Planning Committee Meeting Minutes 23 October 2013

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Planning Committee Meeting Minutes 23 October 2013



Minutes of the Planning Committee Meeting held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, Bideford on Wednesday 23 October 2013 at 6.00 pm

PRESENT:
North Ward:
Councillor Mrs A E Brenton
Councillor P Christie (chairman)
Councillor D C Fulford               

South Ward:
Councillor R Wootton
Councillor P Pester
               
East Ward:
Councillor M Langmead
               
IN ATTENDANCE:
Mrs Claire Scott Assistant to the Town Clerk
No members of the public.
                   
060 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

None.
                   
061 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Councillor Langmead explained that he will see these applications again at TDC level.
Councillor Mrs Brenton declared a non – pecuniary interest in agenda item 5.F.(husband is a governor of Bideford Community College).
Councillor Christie declared a non-pecuniary interest in agenda item 5.d. (related to the owner).
                   
062 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION SESSION

No members of the public were present at the meeting.
                   
063 MINUTES

The Minutes of the Meeting held on 02 October 2013 were approved and signed as a correct record.

(Vote – For: 5, Against: 0, Abstention: 0)
                   
064 PLANNING APPLICATIONS

Councillor Wootton joined the meeting.

a. Application: No 1/0821/2013/FUL:  Conservatory to rear of property.
17 Hamilton Close, Bideford EX39 3DS. Applicant: Mr & Mrs Philips (same address).  Agent: None recorded. (Date received: 27 Sept 13).

Proposed by Councillor Pester, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is approved.

(Vote – For: 6, Against: 0)

b. Application: No 1/0806/2013/FUL:  Erection of 3 dwellings with parking area.  Land North of Churchill Road, Bideford EX39 4HG.  Applicant: Harris Properties Ltd. Agent: Graham Sturkey Associates. (Date received: 27 Sept 13).

Proposed by Councillor Wootton, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is approved, providing the rear access to the existing properties is preserved.

(Vote – For: 4, Against: 0, Abstention: 2)

c.Application: No 1/0774/2013/FUL:  Replacement windows. 8 South View Terrace, Bideford EX39 3LR.  Applicant: Kevin Capner, Brynsworthy Bottom, Old Bideford Close, Roundswell, Barnstaple. Agent: Graham None recorded. (Date received: 04 Oct 13).

Proposed by Councillor Wootton, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is approved, providing it meets the Conservation Officer’s standards and that the colours of the glass insets are matched as closely as possible.

(Vote: – For: 5, Against: 1)

d.Application: No 1/0814/2013/FUL:  Construction of new/replacement buildings to provide café, toilet shower block accommodation block, reception and campfire hut, remodeling of existing ground levels and associated works.  The Ultimate Adventure Centre, Abbotsham, Bideford EX39 3HG.  Applicant: Mr R Johns, 2 Fort Terrace, Bideford. Agent: David Young (Date received: 07 Oct 13).

Councillor Christie took no part in the vote and Councillor Pester took the Chair for the duration of this item.

Proposed by Councillor Langmead, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is approved.

(Vote – For: 5, Against: 0)

After the vote, Councillor Christie resumed the Chair.

e.Application: No 1/0796/2013/COU:  Change of use from shop to shop and café .  Allsorts 12 Grenville Street, Bideford. Applicant: Mr Peter Simpson, Assembly on the Rock, 3 Queens Terrace, New Street, Torrington, EX38 8DG. Agent: None Recorded. (Date received 07 Oct 2013).

Proposed by Councillor Mrs Brenton, to approve the application, seconded

(Vote – For: 2, Against: 3, Abstention: 1)

As the vote was lost, the Committee recommended that the application should be refused as Bideford has enough cafes in the centre of the town.

f.Application: DCC/3566/2013/CPO: Variation of condition 1 to extend time period for which Clearwater House may be used as a Behavioural Emotional and Social Difficulties Unit until September 2038.  Clearwater House, Moreton Park Road, Bideford EX39 3AU.Applicant: Devon County Council, County Hall, Topsham Road, Exeter EX2 4QW.  Agent: NPS South West Ltd. (Received 07 Oct 2013).

Proposed by Councillor Christie, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is approved.

(Vote – For: 6, Against: 0)

g.Application: 1/0753/2013?COU: Change of use from Shop to office.  20 Bridgeland Street, Bideford EX39 2QE.  Applicant: Mr Nicholas Cooper, Coversure Insurance, 6A Mill Street, Bideford EX39 2JT.  Agent: None recorded. ( Date Received: 10 Oct 13)

    Proposed by Councillor Pester, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is approved.

(Vote – For: 6, Against: 0)
                        
065



    PLANNING APPLICATIONS – NOTIFICATION OF DECISIONS BY PLANNING AUTHORITIES AND UPDATE BY CLERK

The Clerk listed the decisions received from TDC 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 19.05 pm.

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