Source: https://www.bideford-tc.gov.uk/minutes-of-meetings/planning-committee/631-planniing-committee-meeting-minutes-24-february-2016
Timestamp: 2020-02-24 03:22:16
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Matched Legal Cases: ['Application No: 1', 'Application No: 1', 'Application No: 1', 'Application No: 1', 'Application No: 1', 'Application No: 1', 'Application No: 1']

Bideford Town Council - Planning Committee Meeting Minutes 24 February 2016
Planning Committee Meeting Minutes 24 February 2016
Minutes of the Planning Committee Meeting held in the Town Hall, Town Hall, Bideford on Wednesday 24 February 2016 at 6.00pm
IN ATTENDANCE: Mrs Lesley Dixon-Chatfield, Assistant to the Town Clerk
079 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Cllr D Howell, Item 6 (d) – Non-exec Director of Westward
080 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION SESSION
081 MINUTES
The Minutes of the Meeting held on 3 February 2016 were approved and signed as a correct record.
082 TO CONSIDER AND FORM REPRESENTATION ON A SERIES OF TARGETED CONSULTATIONS RELATING TO THE LOCAL PLAN
Members considered the targeted consultations and agreed that, as Torridge District Council would cover the Bideford area, there were no further comments to be made.
083 PLANNING APPLICATIONS
a. Application No: 1/0037/2016/LBC: Illuminated signage to replace existing signage. Halifax, 71A High Street, Bideford, Devon. Applicant: Lloyds Banking Group, Canons Way, Bristol, Somerset BS99 7LB. Agent: Blaze Neon Ltd, Kent. (Date received: 2 Feb 16).
b. Application No: 1/0123/2016/FUL: Change of use of maisonette and top floor flat to one 6 bedroom HIMO. 15 Buttgarden Street, Bideford, Devon, EX39 2AU. Applicant: Mr & Mrs Osborne, Wrenwood Renovations, Little Dinworthy Farm, Bradworthy, Holsworthy, EX22 7QX. Agent: Maria Bailey Planning, Bideford. (Date received: 15 Feb 2016).
RESOLVED: That the application is refused as members had concerns that there was no sign of an adequate fire escape route. Also that although there were 6 bedrooms this did not necessarily mean only 6 people would be in occupancy. Further clarification would be needed on:
• Real potential occupancy
c. Application No: 1/0124/2016/LBC: Change of use of maisonette and top floor flat to one 6 bedroom HIMO. 15 Buttgarden Street, Bideford, Devon, EX39 2AU. Applicant: Mr & Mrs Osborne, Wrenwood Renovations, Little Dinworthy Farm, Bradworthy, Holsworthy, EX22 7QX. Agent: Maria Bailey Planning, Bideford. (Date received: 15 Feb 2016).
d. Application No: 1/0071/2016/FUL: Replacement of Play Area equipment. Play Area At High View, Bideford, Devon. Applicant: Mrs N Westward, Templar House, Collett Way, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 4PH. Agent: None supplied . (Date received: 16 Feb 2016).
e. Application No: 1/0121/2016/TRE: Crown lift and reduce 7 x lime trees. 13 Hewetson Way, Bideford, Devon, EX39 3TD. Applicant: Mrs S Lavender, 13 Hewetson Way, Bideford, EX39 3TD. Agent: None supplied. (Date received: 16 Feb 2016).
f. Application No: 1/0034/2016/ADV: Advertisement consent. Halifax, 71A High Street, Bideford, Devon. Applicant: Lloyds Banking Group, Canons House, Canon Way, Bristol BS99 7LB. Agent: Blaze Neon Ltd, Kent. (Date received: 20 Jan 16).
g. Application No: 1/0040/2016/OUTM: Demolition of dwelling, erection of up to 200 dwellings, extension of existing care home, associated multi-use open space, additional car parking for care home, diversion of a Public Right of Way, other associated infrastructure with all matters reserved other than primary access (Affecting a public right of way) – Resubmission of 1/0863/2014/OUTM Amendments to road layout (already approved as part of 1/0016/2013/FUL). Applicant: Ashfield Land Ltd, St Catherine’s Court, Berkeley Place, Bristol BS8 1BQ. Agent: Turley, Cardiff. (Date received: 20 Feb 16).
RESOLVED: That the application is refused on reiterated grounds from the previous application thus:
1. Extra traffic over loading an already very heavily used Heywood Road
2. The lack of supporting infrastructure, for the size of the development, further burdening Bideford’s local infrastructure e.g. schools and hospital, doctor’s surgeries
3. Whilst the application is for Northam, the main impact will be on Bideford and Bideford Town Council value this area highly as part of the green wedge boundary that separates Bideford and Northam. This point has been highlighted at earlier planning enquiries
4. Request for an expert and independent valuation
5. Concerns for traffic to find alternative “rat-run” routes to avoid traffic congestion
6. Great concern with regard to where water run-off will end up, culminating in further residential areas becoming flooded. We note a large number of objections based on local knowledge of flooding and the knock-on effects of such in Bideford
084 PLANNING AUTHORITIES UPDATE BY CLERK