Planning Committee 12 October 2011

BIDEFORD TOWN COUNCIL

Minutes of the Planning Committee Meeting

held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, Bideford on

Wednesday 2 November 2011 at 6.01 pm

PRESENT:

North Ward:

Councillor P S Christie (Chairman)

South Ward:

Councillor D C Fulford (Substitute for S G Inch)
Councillor R I Wootton

East Ward:

Councillor M C Langmead

IN ATTENDANCE:

Mrs H J Blackburn (Town Clerk)
Mr R Coombes (Acting Deputy Town Clerk)


057 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Councillors A T Inch and S G Inch (South Ward, personal) and Mrs P Davies (East Ward, personal).

058 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Councillor Christie declared a prejudicial interest in agenda items 6a and 6b (Trustee, Bideford Bridge Trust).

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.

059 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION SESSION

A member of the Public spoke on his concerns regarding agenda items 6 f and g. 

060 MINUTES

The Minutes of the Meeting held on 12 October 2011 were approved and signed as a correct record.

(Vote – For: 3 ,  Against: 0, Abstention 1)

061 SURVEY RESPONSE

Members discussed, at length, and completed the Torridge District Council’s Planning Service Survey.

062 PLANNING APPLICATIONS

Having previously declared a prejudicial interest for the following two applications, Councillor Christie left the room.

Proposed by Councillor Langmead, seconded and

RESOLVED: That Councillor Fulford chair the meeting for agenda items 6a and 6b.

(Vote – For: 3, Against: 0)

Councillor Fulford assumed the Chair.

a. Application No 1/0768/2011/FUL:  Alterations to rear elevations.  22, 23 & 23A The Quay, Bideford EX39 2EZ.  – Application: The Bideford Bridge Trust, 24 Bridgeland Street, Bideford EX39 2QB.  Agent:  Philip Hinton.  (Date received:  6 Oct 11)

Proposed by Councillor Langmead, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is approved.

(Vote – For: 3, Against: 0, Out of room: 1)

b. Application No 1/0769/2011/LBC:  Alterations to rear elevations.  22, 23 & 23A The Quay, Bideford EX39 2EZ.  – Application: The Bideford Bridge Trust, 24 Bridgeland Street, Bideford EX39 2QB.  Agent:  Philip Hinton.  (Date received:  6 Oct 11)

Proposed by Councillor Langmead, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is approved.

(Vote – For: 3, Against: 0, Out of room: 1)

Cllr Christie returned to the room and assumed the Chair.

c. Application No 1/0981/2011/FUL:  Single storey extension to rear.  1 Wellbrook Terrace, Bideford EX39 2BG.  – Applicant: Mr P Bradley (same address).  Agent:  Mrs Deborah Somerville.  (Date received:  7 Oct 11)

Proposed by Councillor Langmead, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is approved.

(Vote – For: 4, Against: 0)

d. Application No 1/0966/2011/FUL:  Sub division of three bedroom maisonette into two flats.  13 Allhalland Street, Bideford EX39 2JD.    – Applicant: Mr Kelvin Reay, 108 High Street, Barnstaple EX31 1HP.  Agent:  Nigel Polkinghorne Architectural.  (Date received:  11 Oct 11)

Proposed by Councillor Langmead, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is approved but the Council request the Conservation Officer check on the status of the building and review the removal of the staircase.

(Vote – For: 4, Against: 0)

e. Application No 1/0929/2011/FUL:  Installation of bay window on front elevation.  52 Donn Gardens, Bideford EX39 4FR.  – Applicant: Mr Colin Barrett (same address).  Agent:  Not recorded.  (Date received:  14 Oct 11)

Proposed by Councillor Langmead, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is not approved given that it would interrupt the existing facades of the building line.

(Vote – For: 3, Against: 1)

f. Application No 1/0984/2011/FUL:  Demolition of existing garage, erection of three storey block containing three flats.  New Bin store and alteration to Flat 9.  13 Honestone Street, Bideford EX39 2DJ.  – Applicant: Mr Alasdair Grievson, 57 Ribblesdale Road, London SW16 6SF.  Agent:  Not recorded.  (Date received:  17 Oct 11)

Proposed by Councillor Fulford, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is not approved on the grounds of overdevelopment, possible overlooking of The Mews although, on account of the inadequacy of the drawings, it is difficult to fully assess the situation.

(Vote – For: 4, Against: 0)

g. Application No 1/0985/2011/CON:  Demolition of existing garage.  13 Honestone Street, Bideford EX39 2DJ.  – Applicant:  Mr Alasdair Grievson, 57 Ribblesdale Road, London SW16 6SF.  Agent:  Not recorded.  (Date received:  17 Oct 11)

Proposed by Councillor Christie, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is approved subject to the Conservation Officer being satisfied that the garage has no conservation value.

(Vote – For: 4, Against: 0)

h. Application No 1/1024/2011/LBC:  Erection of new fascia signage and projecting sign.  Specsavers, 85 High Street, Bideford EX39 2AA.  – Applicant: Specsavers Opticians, La Villiaze, St Andrew’s, Guernsey GY6 8YP.  Agent:  Fisch Design Ltd.  (Date received:  24 Oct 11)
Proposed by Councillor Wootton, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application for the Optician sign is approved but objection is made to the width of the projecting sign.

(Vote – For: 4, Against: 0)

063 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 7.23 pm.

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