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Minutes of the Planning Meeting held on Wednesday 15 th September 2010 at the Council Chamber Council Offices Windmill Lane Northam at 6.00 pm
Present: Cllrs Hames (Chairman), Mrs Biggs, Mrs Collins, Edwards,Langton (Town Mayor), Tisdale In Attendance: Mrs P Moores, Assistant Town Clerk
1009/299 Chairman's announcements There were no Chairman's announcements.
1009/300 Apologies Apologies were received from Cllrs Mrs Boyle and Osborne
1009/301 Declarations of interest Members were reminded that all interests should be declared prior to the item being discussed.
1009/302 To agree agenda as published It was resolved to agree the Agenda as published.
1009/303 To confirm and sign the minutes of the Planning meeting held 25 th August 2010 It was resolved to confirm and sign the minutes of the meeting as a correct record.
1009/304 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 1/0575/2020/OUTM Location: Willowdene and Lower Lodge, Golf Links Road, Westward Ho! Applicant: County Devon Ltd Proposal: Demolition of two dwellings and erection of 12 no terraced and semi-detached dwellings.
It was resolved to recommend to Torridge District Council that this application be refused for the following reasons: Gross over-development, too much loss of garden space, only pedestrian access, no access for emergency vehicles. If development is permitted then there would be an impact on the existing street scene, impact on sewerage facilities and there would be concern about the lack of renewable energy in the development and rainwater saving provision. 1/0736/2010/FUL Location: 26 Atlantic Way, Westward Ho! Applicant: Mr D and Mrs P Redman Proposal: Loft conversion, refurbishment incorporating bay window and new glazed and timber framed stairwell extension Councillors Mrs Collins and Tisdale declared a prejudicial interest and left the room for this item. It was resolved to recommend to Torridge District Council that this application be approved subject to concerns about the design of the stairwell extension. It is not in keeping with the period detail of the house. Also at the front the rooflights are not in keeping with the period detail of the house.
1/0743/2010/FUL Location: 107 Irsha Street, Appledore Applicant: Mr S Curtis Proposal: Proposed single storey extension to rear plus replacement windows
It was resolved to recommend to Torridge District Council that this application be approved subject to the replacement windows being in accordance with the conservation area, i.e. should be timber .
1/0754/2010/EXT Location: 113 Morwenna Park Road, Northam Applicant: Mrs M Richards Proposal: Extension of time of planning permission 1/1034/2005/FUL – pitched roof to provide additional accommodation
It was resolved to recommend to Torridge District Council that this application be noted.
1/0762/2010/FUL Location: Appletree Gardens, Hanson Park, Orchard Hill Applicant: Chichester Homes Ltd Proposal: Erection of 4 dwellings
Cllr Mrs Biggs declared a personal interest and left the meeting for this item.
It was resolved to recommend to Torridge District Council that this application be approved but Members expressed concerns that the junction with Heywood Road is extremely dangerous and they would therefore like to see a restriction on all vehicles leaving Hanson Park being obliged to turn left with a mini roundabout installed at the bottom of Raleigh Hill or Northam Road.
1/0764/2010/EXT Location: The Sail Loft, 5 The Quay, Appledore Applicant: Mr A Simmons Proposal: Extension of time of planning permission 1/0326/2005/COU: Proposed conversion of redundant building
It was resolved to recommend to Torridge District Council that this application be refused on the grounds that the planning permission has lapsed, circumstances may now be different and a fresh application should be made.
1/0775/2010/FUL Location: Appledore Hall, New Quay Street, Appledore Applicant: Appledore Community Hall Proposal: Replacement roof over snooker room Cllr Edwards declared a prejudicial interest and left the meeting for this item. It was resolved to recommend to Torridge District Council that this application be approved. Members would like to be sure that sufficient insulation is installed to ensure energy conservation.
1/0780/2010/FUL Location: 15 Fairlea Crescent, Northam Applicant: Mr B White Proposal: Proposed rear and garage extension
It was resolved to recommend to Torridge District Council that this application be approved.
