Agenda and decisions

To receive any apologies for absence and notification of substitutions.

To approve the minutes from the previous meeting.

To receive and note any declarations of interests in respect of any matters included on the agenda for consideration at this meeting.

(The other registrable interests of Councillors of Somerset Council, arising from membership of City, Town or Parish Councils and other Local Authorities will automatically be recorded in the minutes: City, Town & Parish Twin Hatters - Somerset Councillors 2023 )

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 submitted any questions or statements, please note, a three minute time limit applies to each speaker.

Requests to speak at the meeting at Public Question Time must be made to the Monitoring Officer in writing or by email to democraticservicesteam@somerset.gov.uk  by 5pm on Wednesday 18^th September 2024

To approve an outline application with all matters reserved except for access for the creation of commercial buildings under Use Class B2 and B8, subject to S106 and travel plan.

Resolved:

That planning application 22/01598/OUT to approve an outline application with all matters reserved except for access for the creation of commercial buildings under Use Class B2 and B8, subject to S106 and travel plan on land South Of, High Street, Sparkford, Yeovil, Somerset be DEFERRED to the next meeting for the following reason:

The Planning Officer advised that there are errors within the report and outstanding consultation responses.

Voting: 8 in favour, 1 abstention

To consider an application for full planning permission for the erection of 29 dwellings, formation of vehicular and pedestrian access from Station Road, landscaping, parking, drainage and other associated infrastructure works. 

Resolved:

That planning application 22/02814/FUL to consider an application for full planning permission for the erection of 29 dwellings, formation of vehicular and pedestrian access from Station Road, landscaping, parking, drainage and other associated infrastructure works at Land Os 6200, Land East of Station Road, Castle Cary, Somerset be APPROVED.

Voting: Unanimous in favour

To consider an outline application with some matters reserved except access for the erection of up to 46 dwellings with associated works including the formation of a vehicular access, provision of open space and landscaping.

Resolved:

That planning application 23/02258/OUT to consider an outline application with some matters reserved except access for the erection of up to 46 dwellings with associated works including the formation of a vehicular access, provision of open space and landscaping on land west of South Street, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7NY be DEFERRED for the following reasons:

1.    Provide further information in terms of a case law decision and its relevance to this application

2.    Consider the Policy position in terms of potential conflicts with EQ2, EQ3 and SF5

3.    Further information to be provided in terms of the conservation area and location of the site relative to the setting

4.    Further detail to be presented to members in terms of the LVIA

Voting: 7 in favour

To consider an application for Erection of self-build dwelling, formation of new access and landscaping with retention of existing cottage for ancillary and incidental use.

Resolved:

That planning application 24/01469/FUL to consider an application for Erection of self-build dwelling, formation of new access and landscaping with retention of existing cottage for ancillary and incidental use at Raymonds Farm, Underhill, Pen Selwood, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 8LL be APPROVED.

Voting: 7 in favour

To consider an application for the demolition of conservatory and erection of single-storey rear extension together with loft conversion, internal alterations and open porch. 

Resolved:

That planning application 24/01665/HOU to consider an application for the demolition of conservatory and erection of single-storey rear extension together with loft conversion, internal alterations and open porch at Kings Gatchell, Higher Street, West Chinnock, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 7QA be APPROVED.

Voting: 7 in favour