Agenda and draft minutes

SWT Planning Committee
Thursday, 3rd September, 2020 1.00 pm

Contact: Tracey Meadows Email: t.meadows@somersetwestandtaunton.gov.uk 

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Items
No. Item

68.

Apologies

69.

Minutes of the previous meeting of the Planning Committee

70.

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.)

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    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

    Application No.

    Description of Interest

    Reason

    Action Taken

    Cllr M Blaker

    49/20/0032

    Ward member of Wiveliscombe. Discretion not fettered.

    Personal

    Spoke and Voted

     

71.

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.

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    Minutes:

    Application No.

    Name

    Position

    Stance

    49/20/0032

    Mr T Rodway

     

    Cllr Mansell

    Rodway Planning

    Ward Member

    In Favour

     

    Objecting

     

72.

49/20/0032 pdf icon PDF 156 KB

    Construction of first floor for guest accommodation, external changes to fenestration (including roof lights) and installation of external staircase at the shoot facility located south of New Road (B3227), Wiveliscombe (retention of works already undertaken)

    Additional documents:

    Minutes:

    Construction of first floor for guest accommodation, external changes to fenestration (including roof lights) and installation of external staircase at the shoot facility located south of New Road (B3227), Wiveliscombe (retentions of works already undertaken)

     

    Comments from members of the public included;

     

    ·       The shooting lodge now proposed and built is different to the original 2018 application;

    ·       The lodge now consisted of a whole additional floor with ten luxury en-suite double bedrooms for shooters (not beaters) and a new mirrored fully equipped exercise room;

    ·       Nearby homes will suffer disturbance from increased shooting activity;

    ·       Concerns with the impact from alien game birds being released into the area;

    ·       Concerns with the impact on the natural environment and local biodiversity;

    ·       Concerns that the lodge will reduce the potential demand for guest accommodation in the area;

    ·       Overnight accommodation will result in less vehicle movement by guests;

    ·       The facility will provide an important local benefit and is a key contributor to the local economy;

    ·       Local businesses and suppliers are used where possible;

    ·       The shoot provides employment to 48 local people;

     

    Comments made by Members included; 

     

    ·       This was a sustainable development;

    ·       More diversity was needed in the countryside;

    ·        This was an important part of our local economy and a good seasonal venue;

    ·        Covers all of the biodiversity issues;

    ·        Pleased that local suppliers are used for the shoot;

     

    Councillor Sully proposed and Councillor Tully seconded a motion for the application to be APPROVED with the firming up of the wording of the shoot times delegated to officers;

     

    The motion was carried

     

     

     

     

73.

Latest appeals and decisions received pdf icon PDF 574 KB