Agenda and decisions

To receive any apologies for absence and notification of substitutions.

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.

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To consider an application for variation of condition 11 of permission reference 4/31/09/0022- in order to extend the operating hours for park and ride bus services from 06:15 until 23.15, Monday to Saturday.

To Grant Permission subject to the conditions detailed within the officer`s report with existing lighting conditions reviewed to ensure that light spill is minimised, due to the additional hours of usage.

(Voting Unanimous, For)

To consider an application for the erection of a 66 No. bed care home for older people with parking, access, landscaping and associated ground works on land west of Killams Lane, Taunton.

To Grant Permission subject to the conditions detailed within the officer`s report, with condition 11 amended to require an updated travel plan to be submitted and approved by the Local Planning Authority, in the event of the identified travel plan measures not having the desired outcomes, and implemented with immediate effect.

(Voting Unanimous, For)