Minutes of a meeting of the Town Council's Planning/ Licensing Committee held in the Council Chamber, Windmill Lane, Northam on Tuesday 16th December 2008

 

PRESENT: Chairman - Cllr C K Langton

Members - Cllrs Mrs A Boyle, Mrs S Collins, A Eastman, B M Edwards, P Hames, R H Osborne, R Tisdale together with 1 parishioner

Apologies were recorded on behalf of Cllrs Mrs P Biggs, Mrs M Cox, S Robinson

1. Minutes

The minutes of the Town Council's Planning/Licensing Committee held 25 th November 2008 were approved and signed.

(Vote: Unanimous)

2. Planning applications

1141/08 Proposed ground floor extension to front, rear and sides of property - 25 Highfield, Northam – RESOLVED - Recommend approval but regret that it is a flat roof design. Does not TDC policies discourage flat roofs?

(Vote: Unanimous)

1163/08 Proposed change of use to form one 1 bedroomed apartment in roof space and one 2 bedroomed within garage area - Ferndale House, 3 Atlantic Way, Westward Ho! – RESOLVED - Recommend approval but concerned the design does not fit the Victorian building.

(Vote: Unanimous)

1173/08 Proposed erection of a single dwelling and garage - Land off Glentorr Road, Orchard Hill – RESOLVED - Recommend approval

(Vote: Unanimous)

1186/08 Proposed conservatory - 66 Bay View Road – RESOLVED - Recommend approval.

(Vote: Unanimous)

1191/08 Proposed conservatory - Burrough Farm, Churchill Way, Northam – RESOLVED - Recommend approval but concerned that this building may be listed.

(Vote 7 For, 1 abst)

1193/08 Proposed first floor extension over existing lounge at side of dwelling - 20 Atlantic Way, Westward Ho! – RESOLVED - Recommend approval. Request that materials match existing building as far as possible.

(Vote: Unanimous)

1235/08 Proposed single storey ground floor extension - Northam Surgery, Bay View Road – RESOLVED - Recommend approval but concerned about flat roof.

(Vote: Unanimous)

1249/08 Proposed conservatory extension and new boundary wall fronting a highway -16 Beach Road, Westward Ho! – RESOLVED - Recommend approval.

(Vote: Unanimous)

3. Planning obligations – Supplementary Planning Document

It was RESOLVED to send a copy of this document to Members.

(Vote: Unanimous)

4. Area Design Statements for Appledore, Westward Ho! and Northam

It was RESOLVED to send a copy of the Design Statements to the appropriate Ward Members .

(Vote: Unanimous)

5. Transmitting Station – Bay View Road

Members considered the proposals to add further antennae to the existing mast at Bay View Road. Members expressed concern and wondered how much more equipment would be placed on this tower. It was RESOLVED to seek further information and guidance.

(Vote: Unanimous)

 

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