Planning Committee Meeting Minutes 02 October 2013
Planning Committee Meeting Minutes 02 October 2013
Minutes of the Planning Committee Meeting
held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, Bideford on Wednesday 2 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.
053 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
None.
054 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 (husband on the Tarka Housing Association Committee).
Councillor Fulford declared a non-pecuniary interest in agenda item 5 (member of Tarka Housing Association Committee).
055 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION SESSION
No members of the public were present at the meeting.
056 MINUTES
The Minutes of the Meeting held on 11 September 2013 were approved and signed as a correct record.
(Vote – For: 5, Against: 0, Abstention: 1)
057 OBSERVATIONS ON PROPOSED STOPPING UP OF HIGHWAY AT GRENVILLE ESTATE CRESCENT, APPLICATION: NO 1/0872/2012/FULM:
Unanimous that no comment or no objections be made on this proposal.
RESOLVED: That the application was approved.
058 PLANNING APPLICATIONS
a.Application: No 1/0703/2013/LBC: Demolish chimney and replace with slate. Royal Hotel, Barnstaple Street, Bideford, Devon. Applicant: Percy R Brend and Sons Ltd. Taw Buildings, Taw Vale, Barnstaple EX32 8NJ. Agent: Mr Jerry Kent. (Date received: 06 Sept 13).
Proposed by Councillor Langmead, seconded and
RESOLVED: That the application is approved.
(Vote – For: 4, Against: 0, Abstention: 2)
b.Application: No 1/0747/2013/FUL: Amended scheme for change of use of redundant pump house to office (B1) previously approved ref 1/1045/2011/FUL. Pump house Clarence Villas Works, Ethelwynne Brown Close, East the Water, Bideford. Applicant: Peninsula Properties, Peninsula House, Rydon Lane, Exeter, EX2 7HR Agent: Metters and Welby. (Date received: 12 Sept 13).
Proposed by Councillor Pester, seconded and
RESOLVED: That the application is refused, as it is seen as being an overbearing development on such a small site.
(Vote – For: 6, Against: 0, Abstention: 0)
c.Application: No 1/0680/2013/FUL: Division of 23 Honestone Street into 2 residential units. 23 Honestone Street, Bideford, EX39 2DJ. Applicant: Richard Kersey (same address). Agent: Graham Sturkey Associates. (Date received: 19 Sept 13).
Proposed by Councillor Christie, seconded and
RESOLVED: That the application is agreed with in principle, but the Council would like clarification on the apparent double doors in Bedroom 1.
(Vote – For: 6, Against: 0, Abstention: 0)
d.Application: No 1/0713/2013/EXT: Extension of time on planning permission re 1/0713/2010/FUL for the erection of a one bedroom dwelling. 18 Beech Bank, Bideford EX39 3HG. Applicant: Mr Harwood, The Old Mill, Fremington, Barnstaple EX31 3BD. Agent: John A Stromski Associates (Date received: 20 Sept 13).
Proposed by Councillor Mrs Brenton, seconded and
RESOLVED: That the application is approved.
(Vote – For: 6, Against: 0, Abstention: 0)
e. Application: No 1/0797/2013/FUL: Construction of a storage building. Units 4-5, Gammaton Road, Bideford. Applicant: The Environment Agency, Manley House, Kestrel Way, Exeter EX7 2LQ. Agent: Mark Assinder. (Date received 23 Sept 2013).
Proposed by Councillor Pester, seconded and
RESOLVED: That the application is approved.
(Vote – For: 6, Against: 0, Abstention: 0)
059 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 18.55pm.
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