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Planning Committee 14 July 2010

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BIDEFORD TOWN COUNCIL

Minutes of the Planning Committee Meeting

held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, Bideford on

Wednesday 14 July 2010 at 6.00 pm

PRESENT:

North Ward:
Councillor P S Christie (Chairman)
Councillor T J Johns (Deputy Town Mayor)

South Ward:
Councillor Ms E L Farrington

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

015    APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Councillor Mrs Davies (East Ward – Family commitments).

016    DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

There were no declarations of interest.

017    PUBLIC PARTICIPATION SESSION

No members of the public were present at the meeting.

018    MINUTES

The Minutes of the meeting held on 23 June 2010 were approved and signed as a correct record.

019    PLANNING APPLICATIONS

a.    Application No 1/0547/2010/EXT:  Extension of time to permission 1/0761/FUL – proposed residential development, two dwellings, garages, access and drainage. -  Land opposite: The elms, Mines Road, East-the-Water.  -  Applicant: Mr Russell Williams, 1 The Elms, Mines Road, Bideford EX39 4BA. (Date received:  28 Jun 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 buildings to be as close to zero carbon as possible both in their sustainability and construction.

(Vote – For: 3,  Against: 0)

b.    Application No 1/0483/2010/FUL:  Refurbishment and extension of dwelling, conversion and extension of coach house, barn and construction of a new detached dwelling. – South Salterns, Old Barnstaple Road, Bideford EX39 4ND. -  Applicant: Mr & Mrs D Adams and Mr & Mrs M Newey, North Salterns Lodge, Old Barnstaple Road, Bideford EX39 4ND (Date received:  23 Jun 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 buildings to be as close to zero carbon as possible both in their sustainability and construction.

(Vote – For: 3,  Against: 0)

c.    Application No 1/0267/2010/FUL:  Proposed ground and first floor extension – Amended Plans. – Anchorage, Slade, Bideford. -  Applicant: Mr & Mrs Simon Bull, 21 Bramble Walk, Roundswell, EX31 3RF (Date received:  5 Jul 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: 3,  Against: 0)

d.    Application No 1/0580/2010/FUL:  Proposed two storey dwelling house. – 121 Moreton Park Road, Bideford, EX39 3HA. -  Applicant: Mr Paul Childs (Same address). (Date received:  5 Jul 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: 3,  Against: 0)

e.    Application No 1/0461/2010/FULM:  Erection of 14 dwellings – AMENDED PLANS. – Moreton Lodge, Clovelly Road, Bideford, EX39 3QT. -  Applicant: Inox Group, The Senate, Southernhay Gardens, Exeter. EX1 1UG (Date received:  6 Jul 10)

Proposed by Councillor Christie, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is refused on the grounds of the proximity of the industrial estate, the associated commercial activity and the potential noise problems.  The Council is against a gated community as shown on the plan and would also note that there is no provision for renewable energy sources.

(Vote – For: 3,  Against: 0)

f.    Application No 1/0587/2010/FUL:  Implement and storage barn. – Salterns Lodge, Old Barnstaple Road, Bideford, Devon, EX39 4ND. -  Applicant: Mr Don Adams (Same address). (Date received:  6 Jul 10)

Proposed by Councillor Ms Farrington, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is approved.

(Vote – For: 3,  Against: 0)

20    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 6.45pm.