Planning Committee Minutes 8 March 2023
Minutes of the Planning Committee Meeting held in the Town Hall, Bideford on Wednesday 8 March 2023 at 6.00 pm.
PRESENT:
North Ward:
Councillor P Christie (Chairman)
Councillor T Johns
South Ward:
Councillor Mrs S Langford
East Ward:
Councillor Mrs L Hellyer
Councillor Mrs J Gubb (Town Mayor)
IN ATTENDANCE: Mrs Claire Parsons – Administration Assistant
083. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
No apologies for absence were received.
084. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
All members declared a non-pecuniary interest in Item 6 (c) as being Councillors of Bideford Town Council.
085. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION SESSION
There were no members of the public in attendance.
086. MINUTES
The Minutes of the Meeting held on 15 February 2023 were approved and signed as a correct record.
(Vote – For: 4, Against: 0, Abstentions: 0)
087. TO CONSIDER AND RESOLVE TPO 002/2023 LAND WITHIN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE NORTH BOUNDARY OF OLD ORCHARD, GRAYNFLYDE DRIVE, BIDEFORD
Members considered the TPO 002/2023, land within close proximity to the north boundary of old Orchard, Graynflyde Drive, Bideford, noted the contents of the order, and wished to make no comment.
RESOLVED: That TPO 002/2023 Land within close proximity to the north boundary of Old Orchard, Graynflyde Drive, Bideford be noted.
(Vote – For: 4, Against: 0, Abstentions: 0)
** Councillor Mrs L Hellyer joined the meeting at this point **
088. PLANNING APPLICATIONS
a. Application No: 1/0113/2023/FUL. Erection of two storey extension to side of property. 12 Oaklands, Bideford, EX39 3HW. Applicant: Mr & Mrs R Smale, (same address). Agent: Mr P Ebsworthy, Northam, Bideford) (Date received: 13 February 2023).
Proposed by Councillor Mrs S Langford, seconded and
RESOLVED: That the application is approved.
(Vote – For: 4, Against: 0, Abstentions: 1)
b. Application No: 1/0096/2023/OUT. Outline application for the erection of 2 no. dwellings with all matters reserved. Land At Grid Reference 246037 126375, East Ridge View, Bideford, Devon. Applicant: Aston Green Estate Agents Ltd, Forest Lodge, Forest Road, Pyrford, Surrey, GU22 8NA. Agent: Peregrine Mears Architects Ltd, Barnstaple. (Date received: 27 February 2023)
Proposed by Councillor Mrs L Hellyer, seconded and
RESOLVED: That the application is approved.
(Vote – For: 5, Against: 0, Abstentions: 0)
c. Application No: 1/0159/2023/FUL. Erection of industrial unit (Use Class E), greenhouse, off road parking and external storage areas. Land At Grid Reference 243338 125334, Farm Road, Caddsdown Industrial Park, Bideford, Devon. Applicant: Mrs H Blackburn, Bideford Town Council, 4 Bridge Street, Bideford, EX39 2HS. Agent: Mr G Stroud, APS Design (SW), Liskeard, PL14 3SH. (Date received: 27 February 2023).
Proposed by Councillor Mrs L Hellyer, seconded and
RESOLVED: That the application is approved.
(Vote – For: 5, Against: 0, Abstentions: 0)
d. Application No: 1/0160/2023/FUL. Conversion of barn to a dwelling. Barn At Old Keepers Cottage , Tennacott Lane, Bideford, EX39 4QD. Applicant: Ms N Giddy, Old Keeps Cottage, Tennacott Lane, Bideford, EX39 4QD. Agent: Mr M Steart Woodward Smith Chartered Architects, Barnstaple. (Date received 2 March 2023).
Proposed by Councillor Mrs S Langford, seconded and
RESOLVED: That the application is approved.
(Vote – For: 5, Against: 0, Abstentions: 0)
e. Application No: 1/0755/2022/FUL. Proposed conversion of redundant store area to form 2 new residential flats. 24A High Street, Bideford, EX39 2AN. Applicant: Mr & Mrs Marks, The Barn, Penhalt Farm, Poundstock, Bude, EX23 ODG. Agent: Mr D Wellby, Bude, EX23 8AY. (Date received 2 March 2023)
Proposed by Councillor T Johns, seconded and
RESOLVED: That the application is approved.
(Vote – For: 5, Against: 0, Abstentions: 0)
089. 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 6.15 pm.
