Planning Committee Meeting Minutes - 20 November 2019

Written by Claire Parsons. Posted in Planning Committee Minutes

Minutes of the Planning Committee Meeting held in the Town Hall, Bideford on Wednesday 20 November 2019

PRESENT:

North Ward:

Councillor D Bushby
Councillor P Christie (Chairman)
Councillor J Herron

South Ward:

Councillor Mrs S Langford

IN ATTENDANCE:
Mrs Claire Parsons – Administration Assistant

 

061.      APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Councillor D Ratcliff (West Ward – Personal)

062.      DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

There were no declarations of interest received.

063.      PUBLIC PARTICIPATION SESSION

There were no members of the public in attendance.

064.      MINUTES

The Minutes of the Meeting held on 30 October 2019 were approved and signed as a correct record.

(Vote – For: 4, Against: 0, Abstentions:1)

065.      PLANNING APPLICATIONS

a.      Application No: 1/0907/2019/FUL: Single storey annexe to west side of existing property and single storey extension to east side. Forest Hill Cottage, Coach Drive, Bideford. Applicant: Mr R Pitman, Forest Hill Cottage, Coach Drive, Bideford, EX39 5JH. Agent: None supplied. (Date received: 28 Oct 19).

Proposed by: Councillor D Bushby, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is approved.

(Vote – For: 5, Against: 0, Abstentions: 0)

b.      Application No: 1/0955/2019/FUL: New bio mass boiler and chimney. Face Edge Limited, Fletchers Industrial Estate, Bideford. Applicant: Face Edge Ltd, Fletcher Industrial Estate, Clovelly Road, Bideford, EX39 3EU. Agent: Trewin Design Architects, Holsworthy, EX22 6DR. (Date received: 7 Nov 19).

Proposed by: Councillor D Bushby, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is approved.

(Vote – For: 4, Against: 0, Abstentions: 0)

c.      Application No: 1/0968/2019/FUH: Single storey rear extension and erection of decking. 6 Hewetson Way, Bideford, EX39 3TD. Applicant: Mr & Mrs A Toms (same address). Agent: Mr S Nolan, Sam Nolan RIBA Architect, Barnstaple, EX32 7AR. (Date received: 12 Nov 19).

Proposed by: Councillor P Christie, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is approved.

(Vote – For: 5, Against: 0, Abstentions: 0)

d.     Application No: 1/0967/2019/LA: Erection of CCTV mast and camera at Wheels Park. The Sportsground, Kingsley Road, Bideford. Applicant: Mr A Redwood, Torridge District Council, Riverbank House, Bideford, EX39 2QG. Agent: Mr P Leaver, David Wilson Partnership, Barnstaple. (Date received: 13 Nov 19).

Proposed by: Councillor D Bushby, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is approved.

(Vote – For: 4, Against: 1, Abstentions: 0)

e.      Application No: 1/0984/2019/FUL: Part retrospective application for the installation of bunds. Former Land at Grid Reference 243026 125711, Clovelly Road, Bideford. Applicant: Persimmon Homes South West, Mallard Road, Sowton Trading Estate, Exeter, EX2 7LD. Agent: None supplied. (Date received: 14 Nov 19)

Proposed by: Councillor P Christie, seconded and

RESOLVED: That as a Council we are concerned that this application, touching on the very sensitive issue of flooding in the Kenwith Valley is retrospective.

(Vote – For: 5, Against: 0, Abstentions: 0)

066.      PLANNING AUTHORITIES UPDATE BY CLERK

Members noted the decisions received from Torridge District Council since the last meeting.


The business of the meeting having been completed, the Chairman thanked Members for their attendance and the meeting concluded at 6.55 pm.