Minutes of the meeting held on Wednesday 13th May 2020 at 7pm using video conferencing.
Present: Cllr Andy Brewer (Chairman), Cllrs, Nick Tolley, Louise Parkin, Bill Hancock, Rich Gardiner-White, Sue Harvey with Lorna Williams (Deputy Clerk) in attendance.
1 representative of the press was present, no members of the public were present.
Public Participation
There were no speakers.
22/20/PC Apologies
No apologies were received
Cllrs. Clayton and Groves were not present
23/20/PC Declarations of Interest in items on this agenda & dispensations granted
Cllr. Brewer declared a personal interest in 11/20/037 and would take no part in the discussions or observation.
24/20/PC Approval of Minutes
The minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Wednesday 18th March 2020 were approved as a correct record to be signed by the Chairman at an appropriate time in the future.
25/20/PC Planning Applications considered
11/20/019 Location: 11 Brambles Road, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, TA8 2PY
Proposal: Erection of a single storey extension to West & North elevation, on site of existing garage (to be demolished).
Case Officer: Amelia Elvé
Applicant: Mr R Spearey
Comment: No Observations
11/20/027 Location: 1 Louvigne Close, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, TA8 1EA
Proposal: Formation of Vehicular access and erection of garage.
Case Officer: Shanta Parsons
Applicant: Mrs Spaven
Comment: Object on grounds that the Council agree with the comments of Highways, that the access and swept path analysis is unclear. This would be an overdevelopment of the site and certainly disproportionate in size for use as a garage. There would be a loss of green amenity space
11/20/029 Location: Land To The West Of, Brent Knoll Animal Centre, Brent Road, Brent Knoll, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9
Proposal: Erection of storage container and formation of hard standing
Case Officer: Liam Evans
Applicant: Mr Robbins
Comment: No Observations
11/20/030 Location: 10 Jubilee Street, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, TA8 1PT
Proposal: Erection of single storey extensions to the rear (East) elevation.
Case Officer: Amelia Elvé
Applicant: Mr Smout
Comment: No Observations
11/20/032 Location: 9 Stoppard Road, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, TA8 1QB
Proposal: Erection of a single storey rear extension and installation of window to converted garage.
Case Officer: Liam Evans
Applicant: Mr Howard
Comment: No Observations
Cllr Brewer took no part in the following application and Cllr. Hancock took the Chair
11/20/037 Location: 41 Broadhurst Gardens, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, TA8 1LP
Proposal: Erection of a first floor extension to the side (West) elevation and erection of a front porch.
Case Officer: Amelia Elvé
Applicant: Mr & Mrs Harford
Comment: No Observations
Cllr Brewer took the Chair
11/20/038 Location: 30 Adam Street, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, TA8 1PQ
Proposal: An application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use of office/ancillary services connect to child’s day nursery (Class B8) to first floor residential flat (Class C3).
Case Officer: Liam Evans
Applicant: Meltor Developments Ltd
Comment: Support on the grounds that the application provided additional residential accommodation in the Town Centre.
11/20/039 Location: 149 Burnham Road, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3EG
Proposal: Erection of a two storey and single storey rear extension and associated works (revised scheme).
Case Officer:Shanta Parsons
Applicant: Mr & Mrs Jackson
Comment: No Observations
11/20/040 Location: 19 Oxford Street, Burnham On Sea, Somerset, TA8 1LG
Proposal: Erection of 4 No. Dwellings with parking and alterations to access including provision of parking for care home
Case Officer: Liam Evans
Applicant: Country Court Care
Comment: Support on grounds that the development will provide additional residential properties in the town centre location, subject to strict adherence to the arboriculturalists report and also subject to any works associated with the access not being detrimental to the character and visual appearance of the wall. There would also be an improvement to the visual amenity of the area.
26/20/PC Applications considered under delegated authority
Applications considered under delegated authority on the 4th April 202 were NOTED
27/20/PC Correspondence and items of information from the Clerk
No correspondence had been received.
Sedgemoor Development Committee to be held on the 19th May, there were no applications pertaining to Burnham and Highbridge.
28/20/PC Date of Next meeting
It was noted that the next meeting of this committee will be held on Monday 15th June 2020 at 7pm
The Chairman closed the meeting at 8:05pm