1/0790/2010/REM Location: Sutton Raleigh, Mount Raleigh Avenue Applicant: Mr & Mrs E Connaughton Proposal: Application for approval of reserved matters pursuant to planning permission 1/0128/2008/OUT for proposed new dwelling
It was resolved to recommend to Torridge District Council that this application be approved.
1/800/2010/FUL Location: Appledore House, Meeting Street, Appledore Applicant: Mr M Widnell Proposal: Proposed alterations and refurbishment of existing cottage
It was resolved to recommend to Torridge District Council that this application be approved subject to the provision for parking within the curtilage of the existing dwelling.
1/805/2010/FUL Location: Curia, 66 Bay View Road, Northam Applicant: Mr C Denny Proposal: Demolition of existing shed and construction of garage to front of property.
It was resolved to recommend to Torridge District Council that this application be approved.
1009/305 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:
1/0480/2010/LBC Location: 25 Kipling Court Terrace, Westward Ho! Applicant: Mr V Burrows Proposal: Remove plywood panels in dormer windows and reinstate glass to original condition (Northam recommended approval)
1/0498/2010/REMM Location: Land to east of Goodwood Park Road, Northam Applicant: Devonshire Homes Proposal: Erection of 10 dwellings, access road and drainage (Northam recommended refusal)
1/0500/2010/FUL Location: 5 Nelson Road, Westward Ho! Applicant: Chichester Homes Ltd Proposal: Erection of 2 no town houses, 3 no cottages and 3 no flats with garages and surface parking (Northam recommended approval)
1/0564/2010/FUL Location: Village Green, Westward Ho! Applicant: Torridge District Council Proposal: Remediation works to Westward Ho! village green. Landscaping to include paving, re-grading of site to form new levels, coastal planting and play provision. (Northam recommended approval)
1/0589/2010/REM Location: Plot 2 on land adjoining High Stacks, Raleigh Hill Applicant: Mr C Dark Proposal: Residential development for 4 no dwellings – reserved matters application pursuant to planning permission 1/1276/2008/OUT relating to Plot 2 (Northam recommended approval)
1/0598/2010/FUL Location: Elizabethan Club, Merley Road, Westward Ho! Applicant: Messrs Braddick Proposal: Alterations and extensions. Change of use of storerooms and alterations to form one additional flat. (Northam recommended approval)
1/0606/2010/FUL 1/0607/2010/CON Location: 6 Odun Road, Appledore Applicant: Mr D Lobato Proposal: Erection of 5 bedroom house on land between No 6 and No 7 Odun Road ( Northam recommended approval)
1/0613/2010/FUL Location: 64 Bay View Road, Northam Applicant: Mr & Mrs B Tilke Proposal: Erection of second storey, internal alterations and double garage. ( Northam recommended approval)
1/637/2010/FUL Location: Acorns, 4 Daddon Hill, Northam Applicant: Mr D Carter Proposal: Proposed external alterations to front elevation and extension to garage (Northam recommended approval)
1/0678/2010/FUL Location: Bideford, Littleham & Westward Ho! Cricket Club, Westward Ho! Applicant: Mr J Lowe Proposal: Relocation of existing practice cricket nets ( Northam recommended approval)
1009/306 Torridge District Council Planning Decisions It was resolved to note that Torridge District Council, the determining Authority, has REFUSED the following applications : 1/0365/2010/OUT Location: Chircombe House, Chircombe Lane, Northam Applicant: Mr D Shears Proposal: Erection of four detached dwellings together with private access and associated works – affecting public right of way (Northam recommended refusal)
1/0481/2010/FULM Location: Land to the south and east of Silford Road, Northam Applicant: Westward Ho! Tennis Club Proposal: Multi-sports centre comprising 4 internal and 4 external tennis courts, 3 squash courts, 2 sports/gym/recreations rooms and associated facilities ( Northam recommended refusal)
1009/307 Torridge District Notice of Withdrawal of application It was resolved to note that Torridge District Council, the determining Authority, has notified that the following applications have been withdrawn: 1/0538/2010/FUL Location: Appletree Gardens, Hanson Park, Northam Applicant: 3 Brannam Crescent, Roundswell Proposal: Erection of 3 dwellings and substitution of house-type of Plot 8 to approved development at Appletree Gardens There being no further business the meeting closed at 7.20 pm |