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Apologies
To receive any apologies for absence. Additional documents: Minutes: Apologies were received from Councillors Habgood and Morgan. |
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Minutes of the previous meeting of the Planning Committee PDF 142 KB
To approve the minutes of the previous meeting of the Committee held on 11 June 2020.
Additional documents: Minutes: (Minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 11 June 2020 circulated with the agenda)
Resolved that the minutes of the Planning Committee held on 11 June 2020 be confirmed as a correct record.
Proposed by Councillor Hill, seconded by Councillor Buller
The Motion was carried. |
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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.) Additional documents: 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:-
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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.
Temporary measures during the Coronavirus Pandemic Due to the Government guidance on measures to reduce the transmission of coronavirus (COVID-19), we will holding meetings in a virtual manner which will be live webcast on our website. Members of the public will still be able to register to speak and ask questions, which will then be read out by the Governance and Democracy Case Manager during Public Question Time and will either be answered by the Chair of the Committee, or the relevant Portfolio Holder, or be followed up with a written response. Additional documents: Minutes:
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Change of use of land from agricultural to domestic at Ilbeare, Cattlewash, Fitzroy Road, Norton Fitzwarren (retention of works already undertaken). Additional documents: Minutes: Change of use of land from agricultural to domestic at llbeare, Cattlewash, Fitzroy Road, Norton Fitzwarren (retention of works already undertaken)
Application DEFERRED until a response from Natural England regarding the Grade of Agricultural Land has been received. |
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Erection of 1 No. 1 bedroom detached holiday chalet with associated vehicle parking at Land to the west of Northmoor Cottage, North Hill Road, Minehead, TA24 5SF Additional documents: Minutes: Erection of 1 No. 1 number bedroom detached holiday chalet with associated vehicle parking
Comment from member of the public included;
· The proposed structure was in a secluded glen lined with native trees and shrubs providing almost complete cover for the structure; · The unit will generate its own power using bottled gas for cooking and a small woodstove for heating during the winter months; · Rainwater would be collected and stored for use; · The construction would be constructed of wood to lessen the impact on the surrounding area;
Comments by Members included;
· The impact on the landscape was minimal; · Good use of materials used in the construction of this unit; · This was an ideal site for a holiday chalet; · This will bring revenue and employment into Minehead; · Happy that no trees were damaged in the construction;
Proposed by Councillor Hill and seconded by Councillor Lithgow that the application be APPROVED
The Motion was carried with one abstention
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Latest appeals and decisions received PDF 104 KB
Additional documents: Minutes: Noted that eleven new appeals and four decisions had been received. |