Planning Committee Meeting Minutes 29 May 2013
Planning Committee Meeting Minutes 29 May 2013
Minutes of the Planning Committee Meeting held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, Bideford on Wednesday 29 May 2013 at 6.00 pm
PRESENT:
North Ward:
Councillor Mrs A Brenton
Councillor P Christie
Councillor D Fulford
South Ward:
Councillor R Wootton
Councillor Pester
East Ward:
Councillor M C Langmead
IN ATTENDANCE:
Mrs Claire Scott (Assistant to the Town Clerk)
001 ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN
Proposed by Councillor Langmead, seconded by Councillor Mrs Brenton and
RESOLVED: That Councillor Christie is the chairman of the Committee for the civic year 2013/2014.
(Vote – For: 6, Against: 0)
002 ELECTION OF VICE CHAIRMAN
Proposed by Councillor Langmead, seconded by Councillor Wootton and
RESOLVED: That Councillor Pester is the vice chairman of the Committee for the civic year 2013/2014.
(Vote – For: 6, Against: 0)
003 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
None.
004 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Councillor Langmead declared that, as both a Town and District Councillor, he will reconsider the applications at District level, taking into account all relevant evidence.
Councillors Christie, Pester and Langmead declared a non-pecuniary interest in agenda item 7.b (Members of Bridge Trust).
005 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION SESSION
No members of the public were present.
006 MINUTES
The Minutes of the Meeting held on 8 May 2013 were approved and signed as a correct record.
(Vote – For: 6, Against: 0)
007 PLANNING APPLICATIONS
a.Application: No 1/0397/2013/FUL: Demolition of buildings and erection of dwellings with parking space. (revised scheme to 1/0014/2013/FUL). Polypress Ltd, North Road, Bideford. Mr B Parkhouse, Stonehaven, North Road, Bideford. Agent: Philip Hinton. (Date received: 03 May 13)
Proposed by Councillor Mrs Brenton seconded and
RECOMMENDED: That the Town Council acquire the arch that it in this property (Polypress Ltd, North Road) and no longer wanted by the owner, as it was part of the previous St Mary’s Church, and seek a suitable public place to preserve and display it.
(Vote - For: 6, Against: 0)
Proposed by Councillor Langmead, seconded and
RESOLVED: That the application is approved.
(Vote – For: 6, Against: 0)
b.Application: No 1/0393/2013/ADV: Hand painted sign on top of external fabric of the building. Quigley’s Custom House, 1 Bridgeland Street, Bideford EX39 2PS. Applicant: Mr Paul Hussey (same address). Agent: Mal Brown. (Date received: 03 May 13)
Proposed by Councillor Mrs Brenton, seconded and
RESOLVED: That the application is approved for the signage of ‘Quigley’s The Old Custom House’ being painted on the building but The Planning Committee refuses all the other lettering unless it is placed on the existing board.
(Vote – For: 6, Against: 0)
c.Application: No 1/0382/2013/FUL: Erection of stables. Pill Head House, Old Barnstaple Road, Bideford EX39 4NF. Applicant: Mr Mark Ansell (same address). Agent: Donna Sellers. (Date received: 08 May 13).
Proposed by Councillor Langmead, seconded and
RESOLVED: That the application is approved.
(Vote – For: 6, Against: 0)
d.Application: No 1/0375/2013/FUL: Subdivision to create 2 apartments. 72 Meddon Street, Bideford EX39 2EW. Applicant: Matt and Nick Clowsley, The Royal Plaice, Appledore. Agent: Greg Nurse. (Date received: 08 May 13)
Proposed by Councillor Pester, seconded and
RESOLVED: That the application is approved.
(Vote – For: 6, Against: 0)
e.Application: No 1/0407/2013/FUL; Creation of hard-standing to the front of the property. Erection of a timber deck with glass balustrading at the rear of the property.. Replacement of existing windows at the rear of the property with white UPVC Bi-fold doors. 2 Grange Bungalows, Grange road, Bideford. Applicant: Mr Paul Turner 60 Manor Road, North Lancing BN15 0HG. Agent: None recorded (Date received 22 May 13)
Proposed by Councillor Pester, seconded and
RESOLVED: That the application is approved.
(Vote – For: 6, Against: 0)
f. Application: No 1/0432/2013/FUL: First floor extensions. 6 Forest Hill, Bideford EX39 5HS. Applicant: Mr Chris Hearn (same address). Agent: Philip Hinton. (Date received 22 May 13).
Proposed by Councillor Langmead, seconded and
RESOLVED: That the application is approved.
(Vote – For: 6, Against: 0)
008 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 18.36 pm.
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