Planning Committee 2 January - 2013
Planning Committee 2 January 2013
BIDEFORD TOWN COUNCIL
Minutes of the Planning Committee Meeting held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, Bidefordon Wednesday 2 January 2013 at 6.00 pm
PRESENT:
North Ward:
Councillor Mrs A Brenton
Councillor P Christie (Chairman)
Councillor D Fulford
South Ward:
Councillor R Wootton
East Ward:
Councillor M C Langmead
IN ATTENDANCE: Mrs Claire Scott (Assistant to the Town Clerk)
No members of the public
075 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Councillor Pester (South Ward) contacted the Committee Clerk after the meeting to tender his apologies because of illness.
076 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Councillor Langmead declared that as both a Town and District Councillor that he will reconsider the applications at District level, taking into account all relevant evidence.
077 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION SESSION
None.
078 MINUTES
The Minutes of the Meeting held on 12 December 2012 were approved and signed as a correct record.
(Vote – For: 4, Against: 0)
079 PLANNING APPLICATIONS
a.Application No 1/1059/2012/FUL: Proposed extension to include raising ridge height of roof. Tree Tops Northdown Road, Bideford EX39 3NA. Applicant: Mr Lewis Andrews and Ms Susan Chapman (same address). Agent: none recorded. (Date received: 11 Dec 12)
Proposed by Councillor Langmead, seconded and
RESOLVED: That the application is approved.
(Vote – For: 4, Against: 0)
b.Application No 1/0947/2012/LBC: Placing of memorial plaque. Town Hall, Bridge Street Bideford EX39 2HS. Applicant: Bideford Town Council (same address). Agent: None recorded. (Date received: 11 Dec 12)
Proposed by Councillor Langmead, seconded and
RESOLVED: That the application is approved.
(Vote – For: 4, Against: 0)
c.Application No 1/1031/2012/FUL: Two-storey extension to rear of the property. Lower Hyford House, Catshole Lane, Bideford EX39 3DQ. Applicant: Mr Daniel Summers (same address). Agent: None recorded. (Date received: 12 Dec 12)
Proposed by Councillor Langmead, seconded and
RESOLVED: That the application is approved.
(Vote – For: 4, Against: 0)
d.Application No 1/1052/2012/FUL: Retention of mobile home for supervision purposes. LA Stables Coach Drive, Bideford EX39 5JH. Applicant: Mrs Janice Howard (same address). Agent: John Blaney. (Date received: 12 Dec 12)
Proposed by Councillor Christie, seconded and
RESOLVED: That the application is approved but that any occupation of the mobile home be restricted to the owner of the business or one named employee and that if the business ceases trading that the mobile home be removed within three months.
(Vote – For: 4, Against: 0)
e.Application No.1/0994/2012/FUL: Demolition of existing structures and
erection of a new building for use by Air Training Corps with associated works. Air Training Corps, Park Lane, Bideford EX39 2QL. Applicant: Wessex Reserve Forces and Cadets Association, Mount House, Mount Street, Taunton TA1 3QE. Agent: Mitchell Architects. (Date received: 13 Dec 12)
(Councillor D. Fulford joined the meeting)
Chairman advised the Committee of a meeting pertaining to this application.
Proposed by Councillor Mrs Brenton, seconded and
RESOLVED: In principle the Council accepts the idea for a new building, but would prefer a more appropriate and environmentally fitting design as it is on public recreation land and would suggest that the existing building could be retained for sports related usage for Torridge District Council. Therefore the application is refused in its present form.
(Vote – For: 5, Against: 0)
f.Application No.1/1104/2012/TEL: Installation of 1 x Openreach broadband cabinet. Land adjacent to Riverbank bistro, Torrington Street, Bideford. Applicant: BT PLC. Agent: Harlequin Group. (Date received: 18 Dec 12)
Proposed by Councillor Langmead, seconded and
RESOLVED: That the application is approved.
(Vote – For: 5, Against: 0)
g.Application No 1/1100/2012/TEL: Prior approval application for installation of one Openreach Broadband cabinet within the public highway. Site- Market Place, O/S Old Bridge Antiques, 25 Market Place Bideford EX39 2DR. Applicant: BT PLC. Agent: Harlequin Group. (Date received: 18 Dec 12)
Proposed by Councillor Christie, seconded and
RESOLVED: The Council is not against the installation in principle, but would prefer the cabinet to be located against the Market wall. Application refused in present form.
(Vote – For: 5, Against: 0)
h.Application No 1/1093/2012/TEL: Installation of 1 x Openreach broadband cabinet Site- Bridgeland Street, O/S Lavington United Reformed Church, Bridgeland Street, Bideford EX39 2PZ. Applicant: BT PLC. Agent: Harlequin Group. (Date received: 18 Dec 12)
Proposed by Councillor Christie, seconded and
RESOLVED: That the Council is not against the installation in principle, but would prefer the cabinet to be located between Oxfam and the Citizen’s Advice Bureau against the wall. Application refused in present form.
(Vote – For: 5, Against: 0 )
i.Application No 1/1051/2012/FUL: Change of use of A1 Retail unit to 1 x bedsit and 1 x 1 bedroom flat. Avon Road Stores, 13 Avon Road, Bideford EX39 4BL. Applicant: Urban Gate Ltd. Agent: Miss Charlotte Luckett, Underwoods Surveyors LLP. (Date received: 18 Dec 12).
Proposed by Councillor Langmead, seconded and
RESOLVED: That the application is approved.
(Vote – For: 5, Against: 0)
080 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.
081 UPDATE FROM CLERK
The clerk explained that several suggestions had been received regarding uses for mitigation monies from Atlantic Array and that these and any others would be dis cussed at the next meeting on 23.01.2013.
The business of the Meeting having been completed, the Chairman thanked the Members for their attendance and the Meeting concluded at 19.00 pm.
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