Planning Committee 20 July 2011

BIDEFORD TOWN COUNCIL

Minutes of the Planning Committee Meeting

held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, Bideford on

Wednesday 20 July 2011 at 6.00 pm

PRESENT:

North Ward:

Councillor P S Christie (Chairman)

South Ward:

Councillor A T Inch
Councillor P J Pester (Substitute for S G Inch)
Councillor R I Wootton

East Ward:

Councillor Mrs P Davies
Councillor M C Langmead

IN ATTENDANCE:    Mrs H J Blackburn (Deputy Town Clerk)
1 x Member of the Public

022    APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Councillor S G Inch (South Ward – Personal)

023    DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Councillor Inch declared a personal interest in agenda item 5.c. (Knows the agent).

Councillor Langmead declared that as both a Town and District Councillor he wanted to make it clear that he will reconsider the applications at District level, taking into account all the relevant evidence and representations at the District tier.

Councillor Pester declared a personal interest in agenda item 5.f. (Previous involvement)

024    PUBLIC PARTICIPATION SESSION

There were no members of the public present at the meeting at this point.

025    MINUTES

The Minutes of the Meeting held on 29 June 2011 were approved and signed as a correct record.
(Vote – For: 5,  Against: 0, Abstentions: 1 )

026    PLANNING APPLICATIONS

a.    Application No 1/0578/2011/ADV:  Replacement of existing Fascia signage and replacement and relocation of roundel.  HSBC, Alexandra House, 11 The Quay, Bideford EX39 2AF.  – Applicant:  HSBC, 8 Canada Square, London E14 5HQ.  Agent:  Fouin+Bell Architects Ltd.  (Date received:  23 Jun 11)

Proposed by Councillor Pester, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is approved.

(Vote – For: 6, Against: 0)

b.    Application No 1/0577/2011/LBC:  Proposed internal alterations.  HSBC, Alexandra House, 11 The Quay, Bideford EX39 2AF.  – Applicant:  HSBC, 8 Canada Square, London E14 5HQ.  Agent:  Fouin+Bell Architects Ltd.  (Date received:  11 Jun 11)

Proposed by Councillor Wootton, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is approved.

(Vote – For: 6, Against: 0)

c.    Application No 1/0563/2011/FUL:  Domestic Extension.  3 North View Hill, Bideford EX39 3LN.  – Applicant:  Mrs C Hunt (same address).  Agent:  David W Lott.  (Date received:  24 Jun 11)

Proposed by Councillor Inch, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is approved.

(Vote – For: 6, Against: 0)

d.    Application No 1/0620/2011/FUL:  Rear Extension and Loft Conversion.  34 North View Avenue, Bideford EX39 3LJ.  – Applicant:  Mr S Hutchings (same address).  Agent:  Suzanne Hutchings Architect.  (Date received:  30 Jun 11)

Proposed by Councillor Inch, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is approved.

(Vote – For: 6, Against: 0)

e.    Application No 1/0593/2011/COU:  Change of use from C3 dwelling houses to D1 non-residential institutions.  16 Newynn Court, Bridge Street, Bideford EX39 2BU.  – Applicant:  Mr P Corbin, The Laurels Bungalow, St Giles in the Wood, Torrington EX38 7JF.  Agent:  Not recorded.  (Date received:  1 Jul 11)

Proposed by Councillor Wootton, seconded and
RESOLVED: That the application is approved.

(Vote – For: 3, Against: 0, Abstentions: 3)

f.    Application No 1/0589/2011/FUL:  Construction of industrial building for bakery production processes.  Plot 32, Caddsdown, Industrial Park, Bideford.  – Applicant:  Mr Graham Blight, Country Cottage Bakery, 22 Mill Street, Bideford Ex39 2JW.  Agent:  Philip Hinton.  (Date received:  6 Jul 11)

Proposed by Councillor Inch, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is approved.

(Vote – For: 6, Against: 0)

g.    Application No 1/0649/2011/EXT:  Erection of 2 bed dwelling.  12 Northfield Road, Bideford, EX39 4AZ.  – Applicant:  Mr Ian McCauley, 20 Milton Place, Bideford, EX39 3BN.  Agent:  Not recorded.  (Date received:  8 Jul 11)

Proposed by Councillor Inch, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is approved.

(Vote – For: 6, Against: 0)

h.    Application No 1/0650/2011/FUL:  Retention of UPVC windows in rear (south) elevation.  30 Market Place, Bideford, EX39 2DU.  – Applicant:  Mr Richard Holdcroft, 1 & 2 Market Place, Bideford, EX39 2DR.  Agent:  Not recorded.  (Date received:  8 Jul 11)

Proposed by Councillor Christie, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is approved providing that the windows meet with the conservation standard guidelines for listed buildings.

(Vote – For: 6, Against: 0)

027    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 6.40 pm.

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