Minutes of the Planning Committee Meeting held in the Town Hall, Town Hall, Bideford on Wednesday 5 April 2017 at 6.00pm
PRESENT:
North Ward:
Councillor P Christie (Chairman)
Councillor P Pester
Councillor D Bushby
East Ward:
Councillor M Langmead
South Ward:
Councillor R Wootton
IN ATTENDANCE:
Mrs Lesley Dixon-Chatfield, Assistant to the Town Clerk
090 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Councillor D McGeough – (North Ward) personal
091 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
There were no declarations of interest at this point of the meeting
092 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION SESSION
There were no members of the public present
093 MINUTES
The Minutes of the Meeting held on 15 March 2017 were approved and signed as a correct record.
(Vote – For: 3, Against: 0, Abstentions: 2)
094 PLANNING APPLICATIONS
a. Application No: 1/0219/2017/FUL: Replacement storm porch with porch extension. 6 Rowe Close, Bideford, Devon, EX39 5XX, Applicant: Mr P Harris (same address). Agent: None supplied. (Date received: 21 Mar 2017).
Proposed by Councillor Christie, seconded and
RESOLVED: That the application is approved.
(Vote – For: 5, Against: 0)
b. Application No: 1/0233/2017/FUL: Canopy to cover driveway and garage. Woodlands House, Old Barnstaple Road, Bideford, Devon. Applicant: Mrs Hallesy (same address). Agent: 123v plc, Coalsnaughton. (Date received: 22 Mar 2017).
Proposed by Councillor Bushby, seconded and
RESOLVED: That the application is approved.
(Vote – For: 5, Against: 0)
c. Application No: 1/0247/2017/FUL: Proposed extension (affecting a public right of way). Halfpenny Wharf, Torrington Street, Bideford, Devon. Applicant: Ms L Harty (same address). Agent: Mr S Clements, Westleigh. (Date received: 22 Mar 2017.
Proposed by Councillor Wootton, seconded and
RESOLVED: That the application is approved, although members were not aware that the Public Right of Way still exists – the Planning Officer may wish to investigate this further.
(Vote – For: 5, Against: 0)
095 PLANNING AUTHORITIES UPDATE BY CLERK
Members noted the that no decisions had been received from Torridge District Council since the last meeting.
The business of the Meeting having been completed, the Chairman thanked the Members for their attendance and the Meeting concluded at 6.15 pm.
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