Agenda and decisions

Approval of reserved matters following outline application 37/24/00009 for the appearance, layout and scale for the erection of 1 No. dwelling with garage, associated amenity space and access at East View, Maunsel Road, North Newton.

The Planning Committee resolved to DEFER the application to the following Committee due to an administrative error.

Voting: in favour (Unanimous)

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.

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The erection of 1no. building to be used as a cattery, and associated works.

That the Planning application 50/24/00044 – The erection of 1no. building to be used as a cattery, and associated works. Land to the South-East of Snipefield Land, Wedmore, Somerset BS28 be GRANTED planning permission against officer recommendation.

Conditions to be imposed:

-Standard time limit

- Standard compliance with submitted drawings

- Securing suitable standards for the vehicular access in respect of width and consolidated surfacing.

- Parking area to be kept clear of obstruction.

- Standard BNG (Biodiversity Net Gain) condition

- Submission and approval of CEMP (Construction Environmental Management Plan) prior to commencement of development.

- Submission and approval of external lighting scheme.

- Submission and approval of landscaping scheme

AND a S106 (Section 106) Agreement to secure:

-       BNG (Biodiversity Net Gain (Submission, approval and compliance with a HMMP- Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan)

-       Prevention of de-fragmentation of the adjacent key-holder dwelling from the cattery and that the adjacent dwelling to be used as key-holder accommodation for the cattery.

Voting: Unanimous For

Outline application with all matters reserved, except the access, for the erection of up to 26no. dwellings and two storey office building of up to 1120Sqm.

That the Planning application 37/22/0008 – Outline application with all matters reserved, except the access, for the erection of up to 26no. dwellings and two storey office building of up to 1120Sqm- Land at Former Somerset Bridge Primary School, Hamp Bridge, Bridgwater, Somerset TA6 6LG, be GRANTED planning permission in line with officer recommendation.

Subject to a S106 (Section 106) Agreement securing:

-       Affordable housing

-       A contribution of £16,286 towards increased primary care infrastructure (NHS)

Voting 9 For, 2 Against, 0 Abstentions

Infill front opening and reposition front door.

That the Planning application 05/25/00003 – infill of front opening and reposition of front door – 39 Julians Acres,Berrow,Burnham On Sea, Somerset TA8 2LX be GRANTED planning permission in line with officer recommendation.

Voting: Unanimous For

The Committee noted the appeal reports.