Planning Committee 17 November 2010

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BIDEFORD TOWN COUNCIL

Minutes of the Planning Committee Meeting

held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, Bideford on

Wednesday 17 November 2010 at 6.10 pm

PRESENT:

North Ward:

Councillor P S Christie (Chairman)
Councillor Ms E L Farrington
Councillor T J Johns (Deputy Town Mayor)

East Ward:

Councillor Mrs P Davies

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

052    APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

There were no apologies for absence.  

(As Councillor Christie had not yet arrived at the meeting, Councillor Ms Farrington took the Chair).

053    DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Councillor Johns declared a personal interest in agenda item 5.h. (Trustee, Bideford Bridge Trust).

054    PUBLIC PARTICIPATION SESSION

No members of the public were present at the meeting.

055    MINUTES

The Minutes of the meeting held on 27 October 2010 were approved and signed as a correct record. .

056    PLANNING APPLICATIONS

(Councillor Christie arrived at the meeting and took the Chair).

a.     Application No 1/0844/2010/FUL:  Works of renovation to include rebuild chimney and re-slate roof. – 18 Lower Meddon Street, Bideford EX39 2BJ. -  Applicant: Mr Henry Whittaker, East Ashridge, Westleigh EX39 4PG. (Date received:  22 Oct 10)

Proposed by Councillor Ms Farrington, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is approved.

(Vote – For: 4,  Against: 0)

b.    Application No 1/0845/2010/LBC:  Works of renovation to include rebuild chimney and re-slate roof. – 18 Lower Meddon Street, Bideford EX39 2BJ. -  Applicant: Mr Henry Whittaker, East Ashridge, Westleigh EX39 4PG. (Date received:  22 Oct 10)

Proposed by Councillor Ms Farrington, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is approved.

(Vote – For: 4,  Against: 0)

c.    Application No 1/0927/2010/FUL:  Conservatory to front of house. – 22 Tennacott Heights, Bideford EX39 4DH. -  Applicant: Mr & Mrs Langbridge (same address). (Date received:  22 Oct 10)

Proposed by Councillor Ms Davies, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is refused as the conservatory is not in keeping and breaks the building line of the existing terrace.

(Vote – For: 4,  Against: 0)

d.    Application No 1/0787/2010/FULM:  Extension of existing showroom, new access and parking. – Devonshire Pine, Unit 10, Caddsdown Industrial Park, Bideford EX39 3DX. -  Applicant: Mr P Hockin (same address). (Date received:  26 Oct 10)

Proposed by Councillor Ms Farrington, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is approved but the Council would like to see renewable energy in the form of photo voltaic modules on the south facing roofs plus possible small scale wind turbines plus the implementation of the recommendations in the Devon Wildlife Report.

(Vote – For: 4,  Against: 0)

e.    Application No 1/0789/2010/FULM:  Extension to warehouse, new access road. – Devonshire Pine, Unit 10, Caddsdown Industrial Park, Bideford EX39 3DX. -  Applicant: Mr P Hockin (same address). (Date received:  26 Oct 10)


Proposed by Councillor Ms Farrington, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is approved but the Council would like to see renewable energy in the form of photo voltaic modules on the south facing roofs plus possible small scale wind turbines plus the implementation of the recommendations in the Devon Wildlife Report.

(Vote – For: 4,  Against: 0)

f.    Application No 1/914/2010/FUL:  Proposed link between Longfield House and SixthForm Centre. – Kingsley School, Northdown Road, Bideford EX39 3LY. -  Applicant: Mr A Stevenson (Bursar) (same address). (Date received:  26 Oct 10)

Proposed by Councillor Ms Farrington, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is approved but the planning application doesn’t seem to be consistent with the drawings and the Council recommends clarification with the architect.

(Vote – For: 4,  Against: 0)

g.    Application No 1/936/2010/LBC:  Internal external repairs and alterations. – 31 High Street, Bideford EX39 2AN. -  Applicant: Mrs L Hawkins, 80 Meddon Street, Bideford EX39 2EW (same address). (Date received:  2 Nov 10)

Proposed by Councillor Mrs Davies, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is approved.

(Vote – For: 4,  Against: 0)

(Councillor Christie declared a prejudicial interest in the following application (Trustee, Bideford Bridge Trust).  Councillors Christie and Johns left the room before the discussion and vote.  Councillor Ms Farrington took the Chair for this application only.)

h.    Application No 1/0960/2010/FUL:  New shop front. – 52 Mill Street, Bideford EX39 2JR. - Applicant: The Bideford Bridge Trust, 24 Bridgeland Street, Bideford EX39 2QB. (Date received:  4 Nov 10)

Proposed by Councillor Mrs Davies, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is approved.

(Vote – For: 2,  Against: 0, Out of room: 2)

(Councillors Christie and Johns returned to the meeting).

i.    Application No 1/0970/2010/FUL:  Erection of conservatory to rear. – 30 Rowe Close, Bideford EX39 5XX. -  Applicant: Mr Trevor Evans (same address). (Date received:  9 Nov 10)
Proposed by Councillor Ms Farrington, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is approved.

(Vote – For: 4,  Against: 0)

j.    Application No 1/0974/2010/EXT:  Extension of time of Planning Permission 1/1459/2007/OUT – new dwelling. – Land to rear of 40 Meddon Street, Bideford EX39 2EQ. - Applicant: Ms A Tubbs, 66 Devonshire Park, Bideford EX39 5JF. (Date received:  10 Nov 10)

Proposed by Councillor Ms Farrington, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is approved.

(Vote – For: 4,  Against: 0)

057    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 7.20 pm.




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