Planning Committee Meeting Minutes 08 July 2015
Minutes of the Planning Committee Meeting held in the Town Hall, Town Hall, Bideford on Wednesday 8 July 2015 at 6.00pm
PRESENT:
North Ward:
Councillor P Christie
Councillor P Pester (Town Mayor)
South Ward:
Councillor R Wootton
South Ward (Outer):
Councillor D Howell
East Ward:
Councillor M Langmead
IN ATTENDANCE:
Mrs Lesley Dixon-Chatfield, Assistant to the Town Clerk
Mrs M Bailey – Member of the public
015 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
None
016 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
None
017 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION SESSION
The Chairman consulted with members of the Committee and it was agreed by all that Mrs M Bailey would be on hand to answer questions pertaining to the applications she represented as required.
018 MINUTES
The Minutes of the Meeting held on 17 June 2015 were approved and signed as a correct record.
(Vote – For: 5, Against: 0)
019 PLANNING APPLICATIONS
a. Application: No: 1/0608/2015/FUL: Variation to condition 12 and 13 of Planning Permission 1/0233/2012/EXTM. Cleave Wood, Mines Road, East The Water, Devon. Applicant: Mr L Goddard, Dorset County Homes, The Laurels, Thornicombe, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 9AF. Agent: Mr P Easton, Western Design Architects, Dorset. (Date received: 18 June 15).
Proposed by Councillor Christie (Chairman), seconded and
RESOLVED: That the application is approved.
(Vote – For: 5, Against: 0)
b. Application: No: 1/0614/2015/FUL: Rear single storey extension and balcony. 5 Soloman Drive, Bideford, Devon, EX39 5XY. Applicant:Mr W Dyer (same address). Agent: Mr Mal Brown, EMA . (Date received: 22 June 15).
Proposed by Councillor Howell, seconded and
RESOLVED: That the application is approved.
(Vote – For: 5, Against: 0)
c. Application: No: 1/0617/2015/FUL: Demolition of attached single garage & construction of single storey extension, (in its place), to side of dwelling. 2 Eton Close, Bideford, Devon, EX39 3LX. Applicant: Mr D Down and Mr A Reed (same address). Agent: Mrs D Somerville, Bideford. (Date received: 22 June 15).
Proposed by Councillor Langmead, seconded and
RESOLVED: That the application is approved.
(Vote – For: 5, Against: 0)
d. Application: No 1/1320/2014/FULM: Erection of Class A1 foodstore and mixed Class A1/A3 drive-thru coffee shop, plus car parking, landscaping, drainage and all associated development. Land At Clovelly Road Bideford Devon. Applicant: Mr T Jones (c/o Agent). Agent: Mr E Heynes, Heynes Planning Ltd, Launceston. (Date received: 19 June 15).
Proposed by Councillor Howell, seconded and
RESOLVED: That the application is approved. The Chairman asked Mrs Bailey a technical question regarding the “housing buffer” shown on the plans which was not part of the application. The Committee further resolved to check the Local Plan for housing on that site.
(Vote – For: 5, Against: 0)
e. Application: No: 1/0570/2015/FULM: Resubmission of previously approved application 1/1053/2010/FULM - Redevelopment of part of existing Atlantic Village Centre to provide additional retail facilities including additional car parking, new access and landscaping. Atlantic Village , Bideford, Devon, EX39 3DU. Applicant: Drake (Bideford) Ltd, Portland House, Bressenden Place, London SW1E 5D. Agent: Mrs M Bailey, Maria Bailey Planning, Bideford. (Date received: 24 June 15).
Proposed by Councillor Langmead, seconded and
RESOLVED: That the application is approved.
(Vote – For: 5, Against: 0)
f. Application: No 1/0551/2015/FULM: Erection of a new Lidl neighbourhood foodstore with associated car parking and landscaping. Land At Clovelly Road Industrial Estate, Bideford, Devon. Applicant: Mr I O’Gorman, Lidl UK, Locking Garden Business Park, West Wick, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset NS24 7TG. Agent: No details recorded. (Date received: 25 June 15).
Proposed by Councillor Christie (Chairman), seconded and
RESOLVED: That the application is refused. Members did not accept the new access onto Clovelly road as it would be in close proximity to an existing access.
(Vote – For: 5, Against: 0)
g. Application: No 1/0638/2015/FUL: Retrospective conservatory. 27 Oaklands, Bideford, Devon, EX39 3HW. Applicant: Mr & Mrs M Goodman (same address). Agent:Mr M Brown, EMA. (Date received: 26 June 15).
Proposed by Councillor Howell, seconded and
RESOLVED: That the application is approved.
(Vote – For: 5, Against: 0)
h. Application: No 1/0629/2015/REMM: Foodstore, parking and landscaping - Reserved matters to outline permission 1/0311/2012/EXTM. Land At Clovelly Road Industrial Estate, Bideford, Devon. Applicant: Mr I O’Gorman, Lidl UK, Locking Garden Business Park, West Wick, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset NS24 7TG. Agent: No details recorded. (Date received: 26 June 15).
Proposed by Councillor Christie, seconded and
RESOLVED: That whilst members approve in principle to a supermarket on this site they reiterated their objection to any access directly into Clovelly Road.
(Vote – For: 5, Against: 0)
i. Application: No 1/0582/2015/REM: Reserved matters application following 1/0606/201/EXTM (1/0527/2009/OUT). Site Off Torridge Hill, Bideford, Devon. Applicant: Mr & Mrs Brenton, The House, Torridge Hill, Bideford, EX39 2AZ. Agent: Mrs M Bailey, Maria Bailey Planning, Bideford. (Date received: 29 June 15).
Proposed by Councillor Wootton, seconded and
RESOLVED: That the application is approved.
(Vote – For: 5, Against: 0)
j. Application: No 1/0647/2015/LBC: Separate No 1 and No 2 bridge street by blocking up all existing opening between the two properties. 1 Bridge Street, Bideford, Devon, EX39 2BU. Applicant: Mr D Summers, c/o Agent. Agent: TDRSummers Ltd, Wells Fargo, Nuttaberry, Bideford, Devon EX39 4DT. (Date received: 30 June 15).
Proposed by Councillor Howell, seconded and
RESOLVED: That the application is approved in principle although members expressed concern about the possible impact of a new staircase in a historic building.
(Vote – For: 5, Against: 0)
k. Application: No 1/0428/2015/FUL: Variation of condition 3 of planning application 1/1052/2012/FUL to allow re-siting of mobile home. LA Stables, Coach Drive, Bideford, Devon. Applicant: Mrs J Howard (same address). Agent: None recorded. (Date received: 1 July 15).
Proposed by Councillor Howell, seconded and
RESOLVED: That the application is approved.
(Vote – For: 5, Against: 0)
l. Application: No 1/0581/2015/FUL: First floor extension to side elevation. Culworth , Northdown Road, Bideford, Devon. Applicant: Mr R James (same address). Agent: Mr P Hinton, Bideford. (Date received: 1 July 15).
Proposed by Councillor Christie (Chairman), seconded and
RESOLVED: That the application is approved.
(Vote – For: 4, Against: 1)
m. Application: No 1/0643/2015/FUL: Proposed single storey extension to rear of existing house. Malibu,Slade, Bideford, Devon. Applicant: Mr & Mrs M Allin, (same address). Agent: Philip Price Surveyors, Bideford. (Date received: 02 July 15).
Proposed by Councillor Langmead, seconded and
RESOLVED: That the application is approved.
(Vote – For: 5, Against: 0)
020 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 7.00 pm.