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Planning Committee 21 April 2010

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BIDEFORD TOWN COUNCIL

Minutes of the Planning Committee Meeting

held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, Bideford on

Wednesday 21 April 2010 at 6.00 pm

PRESENT:

North Ward:    
Councillor M L Bushell
Councillor Ms E L Farrington (Chairman)

South Ward:    
Councillor D C Fulford
Councillor P J Pester

East Ward:
Councillor Mrs P Davies                

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

100    APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Councillor Christie (North Ward -Illness).

101
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

There were no declarations of interest.

102    PUBLIC PARTICIPATION SESSION

No members of the public were present at the meeting.

103    MINUTES

The Minutes of the meeting held on 31 March 2010 were approved and signed as a correct record.


104    PLANNING APPLICATIONS

a.    Application No 1/0235/2010/LBC:  Internal alterations & single storey  extension to rear.  16 The Strand, Bideford EX39 2ND. -  Applicant: Mr & Mrs E Staines, c/o Graham Sturkey & Associates, 8 Bridgeland Street, Bideford EX39 2PZ (Date received:  30 Mar 10)

Proposed by Councillor Bushell, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is refused on the grounds that there is not sufficient information regarding the historic features which may need retention.  The Council would like to see photographic documentation of these historic features and would also like to recommend that Torridge District Council carries out a site visit to ascertain which historic features are worthy of retention.

(Vote – For: 5,  Against: 0)

b.    Application No 1/0241/2010/LBC:  Form balcony.  Apartment Five, Ford House, New Road, Bideford EX39 5HA. -  Applicant: Grenco Limited, The Old Stables, Annery, Monkleigh, Bideford EX39 5JN (Date received:  6 Apr 10)

Proposed by Councillor Pester, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is approved.

(Vote – For: 5,  Against: 0)

c.    Application No 1/0252/2010/FUL:  Form balcony.  Apartment Five, Ford House, New Road, Bideford EX39 5HA. -  Applicant: Grenco Limited, The Old Stables, Annery, Monkleigh, Bideford EX39 5JN (Date received:  6 Apr 10)

Proposed by Councillor Pester, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is approved.

(Vote – For: 5,  Against: 0)

d.    Application No 1/0267/2010/FUL:  Proposed ground and first floor extension.  Anchorage, Slade, Bideford EX39 3LZ. -  Applicant: Mr & Mrs Simon Bull, 21 Bramble Walk, Roundswell, Barnstaple EX31 3RF (Date received:  6 Apr 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 extension to be as close to zero carbon as possible both in its sustainability and construction.

(Vote – For: 5,  Against: 0)



e.    Application No 1/0270/2010/FUL:  Conversion of 77 Clifton Street into two flats involving alterations and rear three storey extension, including demolition of garage and rear two storey extension to 79 Clifton Street.  77 and 79 Clifton Street, Bideford EX39 4EX. -  Applicant: Mr Michael Patt, 43 Geneva Place, Bideford EX39 3BS (Date received:  6 Apr 10)

Proposed by Councillor Mrs 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 alterations to be as close to zero carbon as possible both in their sustainability and construction.

(Vote – For: 5,  Against: 0)

f.    Application No 1/0281/2010/FUL:  Extension to rear.  60 Moreton Avenue, Bideford EX39 3AY. -  Applicant: Mr & Mrs T J Watts (same address) (Date received:  6 Apr 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 extension to be as close to zero carbon as possible both in its sustainability and construction.

(Vote – For: 5,  Against: 0)

g.    Application No 1/0287/2010/CPE:  Certificate of proposed lawful use for first floor extension to rear of property.  31 Stanhope Terrace, Northam Road, Bideford EX39 3JZ. -  Applicant: Mr Richard Tattersall (same address) (Date received:  6 Apr 10)

Proposed by Councillor Mrs Davies, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is approved.

(Vote – For: 5,  Against: 0)

h.    Application No 1/0290/2010/EXT:  Renewal of consent for construction of 76 dwellings together with parking, road, sewers, garages, children’s play area and access.  Land East and West of Industrial Relief Road, East-the-Water. -  Applicant: M Baker (Property Services Ltd) c/o C2C Planning Consultants, Baring House, 6 Baring Crescent, Exeter EX1 1TL (Date received:  6 Apr 10)

Proposed by Councillor Mrs 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 buildings to be as close to zero carbon as possible both in their sustainability and construction.

(Vote – For: 5,  Against: 0)

i.    Application No 1/0293/2010/FUL:  Demolition/re-erection of two storey extension and single storey lean-to extension at rear of property.  16m Torridge Mount, Bideford EX39 4EJ. -  Applicant: Mr & Mrs Bracebridge (same address) (Date received:  6 Apr 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 extension to be as close to zero carbon as possible both in its sustainability and construction.

(Vote – For: 5,  Against: 0)

j.    Application No 1/1111/2009/LBC:  Work to provide access friendly handrails for existing internal, upgrading of fire detection measures and the provision of modular level access showers.  Stella Maris Court, Bideford EX39 2PW. -  Applicant: Devon and Cornwall Housing Association, The Mount, Paris Street, Exeter EX1 2JZ (Date received:  9 Apr 10)

Proposed by Councillor Mrs Davies, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is approved.

(Vote – For: 5,  Against: 0)

k.    Application No 1/0284/2010/FUL:  Two storey extension to existing domestic property.  18 Lane Field Road, Bideford EX39 3QY. -  Applicant: Mr M Pooley, 18 Lane Field Road, Londonderry Farm, Bideford EX39 3QD (Date received:  12 Apr 10)

Proposed by Councillor Mrs 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 extension to be as close to zero carbon as possible both in its sustainability and construction.

(Vote – For: 5,  Against: 0)

105    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 7.15 pm.


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