Agenda, decisions and minutes

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63.

Apologies

64.

Minutes of the previous meeting of the Planning Committee pdf icon PDF 151 KB

    To approve the minutes of the previous meeting of the Committee held on Thursday 12 September 2019.

    Minutes:

    (Minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 12 September circulated with the agenda)

     

    Resolved that the minutes of the Planning Committee held on 12 September be confirmed as a correct record.

     

    Proposed by Councillor Habgood, seconded by Councillor Buller

     

    The Motion was carried.

65.

Declarations of Interest or Lobbying

    To receive and note any declarations of disclosable pecuniary or prejudicial or personal interests or lobbying in respect of any matters included on the agenda for consideration at this meeting.

     

    (The personal interests of Councillors and Clerks of Somerset County Council, Town or Parish Councils and other Local Authorities will automatically be recorded in the minutes.)

    Minutes:

    Members present at the meeting declared the following personal interests in their capacity as a Councillor or Clerk of a County, Town or Parish Council or any other Local Authority:-

     

    Name

    Item No.

    Description of Interest

    Reason

    Action Taken

    Cllr L Whetlor

    3/37/17/019

    3/39/18/009

    Personal & Prejudicial interest

    Speakers on the application were known to her on application 3/37/17/019.

    Ward Member for area 3/39/18/009, she declared that she had not fettered her discretion.

    Spoke and left the room whilst the applications were debated and voted on

    Cllr G Wren

    Application No. 10/19/0011

    Personal interest

    Declared that he knew one of the speakers

    Spoke and Voted

     

66.

Public Participation

    The Chair to advise the Committee of any items on which members of the public have requested to speak and advise those members of the public present of the details of the Council’s public participation scheme.

     

    For those members of the public who have requested to speak, please note, a three minute time limit applies to each speaker and you will be asked to speak before Councillors debate the issue.

    Minutes:

    Application No

    Name

    Position

    Stance

    10/19/0011

    A Papworth

    N Werner

    H Humble

     

    S Lock

    Local Resident

    Local Resident

    On behalf of Churchstanton Parish Council

    Applicant

    Objecting

    Objecting

    Objecting

     

    Infavour

    3/37/17/019

    A Miller

    R Farrow

    Rev Woods

    H Dobson

    Cllr P Murphy

    L Peeks

    C Mitchell

    M Kendrick

    Local Resident

    Local Resident

    Local Resident

    Local Resident

    Watchet Town Council

    Williton Parish Council

    Mitchell Architects

    Agent (Grassroots)

    Objecting

    Objecting

    Objecting

    Objecting

    Objecting

    Objecting

    Infavour

    Infavour

    3/39/18/009

    Z Hobbs

    Local Resident

    Objecting

     

67.

10/19/0011 pdf icon PDF 117 KB

    Erection of dog kennel and log store at Fairfield Stables. Moor Lane, Churchinford

    Decision:

    Application REFUSED

    Minutes:

    Erection of dog kennel and log store at Fairfield Stables. Moor Lane, Churchinford

     

    Comments from members of the public included;

     

    ·       Concerns with the scale and location of the proposal;

    ·       Concerns with the number of dogs on site;

    ·       The kennels should be located elsewhere to lessen the noise impact to the neighbouring property;

    ·       Concerns with the loss of amenity;

    ·       Noise nuisance from barking dogs;

    ·       Concerns with comments from walkers regarding the noise;

    ·       Concerns with young dogs being kennelled;

    ·       Barking dogs could be heard in the village;

    ·       Extra kennels were needed for breading bitches;

     

    Comments from members included;

     

    ·       An earth bund was needed for noise reduction;

    ·       Concerns with increased traffic to the site;

    ·       Noise pollution;

    ·       Concerns with the increased noise footprint;

    ·       Concerns with the water course and contamination from the effluent;

    ·       The Kennels should be moved to a different location to mitigate noise;

    ·       Dog numbers were not being increased;

    ·       Concerns that the mobile home would not mitigate the sound of barking dogs on the site;

     

     

    Councillor Habgood proposed and Councillor Coles seconded a motion to APPROVE the application.

     

    The motion failed

     

    Councillor Aldridge proposed and Councillor Nicholls seconded a motion for the application to be REFUSED

     

    The motion was carried

     

    Reason

     

    In the absence of detailed information with regard to the justification of the further kennels, within an area of the Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the applicant has failed to demonstrate the need for the proposal. The development would therefore fail to conserve or enhance the tranqility of the AONB, which would cause harm to the special recreational and amenity value of this designated area contrary to Policies CP8 and DM1 of the Taunton deane Core Strategy, Policy PD5/A of the Blackdown Hills AONB Management Plan and Paragraph 172 of the National Planning Framework.

