Planning Committee 25 January 2012
Planning Committee Wednesday 25 January 2012
Minutes of the Planning Committee Meeting held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, Bideford on Wednesday 25 January 2012 at 6.00 pm
PRESENT:
North Ward:
Councillor P S Christie (Chairman)
Councillor D C Fulford
South Ward:
Councillor S G Inch
Councillor R I Wootton
East Ward:
Councillor M C Langmead
IN ATTENDANCE:
Mr R D Coombes (A/Deputy Town Clerk)
Mrs Claire Scott (Assistant to the Town Clerk)
083 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Councillor A T Inch (South Ward – Work).
084 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
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.
085 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION SESSION
There were no members of the public in attendance.
086 MINUTES
The Minutes of the Meeting held on 4 January 2012 were approved and signed as a correct record.
(Vote – For: 5, Against: 0,)
087 PLANNING APPLICATIONS
a. Application No 1/1215/2011/FUL: Proposed semi-detached pair of houses and associated parking. Land adjacent Bideford Station, Station Hill, Bideford EX39 4BB. – Applicant: Majic Properties Ltd, C/o Barton Yards, Abbotsham, Bideford EX39 5AP. Agent: PWH Associates (Barnstaple) Ltd. (Date received: 3 Jan 12)
Proposed by Councillor Christie, seconded and
RESOLVED: That the application is approved.
(Vote – For: 5, Against: 0)
b. Application No 1/1252/2011/FUL: Erection of car port to replace approved garage Southbank House Northdown Road Bideford EX39 3LT – Applicant: Mr C Lowe, Dyers Lookout, Durrant Lane, Northam EX39 2RL Agent: SJ Prouse Design. (Date received: 3 Jan 12)
Proposed by Councillor Inch, seconded and
RESOLVED: That the application is approved.
(Vote – For: 5, Against: 0)
c. Application No 1/1263/2011/FUL: Change of commercial building to 3 No. dwellings 3B, North Road, Bideford, EX39 2NW– Applicant: Mr Barry Parkhouse, 3A North Road Bideford, EX39 2NW Agent: Philip Henton. (Date received: 5 Jan 12)
Proposed by Councillor Langmead, seconded and
RESOLVED: That the application is approved.
(Vote – For: 5, Against: 0)
d. Application No DCC/3318/2011: Extension to front of existing youth centre, internal alterations and refurbishment of internal areas to Youth Centre only at Bideford Youth Centre, The Pill, Kingsley Road, Bideford EX39 2PF – Applicant: Devon County Council Agent: Dean Fletcher, NPS SW Ltd. (Date received: 6 Jan 12)
Proposed by Councillor Wootton, seconded and
RESOLVED: That the application is approved.
(Vote – For: 5, Against: 0)
e. Application No 1/1251/2011/FUL: Extension and alterations to existing house 65 Meddon Street, Bideford, EX39 2EQ – Applicant: Mr P Heuze, 65 Meddon Street, Bideford, EX39 2EQ. Agent: David Lott. (Date received: 10 Jan 12)
Proposed by Councillor Inch, seconded and
RESOLVED: That the application is approved.
(Vote – For: 5, Against: 0)
f. Application No 1/0012/2012/FUL: Replacement of roof covering and installation of photo voltaic panels on garage Torridge House, Torridge Hill, Bideford, EX39 2AZ. – Applicant: Mr & Mrs Douglas, Torridge House, Torridge Hill, Bideford, EX39 2AZ. Agent: None recorded. (Date received: 11 Jan 12)
Proposed by Councillor Inch, seconded and
RESOLVED: That the application is.
(Vote – For: 4, Against: 1)
g. Application No 1/1210/2011/FUL: Change of use from B2 use to a sports club for gymnastics and associated activities for a three year temporary period Unit 9A, Caddsdown Industrial Park, Bideford, EX39 3DX – Applicant: North Devon Display Gymnastics Club,13 Portledge Place, Fairy Cross, Bideford, EX39 2EQ. Agent: None recorded. (Date received: 17 Jan 12)
Proposed by Councillor Inch, seconded and
RESOLVED: That the application is approved.
(Vote – For: 5, Against: 0)
h. Application No 1/1211/2011/ADV: Gymnastic club name to existing sign board to the roadside elevation of the building. Unit 9A, Caddsdown Industrial Park, Bideford, EX39 3DX – Applicant: North Devon Display Gymnastics Club,13 Portledge Place, Fairy Cross, Bideford, EX39 2EQ. Agent: None recorded. (Date received: 17 Jan 12)
Proposed by Councillor Inch, seconded and
RESOLVED: That the application is approved.
(Vote – For: 5, Against: 0)
088 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 6.45 pm.
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