Planning Committee 31 August 2011

BIDEFORD TOWN COUNCIL

Minutes of the Planning Committee Meeting

held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, Bideford on

Wednesday 31 August 2011 at 6.00 pm

BIDEFORD TOWN COUNCIL

Minutes of the Planning Committee Meeting

held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, Bideford on

Wednesday 31 August 2011 at 6.00 pm

PRESENT:

North Ward:

Councillor P S Christie (Chairman)
Councillor D C Fulford (Substitute for M C Langmead)
Councillor Mrs M P Fulford (Substitute for Mrs P Davis)

South Ward:

Councillor S G Inch
Councillor R I Wootton               

IN ATTENDANCE:    Mr G B McLauchlan (Town Clerk)
1 x Member of the Public

034    APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Councillors A T Inch (South Ward – Work), Mrs P Davies (East Ward – Attending another Meeting) and M C Langmead (East Ward – Personal).

035     DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

No declarations were made at this time.

036    PUBLIC PARTICIPATION SESSION

Mrs Norma Woollard spoke with regards to her application to erect a dwelling and garage at 2 Soloman Drive.

037    MINUTES

The Minutes of the Meeting held on 10 August 2011 were approved and signed as a correct record.

(Vote – For:  5,  Against:  0)

038    PLANNING APPLICATIONS

a.    Application No 1/0767/2011/FUL:  Erection of dwelling and garage.  2 Soloman Drive, Bideford EX39 5XS.  – Application: Mrs Norma Woollard (same address).  Agent:  Not recorded.  (Date received:  9 Aug 11)

Proposed by Councillor Inch, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is approved.

(Vote – For:  5, Against:  0)

b.    Application No 1/0755/2011/REM:  Reserved matters pursuant to outline approval 1/1459/2007/OUT and 1/0974/2010/EXT – new dwelling.  Land to rear of 40 Meddons Street, Bideford EX39 2EQ.  – Applicant:  Mr Martin Osborne, 44 Oxford Street, Exeter EX2 8AG.  Agent:  Simon Spencer MCIAT.  (Date received:  10 Aug 11)

Proposed by Councillor Fulford, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is approved.

(Vote – For:   5, Against:  0)

c.    Application No 1/0772/2011/FUL:  Replacement of timber windows and external doors with upvc windows and doors.  39 Soloman Drive, Bideford EX39 5XY – Applicant:  Mrs Marylin Sheppard (same address).  Agent:  Shardelow Designs Limited.  (Date received:  10 Aug 11)

Proposed by Councillor Inch, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is approved.

(Vote – For:  5, Against:  0)

d.    Application No 1/0675/2011/OUT:  Two storey dwelling.  Hillside, 8A, Abbotsham Road, Bideford EX39 3AQ.  – Applicant:  Mr & Mrs J Hocking (same address).  Agent:  Mr David Godfrey.  (Date received:  11 Aug 11)

Proposed by Councillor Inch, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is refused due to insufficient information and concerns with extra traffic exiting the property.

(Vote – For:  5, Against:  0)

e.    Application No 1/0754/2011/FUL:  Erection of a conservatory.  10 Biddiblack Way, Bideford EX39 4AY.  – Applicant:  Mr Jones (same address).  Agent:  Mr Andrew Jones.  (Date received:  11 Aug 11)

Proposed by Councillor Fulford, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is refused due to insufficient information and possible overlooking.

(Vote – For:  5, Against:  0)

f.     Application No 1/0779/2011/ADV:  Erection Of new fascia sign and projecting sign.  Specsavers, 85 High Street, Bideford EX39 2AA.  – Applicant:  Specsavers Opticians, La Villiaze, St Andrews, Guernsey GY6 8YP.  Agent:  Fisch Design Ltd.  (Date received:  16 Aug 11)

Proposed by Councillor Inch, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is approved.

(Vote – For:  5, Against:  0)

g.    Application No 1/0792/2011/FULM:  Proposed industrial building (B1, B2 & B8 use).  Unit 1 – 2, Caddsdown Industrial Park, Bideford EX39 3DX.  – Applicant:  West End Precision Ltd, (same address).  Agent:  Sherry Consultants.  (Date received:  18 Aug 11)

Proposed by Councillor Inch, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is approved.

(Vote – For:  5, Against:  0)

h.    Application No 1/0795/2011/FUL:  Construction of a two storey extension for disabled person.  21 Stanbridge Park, Bideford EX39 3RS.  – Applicant:  Mr Jon Walter, (same address).  Agent:  Sherry Consultants.  (Date received:  18 Aug 11)

Proposed by Councillor Inch, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is approved.

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

i.    Application No 1/0741/2011/ADV:  Internally illuminated fascia and internally illuminated projecting sign.  Britannia Building Society, 24 The Quay, Bideford EX39 2EZ.  – Applicant:  Britannia, Estates Department, Newton House, Cheadle Road, Leek, Staffs ST13 5RG.  Agent:  Mr G Lambert.  (Date received:  19 Aug 11)

Proposed by Councillor Inch, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is approved.

(Vote – For:   5, Against:  0)

j.    Application No 1/0663/2011/FUL:  Construction of a wildlife pond – Amended Plans.  Land adjacent to: Venn, Mine Road Bideford EX39 4BZ.  – Applicant:  Dr Andrew Latham, (same address).  Agent:  Not recorded.  (Date received:  22 Aug 11)

Proposed by Councillor Inch, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is approved.

(Vote – For:   5, Against:  0)

039    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 6.47 pm.

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