Planning Committee 15 September 2010

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BIDEFORD TOWN COUNCIL

Minutes of the Planning Committee Meeting

held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, Bideford on

Wednesday 15 September 2010 at 6.00 pm

PRESENT:

North Ward:

Councillor M L Bushell
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)

033    APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

There were no apologies for absence.

034    DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Coucillors P S Christie and T J Johns declared a personal interest in agenda item 5.e. (Trustees, Bideford Bridge Trust).

035    PUBLIC PARTICIPATION SESSION

No members of the public were present at the meeting.

036    MINUTES

The Minutes of the meeting held on 25 August 2010 were approved and signed as a correct record.

037    PLANNING APPLICATIONS

a.     Application No 1/0733/2010/FUL:  Construction of a double garage. – Ford House, New Road, Bideford EX39 5HA. -  Applicant: Grenco Limited, The Old Stables, Amery Monkleigh EX39 3JN. (Date received:  19 Aug 10)

Proposed by Councillor Christie, seconded and

RESOLVED:  That the application is approved on the proviso that the developer takes out indemnity insurance covering any claim against the Town Council bearing in mind this is a site that has already had difficulties with unstable land. (The Town Council owns the escarpment behind the proposed development).

(Vote – For: 6,  Against: 0)

(Councillors Mrs Davies and Fulford declared a personal interest in the following item (Members of the Tarka Housing Board)).

b.    Application No 1/0749/2010/FUL:  Conversion of existing garage to living accommodation and alterations to drive at front of property to provide additional parking space. – 14 Restarick Close, Bideford EX39 4HL. -  Applicant: Mr L Barnes (same address). (Date received:  20 Aug 10)

Proposed by Councillor Ms Farrington, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is approved.

(Vote – For: 6,  Against: 0)

c.    Application No 1/0752/2010/FUL:  Rear and side extension to existing dwelling. – Warneton, Old Barnstaple Road, Bideford EX39 4AJ. -  Applicant: Ms K Cross (same address). (Date received:  23 Aug 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: 6,  Against: 0)

d.    Application No 1/0602/2010/OUT:  Formation of access. – Warmington Cottage, Alverdiscott Road, Bideford EX39 4PN. -  Applicant: Mr John Evans (same address). (Date received:  1 Sep 10)

Proposed by Councillor Mrs Davies, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the Council cannot make a decision on this application as it cannot understand the necessity for access. The Council would also query any development so close to Broomhayes with its hyper-sensitive residents.

(Vote – For: 6,  Against: 0)

e.    Application No 1/0783/2010/FUL:  Amended shopfront design. – 7 Bridgeland Street, Bideford EX39 2PZ. -  Applicant: Ms S Croft & Mr P Clamp, Potholes, Pitt Hill, Appledore EX39 1PX. (Date received:  1 Sep 10)

Proposed by Councillor Ms Farrington, seconded and

RESOLVED:  That the application is approved.

(Vote – For: 5,  Against: 1)

f.    Application No 1/0791/2010/FUL:  Side and rear extension. – 1 North View Hill, Bideford EX39 3LN. -  Applicant: Mr & Mrs Richard Escott, 25 Willcox Drive, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire LE13 1HH. (Date received:  1 Sep 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: 6,  Against: 0)

g.    Application No 1/0769/2010/COU:  Change of use from industrial unit to branch of veterinary practice. – Unit 2b, Alverdiscott Road Industrial Estate, East-the-Water, Bideford EX39 4LQ. -  Applicant: Mr Henry Hartley, Witten Lodge Veterinary Centre, Heywood Road, Northam EX39 3QB. (Date received:  6 Sep 10)

Proposed by Councillor Mrs Davies, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is approved.

(Vote – For: 6,  Against: 0)

h.    Application No 1/0793/2010/FUL:  Implement and storage barn. – Salterns Lodge, Old Barnstaple Road, Bideford EX39 4ND. -  Applicant: Mr Don Adams, Salterns Lodge, Old Barnstaple Road, Bideford EX39 4ND. (Date received:  6 Sep 10)

Proposed by Councillor Mrs Davies, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is approved.

(Vote – For: 6 ,  Against: 0)

i.    Application No 1/0794/2010/ADV:  Internally illuminated gantry sign and various directional and car park signage and other minor advertisements and vinyls. – Tesco Stores Ltd, Manteo Way, East-the-Water, Bideford EX39 4FW. -  Applicant: Tesco Stores Limited. (Date received:  6 Sep 10)

Proposed by Councillor Mrs Davies, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is approved.

(Vote – For: 5,  Against: 1)

j.    Application No SH/DCC/EATS(N)351:  A39 Westleigh Junction – Junction Improvement. -  Applicant: Devon County Council (Date received:  8 September 10)

Proposed by Councillor Christie, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is refused on the basis that putting traffic lights on a fast trunk road is considered by the Council to be dangerous.  The planned industrial site together with the new Tescos at East-the-Water will increase the potential volume of traffic along this road thus causing congestion which may lead back to the Old Bridge which was never intended to take standing traffic. A traffic flow study should be done at the roundabouts along the North Devon Link Road to give a database for the justification of a roundabout here which the Council feels strongly would be the ideal solution.

(Vote – For: 6 ,  Against: 0)

38    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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