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Minutes of the Planning Committee Meeting held in the Town Hall, Town Hall, Bideford on Wednesday 31st January 2018 at 6.00pm

PRESENT:

North Ward:

Councillor P Christie (Chairman)
Councillor P Pester
Councillor D Bushby

South Ward:

Councillor R Wootton
Councillor A T Inch

IN ATTENDANCE:

Mrs Lesley Dixon-Chatfield (Town Clerk’s Assistant)

074.     APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Councillor M Langmead (East Ward) – attending a TDC meeting

075.     DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Councillor A T Inch declared a non-pecuniary interest in Item 78 (d).

076.     PUBLIC PARTICIPATION SESSION

There were no members of the public in attendance.

077.     MINUTES

The Minutes of the Meeting held on 10th January 2018 were approved and signed as a correct record.

(Vote – For: 5, Against: 0)

078.     PLANNING APPLICATIONS

a.   Application No: 1/1268/2017/FUL: Erection of garage. 1 Newton Road, Bideford, Devon, EX39 2LJ. Applicant: Mr M Smale (same address). Agent: Deesigns, Bideford. (Date received: 9 Jan 18).

Proposed by Councillor Pester, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is approved.

(Vote – For: 5, Against: 0)

b.   Application No: 1/1281/2017/FUL: Three car parking spaces. 75 Barton Tors, East The Water, Devon. Applicant: Mr J Harris, Westward Housing Group, Tarka House, Clovelly Road Industrial Estate, Bideford EX39 3HN. Agent: Cadworks (South West) Ltd, Woolsery. (Date received: 9 Jan 18).

Proposed by Councillor Pester, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is approved.

(Vote – For: 5, Against: 0)

c.   Application No: 1/0014/2018/FUL:_Conversion of outbuilding to form ancillary accommodation and new roof. 4 Newport Terrace, Bideford, Devon, EX39 4ES. Applicant: Mr Golding, The Piggery, New Barn Farm, Shirwell,
Barnstaple. Agent: D & J May Architectural Services Ltd, Barnstaple. (Date received: 17 Jan 18).

Proposed by Councillor Christie, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is refused. Members regarded this application as over-development of a small area and that is was too big a project for its situation. It was noted that the applicant is not in residence. Members requested that it be minuted and noted by the Authority that in the event of the application being granted, opaque windows are fitted to elevations where neighbouring properties would be overlooked.

(Vote – For: 5, Against: 0)

d.   Application No: 1/0009/2018/FUL: Residential development comprising 72 houses and 4 flats, associated parking, surface water attenuation tanks and creation of new access on Stucley Road. Land Between Stucley Road And Clovelly Road, Bideford, Devon. Applicant: Mr N Giddy, NG Properties SW Ltd, Hows Yard, New Street, Bideford, Devon EX39 2BD. Agent: McCaren Architecture, Plymouth. (Date received: 18 Jan 18).

Proposed by Councillor Christie, seconded and

RESOLVED: That in principle members were in favour of a brown field site being developed. They did, however, have strong concerns and seriously questioned the access into this development. It enters via an already busy and crowded Estate road. With this in mind Councillor A T Inch agreed to Call In the application and requested a Site Visit.

(Vote – For: 5, Against: 0)

e.   Application No: 1/0024/2018/FUL: Installation of dormer window in bathroom and replacement of Velux roof light in bedroom with dormer window. 36 Coldharbour, Bideford, Devon EX39 2NH. Applicant: Mr S Sanders (same address). Agent: Deesigns, Bideford. (Date received: 18 Jan 18).

Proposed by Councillor Bushby, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is approved.

(Vote – For: 5, Against:0)

f.   Application No: 1/1255/2017/LBC: Renovation of a ground floor section of the Victorian wing into two holiday letting suites. Repairs and renovations to interior and exterior render, woodwork and windows associated with the holiday lets. Renovation of cellar and adjacent interior courtyard, including addition of traditional metal and glass veranda. Moreton House, Bideford, Devon, EX39 3QW. Applicant: Mr & Mrs Phillips (same address). Agent: None supplied. (Date received: 19 Jan 18).

Proposed by Councillor Bushby, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is approved.

(Vote – For: 5, Against:0)

g.   Application No: 1/1254/2017/FUL: Renovation of a ground floor section of the Victorian wing into two holiday letting suites. Repairs and renovations to interior and exterior render, woodwork and windows associated with the holiday lets. Renovation of cellar and adjacent interior courtyard, including addition of traditional metal and glass veranda. Moreton House, Bideford, Devon, EX39 3QW. Applicant: Mr & Mrs Phillips (same address). Agent: None supplied. (Date received: 19 Jan 18).

Proposed by Councillor Bushby, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is approved.

(Vote – For: 5, Against: 0)

h.   Application No: 1/1240/2017/FULM: Proposed retail unit (Class A1) with associated garden centre and dedicated car parking, works to highway infrastructure and new landscaping. Land At Clovelly Road, Bideford, Devon. Applicant: TJL UK Limited, c/o Agent, DPP Planning, Sophia House, Cathedral Road, Cardiff, CF11 9LJ Agent: DPP Planning, Cardiff, CF11 9LJ. (Date received: 23 Jan 18).

Proposed by Councillor Bushby, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is approved.

(Vote – For: 5, Against: 0)

079.     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 the Members for their attendance and the Meeting concluded at 6.30 pm.


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