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Planning Committee 31 March 2010

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BIDEFORD TOWN COUNCIL

Minutes of the Planning Committee Meeting

held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, Bideford on

Wednesday 31 March 2010 at 6.00 pm

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

South Ward:    Councillor D C Fulford

East Ward:    Councillor M L Bushell
Councillor Mrs P Davies                

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



094    APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Councillor P J Pester (South Ward – Personal).

095         DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

There were no declarations of interest.

096    PUBLIC PARTICIPATION SESSION

No members of the public were present at the meeting.

097    MINUTES

The Minutes of the meeting held on 10 March 2010 were approved and signed as a correct record.



098      PLANNING APPLICATIONS

a.    Application No 1/0790/2009/LBC:  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: 4,  Against: 0, Abstentions: 1)

b.    Application No 1/0181/2009/LBC:  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 gates are out of keeping with the listed building, 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 would ask that the gates are removed.  It would also query the disappearance of the pavement at the frontage of the building facing Market Place and the surface finish both in front of the gates and in front of the building.

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

c.    Application No 1/0201/2010/FUL:  Demolition of existing extension and erection of single storey rear extension.  Speedwell Westview Avenue, Bideford EX39 4AL. -  Applicant: Mr Bruce Symons (same address)  (Date received:  10 Mar 10)

Proposed by Councillor Fulford, 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: 5,  Against: 0)

d.    Application No 1/0210/2010/FUL:  Erection of two dwellings.  Kanderstag, Pynes Lane, Bideford EX39 3EB. -  Applicant: Mr Simon Johns, 2 Hamilton Close, Bideford EX39 3DS  (Date received:  11 Mar 10)

Proposed by Councillor Bushell, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is refused on the grounds of the overdevelopment of the site and potential traffic hazards as the entrance to the property is directly opposite a main junction.

(Vote – For: 5,  Against: 0)

e.    Application No 1/0206/2010/ADV:  One fascia sign, one projecting sign and two flat panel signs.  62 Mill Street, Bideford EX39 2JT -  Applicant: The Co-op Group, The Old Bank Building, New Century House, Manchester M60 4ES  (Date received:  11 Mar 15)

Proposed by Councillor Ms Farrington, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is approved.

(Vote – For: 5,  Against: 0)

f.    Application No 1/0214/2010/EXT:  Extension of planning permission 1/0524/2007/OUT for erection of dwelling. -  Applicant: Garden of Swancroft, Graynfylde Drive, Bideford EX39 4AP  (Date received:  16 Mar 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: 5,  Against: 0)

g.    Application No 1/0225/2010/OHL:  One replacement pole and new line.  Land at Buckland Road, Bideford. -  Applicant: Western Power Distribution, Barnstaple Office, Victoria Road, Barnstaple EX32 8PR  (Date received:  18 Mar 10)

Proposed by Councillor Ms Farrington, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is approved.

(Vote – For: 5,  Against: 0)  

h.    Application No 1/0233/2010/FUL:  Remove garden shed/build new shed/workshop.  Treetops, Bideford EX39 5HD. -  Applicant: Mr D Ives (same address)  (Date received:  19 Mar 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 shed to be as close to zero carbon as possible both in its sustainability and construction

(Vote – For: 5,  Against: 0)

i.    Application No 1/0223/2010/FUL:  Proposed demolition of existing building and erection of shop.  6A the Quay, Bideford EX39 2HW. -  Applicant: Mr Peter Morris, 5 the Quay, Bideford. (Date received:  23 Mar 10)

Proposed by Councillor Ms Davies, 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. The Council would like to see this style of building used as a guide for any future development within the conservation area.

(Vote – For: 5,  Against: 0)

j.    Application No 1/0224/2010/CON:  Proposed demolition of existing building and erection of shop.  6A the Quay, Bideford EX39 2HW. -  Applicant: Mr Peter Morris, 5 the Quay, Bideford. (Date received:  23 Mar 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. The Council would like to see this style of building used as a guide for any future development within the conservation area.

(Vote – For: 5, Against: 0)

k.    Application No 1/0224/2010/FUL:  Reprofiling of site and erection of retaining walls – engineering operation.  Land off Manteo Way, East the Water. -  Applicant: Tesco Store Limited, c/o Miss Rhian Lees DPP, 14 Windsor Place, Cardiff CF10 3BY. (Date received:  23 Mar 10)

Proposed by Councillor Ms Farrington, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is approved.

(Vote – For: 5,  Against: 0)

099    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 6.55 pm.


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