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Minutes of the Planning Committee Meeting held in the Town Hall, Bideford on Wednesday 19 February 2020

PRESENT:

North Ward: Councillor D Bushby
Councillor P Christie (Chairman)
Councillor J Herron

South Ward: Councillor P Lawrence

East Ward: Councillor Mrs R Craigie (sub for Cllr S Langford)

West Ward: Councillor D Ratcliff

 

IN ATTENDANCE:

Mrs Claire Parsons – Administration Assistant
1 x Member of the Public

 

088.      APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Cllr Mrs S Langford (South Ward – Personal)


089.      DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

There were no declarations of interest received.

090.      PUBLIC PARTICIPATION SESSION

There was 1 member of the public in attendance.

A member of the public wished to speak on Item 7(h) on the agenda.
He was disappointed to see that Torridge District Council had allowed this planning application to be re-introduced. He felt that this planning application to develop this brownfield site should have been held back and considered at the same time as other developments for the area as shown in the local plan. He also felt the access to the proposed site unsuitable for the amount of traffic that would be generated.

The Chairman thanked the member of the public for his comments and mentioned that Item 7(h) would be considered by members later in the meeting.

091.      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: 2)

092.      TO CONSIDER AND RESOLVE UPON A NAME FOR THE INNOVATION DEVELOPMENT (UNITS 1-8) ON THE CLOVELLY ROAD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, BIDEFORD

The Chairman explained that the name put forward by the Developers for Units 1-8 on the Clovelly Road Industrial Estate was Innovation Court.

Proposed by: Councillor Bushby, seconded by and

RESOLVED: That the proposed name of Innovation Court put forward by the Developers for Units 1-8 Clovelly Road Industrial Estate is approved.

(Vote – For: 6, Against: 0, Abstentions: 0)

093.      TO CONSIDER AND RESOLVE UPON AN ADJUSTMENT TO A ROAD NAMING APPLICATION PREVIOUSLY RECEIVED – LANGMEAD CLOSE TO LANGMEAD DRIVE.

The Chairman explained that the Developers of Cleavewood had requested that an adjustment to the road naming application previously received is considered. The adjustment to be - Langmead Close to Langmead Drive.

Proposed by: Councillor Bushby, seconded by and

RESOLVED: That the adjustment to the road naming of Langmead Close to Langmead Drive is approved.

(Vote – For: 6, Against: 0, Abstentions: 0)

094.     PLANNING APPLICATIONS

a.        Application No: 1/1090/2019/ADV: Retrospective erection of 5 flagpoles. Appledore Grove, Adjacent to Clovelly Road, Bideford. Applicant: Ms S Knowles, Persimmon Homes South West, Mallard Road, Sowton Trading Estate, Exeter, EX2 7LD. Agent: None Supplied. (Date received 29 Jan 20).

Proposed by: Councillor Lawrence, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is approved.

(Vote – For: 6, Against: 0, Abstentions: 0)

b.      Application No: 1/0067/2020/COUPD: Proposed change of use of a hot food takeaway to a Class C3 residential use. Captain Cod's, 13A Avon Road, Bideford, EX39 4BL. Applicant: Mr D Adamson (same address). Agent: Mr Lewis Andrews, Tree Tops Planning, Bideford. (Date received: 30 Jan 20).

 Proposed by: Councillor Bushby, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is approved.

(Vote – For: 5, Against: 1, Abstentions: 0)

c.      Application No: 1/1198/2019/FUL: Single storey rear extension and timber decking replacing existing conservatory. 10 Park Avenue, Bideford, Devon, EX39 2QH. Applicant: Mrs A Reid (same address). Agent: (None supplied). (Date received: 30 Jan 20).

Proposed by: Councillor Bushby, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is approved.

(Vote – For: 6, Against: 0, Abstentions: 0)

d.     Application No: 1/0018/2020/FUL: Erection of 4 no dwellings- revised scheme based on extant consent 1/0012/2009/REMM for 10 no. dwellings. Braddicks Carpet Store, Torrington Street, Bideford, EX39 4DP. Applicant: Messrs I, B, J & S Braddick, 31 Mill Street, Bideford, EX39 2JH. Agent: Mrs R Fearnley, Fearnley Lott Archietects, Monkleigh, Bideford. (Date received: 31 Jan 20).

