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Planning Committee 04 August 2010

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BIDEFORD TOWN COUNCIL

Minutes of the Planning Committee Meeting

held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, Bideford on

Wednesday 4 August 2010 at 6.00 pm

PRESENT:

North Ward:

Councillor P S Christie (Chairman)
Councillor D C Fulford
Councillor T J Johns (Deputy Town Mayor)

South Ward:

Councillor Ms E L Farrington

East Ward:
Councillor Mrs P Davies

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

021    APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

There were no apologies for absence.

022    DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

There were no declarations of interest.

023    PUBLIC PARTICIPATION SESSION

No members of the public were present at the meeting.

024    MINUTES

The Minutes of the meeting held on 14 July 2010 were approved and signed as a correct record.

025    PLANNING APPLICATIONS

a.    Application No 1/0601/2010/FUL:  Terrace decking to rear of property. – 9 Chudleigh Terrace, Bideford EX39 4BG. -  Applicant: Mr D Elliott, 19 Marsahll Avenue, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO21 2TJ  (Date received:  8 July 10)

Proposed by Councillor Mrs Davies, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is approved.

(Vote – For: 5,  Against: 0)

b.    Application No 1/0548 /2010/FUL:  Conversion of car port to garage. – 48 Riverside Court, Bideford EX39 2RY. -  Applicant: Mr B Manning, 15 King Harry Lane, St Albans, Herts, AL3 4AS (Date received:  8 July 10)

Proposed by Councillor Fulford, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is approved.

(Vote – For: 5,  Against: 0)

c.    Application No 1/0561/2010/FUL:  Erection of two dwellings. – Kanderstag, Pynes Lane, Bideford, Bideford EX39 5JA. -  Applicant: Mr Simon Johns, 2 Hamilton Close, Bideford, EX39 3DS (Date received:  9 July 10)

Proposed by Councillor Ms Farrington, 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)

d.    Application No 1/0551/2010/FUL:  Conversion of commercial building to 6 residential flats – amendment to previous approved application 1/0531/2009/FUL – 3B North Road, Bideford EX39 2NW. -  Applicant: Mr Peter Harding, Questmap Ltd, Drivers Wharf, Southampton, SO14 0PF (Date received:  12 Jul 10)

Proposed by Councillor Ms Farrington, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is approved.

(Vote – For: 5,  Against: 0)

e.    Application No 1/0552/2010/CON:  Conversion of commercial building to 6 residential flats – amendment to previous approved application 1/0531/2009/FUL – 3B North Road, Bideford EX39 2NW. -  Applicant: Mr Peter Harding, Questmap Ltd, Drivers Wharf, Southampton, SO14 0PF (Date received:  12 Jul 10)

Proposed by Councillor Ms Farrington, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is approved.

(Vote – For: 5,  Against: 0)

f.    Application No HS/DCC/3091/2010:  Installation/construction of Puffin pedestrian crossing off the east end of Bideford Longbridge. -  Applicant: Devon County Council (Date received:  15 Jul 10)

Proposed by Councillor Mrs Davies, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is approved.

(Vote – For: 5,  Against: 0)

g.    Application No 1/0643/2010/CPO:  Installation/construction of Puffin pedestrian crossing off the east end of Bideford Longbridge. -  Applicant: Devon County Council (Date received:  22 Jul 10)

Proposed by Councillor Mrs Davies, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is approved.

(Vote – For: 5,  Against: 0)

h.    Application No 1/0597/2010/EXT:  Extension of time of Planning Permission 1/2587/2006/FUL – Redevelopment with 2 semi-detached dwellings. – Workshops Westcombe Lane, Bideford, Devon. -  Applicant: C&A Developments, Flagstaff House) (Date received:  16 Jul 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 development to be as close to zero carbon as possible both in its sustainability and construction.

(Vote – For: 5,  Against: 0)

i.    Application No 1/0540/2010/FUL:  Replan of plots: 191, 193, 198, 200 & 202. -  Thornlands Farm, Old Barnstaple Road, Bideford EX39 4ND. -  Applicant: Mr Ben Smith, Cavanna Homes (Devon) Ltd, Cavanna House, Riveria Park, Nicholson Road, Torquay TQ2 7TD (Date received:  22 Jul 10)

Proposed by Councillor Mrs Davies, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the changes to the number of bedrooms are approved, but that the path should be extended beyond plots 190 and 197 to go between plots 174 and 175 and link up with the cul de sac.

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

j.    Application No 1/0450/2010/FUL:  2 Storey extension to existing domestic property – AMENDED PLANS. -  18 Lane Field Road, Bideford EX39 3QY. -  Applicant: Mr M Pooley (same address) (Date received:  23 Jul 10)

Proposed by Councillor Mrs Davies, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is refused on the grounds that the extension would be an overdevelopment of the site, there would be a degree of overlooking and loss of amenity space.

(Vote – For: 5,  Against: 0)

k.    Application No 1/0595/2010/FUL:  Retrospective conservatory. -  The Manse, 10 Rectory Park, Bideford EX39 3AJ. -  Applicant: Rev Lee Presley (same address) (Date received:  23 Jul 10)

Proposed by Councillor Mrs Davies, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is refused on the grounds that it is too large for the context, out of scale, too close to the boundary, overlooks the neighbouring properties and the ground level is far too high.

(Vote – For: 5,  Against: 0)

l.    Application No 1/0653/2010/FUL:  New fire escape stair to hospital first floor. -  Bideford Hospital Abbotsham Road, Bideford EX39 3AG. -  Applicant: Mr R Reynolds, North Devon District Hospital, Raleigh Park, Barnstaple EX31 4JB (Date received:  23 Jul 10)

Proposed by Councillor Christie, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is approved.

(Vote – For: 5,  Against: 0)

m.    Application No 1/0483/2010/FUL:  Refurbishment and extension of dwelling, conversion and extension of coach house and barn and construction of a new detached dwelling – AMENDED PLANS. -  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 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 buildings to be as close to zero carbon as possible both in their sustainability and construction.

(Vote – For: 5,  Against: 0)

n.    Application No HS/DCC/3097/2010:  Demolition and reconstruction of the cantilever walkway and stone parapet, for the section of Bideford Longbridge next to New Road. -  Applicant: Devon County Council (Date received:  15 Jul 10)

Proposed by Councillor Christie, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is approved.

(Vote – For: 5,  Against: 0)

26    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 7.00 pm.