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Minutes of the Planning Meeting held on Wednesday 12 th January 2011 at the Council Chamber, Council Offices, Windmill Lane Northam at 7.00 pm
Present: Cllrs Hames (Chairman), Mrs Biggs, Mrs Collins, Edwards, Langton (Town Mayor) Osborne and Tisdale In Attendance: Cllr Eastman Mrs M J Mills,Town Clerk 1101/01 Chairman's announcements The Chairman wished everybody a Happy New Year. 1101/02 Apologies Apologies were received from Cllr Mrs Boyle
1101/03 Declarations of interest Members were reminded that all interests should be declared prior to the item being discussed.
1101/04 To agree agenda as published It was resolved to agree the Agenda as published.
1101/05 To confirm and sign the minutes of the Planning meeting held 15 th December 2010 It was resolved to confirm and sign the minutes of the meeting held 15 th December 2010 as a correct record.
1101/06 Public Participation Members of the public are permitted to make representations, answer questions and give evidence in respect of any item of business included in the agenda. Each member of the public is entitled to speak once only in respect of business itemised on the agenda and shall not speak for more than 3 minutes. The period of time which is designated for public participation in accordance with standing orders shall not exceed 15 minutes. There were no members of the public present. It was resolved to include public participation issues on the agenda for Full Council
1101/07 Torridge District Council Planning Applications: Torridge District Council, the determining Authority, has asked for comments from this Town Council on the following planning applications: - 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.
1/0917/2010/EXTM Location: Roslyn Gardens Caravan Park, Merley Road, Westward Ho! Applicant: Maxam Property (Westward Ho!) Ltd Proposal: Extension of time of Planning Permission 1/1239/2007/REM – Residential development It was resolved to recommend to Torridge District Council that this application be refused on the same grounds as previously i.e. Recommend Refusal for the reasons given by the District Council in their refusal of the previous application. The changes on this new application seem to be largely cosmetic and the developer has not addressed the issues raised by the District Council's Plans Committee when considering the previous application. Important that any developer is required to comply with and meet the requirements of the designation of the area in relation to coastal preservation, nature conservation, important wildlife corridor and AONB. Policies ENV5, ENV6, ENV9 of the TDC Local Plan would seem to apply as would policies CO4 and CO5 of the Devon Structure Plan. Also the design is not compatible with the street scene and Northam Town Council considers that this is sufficient reason to refuse an extension of time.
1/1059/2010/FUL Location: 15 Churchill Way, Northam Applicant: Mr S Watts Proposal: Proposed extension It was unanimously resolved to recommend to Torridge District Council that this application be approved but concern was expressed that loss of the garage would result in on street parking on a dangerous bend.
1/1069/2010/FUL Location: High Stones, Cornborough Road, Westward Ho! Applicant: Mr E Edwards Proposal: Two storey extension It was unanimously resolved to recommend to Torridge District Council that this application be approved.
1/1087/2010/FUL Location: 29A Fordlands Crescent, Orchard Hill Applicant: Mr L & Mrs S Slade Proposal: Replacement of hedge with stone wall It was unanimously resolved to recommend to Torridge District Council that this application be approved.
1/1094/2010/FUL 1/1095/2010/LBC Location: 8 The Quay, Appledore Applicant: Mr J Durkin Proposal: Proposed alteration of garage roof to provide first floor balcony over plus alteration of window openings and replacement windows It was resolved by a majority with one vote against to recommend to Torridge District Council that this application be approved subject to the windows and balcony balustrade being constructed of timber and in keeping with neighbouring facades as this property is in a conservation area.
1/1106/2010/FUL Location: Bay Trees, Fosketh Hill, Westward Ho! Applicant: Mr R Badger and Mrs D Lythgoe Proposal: Construction of first floor balcony and Juliet balcony It was resolved unanimously to recommend to Torridge District Council that this application be approved.
1101/08 Torridge District Council Certificate of lawful use Torridge District Council, the determining Authority, has asked for comments on the following application: 1/1073/2010/CPE Location: 10 Lenwood Country Club, Lenwood Road, Northam Applicant: Mr S Murray Proposal: Certificate of lawful use: Use of property for 12 months a year This submission is not a planning application. Northam Town Council comments that as the applicants enjoy prescribed rights having lived in the property for the necessary time, it would be counter to common law not to grant a certificate of lawfulness.
1101/09 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:
1/0758/2010/LBC Location: 7 Silver Street, Appledore Applicant: Mrs S Bainbridge Proposal: Extension to the side/rear of the existing property (Northam recommended approval)
1/0822/2010/EXTM Location: Royal North Devon Golf Club, Westward Ho! Applicant: Royal North Devon Golf Club Proposal: 12 Holiday lodges (Northam noted this application)
1/0896/2010/FUL Location: Land at the Mount, Appledore Applicant: Mr P Reveley Proposal: New access to field adjacent to the Mount (Northam recommended refusal)
1/0940/2010/EXT Location: 21 Kenwith Road, Raleigh Hill Applicant: Mr H Gabl Proposal: Extension of time of planning permission 1/1294/2007/FUL – two storey and single storey side extension (Northam noted this application)
1/0952/2010/FUL Location: Appletree Gardens, Hanson Park Applicant: Chichester Homes Ltd Proposal: Erection of 3 dwellings and substitution of house-type of Plot 8 to approved development at Appletree Gardens (Northam recommended approval)
1/0979/2010/FUL Location: 3 Westcroft Terrace, Irsha Street, Appledore Applicant: Mr N Handel Proposal: Proposed dormer window, new windows/doors, works to rear (Northam recommended approval)
1101/10 Torridge District Council Planning It was resolved to note that Torridge District Council, the determining Authority, has notified that the following application has been withdrawn: Location: Middle Dock, New Quay Street, Appledore Applicant: Strongvox Homes Proposal: Mixed use redevelopment of site comprising the demolition of existing buildings, the erection of a community sea sports building, the erection of 23 dwellings, associated parking, the provision of a waterfront walkway and improvements to vehicular and pedestrian access including the provision of a new footway along New Quay Street
1101/11 Notice of Appeal It was r esolved to note that Torridge District Council, the determining Authority has advised the following Notice of Appeal
Appeal Ref: APP/W1145/A/10/2141832/NWF Appellants Name: Mr P Prance Appeal Start Date: 13 th December 2010 The appeal is to be decided on the basis of an exchange of written statements by the parties and a site visit by an Inspector
There being no further business the meeting closed at 8.30pm |