Minutes of the Planning Committee Meeting held in the Town Hall, Town Hall, Bideford on Wednesday 13 January 2016 at 6.00pm
PRESENT:
North Ward:
Councillor P Christie
Councillor P Pester (Town Mayor)
Councillor D Bushby
South Ward:
Councillor R Wootton
East Ward
Councillor M Langmead
IN ATTENDANCE:
Mrs Lesley Dixon-Chatfield, Assistant to the Town Clerk
1 x Member of the public
066 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Councillor Howell – South Ward Outer (work)
067 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Councillor Woottton declared a non-pecuniary interest in Item 5(d) – Employee of Asda
068 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION SESSION
The member of the public did not wish to speak.
068 MINUTES
The Minutes of the Meeting held on 23 December 2015 were approved and signed as a correct record.
(Vote – For: 5, Against: 0)
069 PLANNING APPLICATIONS
a. Application No: 1/1290/2015/DIS: Discharge of Conditions 3, 6 and 16 of Planning Approval 1/1320/2014/FUL. Land at Clovelly Road, Bideford. Applicant: Aldi Stores c/o Planning Potential,Bristol. Agent: Mr Coyne, Planning Potential, 13/14 Orchard Street, Bristol. (Date received: 18 Dec 15).
Proposed by Councillor Langmead, seconded and
RESOLVED: The committee approved the application but wished to draw attention to the two following points:
1. Condition 17 Opening Hours on a Sunday – does not appear to fit with National Legislation
2. Condition 6 item (ix) – we wish prohibition of parking on main road to continue
(Vote – For: 5, Against: 0)
b. Application No: 1/1285/2015/FUL: Extension and alteration to existing dwelling, 32 North View Avenue, Bideford, Devon, EX39 3LJ. Applicant: Mrs Y Hodgson, 98 Bay View Road, Northam, Bideford, Devon. EX39 1BJ. Agent: Fearnley Lott, Bideford. (Date received: 18 Dec 15).
Proposed by Councillor Bushby, seconded and
RESOLVED: That the application is approved
(Vote – For: 5, Against: 0)
c. Application No: 1/1282/2015/FUL: Proposed canopy roof over the loading bay yard. Advanced Pallet Systems Ltd , Chubb Road, Bideford, Devon. Applicant: Mr A Bowes (same address). Agent: Roundacre Design Services, Okehampton. (Date received: 5 Jan 16).
Proposed by Councillor Langmead, seconded and
RESOLVED: That the application is approved
(Vote – For: 5, Against: 0)
d. Application No: 1/1306/2015/ADV: Signage- 10 signs across store and site. Asda Stores Ltd, Clovelly Road, Bideford, Devon. Applicant: Asda Stores Ltd, Asda House, South Bank, Great Wilson Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS11 5AD. Agent: WCEC Architects, Chesterfield. (Date received: 5 Jan 16).
Proposed by Councillor Bushby, seconded and
RESOLVED: That the application is approved
(Vote – For: 5, Against: 0)
e. Application No: 1/1207/2015/FULM: Business letting units car parking lots, lorry parking, access, drainage and landscaping. (Plots 3 and 7) (Amended Description). Applicant: Mr J Evans, ET Holdings Ltd, Warmington Farm, Alverdiscott Road, Bideford, Devon EX39 4PN. Agent: John Blaney Ltd, Parkham. (Date received: 6 Jan 16).
Proposed by Councillor Langmead, seconded and
RESOLVED: That the application is approved
(Vote – For: 5, Against: 0)
070 PLANNING AUTHORITIES UPDATE BY CLERK
Members noted the decisions received from Torridge District Council 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 6.30 pm.