Planning Committee 19 September - 2012
Planning Committee 19 September 2012
Minutes of the Planning Committee Meeting held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, Bideford on Wednesday 19 September 2012 at 6.00 pm
PRESENT:
North Ward: Councillor Mrs M Fulford
South Ward: Councillor P Pester (Vice Chairman)
East Ward: Councillor M C Langmead
IN ATTENDANCE: Mrs Claire Scott (Assistant to the Town Clerk)
038 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Councillor R Wootton (South Ward-personal), Councillor D C Fulford (North Ward – illness). Councillor Mrs Brenton (North Ward – personal) and Councillor P S Christie (North Ward - personal).
039 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. Councillors Langmead and Pester declared a personal interest in agenda item 5.f. (Members of the Bridge Trust) and Councillor Pester declared a personal interest in agenda item 5.g. (Member of the Rowing Club).
040 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION SESSION
None.
041 MINUTES
The Minutes of the Meeting held on 29 August 2012 were approved and signed as a correct record.
(Vote – For: 3, Against: 0)
042 PLANNING APPLICATIONS
a.Application No 1/0634/2012/FUL: Erection of an agricultural building for calf rearing. Ashridge Farm, Littleham, Bideford EX39 5HX. Applicant: Mr Charles Withecombe (same address). Agent: Kenneth Frost. (Date received: 28 Aug 12)
Proposed by Councillor Langmead, seconded and
RESOLVED: That the application is approved.
(Vote – For: 3, Against: 0)
b.Application No 1/0745/2012/ADV: Replacement of existing slat on existing totem. Asda Stores Ltd, Clovelly Road, Bideford EX39 3QU. Applicant: Asda, South Bank, Great Wilson Street, Leeds LS11 5AD. Agent: Mr Adam Hirst – Gleneagles Project. (Date received: 28 Aug 12)
Proposed by Councillor Langmead, seconded and
RESOLVED: That the application is approved.
(Vote – For: 3, Against: 0)
c.Application No 1/0706/2012/COU: Change of use from a retail unit (A1) to an employment agency (A2). 7, Cooper Street, Bideford EX39 2DA. Applicant: Mrs Sue Winfield, Acorn Recruitment, Somerton House, Hazell Drive, Newport NP10 8FY. Agent: None recorded. (Date received: 30 Aug 12)
Proposed by Councillor Langmead, seconded and
RESOLVED: That the application is approved.
(Vote – For: 3, Against: 0)
d.Application No 1/0707/2012/ADV: Change of use from a retail unit (A1) to an employment agency (A2). 7, Cooper Street, Bideford EX39 2DA. Applicant: Mrs Sue Winfield, Acorn Recruitment, Somerton House, Hazell Drive, Newport NP10 8FY. Agent: None recorded. (Date received: 30 Aug 12)
Proposed by Councillor Langmead, seconded and
RESOLVED: That the application is approved.
(Vote – For: 3, Against: 0)
e.Application No 1/0682/2012/ADV: Fascia sign above street windows. How’s Yard, New Road, Bideford EX39 2BD. Applicant: Bideford Carpets, 9-10 Bridgeland Street, Bideford EX39 2PZ. Agent: Graham Sturkey Associates. (Date received: 6 Sep 2012)
Proposed by Councillor Langmead, seconded and
RESOLVED: That the application is approved.
(Vote – For: 3, Against: 0)
f.Application No 1/0671/2012/ADV: 2 Fascia signs, 1 hanging sign and 1 wall sign. 7 Bridgeland Street, Bideford EX39 2PZ. Applicant; Miss Stephanie Croft, Croft & Co., Clarence Court, 14 Barnstaple Street, Bideford EX39 4AE. Agent: G Sturkey Associates. (Date received: 6 Sep 2012).
Proposed by Councillor Langmead, seconded and
RESOLVED: That the application is approved.
(Vote – For: 3, Against: 0)
g.Application No 1/0807/2012/FUL: New storage area to front of rowing club. Bideford Amateur Rowing Club, The Quay, Bideford EX39 2EY. Applicant: Mrs Carole Hadcroft, 16 Alexandra Terrace, Bideford EX39 2PL. Agent: D Godfrey. (Date received: 12 Sep 2012)
Proposed by Councillor Langmead, seconded and
RESOLVED: That the application is approved.
(Vote – For: 3, Against: 0)
043 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 6.35pm.
Signature of Town Mayor: ………………………………. Date: …………………
Signature of Chairman:…………………………………… Date: …………………………
