Planning Committee Meeting Minutes 4 January 2023

Minutes of the Planning Committee Meeting held in the Town Hall, Bideford on Wednesday 4th January 2023 at 6.00 pm.

 

 

PRESENT:     

 

North Ward:         

 

Councillor P Christie (Chairman)

Councillor D Bushby

Councillor T Johns

 

South Ward:         

 

Councillor Mrs S Langford 

 

East Ward:           

 

Councillor Mrs L Hellyer

Councillor Mrs J Gubb (Town Mayor)

         

 

IN ATTENDANCE:          

 

Mrs Lesley Dixon-Chatfield – Town Clerk’s Assistant

 

 

065.    APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

 

           There were no apologies for absence.

 

066.    DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

 

           There were no Declarations of Interest.

 

067.   PUBLIC PARTICIPATION SESSION

 

           There were no members of the public in attendance.

 

068.    MINUTES

 

           The Minutes of the Meeting held on 14th December 2022 were approved and signed as a correct record.

 

(Vote – For: 5, Against: 0, Abstentions: 1)

 

069.   PLANNING APPLICATIONS

 

a.      Application No:   1/1167/2022/FUL.  Erection of 1 no. dwelling.  The Firs , New Road, Bideford, Devon.  Applicant: Mr B Carden (same address).  Agent: Mr P Boundy, Great Torrington.  (Date received:  20th Dec. 2022).

 

Proposed by Councillor Mrs Langford, seconded and

 

RESOLVED:  That whilst the application is approved, members queried the road safety aspect, with traffic merging onto the main road. 

 

(Vote – For: 6, Against: 0)

  

070.    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 6.05 pm.