against: 0)

g.    Application No 1/0151/2010/FUL:  Change of use of building from non-residential educational use (use class D1) to single dwelling house (use class C3) and associated works. – Kipling House, Former Grenville College, Belvoir Road Campus, Belvoir Road, Bideford EX39 3JP. -  Applicant: Grenville College Ltd, 1 The Sanctuary, Westminster, London SW1P 3JT (Date received:  25 Feb 10)

Proposed by Councillor Christie, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is approved but the Council would like to see some form of renewable energy within the design and for the building to be as close to zero carbon as possible both in its sustainability and construction.

(Vote – For: 4,  Against: 0)

h.    Application No 1/0152/2010/FUL:  Change of use of building from non-residential educational use (use class D1) to four dwelling house (use class C3) and associated works. – The Old School House, Former Grenville College, Belvoir Road Campus, Belvoir Road, Bideford EX39 3JP. -  Applicant: Grenville College Ltd, 1 The Sanctuary, Westminster, London SW1P 3JT (Date received:  25 Feb 10)

Proposed by Councillor Pester, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is approved but the Council would like to see some form of renewable energy within the design and for the building to be as close to zero carbon as possible both in its sustainability and construction.

(Vote – For: 4,  Against: 0)

i.    Application No 1/0171/2010/FUL:  Erection of dwelling. – 18 Beech Bank, Bideford EX39 3HG. -  Applicant: Mr Nick Harwood, The Old Mill, Fremington, Barnstaple EX31 3BD (Date received:  1 Mar 10)

Proposed by Councillor Pester, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is approved but the Council would like to see some form of renewable energy within the design and for the building to be as close to zero carbon as possible both in its sustainability and construction.

(Vote – For: 4,  Against: 0)

j.    Application No 1/0788/2009/FUL:  Proposed railings and gates onto Bridge St and revision of access and surface treatment.  30 Market Place, Bideford EX39 2DU. -  Applicant: Mr Richard Holdcroft, 1 Market Place, Bideford EX39 2DR (Date received:  3 Mar 10)

Proposed by Councillor Ms Farrington, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is refused on the grounds that the Council is against the gating of any community in Bideford and it notes that the application is not retrospective although the work has already been done.  The Council asks that the gates are removed.

(Vote – For: 4,  Against: 0)

k.    Application No 1/0789/2009/FUL:  Variation of condition four of Planning Permission 1/2383/2003/FUL.  30 Market Place, Bideford EX39 2DU. -  Applicant: Mr Richard Holdcroft, 1 Market Place, Bideford EX39 2DR (Date received:  3 Mar 10)

Proposed by Councillor Ms Farrington, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is refused as the Council would like to adhere to the original condition and this is not a variation but a retrospective application.
(Vote – For: 4,  Against: 0)

l.    Application No 1/0182/2010/FUL:  Amendments to approved scheme number 1/2383/2003/FUL.  30 Market Place, Bideford EX39 2DU. -  Applicant: Mr Richard Holdcroft, 1 Market Place, Bideford EX39 2DR (Date received:  3 Mar 10)

Proposed by Councillor Ms Farrington, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is refused on the basis that the original scheme is more in keeping with the Georgian balance of the listed building.

(Vote – For: 2,  Against: 1, Abstentions: 1)

093    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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