68.

3/37/17/019 pdf icon PDF 309 KB

    Outline Planning Application with all maters reserved, except for means of access for the erection of up to 139 dwellings and associated works on Land south of Doniford Road and Normandy Avenue, Watchet, Taunton

    Decision:

    Application DEFERRED for a Committee site visit

    Minutes:

    Outline Planning Application with all matters reserved, except for means of access, for the erection of up to 139 dwellings and associated works

     

    Comments from members of the public include;

     

    ·       Concerns with construction traffic using the private road;

    ·       Increased traffic concerns;

    ·       Concerns with the lack of infrastructure;

    ·       Premature application;

    ·       The brown field site needed to be developed first;

    ·       Concerns with the increased fast traffic on Doniford Road;

    ·       Concerns with increased noise traffic from construction traffic;

    ·       Air quality;

    ·       Concerns that the private road was not up to standard to take increased traffic;

    ·       A site visit was needed to access the impact of the site;

    ·       Application did not conform to Policy SC1;

    ·       Concerns that there were not street lighting or pavements;

    ·       Flooding issues;

    ·       Concerns with the adverse impact on traffic;

    ·       Concerns with the lack of joined up thinking between developers;

    ·       No Master plan;

    ·       Concerns with the lack of consultation with the public;

    ·       The application was outside of the development limits;

    ·       Concerns with the loss of the Wildlife site;

    ·       Development not sustainable;

    ·       Concerns with the loss of greenspace;

    ·       Construction traffic would access the site from  an alternative entrance and would not use the private road;

    ·       No objections were received from the statutory consultees;

    ·       This application would fulfil the 5 year land supply as required in the Local Plan;

    ·       The site would offer affordable housing;

    ·       The road would be offered for adoption;

     

    Comments from members included;

     

    ·       Concerns with increased traffic;

    ·       No social housing proposed;

    ·       The development would put extra strain on the school and doctors;

    ·       Concerns with the access to the site;

    ·       Concerns with the loss of the wildlife habitat site;

    ·       Concerns with the lack of infrastructure on site;

    ·       Concerns with the visual impact of the site;

    ·       Lack of public transport;

    ·       Concerns with the lack of employment in the area;

    ·       Inadequate public consultation;

    ·       Social infrastructure;

    ·       Concerns with the cumulative effect of the development;

    ·       Flooding;

    ·       Concerns with the dangerous roads;

     

     

    Councillor Aldridge proposed and Councillor Morgan seconded a motion to DEFER the application for a Committee site visit.

     

    The Motion was carried

69.

3/39/18/009 pdf icon PDF 76 KB

    Outline planning application (with all matters reserved except access) for the erection of approximately 90 dwellings, creation of vehicular access, provision of open space and other associated works Land to East of Aller Mead, Doniford Road, Williton, TA4 4RE

    Decision:

    Application APPROVED as per officer recommendation

    Minutes:

    Outline planning application (with all matters reserved except access) for the erection of approximately 90 dwellings, creation of vehicular access, provision of open space and other associated works on Land to the East of Aller Mead, Doniford road, Williton TA4 4RE

     

    Comments from Members of the public included:

     

    ·       Flooding issues;

    ·       Concerns with the nature of the culverts;

     

    Councillor Habgood proposed and Councillor Marcia Hill seconded a motion for the approval of the Travel Plan to be approved as per Officer Recommendation.

     

    The Motion was carried

70.

49/19/0045 pdf icon PDF 92 KB

    Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 49/14/0078 at Oakhampton Park, Ford Road, Wiveliscombe

    Decision:

    APPROVED as per officer recommendation

    Minutes:

    Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 49/14/0078 at Oakhampton Park, Ford Road, Wiveliscombe

     

    Comments by Members included:

     

    ·       Concerns with the materials used;

    ·       Concerns with the impact on the Community;

    ·       The application had been altered significantly from the original approved application;

    ·       Supports Wiveliscombe Town Council response to object to this application;

     

    At this point in the meeting the Chair called for a vote for a half hour extension. This was carried.

     

    Councillor Habgood proposed and Councillor Palmer seconded a motion that the application be approved.

     

    Councillor Lithgow requested that his abstention be recorded.

     

    The motion was carried

71.

Latest Appeals and Decisions received pdf icon PDF 95 KB