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Minutes of the Planning Committee Meeting held via Zoom on Wednesday 27 January 2021

PRESENT:

North Ward:

Councillor P Christie (Chairman)
Councillor J Herron

South Ward:

Councillor P Lawrence

East Ward:

Cllr S Langford

IN ATTENDANCE:

Mrs Claire Parsons – Administration Assistant

023.     APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Cllr D Ratcliff (Personal)

024.     DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Councillor Christie (Chairman) declared a non-pecuniary interest in Item 5(g)

025.     PUBLIC PARTICIPATION SESSION

There were no members of the public in attendance.

026.     MINUTES

The Minutes of the Meeting held on 6 January 2021 were approved and signed as a correct record.

(Vote – For: 4, Against: 0, Abstentions: 0)

027.    PLANNING APPLICATIONS

a.    Application No: 1/0015/2021/FUL. Proposed construction of 11 class B8 units and associated car and lorry spaces (Variation of Condition 2 of planning permission 1/0932/2017/FUL). Plot 27, Farm Road, Caddsdown Industrial Park, Bideford. Applicant: Mr J Blaney, John Blaney Ltd, Culver Lodge, Nuttaberry, Parkham, EX39 5PL. Agent: Mr S Blaney (same address as applicant). (Date received: 11 Jan 2021).

Proposed by: Councillor P Lawrence, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is approved.

(Vote – For: 4, Against: 0, Abstentions: 0)

b.    Application No: 1/0012/2021/FUL. Change of use of land to residential and erection of single storey extension. 91 Honestone Street, Bideford, EX39 2DH. Applicant: Mr S Hammond (same address). Agent: Mr P Hinton, East Glen, Bideford. (Date received: 13 Jan 2021).

Proposed by: Councillor P Christie, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is approved.

(Vote – For: 4, Against: 0, Abstentions: 0)

c.    Application No: 1/0022/2021/ADV. Retrospective application for the installation of 1 x LCD media screen & 3 flag pole signs. Tesco, Manteo Way, East The Water, Bideford, EX39 4FW. Applicant: Mr A| Horwood, Tesco, Kestrel Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1GB. Agent: (None supplied). (Date received: 13 Jan 2021).

Proposed by: Councillor Mrs S Langford, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is approved.

(Vote – For: 4, Against: 0, Abstentions: 0)

d.    Application No: 1/0009/2021/FUL. Construction of new double garage and conversion of old garage to create new playroom and bedroom. Lower Hyford House, Catshole Lane, Bideford, EX39 3DQ. Applicant: Mr D Summers (same address). Agent: (None supplied). (Date received: 14 Jan 2021).

Proposed by: Councillor P Christie, seconded and

RESOLVED: Members feel that they cannot reach a conclusion on this application as there is not an adequate wildlife survey to accompany this application.

(Vote – For: 4, Against: 0, Abstentions: 0)

e.    Application No: 1/0037/2021/FUL. Two storey extension. 38 Newton Road, Bideford, EX39 2LL. Applicant: Mr & Mrs G Stevens (same address). Agent: Mrs D Somerville, Deborah Somerville Chartered Architect, Bideford. (Date received: 14 Jan 2021).

Proposed by: Councillor P Christie, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is approved.

(Vote – For: 4, Against: 0, Abstentions: 0)

f.   Devon County Council Planning Application

DCC Application No: DCC/4210/2020. Construction of new single storey standalone two classroom building with associated hard and soft landscape works at Marland Primary School, Chanters Road, Bideford, EX39 2QN. Applicant: Mr N Bateman, Built Environments Team, Room M11, Matford Offices, Devon County Council, County Hall, Exeter, EX2 4QD. Agent: Mr S Western, NPS Group, Sowton Industrial Estate, Exeter. (Date received: 11 Jan 2021).

Proposed by: Councillor Mrs S Langford, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is approved.

(Vote – For: 4, Against: 0, Abstentions: 0)

 

Councillor P Christie (Chairman) did not take part in the discussion and voting on the application below Item 5 (g). Councillor Lawrence took the chair.

 

g.    Application No: 1/1012/2020/FULM. Change of use of land from agricultural to recreation for the purpose of camping and retrospective works of on site tracks (Additional Information). The Ultimate Adventure Centre, Abbotsham Bideford, EX39 5AP. Applicant: Mr R Johns (same address). Agent: (None supplied) (Date received: 19 Jan 2021).

Proposed by: Councillor Mrs S Langford, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is approved.

(Vote – For: 3, Against: 0, Abstentions: 0) 

028.    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 6.20pm.

 


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