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Minutes of the Planning Meeting held on Wednesday 26 th May 2010 at the Council Chamber Council Offices Windmill Lane Northam
Present: Cllrs Hames (Chairman), Mrs Biggs, Mrs Boyle, Mrs Collins, Edwards, Langton (Town Mayor), Osborne In Attendance: Mrs Jane Mills, Town Clerk Members of the public 1005/71 Chairman's announcements There were no Chairman's announcements.
1005/72 Apologies There were no apologies
1005/73 Declarations of interest Members were reminded that all interests should be declared prior to the item being discussed.
1005/74 To agree agenda as published It was resolved to agree the Agenda as published.
1005/75 To confirm and sign the minutes of the Planning meeting held 19 th May 2010 It was resolved to confirm and sign the minutes of the meeting as a correct record.
1005/76 Torridge District Council Planning Applications: Torridge District Council, the determining Authority, has asked for comments from this Town Council on the following planning application: -
It was formally noted that participation of the Councillors who are also members of Torridge District Council in both the debate and subsequent vote (in respect of any of the applications below, were preliminary taking account of the information matters) was on the basis that the views expressed made available at the time to the Town Council. The District Councillors were reserving their final views on the applications until they were in full possession of all the relevant arguments for and against.
1/0415/2009/OUTM Location: Plot at OS 446 Land off Mount Raleigh Avenue, Bideford Applicant: Mr K Whitaker Proposal: Proposed residential development (3 dwellings) on agricultural land (Amended Plan) It was resolved to recommend to Torridge District Council that this application be REFUSED on the grounds that it is outside the development area, it is agricultural land, the approach roads are poor and development would create problems with sewage and run off.
1/383/2010/FULM – additional information Location: Richmond Dock, Newquay Streeet, Appledore Applicant: Simon Maunder Proposal: Residential development comprising 24 flats, community building, repair works to dock, gates and surrounding area.
Cllr Mrs Boyle declared a prejudicial interest as she is known to the applicant and left the meeting.
It was resolved to write to Torridge District Council advising that as the design and access statement was not sent originally, the Council consider that the application is not valid. They wish to make no changes to last week's response.
Cllr Mrs Boyle returned to the meeting.
1/0394/2010/FUL Location: Land adjacent to 21 North Street, Northam Applicant: Mr & Mrs J Westlake Proposal: Erection of dwelling It was resolved to recommend to Torridge District Council that this application be approved subject to there being no adverse impact on neighbours and the Council also expressed concerns about the conservation area. A query was also raised with regard to the date of this application as to whether it was still within the five year limit.
1/0415/0416/2010/FUL Location: 16 Myrtle Street, Appledore Applicant: Mr Nick Cousins Proposal: Loft conversion, internal alterations, single storey rear extension
Cllr Edwards declared a personal interest
It was resolved to recommend to Torridge District Council that this application be APPROVED subject to the Conservation Officer being happy with this development in this conservation area. (1 abstention)
1/417/2010/FUL Location: Fantasy Island Amusements, Golf Links Road, Westward Ho! Applicant: Mr Mark Rayner Proposal: Provision of timber frame refreshment kiosk on existing forecourt It was resolved to recommend to Torridge District Council that this application be APPROVED
1/439/2010/FUL Location: 1 Richmond Park, Northam Applicant: Mr D Berkhauer Proposal: Ground floor extension to rear of property and first floor roof extension It was resolved to recommend to Torridge District Council that this application be APPROVED. Council were concerned that work appears to have started prior to approval being granted. It was resolved that Chairman of Planning should write to Torridge expressing the Council's concerns in relation to the number of properties where work does appear to commence before planning approval has been given.
1005/77 Torridge District Council – Application for Certificate of Lawfulness Parish Notification – Note: Not a planning application
1/0358/2010/CPL Location: Heathfield, Chope Road, Northam Applicant: Mr & Mrs Robinson Proposal: Proposed new hipped roof to replace flat roof over existing extension It was resolved to note the application for the Certificate of Lawfulness.
1005/78 Torridge District Council – Planning Decisions It was resolved to note that Torridge District Council, the determining Authority, has APPROVED the following applications with conditions as filed:
1/0176/2010/FUL Location: 3 Adrian Close, Orchard Hill Applicant: Mr & Mrs Tucker Proposal: Annex for dependant relative (Northam recommended approval)
1/0189/2010/FUL Location: Matusadonna, The Tors, Gainsborough Rd, Westward Ho! Applicant: Mrs K Murdoch Proposal: Construction of wooden garden shed (Northam recommended approval)
1/0191/2010/FUL and 1/0192/2010/LBC Location: Willow Barn, Lower Cleave, Northam Applicant: Mr & Mrs Beaman Proposal: Removal of balcony and construction of conservatory (Northam recommended approval)
1/0211/2010/FUL Location: ACSA Social Club and the Appledore Hall, New Quay Street, Appledore Applicant: Mr P Reveley Proposal: Alterations including a new entrance and the replacement of windows, doors and roof (Northam recommended approval)
1/0255/2010/FUL Location: Land at Mount Raleigh Applicant: Mr A A Dunn Proposal: Construction of single dwelling and associated works (Northam recommended refusal) 1/0259/2010/FUL Location: 15 Greenacre Close, Northam Applicant: Mr & Mrs Harper Proposal: Erection of annexe extension (Northam recommended approval)
1005/79 Torridge District Council Notice of Withdrawal of application It was resolved to note that Torridge District Council, the determining Authority has notified that the following application has been withdrawn: 1/1248/2007/FUL Location: Richmond Dock, Newquay Street/Marine Parade, Appledore
Proposal: Erection of 16 no apartment, 6 duplex apartments, 2 houses, Heritage Centre on the ground floor of one of the units and a new building for retail (Northam recommended refusal) There being no further business the meeting closed at 6.57 pm |