The Minutes of the meeting of 12th October 2016 are available in the DOCUMENTS section of the PC GROUP
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AGENDA for Parish Council meeting on Wed. 9th November, 2016
The Agenda for the PC on 9th November is available here or in the DOCUMENTS section of the PC GROUP.
Parish Council meeting on Wednesday 9th November 2016 – as usual
Availability of councillors has changed, and we will now be quorate so please ignore the first notice about a proposed cancellation of the November PC meeting.
THERE WILL NOW BE A PARISH COUNCIL MEETING ON WEDNESDAY 9TH NOVEMBER – AS USUAL.
I look forward to seeing those who are will be attending just before 7.30pm.
Regards
Bryan
BAY VIEW CAFE planning application refused for 2nd time.
(From Kingsbridge & Salcombe Gazette)
THE planning application to replace the Bay View Cafe in Bigbury on Sea with four houses has been refused.
The application, submitted by Nick Bennett, proposed the demolition of the Bay View Cafe building and the development of four detached, four-bedroom houses on the site. A previous application was also refused earlier this year.
South Hams District Council refused permission on Tuesday, October 11, citing that ‘the proposed change of use would result in the loss of a community facility, tourist asset and an employment use without adequate justification’ and ‘the loss of the community facility, tourist asset and employment use, together with the demolition of a building of local interest considered a non-designated heritage asset, fails to address the connections between people and places and leads to the loss of local distinctiveness and the degradation of the sustainability of the settlement’.
The report states that a third party ‘attempted to achieve listed status for Warren Cottage earlier this year’ and although that was unsuccessful, Historic England acknowledged that the property has ‘local interest’ as it was the ‘first dwelling erected on the mainland’ within what would become Bigbury-on-Sea.
The report also focussed on the ‘community functions’ that public houses and cafes serve in communities, and the fact that they are ‘especially pronounced in isolated rural communities, such as Bigbury-on-Sea’ and that the Bay View Cafe ‘represents the only example within the village of a contained, indoor public area for people living in the village to socialise and gather.’
The report states that ‘the loss of this community facility is in conflict with planning policy at the local and national level’ and that ‘its closure was undertaken by the applicant and does not indicate an absence of proven demand.’
It also recognises that the applicant adjusted the original proposal which led to a ‘more appropriate design response’ but that this was weighed against the ‘loss of the current site, which presents a very specific contribution to the village.’
There were 28 letters received by SHDC in response to this application, one in support and 27 objecting. You can view the proposal and the refusal notice on the SHDC planning website: southhams.gov.uk/searchlanding and search for application number: 1826/16/FUL
Draft Minutes of October’s Parish Council meeting
The draft Minutes for October 2016 are available for inspection in the Bigbury Parish Council Group area. Click on the GROUP header on the Home page, select the relevant Group from the list provided and page down to the DOCUMENTS section, where the Minutes are listed.
SOUTH HAMS ARTS FORUM – ARTS TRAIL
SHAF Arts Trail
15 – 23 October 2016
The Arts Trail takes place every year at various different venues across the South Hams. This year over 50 artists are taking part. It’s a great opportunity to visit artists and craftspeople, talk to them about their work and support the work they do. For further details and opening times go to SHAF.org.uk
ROAD CLOSURE – Bowls Cross to Bigbury Court Farm: October 31st for max. of 5 days
Road traffic notice Bowls Cross to Bigbury Court Farm See notice below for the details:-
http://www.bigburycommunity.co.uk?get_group_doc=2/1476450132-161014TTRO1618385OnSiteNotice.pdf
Land at StAnn’s Chapel – PLANNING DECISION – APPEAL DISMISSED
Appeal Decision
Hearing held on 14 June 2016
Site visit made on 14 June 2016
by R C Kirby BA (Hons) DipTP MRTPI
an Inspector appointed by the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
Decision date:
13 October 2016
Appeal Ref: APP/K1128/W/16/3142708
Land at St Ann’s Chapel, Bigbury, Devon
The appeal is made under section 78 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990
against a refusal to grant outline planning permission.
The appeal is made by C and S Rodger, R and E Ogilvie
– Smals, C and L Hall and J Davies against the decision of South Hams District Council.
The application Ref 05/0570/15/O, dated 20 February 2015, was refused by notice dated 11 November 2015.
The development proposed is residential development of circa 8 dwellings along with point of access, open space and associated infrastructure.
Decision
1.
The appeal is
dismissed
.
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