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Minutes of the Planning Committee Meeting held in the Town Hall, Bideford on Wednesday 12 April 2023 at 6.00 pm.
 
 
PRESENT:
 
North Ward:         
 
Councillor P Christie (Chairman)
Councillor D Bushby
Councillor T Johns
 
South Ward:         
 
Councillor Mrs S Langford
 
East Ward:           
 
Councillor Mrs L Hellyer
Councillor Mrs J Gubb (Town Mayor)
 
          
IN ATTENDANCE:          
 
Mrs Lesley Dixon-Chatfield – Asst to the Town Clerk
 
 
096.   APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
 
There were no apologies for absence.
 
097.   DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
 
No Declarations of Interest were received.
 
098.   PUBLIC PARTICIPATION SESSION
 
There were no members of the public in attendance.
 
099.   MINUTES
 
The Minutes of the Meeting held on 29 March 2023 were approved and signed as a correct record.
 
(Vote – For: 6, Against: 0)
 
100.   PLANNING APPLICATIONS
 
a.    Application No: 1/0276/2023/FUL.  Erection of extension and alterations to existing 
outbuilding to provide ancillary accommodation.  20 Clovelly Road, Bideford, Devon, EX39 3BU. Applicant: Ms S Evans, same address.  Agent: NPAS Devon Limited, Barnstaple.  (Date received:  27 March 2023).
 
Proposed by Councillor  Mrs Langford, seconded and
 
RESOLVED:  That the application is approved. 
 
(Vote – For: 6, Against: 0)
 
b.    Application No:  1/0284/2023/FUL.  Extension and conversion of garage to annexe.  14 Virginia Close, Bideford, Devon, EX39 5XW.  Applicant: Ms L Angrave, same address.  Agent: SAB Drawing & Design, Tiverton. (Date received:  29 March 2023). 
 
Members discussed this application at length and expressed concerns about many aspects of what is being proposed.  Councillor Mrs Langford who represents South Ward and is a TDC Councillor would “call it in”.
 
Proposed by Councillor Mrs Langford, seconded and
 
RESOLVED:  That the application is refused on the following grounds:
 
• Serious concerns with overlooking neighbouring properties
• Restricting privacy to neighbouring properties
• The proposal is for a separate dwelling from the main property and therefore not an annexe
• Contravenes residential amenities
• Serious concerns with traffic and highways
 
(Vote – For: 6, Against: 0)
 
c.    Application No:  1/0288/2023/LBC.  Conversion of redundant offices into 4no. residential flats.  Brigade House, 20 Allhalland Street, Bideford, Devon.  Applicant: Mr A Gould, same address.  Agent: DN Planning Services, Higher Clovelly.  (Date received:  30 March 2023).  
 
Proposed by Councillor Mrs Langford, seconded and
 
RESOLVED:  That the application is approved  
 
(Vote – For: 6, Against: 0)
 
d.    Application No:  1/0236/2023/LBC. Change of use of bank to residential to create 3no. apartments. Halifax, 71A High Street, Bideford, Devon.  Applicant:  Mr R Macey, Biderford Apartments Ltd, Butt Hill Road, Prestwich, Manchester M25 9NJ.  Agent:  None supplied.  (Date received:  5 April 2023).
 
Proposed by Councillor Bushby, seconded and
 
RESOLVED:  That the application is approved  
 
(Vote – For: 6, Against: 0)
 
e.    Application No:  1/0235/2023FUL. Change of use of bank to residential to create 3no. apartments. Halifax, 71A High Street, Bideford, Devon.  Applicant:  Mr R Macey, Biderford Apartments Ltd, Butt Hill Road, Prestwich, Manchester M25 9NJ.  Agent:  None supplied.  (Date received:  5 April 2023).
 
Proposed by Councillor Bushby, seconded and
 
RESOLVED: That the application is approved   
 
(Vote – For: 6, 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 6.18 pm.

 


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