Agenda and decisions

To receive any apologies for absence and notification of substitutions.

To approve the minutes from the previous meeting.

The minutes document will be published separately and as a supplement to this agenda.

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 Tuesday, 16 April 2024.

To consider an S73 application to vary the requirements of Condition 10 of Approval 17/03029/OUT (Inspectorate ref: APP/R3325/W/18/3197690) for the Outline planning application for up to 130 dwellings with public open space, landscaping, sustainable drainage system (SuDS) and vehicular access point from Woodhayes Way, so that (save for works in respect of clearance, laying out and digging works as shown on plan ref 501-403-01-Planning Approval Commencement Works_Sheet 1-Rev C) no development should take place until a scheme for pedestrian improvements (in accordance with points i to iii) or an alternative scheme has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. (The remainder of the condition will remain as previously worded and the section 73 will relate to the Outline application (17/03029/OUT Inspectorate ref: APP/R3325/W/18/3197690) and subsequently approved Reserved Matters Ref: 21/03369/REM in its entirety).

RESOLVED:

That planning application - 23/03015/S73 to vary the requirements of Condition 10 of Approval 17/03029/OUT (Inspectorate ref: APP/R3325/W/18/3197690) for the Outline planning application for up to 130 dwellings with public open space, landscaping, sustainable drainage system (SuDS) and vehicular access point from Woodhayes Way, so that (save for works in respect of clearance, laying out and digging works as shown on plan ref 501-403-01-Planning Approval Commencement Works_Sheet 1-Rev C) no development should take place until a scheme for pedestrian improvements (in accordance with points i to iii) or an alternative scheme has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. (The remainder of the condition will remain as previously worded and the section 73 will relate to the Outline application (17/03029/OUT Inspectorate ref: APP/R3325/W/18/3197690) and subsequently approved Reserved Matters Ref: 21/03369/REM in its entirety) - be REFUSED permission, contrary to the officer recommendation, for the following reason:

1. The proposal would lead to increased congestion within the village, resulting in conflict between larger vehicles and between vehicles and pedestrians which would not improve overall pedestrian safety; would fail to secure inclusive, safe and convenient access on foot, cycle, and by public and private transport that addresses the needs for all; and would not maximise the potential for sustainable transport. As such, the proposal would be contrary to Policy TA5 of the South Somerset Local Plan (2006-2028) and relevant guidance within the NPPF to promote sustainable transport, in particular paragraphs 115 and 116.

(voting : unanimous)