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Minutes of a meeting of the Town Council to consider planning applications and allied matters held in the Council Chamber, Windmill Lane, Northam on Wednesday 9th June 2004
PRESENT: Chairman - Town Mayor Cllr L Ford Members - Cllrs Mrs M M Cox, Mrs S A Mounce, Cllr A Barnes, J A Bell, A Eastman, A Eastwood OBE, E J Davies, P Sturges, Dr P Tamplin, P Waters, T Williams together with 4 Parishioners
Apologies were recorded on behalf of Cllrs R D Bradford MBE
1. Minutes
The minutes of the meeting of the Town Council to consider planning applications and allied matters held 12th May 2004 were approved and signed.
(Vote: all in favour)
2. Planning Training Sessions for Council Members
Members considered the details of the training sessions being run by the District Council and the following Councillors volunteered to attend: Cllrs Mrs M Cox, A Barnes, L Ford and P Waters.
3. Planning applications
Councillors P Sturges and T Williams abstained from voting on all planning applications.
County Briarlea, Hilltop Road, Raleigh Proposed Re-profiling of adjacent Application paddock using inert materials RESOLVED Recommend approval.
(Vote:9 For, Cllr Mrs Mounce abstaining)
0736/04 Proposed Listed Building application for one solar panel to be set into roof at rear. 2 Bude Street, Appledore RESOLVED Recommend approval.
(Vote: 10 For)
0737/04 Proposed 1 velux roof light at rear of property. 2 Bude Street, Appledore RESOLVED Recommend approval.
(Vote: 10 For)
0939/04 Proposed change of use from 7 flats to 2 dwelling houses - 29 Bay View Road, Northam RESOLVED Recommend approval.
(Vote: 10 For)
0953/04 Proposed display of directional sign and directional hoarding for Westbury Homes- Bloody Corner . RESOLVED - Recommend approval but concerned about the size of the signs which are situated on a dangerous bend.
(Vote: 10 For) 0986/04 Proposed Convert part of Church ground to a memorial garden to bury cremated remains - Holy Trinity Church, Westward Ho! RESOLVED Recommend approval.
(Vote: 10 For)
0992/04 Proposed Reserved matters application for a house approved in outline earlier this year - Briarlea, Hilltop Road, Raleigh RESOLVED Recommend approval.
(Vote: 9 For, Cllr Mrs Mounce abstaining)
1001/04 Proposed Conversion of house and garage/workshop to form three units of residential accommodation. Glentorr, Glenfield Road, Orchard Hill RESOLVED Recommend approval.
(Vote: 10 For)
1002/03 Revised application Proposed Single first floor rear addition, garage to side of existing with bedroom above garage, raise part of garden and reposition panel boundary fences - 74 J H Taylor Drive RESOLVED - Recommend approval subject to there being no loss of privacy for adjoining properties.
(Vote: 10 For)
1009/04 Proposed existing rear extension to be reduced in size and cover with 1025/04 pitched roof rather than flat. 3 Pitt Hill, Appledore RESOLVED Recommend approval.
(Vote: 10 For)
1012/04 Proposed Single storey extension to side of existing property. Westbrook, Torridge Road, Appledore RESOLVED Recommend approval.
(Vote: 10 For)
1015/04 Proposed Listed Building application for alteration of downstairs cloakroom/shower/boiler room area - Doras House, 13 Market Street, Appledore RESOLVED Recommend approval.
(Vote: 10 For)
1017/04 Proposed Outline application for new dwelling. Anstruther, Hilltop Road RESOLVED Recommend approval.
(Vote: 10 For)
1020/04 Proposed application for a dwelling - Land adjacent to 6 Century Drive RESOLVED Recommend approval.
(Vote: 10 For)
1050/04 Proposed Conversion of existing two-storey garage into an annexe and formation of one car parking space Copper Springs, Durrant Lane, Northam RESOLVED - Recommend approval subject to the usual condition preventing the annexe being used as a separate dwelling.
(Vote: 10 For)
1053/04 Proposed Variation of previous consent to construct new ground floor conservatory.12 Kenwith Road, Raleigh RESOLVED Recommend approval.
(Vote: 10 For)
1082/04 Proposed Demolition of existing garage and construction of new garage, bedroom and en-suite shower room - 18 Fairlea Crescent, Northam RESOLVED Recommend approval.
(Vote: 10 For)
3. Appledore Planning Group
Members considered the notes of the meeting of the Working Group for Appledore and subject to additional comments with regard to tourism to maximise the Maritime Heritage and supporting the Arts Festival it was RESOLVED to send the notes to the District Council.
(Vote: 8 For, 2 against, 1 abst)
4. Matters brought forward at Chairmans discretion
Cllr Eastwood OBE drew attention to the newspaper article with regard to the Blue Flag being awarded to Westward Ho! beach. He was concerned that the Town Council had not been invited to the publicity event. He also mentioned the work carried out by Councillors and Mr Garland which had been instrumental in the Blue Flag being awarded.
It was RESOLVED to write to the District Council deploring the lack of respect shown towards the Town Council with regard to the raising of the Blue Flag at Westward Ho! on Friday 4th June and expressing the Councils serious disquiet at the total lack of professionalism shown at what should have been a real opportunity for the community to act together for the benefit of this part of Torridge. It was further RESOLVED to note with great satisfaction the award of the Blue Flag for Westward Ho! and to place on record thanks to Councillors past and present who have long supported the application and in particular, thanks to Mr Les Garland for his efforts.
It was RESOLVED to send a letter to Mr Garland accordingly.
Cllr Williams proposed that in addition the letter should ask the District Council to formulate a protocol across the District and it was so RESOLVED.
(For all these resolutions all Members voted in Favour).
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