Minutes of the Planning Committee Meeting held in the Town Hall, Bideford on Wednesday 31 October 2018 at 6.00 pm
PRESENT:
North Ward:
Councillor P Christie (Chairman)
Councillor D Bushby
Councillor P Pester
East Ward:
Councillor M Langmead
South Ward:
Councillor A T Inch
IN ATTENDANCE: Mrs Lesley Dixon-Chatfield – Town Clerk’s Assistant
052. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
There were no apologies for absence.
053. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
There were no declarations at this point of the meeting.
054. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION SESSION
There were no members of the public in attendance.
055. MINUTES
The Minutes of the Meeting held on 10th October 2018 were approved and signed as a correct record.
(Vote – For: 5, Against: 0)
056. TO RECEIVE A COURTESY MAP OF AN EXTENDED DEVELOPMENT LAYOUT TO AN ALREADY APPROVED ROAD NAME
Members noted the extension to the development.
057. PLANNING APPLICATIONS
a. Application No: 1/1050/2018/FUL: Extension to lounge and garage, new steps and entrance porch. 11 Northdown Drive, Bideford, Devon, EX39 3LW. Applicant: Mr & Mrs G Edwards (same address). Agent: Deesigns, Bideford. (Date received: 8 Oct 18).
Proposed by Councillor A T Inch, seconded and
RESOLVED: That the application is approved.
(Vote – For: 5, Against: 0)
b. Application No: 1/1094/2018/LBC: Renovation of formal reception room (Morning Room) with adjacent toilets and lobby area. Moreton House, Bideford, Devon, EX39 3QW. Applicant: Mr & Mrs H Phillips (same address). Agent: None supplied. (Date received: 17 Oct 18).
Proposed by Councillor Pester, seconded and
RESOLVED: That the application is approved on the proviso that the Conservation Officer is satisfied with the proposal.
(Vote – For: 5, Against: 0)
c. Application No: 1/1096/2018/FUL: Erection of stables and creation of access track. Land North Of A386 Landcross, Bideford, Devon. Applicant: Mr R Saltmarsh, Pillmouth Lodge, Landcross, Bideford, Devon EX39 5JA. Agent: PCL Planning, Exeter. (Date received: 24 Oct 18).
Proposed by Councillor Christie, seconded and
RESOLVED: That whilst members had no objections to the proposal in principle as the entrance is an existing gateway, approval would be subject to querying the vehicular access onto a main road, with a T-junction and a blind spot. There were no DCC Highways comments to note and members were not comfortable that these hazards had not been highlighted.
(Vote – For: 5, Against: 0)
d. Application No: 1/1141/2018/HPD: Proposed single storey rear extension (7650mm x3950mm). 26 Oaklands, Bideford, Devon, EX39 3HW. Applicant: Mr & Mrs J Pain (same address). Agent: Debborah Somerville Chartered Architect, Bideford. (Date received: 24 Oct 18).
Proposed by Councillor A T Inch, seconded and
RESOLVED: That the application is approved.
(Vote – For: 5, Against: 0)
058. 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 6.20 pm.