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Appointment of Chair
Additional documents: Minutes: Resolved that Councillor Simon Coles be appointed Chair of the Planning Committee for the remainder of the Municipal Year. |
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Appointment of Vice-Chair
Additional documents: Minutes: Resolved that Councillor Marcia Hill be appointed Vice-Chair of the Planning Committee for the remainder of the Municipal Year. |
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Apologies/substitutions
To receive any apologies for absence. Additional documents: Minutes: Apologies were received from Councillor Simon Nicholls. Councillor Edd Firmin substituted for Councillor Nicholls
Councillor Ian Aldridge joined the meeting at 13:23 |
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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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Minutes of the previous meeting of the Planning Committee
Minutes to follow Additional documents: Minutes: (Minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 14 May 2020 to follow)
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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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Outline planning application with all matters reserved for the erection of 1 No. detached dwelling with alterations to parking area and removal of garage at Midways, Main Road, Kilve, TA5 1EA Additional documents: Minutes: Outline planning application with all matters reserved for the erection of 1 No. detached dwelling with alterations to parking area and removal of garage at Midways, Main Road, Kilve, TA5 1EA
Comments by members included;
· Access issues; · No Highway reasons to refuse this application; · Sea Lane is heavily used by agriculture vehicles; · Concerns with construction traffic along the lane; · Concerns with the ecology of the site;
Councillor Sully proposed and Councillor Lithgow seconded a motion for Outline planning permission with all matters reserved to be APPROVED
The Motion was carried |
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Erection of a conservatory on the north-west elevation at The Dene House Nursing Home, Bircham Road, Alcombe, Minehead Additional documents: Minutes: Erection of a conservatory on the north-west elevation at The Dene House Nursing Home, Bircham Road, Alcombe, Minehead
Comments from members of the public included:
· Over development of an already overdeveloped site; · Concerns with the over build of the main sewer which is in breach of the Wessex Water build-over rules; · Concerns that the slope has been replaced by steps; · Concerns with light pollution from the site to neighbouring properties; · The proposed conservatory would be an invaluable addition to the main building allowing residents to relax in an alternative area instead of the main building;
Comments from members included:
· The conservatory would bring great joy to the residents; · Concerns with the sewer build-over; · Concerns that the footprint of the new built is larger than the previous bungalow; · Concerns with the unease of how this development has proceeded;
Councillor Buller proposed and Councillor Sully seconded a motion for the application to be APPROVED with an informative for the applicant to consult with Wessex Water for the sewer build-over.
The Motion was carried
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Erection of detached double garage at 10 Birch Grove, Taunton as amended by Drg No. changing roof design from dual pitched to hipped pyramid Additional documents: Minutes: Erection of detached double garage at 10 Birch Grove, Taunton as amended by Drg No. Changing roof design from dual pitched to hipped pyramid
Comments by the Ward member included;
· Concerns with the development in the Conservation area; · The development is out of keeping for the area; · Over development of the site; · Contrary to Policy CP8; · Concerns that Hatfield would be obscured by this development;
Comments from members included;
· Not sympathetic to Hatfield and the Conservation area; · Concerns with the height and scale of the roof; · This was the wrong building in the wrong place; · Over development of the site; · Concerns with the impact on the neighbours;
Councillor Morgan left the meeting at 15:20
Councillor Habgood proposed and Councillor Weston seconded a motion for the application to be REFUSED
Reason – The proposed garage by virtue of its height and scale will have a detrimental impact on the character and appearance of the Conservation Area as it does not enhance the street scene contrary to the policy DM1 of the Taunton Deane Adopted Core Strategy. The proposed garage causes less than substantial harm to a heritage asset which is not outweighed by public benefits and is contrary to para 196 of the NPPF.
The Motion was carried |
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Latest appeals and decisions received PDF 84 KB
Additional documents: Minutes: Latest appeals and decisions received
Reported that on appeal had been received and noted. |
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