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Minutes of the Planning Committee Meeting held in the Town Hall, Bideford on Wednesday 11 March 2020

PRESENT:

North Ward:

Councillor D Bushby
Councillor P Christie (Chairman)

South Ward:

Councillor P Lawrence
Councillor Mrs S Langford

West Ward:

Councillor D Ratcliff

IN ATTENDANCE: Mrs Lesley Dixon-Chatfield – Town Clerk’s Assistant

096.     APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

No apologies for absence had been received.


097.     DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Councillor Christie (Chairman) declared a non-pecuniary interest in Item 5 (b and c), as the current Chairman of Bideford Bridge Trust

098.     PUBLIC PARTICIPATION SESSION

There were no members of the public in attendance.

099.     MINUTES

The Minutes of the Meeting held on 29 January 2020 were approved and signed as a correct record.

(Vote – For: 4, Against: 0, Abstentions: 1)

100.    PLANNING APPLICATIONS

a.        Application No: 1/0045/2020/LBC: Replacement of front and rear doors and the creation of new wood framed windows in the front, side and rear elevations. Jollyboat Brewery, 4a Buttgarden Street, Bideford, Devon. Applicant: Mr Hugh Parry, The Coach House, Buttgarden Street, Bideford EX39 2AU. Agent: (none supplied) . (Date received 26 Feb 20).

Proposed by: Councillor Bushby seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is approved, on the proviso that the Conservation Officer is satisfied with the proposed works.

(Vote – For: 5, Against: 0)

 b.       Application No: 1/0121/2020/FUL: Retrospective application for retention of flat roof covering existing open yard. Danny's, 2A Bridgeland Street, Bideford, Devon. Applicant: Mr E Bengu, (same address). Agent: Philip Price Surveyors Ltd, Bideford. (Date received: 28 Feb 20).

Proposed by: Councillor Ratcliff seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is refused on the grounds that the works are not in-keeping with the listed building it is attached to and is out of character with the surrounding conservation area.

(Vote – For: 4, Against: 0, Abstentions: 1)

c.         Application No: 1/0122/2020/LBC: Retrospective application for retention of flat roof covering existing open yard. Danny's, 2A Bridgeland Street, Bideford, Devon. Applicant: Mr E Bengu, (same address). Agent: Philip Price Surveyors Ltd, Bideford. (Date received: 28 Feb 20).

Proposed by: Councillor Ratcliff seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is refused on the grounds that the works are not in-keeping with the listed building it is attached to and is out of character with the surrounding conservation area.

(Vote – For: 4, Against: 0)

101.    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 6.15pm.


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