Planning Committee 12 December - 2012
Planning Committee 12 December 2012
BIDEFORD TOWN COUNCIL
Minutes of the Planning Committee Meeting held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, Bideford onWednesday 12 December 2012 at 6.00 pm
PRESENT:
North Ward:
Councillor Mrs A Brenton
Councillor P Christie (Chairman)
Councillor D Fulford
South Ward:
Councillor P Pester
Councillor R Wootton
East Ward:
Councillor M C Langmead
IN ATTENDANCE: Mrs Claire Scott (Assistant to the Town Clerk)
No members of the public
067 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
None.
068 DECLARATIONS OF INTERESTCouncillor Langmead declared that as both a Town and District Councillor that he will reconsider the applications at District level, taking into account all relevant evidence.
069 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION SESSION
None.
070 MINUTES
The Minutes of the Meeting held on 21 November 2012 were approved and signed as a correct record.
(Vote – For: 6, Against: 0)
071 OBSERVATIONS ON 1/0997/2012/FULM
Councillors discussed the proposal of the construction of a photovoltaic solar array at land adjacent to Alverdiscott substation, Gammaton Moor, Alverdiscott. The Councillors were in favour of renewable energy and therefore the Council was in principle in support of the application, but the Council would ask for a full location plan to be sent in future in hard copy.
072PLANNING APPLICATIONS
a.Application No 1/0975/2012/FUL: 7 town houses and associated road works. Land between Hamilton Close and Catshole Lane, Bideford. Applicant: Mr D W Lott, Grenco Ltd, The Old Stables, Annery, Monkleigh EX39 5JN. Agent: Fearnley Lott Architects. (Date received: 16 Nov 12)
Proposed by Councillor Fulford , seconded and
RESOLVED: That the application is approved.
(Vote – For: 4, Against: 1, Abstention: 1)
b.Application No 1/0995/2012/FUL: Proposed extension to dwelling. 8 Field End, Bideford EX39 3SH. Applicant: Mr P Brooks (same address). Agent: Trewin Design Partnership. (Date received: 16 Nov 12)
Proposed by Councillor Fulford, seconded and
RESOLVED: That the application is approved.
(Vote – For: 5, Against: 0, Abstention: 1)
c.Application No 1/0974/2012/COU. Retrospective application for change of use of piece of land adjoining garden boundary. 32 Fulford Close, Bideford EX39 4DX. Applicant: Mr D Barclay-Deane (same address). Agent: None recorded.
Proposed by Councillor Christie, seconded and
RESOLVED: The application is refused as it is unresolved because the Councillors cannot reach a decision on this application as the change of use classifications are not specified in the documentation. The Council are concerned that this area of land is a potential Wildlife corridor or that it is a natural boundary between the two estates.
(Vote – For: 6, Against: 0)
d.Application No 1/0989/2012/FUL: Change of use from residential care home (C2) to residential family home (C3). Northdown Lodge, North View Avenue, Bideford EX39 3JL. Applicant: Mr Peter Shine 41 Lime Grove, Bideford EX39 3JL: Agent: None recorded. (Date received: 16 Nov 12)
Proposed by Councillor Christie, seconded and
RESOLVED: That the application is approved.
(Vote – For: 6, Against: 0)
e.Application No.1/1001/2012/ADV: New shop front window and signage. William Hill Bookmakers, 4 Broad Quay, Bideford EX39 2HJ. Applicant: William Hill Organisation, Greenside House, Station Road, Wood Green, London N22 7TP. Agent: Mr Justin Dover, Inspired Partnership. (Date received: 29 Nov 12)
Proposed by Councillor Wootton, seconded and
RESOLVED: That the application is refused as the signage would be too intrusive because of the colour and the illumination of the sign in a Conservation area.
(Vote – For: 5, Against: 1)
f.Application No.1/1002/2012/FUL: New shop front window and signage. William Hill Bookmakers, 4 Broad Quay, Bideford EX39 2HJ. Applicant: William Hill Organisation, Greenside House, Station Road, Wood Green, London N22 7TP. Agent: Mr Justin Dover, Inspired Partnership. (Date received: 29 Nov 12)
Proposed by Councillor Wootton, seconded and
RESOLVED: That the application is refused as the signage would be too intrusive because of the colour and the illumination of the sign in a Conservation area.
(Vote – For: 5, Against: 1)
g.Application No 1/1033/2012/FUL: Single storey extension and loft conversion. 26 Park Lane, Bideford EX39 2QL. Applicant: Mr Rob Malcolm, (same address). Agent: Mr David Atkins. (Date received: 4 Dec 12)
Proposed by Councillor Wootton, seconded and
RESOLVED: That the application is approved.
(Vote – For: 6, Against: 0)
h.Application No 1/1048/2012/FUL: Conversion of garages / stores into two apartments. 28 Elm Grove, Bideford EX39 3JF. Applicant: Mr Simon Cook. Agent: G Sturkey Associates. (Date received: 5 Dec 12)
Proposed by Councillor Langmead, seconded and
RESOLVED: That the application is approved.
(Vote – For: 6, Against: 0)
073 PLANNING APPLICATIONS – NOTIFICATION OF DECISIONS BY PLANNING AUTHORITIES
The Committee noted the content of those Planning Applications which had been granted / refused by Planning Authorities since the last meeting.
074 UPDATE FROM CLERK
The clerk explained that several decisions and proposals requesting observations are now coming via the internet. Councillors were in consensus that a letter should be written to Torridge District Council again to emphasise that we wish to receive the applications in paper format.
The business of the Meeting having been completed, the Chairman thanked the Members for their attendance and the Meeting concluded at 19.00 pm.
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