Meeting documents

SSDC Area West Committee
Wednesday, 15th June, 2016 5.30 pm

Minutes:

Application Proposal: Change of use from office (Use Class B1) to residential to provide 1 No. unit of first floor living accommodation

 

The Planning Officer introduced the report and with the aid of slides and photographs summarised the details of the application as set out in the agenda.    He advised that the property was located within a conservation area and that the signs would be located inside the building.  There had been no objections received on highway safety grounds and given the location and size of the signs the proposal was considered to be acceptable.  The Planning Officer’s recommendation was therefore for approval subject to conditions.

 

Ward Member, Cllr. Val Keitch advised that Ilminster Town Council objected to the application and felt that the signs were not in keeping with the Conservation Area.  She commented that Ilminster did not have a night time economy and the signs were unnecessary given the footfall in the town at night. She considered the signs to be a distraction and detrimental to the Conservation Area as well as being close to the medieval market place.

 

The other Ward Member, Cllr. Carol Goodall referred to the Planning Act for Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas and felt that the signage was inappropriate and would have a detrimental effect on the building. 

 

The Area Lead advised that the Planning Officer had spoken to the Agent and that he was agreeable for the signs to be turned off at 6.00pm and that this could be added as an additional condition.

 

It was proposed and seconded to approve the application with conditions as outlined in the agenda subject to an additional condition that there shall be no illumination allowed from 6.00pm.  On being put to the vote the proposal was unanimously carried.

 

RESOLVED:

That Planning Application No. 16/01148/ADV be APPROVED as per the Planning Officer’s recommendation subject to an additional condition to ensure that the signs are turned off at 6.00pm for the following reason:

 

01.       The advertisements do not prejudice public safety and do not adversely affect amenity in accordance with the aims and objectives of Policy EQ2 of the South Somerset Local Plan (adopted March 2015) and NPPF Chapter 7: Requiring Good Design

 

SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING:

 

01.       (a) All advertisements displayed and any land used for the display of advertisements shall be maintained in a clean and tidy condition to the reasonable satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority.

           

            (b) Any hoarding or similar structure or any sign, placard, board or device erected or used principally for the purpose of displaying advertisements shall be maintained in a safe condition to the reasonable satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority.

           

            (c) Where any advertisement is required under these Regulations to be removed, the removal thereof shall be carried out to the reasonable satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority.

           

            (d) Before any advertisement is displayed on land in accordance with the consent now granted, the permission of the owner of that land, or of a person entitled to grant such permission, shall be obtained.

           

            (f) no advertisement shall be displayed so as to endanger persons, obscure or hinder the interpretation of any official sign

           

            (e) The consent now granted is limited to a period of five years from the date hereof.

           

            Reason:  To accord with The Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) (England) Regulations 2007

 

02.    There shall be no illumination allowed, on the advertisements hereby approved, between the hours of 1800 hours and 0800 hours.

 

           Reason:  In the interest of visual amenity and highway safety in accordance with policy EQ2 of the South Somerset Local Plan (2006-2028) and the NPPF.

 

(Voting: unanimous in favour) 

 

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