Proposed by: Councillor Bushby, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is approved.

(Vote – For: 5, Against: 1, Abstentions: 0)

e.     Application No: 1/0073/2020/FUL: Reconstruction of garden room to include balcony over, roof lights to rear roof slope, re-instatement of window to rear elevation, new roof coverings and internal alterations. 29 High Street, Bideford, EX39 2AN. Applicant: Mr R Oakes (same address). Agent: Mr P Hinton, Orchard Hill, Bideford. (Date received: 6 Feb 20).

Proposed by: Councillor Bushby, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is approved.

(Vote – For: 6, Against: 0, Abstentions: 0)

f.      Application No: 1/0071/2020/LBC: Reconstruction of garden room to include balcony over, roof lights to rear roof slope, re-instatement of window to rear elevation, new roof coverings and internal alterations. 29 High Street, Bideford, EX39 2AN. Applicant: Mr R Oakes (same address). Agent: Mr P Hinton, Orchard Hill, Bideford. (Date received: 6 Feb 20).

Proposed by: Councillor Christie, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is approved subject to the Conservation Officer being satisfied.

(Vote – For: 6, Against: 0, Abstentions: 0)

g.      Application No: 1/0036/2020/FUL: Proposed agricultural manager's dwelling. Land At Gammaton Barton Farm, East The Water, Bideford. Applicant: Mr & Mrs Bellew, Gammaton Barton, Bideford, EX39 4QA. Agent: Mrs D Newcombe, R A Rowe & Co Ltd, Bude, EX23 8LE. (Date received: 6 Feb 20).

Proposed by: Councillor Bushby, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is approved providing Torridge District Council Planning Committee is satisfied with the Agricultural Report.

(Vote – For: 6, Against: 0, Abstentions: 0)

h.      Application No: 1/0041/2009/OUTM: Residential redevelopment of former commercial brownfield site comprising up to 96 residential units including affordable homes, improved off site access road and footways, traffic lights and calming measures, drainage arrangements and flood protection measures, wetland area, raising and lowering of ground levels, landscaping, local equipped area of play, youth shelter and car park. (Amended Plans). Ground Plant, Nuttaberry, Bideford. Applicant: Mr M Graham, Longborough Developments Ltd, New Banks Fee, Chapel Lane, Longborough, Moreton in Marsh, Glos, GL56 0QF. Agent: Mr J Blaney, John Blaney Ltd, Bideford. (Date received: 10 Feb 20).

Proposed by: Councillor Ratcliff, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is rejected.

Members wished to raise the following points:

• This site is not in the Local Plan and is therefore an Exception site. Members would be minded to accept if all the residential units were affordable housing.

• Contamination - There was previously a Munitions building on this site.

• Drawing on local knowledge, members would query Devon Highways findings as to highways incompatibility with the mixture of heavy goods vehicles and school children.

• Members would rather monies from Devon County Council contributions be put towards Torridge based transportation structures.

(Vote – For: 6, Against: 0, Abstentions: 0)

i.      Application No: 1/0053/2020/FUL: Single storey rear extension and re-location of front door and porch to adjacent room on first floor (Re-submission of 1/0919/2019/FUL). 2 Hilden, Northdown Road, Bideford. Applicant: Emma Hardy (same address). Agent: (None supplied). (Date received: 11 Feb 20).

Proposed by: Councillor Lawrence, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is approved.

(Vote – For: 6, Against: 0, Abstentions: 0)

j.      Application No: 1/0060/2020/FUL: Retrospective application for extension of veranda. 5B Chapel Park Close, Bideford, EX39 4FD. Applicant: Mrs R Ely (same address). Agent: (None supplied). (Date received: 12 Feb 20).

Proposed by: Councillor Bushby, seconded and

RESOLVED: That the application is approved subject to there being no issues with overlooking.

(Vote – For: 6, Against: 0, Abstentions: 0)

095.      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 6.45 pm.


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