Meeting documents

SSDC Area North Committee
Wednesday, 25th February, 2015 2.00 pm

Venue: Village Hall, New Road, Norton Sub Hamdon TA14 6SF

Contact: Becky Sanders, Democratic Services Officer 01935 462596  Email: becky.sanders@southsomerset.gov.uk

Note:

Items
No. Item

156.

Minutes

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the previous meeting held on 28 January 2015.

Minutes:

The minutes of the meeting held on 28 January 2015, copies of which had been circulated were taken as read and, having been approved as a correct record, were signed by the Chairman.

157.

Apologies for absence

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Jo Roundell Greene, Sue Steele and Paul Thompson.

158.

Declarations of Interest

In accordance with the Council’s current Code of Conduct (adopted July 2012), which includes all the provisions relating to Disclosable Pecuniary Interests (DPI), personal and prejudicial interests, Members are asked to declare any DPI and also any personal interests (and whether or not such personal interests are also "prejudicial") in relation to any matter on the Agenda for this meeting.  A DPI is defined in The Relevant Authorities (Disclosable Pecuniary Interests) Regulations 2112 (SI 2012 No. 1464) and Appendix 3 of the Council’s Code of Conduct.  A personal interest is defined in paragraph 2.8 of the Code and a prejudicial interest is defined in paragraph 2.9. 

Members are reminded that they need to declare the fact that they are also a member of a County, Town or Parish Council as a Personal Interest.  As a result of the change made to the Code of Conduct by this Council at its meeting on 15th May 2014, where you are also a member of Somerset County Council and/or a Town or Parish Council within South Somerset you must declare a prejudicial interest in any business on the agenda where there is a financial benefit or gain or advantage to Somerset County Council and/or a Town or Parish Council which would be at the cost or to the financial disadvantage of South Somerset District Council.  If you have a prejudicial interest you must comply with paragraphs  2.9(b) and 2.9(c) of the Code.

In the interests of complete transparency, Members of the County Council, who are not also members of this committee, are encouraged to declare any interests they may have in any matters being discussed even though they may not be under any obligation to do so under any relevant code of conduct.

Planning Applications Referred to the Regulation Committee

The following members of this Committee are also members of the Council’s Regulation Committee:

Councillors Terry Mounter, Shane Pledger, Sylvia Seal and Paul Thompson.

Where planning applications are referred by this Committee to the Regulation Committee for determination, in accordance with the Council’s Code of Practice on Planning, Members of the Regulation Committee can participate and vote on these items at the Area Committee and at Regulation Committee.  In these cases the Council’s decision-making process is not complete until the application is determined by the Regulation Committee.  Members of the Regulation Committee retain an open mind and will not finalise their position until the Regulation Committee.  They will also consider the matter at Regulation Committee as Members of that Committee and not as representatives of the Area Committee.

Minutes:

Councillor Roy Mills declared a personal and prejudicial interest in planning application 14/05427/FUL – agenda item 18, as the applicant was a personal friend.

159.

Date of next meeting

Councillors are requested to note that the next Area North Committee meeting is scheduled to be held at 2.00pm on Wednesday 25 March at a venue to be confirmed.

Minutes:

Members noted that the next meeting of Area North Committee was scheduled for Wednesday 25 March 2015 and the venue would be confirmed at a later date.

160.

Public question time

Minutes:

There were no questions from members of the public present.

161.

Chairman's announcements

Minutes:

In the absence of the Vice Chairman, the Chairman proposed that Councillor Derek Yeomans be appointed to act as Vice Chairman for the meeting and members were in agreement with this.

162.

Reports from members

Minutes:

Councillor Patrick Palmer reported that negotiations continued regarding a flood bund near Long Load bridge.

Councillor Pauline Clarke, as appointed member to Strode College Community Education Committee, commented she had advised the college that if they wanted attendance from an SSDC member they would need to consider changing the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 162.

163.

Flood and Water Management pdf icon PDF 19 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Steve Webster, Service Manager for Flood and Water Management at Somerset County Council (SCC) provided members with a presentation about flood risk management and the role of SCC as Lead Local Flood Authority (LLFA). The presentation included an overview about:

·         Responsibilities of the LLFA

·         Risk management authorities as defined by  ...  view the full minutes text for item 163.

