Meeting documents
SWT Planning Committee
Thursday, 11th July, 2019 1.00 pm
Venue: The John Meikle Room - The Deane House. View directions
Contact: Tracey Meadows Email: t.meadows@somersetwestandtaunton.gov.uk
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Apologies
To receive any apologies for absence. Minutes: Apologies were received from Councillors Adkins, Firmin, Lithgow, Weston and Wren |
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Minutes of the previous meeting of the Planning Committee
To approve the minutes of the previous meeting of the Planning Committee held on the 20 June 2019 Minutes: (Minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 20 June 2019 circulated with the agenda)
Resolved that the minutes of the Planning Committee held on 20 June 2019 be confirmed as a correct record.
Proposed by Councillor Lloyd, seconded by Councillor Habgood
The Motion was carried. |
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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.) 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. Minutes:
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Outline Planning Application with all matters reserved, except for means of access, for the erection of up to 180 dwellings with public open space, landscaping and sustainable drainage system (SuDS) and vehicular access point off Cheddon Road, Taunton Additional documents: Minutes: 08/17/0040 Outline Planning Application with all matters reserved, except for means of access, for the erection of up to 180 dwellings with public open space, landscaping and sustainable drainage system (SuDS) and vehicular access point off Cheddon Road, Taunton
Comments made by the public included;
· The proposed development was outside of the Local Plan; · Concerns with the increase in the amount of housing proposed; · Concerns with the local Wildlife (Bats), 180 homes would create a dead zone; · This development conflicts with the Garden Town status; · Housing quota has already been met; · Grade 1 Agricultural land not suitable for housing; · Parking and traffic issues; · Concerns with the impact on the surrounding listed buildings; · Conflicts Planning Policies; · Development would set a precedent; · Problems with drainage issues on site; · Impact on climate change; · Site access on narrow point on Cheddon Road; · Lack of pedestrian footpath proposed; · Outside of the settlement limits; · Concerns with the removal of the hedgerows; · The development could be seen from the ANOB; · The site was in a sustainable location; · Concerns that the local community were not consulted; · Concerns with the cumulative impact on Cheddon Road; · Development would harm the landscape of North Taunton; · The site would bring substantial benefits, affordable housing, play area and CIL monies;
Comments made by Members included;
· The site did not provide any provision for pedestrians; · Development did not adhere to the Local Plan; · Traffic impact and congestion; · Environmental impact on the surrounding wildlife; · Impact on heritage sites; · Loss of agricultural land; · Access issues; · Concerns that Cheddon Road would turn into a rat run; · Substandard road width for this amount of housing; · Bolt on development; · The site was outside of the Settlement Limits; · Lack of Public Transport;
Councillor Lloyd proposed and Councillor Ellis seconded a motion that the application be REFUSED
Reason
The Authority takes a plan led approach to development and the proposed development by reason of its projection beyond the settlement limits would have an adverse landscape impact on the surrounding natural environment contrary to policy CP8 of the Core Strategy and policy SB1 of the Site Allocations and Development Management Plan.
The motion was carried
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Extension of hardcored area at Holbaines Meadow, Whiteball Road, Sampford Arundel, Wellington (Retention of works already completed) Minutes: 32/18/0008 - Extension of hardcored area at Holbaines Meadow, Whiteball Road, Sampford Arundel, Wellington (retention of works already completed)
Comments made by the public included;
· Sampford Parish Council objects to the application as further hardstanding on the site was totally out of keeping with the rural location and surrounding area; · Green field site; · The spread of hard core on the land was completely out of keeping with the nature of the property; · Hard core can be seen from the road;
Comments made by Members included;
· Gateway to the site was an eyesore; · Regularisation was needed on this site;
Councillor Aldridge proposed and Councillor Tully seconded a motion for the application to be APPROVED
The motion was carried
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Erection of balcony to the rear elevation, replacement garage and workshop/store with garden roomErection of balcony to the rear elevation, replacement garage and workshop/store with garden room at Moorland View Cottage, Oldways End, Tiverton, EX16 9JQ at Moorland View Cottage, Oldways End, Tiverton, EX16 9JQ Minutes: 3/04/19/003 - Erection of balcony to the rear elevation, replacement garage and workshop/store with garden room at Moorland View Cottage, Oldways End, Tiverton, EX16 9JQ
Comments made by the public included;
· The Chapel was not a listed building; · The building was in a poor state of repair and was no benefit to the Church; · Development would improve the local area; · The development had the support of the local community Brushford PC;
Comments made by Members included;
· Non designated Heritage Asset; · The development had the support of the local community; · No benefit to the Church and in a sad state of repair;
Councillor Marcia Hill proposed and Councillor Buller seconded a motion that the application be APPROVED against Officer Recommendation.
Reason
The development was not detrimental to the building next door.
The motion was carried
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Conversion of dwelling into workshop/studio with ancillary flat and replacement of garage/outbuildings with erection of detached dwelling with detached garage/store at Olands Lodge, Huntash Lane, Milverton Minutes: At this point in the meeting Councillor Whetlor left the JMR
23/19/0008 Conversion of dwelling into workshop/studio with ancillary flat and replacement of garage/outbuildings with erection of detached dwelling with erection of detached dwelling with detached garage/store at Olands Lodge, Huntash Lane, Milverton
Comments made by members of the public included;
· This development had the support of the local neighbours; · Current dwelling was in a poor state and needed a considerable amount of work to bring it up to specification;
At this point in the meeting the Members were asked to support an extension of 30 minutes
Comments made by Members included;
· This development was good for the community and would clean up the site; · The foot print of the site was not changing; · The Parish Council supported this application;
Councillor Aldridge proposed and Councillor Buller seconded a motion that the application be APPROVED against Officer Recommendation.
Reason
Approved with an added condition that the flat above the studio was ancillary to the new house and cannot be used for any other purpose. And a S106 to ensure that the land holder was not split up.
At this point in the meeting Councillor Hassall left the JMR |
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Appeals, Decisions Received
Minutes: Appeals and Decisions received. Noted that three new appeals and one decision had been received. |