Agenda and decisions

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Contact: Democratic Services Email: democraticservicesnorth@somerset.gov.uk 

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Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies for Absence

To receive any apologies for absence and notification of substitutions.

2.

Minutes from the Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 121 KB

To approve the minutes from the previous meetings.

Additional documents:

3.

Declarations of Interest

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 )

4.

Public Question Time

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 6 September 2023.

5.

Planning Application 06/23/00001 Ocean Holiday Park, South Road, Brean, TA8 2RD pdf icon PDF 241 KB

To consider an application for the erection of two storey extensions to the West, South and North elevations, single storey extensions to the North elevation and change of use of existing accommodation, to create 4no. holiday accommodation units.

Decision:

Resolved:

 

To Grant Permission, as per the officer recommendation detailed in the agenda report, and subject to conditions Nos. 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 of application 06/22/00002 and an additional condition to secure agreement of refuse storage area prior to occupation of holiday units. The wording of these conditions to be delegated to the Service Manager Planning North and agreed in consultation with the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Planning Committee - North.

 

(Voting: Unanimous in favour)

6.

Planning Application 11/23/00018 Land to the rear of, 9-11, High Street, Burnham On Sea, Somerset, TA8 pdf icon PDF 140 KB

To consider an application for the demolition of existing garages and storage, erection of 2no. semi detached dwellings, with associated parking.

Decision:

Resolved:

 

To Grant Permission, as per the officer recommendation detailed in the agenda report.

 

(Voting: Unanimous in favour)

7.

Planning Application 33/23/00017 Portland House, The Causeway, Mark, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4QF pdf icon PDF 102 KB

To consider an application for the erection of a two storey extensions to the East & West elevations with 2no. dormers on the South elevation of existing garage to form annexe.

Decision:

Resolved:

 

To Grant Permission, contrary to the officer recommendations, on the grounds that the proposed alterations were of an appropriate design and detailing that would not harm the setting of the listed building, subject to conditions regarding the following:-

·         Time

·         Plans

·         Materials – external wall & roofs and window/door detailing

·         To be ancillary to main house

The wording of these conditions to be delegated to the Service Manager Planning North and agreed in consultation with the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Planning Committee - North.

 

(Voting: 5 in favour, 4 against, 1 abstentions)

8.

Planning Application 38/22/00011 Land to the West of, Townsend, Othery, Bridgwater pdf icon PDF 106 KB

To consider an application for outline planning permission, with some matters reserved, for 2 self-build dwellings.

Decision:

Resolved:

 

To Defer the application for up to 2 cycles to allow amended plans showing the footpath to be consulted upon and considered.

 

(Voting: Unanimous in favour)

9.

Planning application 45/23/00016 Sunnyside Bungalow, Charlynch Road, Four Forks, Bridgwater, TA5 1BJ pdf icon PDF 89 KB

To consider an application for reserved matters for the erection of 1no. dwelling and vehicular access formation.

Decision:

Resolved:

 

To Grant Permission, as per the officer recommendation detailed in the agenda report.

 

(Voting: Unanimous in favour)

10.

Information Sheets pdf icon PDF 63 KB

To receive the information on Planning Appeals Received and Planning Appeals Decided from April 2023 to July 2023.

Additional documents:

Decision:

Resolved:

 

To note the reports.