Agenda and draft minutes
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Minutes of the previous meeting of the Planning Committee
To approve the minutes of the previous meeting of the Committee on the 10 December 2020. Additional documents: Minutes: (Minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 10 December 2020, circulated with the agenda)
Resolved that the minutes of the Planning Committee held on 10 December 2020 be confirmed as a correct record.
Proposed by Councillor Hill, seconded by Councillor Lithgow
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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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Erection of first floor extension at Walford Lodge, Bridgwater Road, West Monkton Additional documents: Minutes: Erection of first floor extension at Walford Lodge, Bridgwater Road, West Monkton, Taunton
Due to technical issues the order of the agenda was reorganised. Application 48/20/0041 was presented first
Comments by members of the public included:
· The applicants were keen to ensure that the development would not affect the character of the original lodge house and the local area; · Advise received from qualified heritage consultant stated that the lodge could not be regarded as a curtilage listed building; · The extension would only be viewed once you passed the lodge; · Creating visual separation and differentiating the colours between the lodge and the extension would enhance the prominence of the lodge and enable it to be seen in its original form; · The proposal would result in no conflict with the NPPF of the Local Plan Policies; · Neighbours and the Parish Council were happy to support the application; · The building was a huge asset for the village; · The development ensures long term sustainability for the building;
Comments by members included:
· Concerns with the visual impact of the development; · The development should be sympathetic to the lodge; · The development changes the concept and historic value of the existing building; · The development dominates the existing building; · Concerns that the development would lose the historic value of the building; · The development would enhance the area; · The original Mansion house was now flats. The development would be a natural progression to the lodge;
Councillor Hill proposed and Councillor Morgan seconded a motion for the application to be REFUSED as per Officer Recommendation.
The motion was carried. |
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Change of use from B1a to C3a, Market House, The Parade, Minehead, TA24 5NT Additional documents: Minutes: Change of use from B1a to C3a, Market House, The Parade, Minehead
Application 3/21/20/081 and 3/21/20/082LB were presented together and voted on separately
Comments from Members included:
· Concerns with the lack of parking in the area; · The location of the kitchen would need to change as damage by cooking would cause damage to the barrel vaulted former Council Chamber; · The development needed to be energy efficient and viable; · The clock tower needed to be restored to its former glory as it changed the look of the tower; · Concerns with the transport infrastructure;
Councillor Morgan left the meeting at 2pm and returned at 2.35pm
Councillor Hill proposed and Councillor Habgood seconded a motion that permission be GRANTED as per Officer Recommendation.
The motion was carried.
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Internal and external alterations to form 1 no. dwelling. Market House, The Parade, Minehead, TA24 5NB Additional documents: Minutes: Internal and external alterations to form 1 No. dwelling. Market House, The Parade, Minehead
Councillor Hill proposed and Councillor Habgood seconded a motion for Listed building consent to be GRANTED as per Officer Recommendation;
The motion was carried. |
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Latest appeals and decisions received
Additional documents: Minutes: Latest appeals and decisions received noted. |