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 13 September 2023.

To consider an outline planning application with all matters reserved except for access for the erection of 8 No. dwellings (amended scheme to 3/26/19/024).

RESOLVED:

That planning application 3/26/21/002 for outline approval with all matters reserved except for access for the erection of 8 No. dwellings (amended scheme to 3/26/19/024) on Land north of Huish Lane, Washford be APPROVED subject to conditions as detailed in the Agenda report, and a Section 106 agreement for affordable housing to provide either a financial contribution of £487,038 in lieu of affordable housing on site or provide 3 discounted open market properties at 40% discount from open market value in perpetuity.

(Voting; 8 in favour, 0 against, 1 abstention)

To consider an application for the replacement of buildings at Hyde Lane Business Park, Hyde Lane, Bathpool.

RESOLVED:

That planning application 48/21/0042 for the replacement of buildings at Hyde Lane Business Park, Hyde Lane, Bathpool, Taunton be APPROVED subject to the conditions as detailed in the Agenda report with an advisory note regarding screening the road frontage and an additional condition No. 20 to control the future use of the new units:

20. The premises shall be used for Use Classes E(g)(i), E(g)(iii) and B8 only and for no other purpose (including any other purpose in Class E of the Schedule to the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987, or in any provision equivalent to that Class in any statutory instrument revoking and re-enacting that Order with or without modification).

Reason:  In the interest of highway safety and to protect the amenities of nearby residential properties.

(Voting: unanimous in favour)