Minutes of the Planning Committee Meeting held in the Town Hall, Bideford on Wednesday 3 April 2024 at 6.30 pm.
PRESENT:
North Ward:
Councillor D Bushby
Councillor K Bines (Chairman)
East Ward:
Councillor J McKenzie
Councillor Mrs L Hellyer
West Ward:
Councillor M Taylor
IN ATTENDANCE:
Mrs Lesley Dixon-Chatfield – Town Clerk’s Assistant
097. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
None.
098. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Councillor Bines declared a non-pecuniary interest in Item 5a – he has an allotment plot at Handy Cross opposite to the application site.
099. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION SESSION
There were no members of the public in attendance.
100. MINUTES
The Minutes of the Meeting held on 13 March 2024 were approved and signed as a correct record.
(Vote – For: 5, Against: 0)
101. PLANNING APPLICATIONS
a. Application No: 1/0235/2024/COUPD. Prior notification for the change of use from commercial, business and service (Class E) to 2no. dwellinghouses (Class C3) (Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA). The Old Reservoir, Buckland Road, Bideford, Devon. Applicant: Mr S Deighton, same address. Agent: RGP Architects Ltd, Barnstaple. (Date received: 11 March 2024).
Proposed by Councillor Mrs Hellyer, seconded and
RESOLVED: That the application is approved.
(Vote – For: 5, Against: 0)
b. Application No: 1/0204/2024/CPE. Certificate of existing lawful development for the use of land as a mixed use adventure park, caravan and camping site. The Big Sheep, Abbotsham, Bideford, Devon. Applicant: Mr R Turmer, same address. Agent: Laister Planning Limited, Chipping Norton. (Date received: 12 March 2024).
Proposed by Councillor Mrs Hellyer, seconded and
RESOLVED: That the application is deferred to the Abbotsham Parish Council comments – this Council’s Planning Committee has no further information to add.
(Vote – For: 5, Against: 0)
c. Application No: 1/0134/2024/FUL. Part retrospective application for the siting of a temporary sales cabin for a 6 month period. Land At Pincombe Road, Bideford, Devon. Applicant: Mr J Rowson, Persimmon Homes Cornwall & West Devon, Seaton House, 5 Partridge Road, Plymouth, PL6 8EW. Agent: As Applicant. (Date received: 12 March 2024).
Proposed by Councillor Mrs Hellyer, seconded and
RESOLVED: That the application is refused for the following reasons:
• The use of the generator is not in compliance with Policy DM1
• Concern for the potential impact of the proposed foul water storage on site
• Concern about the location of the sales office as it is not on the site of the new development – this would create an increase in traffic.
• Loss of amenity for the residents on what is a completed and finished site.
(Vote – For: 5, Against: 0)
d. Application No: 1/0252/2024/PROW. Redirection of Abbotsham Footpath No.1 under Section 257 of the TCPA. Land At Grid Reference 242647 125879, Clovelly Road, Bideford, Devon. Applicant: Persimmon Homes Ltd, 5 Partridge Road, Plymouth, PL6 8EW. Agent: Ian Fielder, Bristol. (Date received: 20 March 2024).
Proposed by Councillor Bushby, seconded and
RESOLVED: No objections.
(Vote – For: 5, Against: 0)
e. Application No: 1/0165/2024/FUL. Extensions to bungalow and garage. 26 Cedar Way, Bideford, Devon, EX39 3HF. Applicant: Mr & Mrs Jewell (same address). Agent: Mr D Young, Torrington. (Date received: 25 March 2024).
Proposed by Councillor McKenzie, seconded and
RESOLVED: That the application is approved.
(Vote – For: 5, Against: 0)
102. 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 7.08 pm.
