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Apologies
To receive any apologies for absence. Additional documents: Minutes: Apologies were received from Councillor Morgan |
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Minutes of the previous meeting of the Planning Committee
Minutes of the previous meeting of the Committee on the 20 August to follow. Additional documents: Minutes: (Minutes of the previous meetings of the Planning Committees to follow.
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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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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
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Latest appeals and decisions received PDF 574 KB
Additional documents: Minutes: Appeals and decisions noted |