164.

Presentation - Discover South Somerset - additional marketing to support flood affected businesses pdf icon PDF 79 KB

Minutes:

The Tourist Information Centres Operations Supervisor provided members with a presentation about tourism marketing for areas affected by the flooding of 2013/2014. Her presentation included information about:

·         Public perception of flooding

·         Why extra marketing was needed

·         Consultation that had taken place

·         Proposed initiatives

·         An overview of the advertising campaign including  ...  view the full minutes text for item 164.

165.

Area North - Business Flood Recovery & Future Resilience pdf icon PDF 90 KB

Minutes:

The Area Development Manager (North) gave an overview of the situation faced by some businesses affected by the flooding of 2013/14, and noted it took time to visit businesses and understand ways they could improve marketing of their business.

She highlighted that the impact of the flooding was now being  ...  view the full minutes text for item 165.

166.

Area North Committee Forward Plan pdf icon PDF 146 KB

Minutes:

The Area Development Manager (North) advised that the Section 106 Monitoring report would now be made post elections, and reminded members that the officer could provide individual updates on request.

RESOLVED:

That the Area North Committee Forward Plan be noted.

 

167.

Planning Appeals pdf icon PDF 22 KB

Minutes:

Members noted the report that detailed recent planning appeals that have been lodged, dismissed or allowed.

RESOLVED:

That the report be noted.

 

168.

Schedule of Planning Applications to be Determined By Committee pdf icon PDF 94 KB

Minutes:

Members noted the schedule of planning applications to be determined at the meeting.

169.

Planning application 14/03154/FUL - Land north of Stanchester Way, Curry Rivel. pdf icon PDF 201 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Proposal: Residential development of 30 dwellings.

The Area Lead introduced the report, advising that since the application had been deferred in January 2015, further information had been submitted by the applicants, which had been circulated to consultees. He referred to the comments of the SSDC Engineer which acknowledged the calculations  ...  view the full minutes text for item 169.

170.

Planning application 14/05389/FUL - Land adjacent Moor House, Church Lane, Long Load. pdf icon PDF 436 KB

Minutes:

Application proposal: The erection of a dwelling and formation of vehicular access.

 

The Area Lead updated members that the officer report included two reasons for refusal.  The second reason had been included by mistake, and if members were minded to accept the officer recommendation for refusal of the application, the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 170.

171.

Planning application 14/05319/FUL - Land adjoining Woodside, Montacute Road, East Stoke. pdf icon PDF 842 KB

Minutes:

Application proposal: Demolition of existing nursery buildings and erection of 11 houses and associated access works (revised scheme).

The Planning Officer updated members that with reference to the section ‘Highway Safety’ in the agenda report, the required revised layout plan had now been received and was acceptable to the Highway  ...  view the full minutes text for item 171.

172.

Planning application 14/04863/OUT - Compton Randle, Castlebrook, Compton Dundon. pdf icon PDF 567 KB

Minutes:

(Councillor Shane Pledger left the meeting prior to the following application being discussed. Cllr Derek Yeomans took the role of Chairman).

Application proposal: Outline application for the erection of single storey dwelling in the garden of Compton Randle.

The Planning Officer presented the application as detailed in the agenda. She  ...  view the full minutes text for item 172.

173.

Planning application 14/05427/FUL - Somerton Hill Farm, Somerton Hill, Pitney. pdf icon PDF 332 KB

Minutes:

(Councillor Roy Mills, having declared a personal and prejudicial interest, left the meeting prior to the planning application being presented)

Application proposal: Erection of a natural stone retaining wall to front of property with entrance wall and pillars.

The Planning/Enforcement Assistant presented the application. He explained the reason for the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 173.

174.

Planning application 14/03171/DPO - Ex showroom/garage and land rear of Long Orchard, Water Street, Martock. pdf icon PDF 654 KB

Minutes:

Application proposal: Application to modify a Section 106 agreement dated 20 May 2014 relating to housing development.

The Area Lead presented the application as detailed in the agenda report. He highlighted that the layout was unchanged and the application was just to reduce the affordable housing element by two units  ...  view the full minutes text for item 174.