Minutes of the meeting held on Monday 14th December 2020 via video conferencing
Present: Cllr Andy Brewer (Chairman), Cllrs Peter Clayton, Nick Tolley, Bill Hancock, Sue Harvey with Lorna Williams (Deputy Clerk) in attendance.
3 members of the public and 1 member of the press were present.
Public Participation
94/20/PC Apologies
Cllr Parkin
Cllr Groves was not present
95/20/PC Declarations of Interest in items on this agenda & dispensations granted
Cllr Harvey declared an interest in application 11/20/139
96/20/PC Approval of Minutes
The minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Wednesday 18th November 2020 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.
97/20/PC Planning Applications considered
A member of the public spoke on behalf of the developer asking the meeting to consider changing their original objections to application 11/20/045 with regards to the style and design which he now felt were compatible with the existing neighbouring properties. He went onto say that style and appearance can be subjective.
A member of the public spoke on behalf of local residents on application 11/20/045 asking the meeting to continue to object to the application. It was felt that there was not enough fundamental change to the layout, overlooking was still an issue and the loss of visual amenity.
11/20/045
| Location: | 150 Berrow Road, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, TA8 2PN |
| Proposal: | Approval of the details of appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for the erection of 8 dwellings on site of existing outbuilding (to be demolished). |
| Case Officer: | Shanta Parsons |
| Applicant: | ALMS (Homes) Limited |
Members recognised that a number of changes had been made to the application that the committee had previously highlighted as concerns for example moving plots away from adjacent properties. Support was given to the planting scheme and root protection and members were pleased to see that an order was to be issued before the development commenced to protect the Public Right of Way.
A significant number of residents had written to the Town Council with objections to this development and the meeting felt that these residents should be given the opportunity to take their concerns to the Planning Authority at Development Control Committee.
Comment: To maintainthe Town Council’s previous objections to this application:
That although the developers had tried to address some of the objections by slightly reducing the ridge heights, ground levels and no side windows to plots 6,7 & 8 and removing the balcony on plot 1 and the position of plot 8, the style and character was still out of keeping with surrounding properties and the height and elevations were still significantly above adjacent properties.
11/20/134
| Location: | 3 Gore Road, Burnham On Sea, Somerset, TA8 2HL |
| Proposal: | Demolition of existing single storey extension and erection of a dwelling with the formation of new vehicular access. |
| Case Officer: | Shanta Parsons |
| Applicant: | Mr D Channon |
An agent spoke on application 11/20/134 asking the meeting to support the application. The site already has permission for a dwelling to be built but there have been a few alterations to the original application; the whole of the property will be built with brick, the design fits in with the various styles within the street scene.
Comment: No Observations
11/20/117
| Location: | Twenty Two Services Limited, Bennett Road, Highbridge, TA9 4PW |
| Proposal: | Erection of a commercial building. |
| Case Officer: | Liam Evans |
| Applicant: | Twenty Two Services Ltd |
Comment: Support on grounds that the application would provide additional employment and the design of the building was in keeping with the surrounding units. The support is subject to a favourable outcome of the Ecologists report regarding the protection of the Great Crested Newt and to consider the close proximity of the rhyne, as it appears on the plans to be very close to the building and access by the Drainage Board would be required for the clearing.
11/20/123
| Location: | Land To The West Of, Brent Knoll Animal Centre, Brent Road, Brent Knoll, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 |
| Proposal: | Continued use of land for combined agricultural and equestrian uses. Retention of stables, steel storage container, feed store and ménage (completed). Retention of agricultural feed and machinery store (under construction). |
| Case Officer: | Liam Evans |
| Applicant: | Miss H Waycott |
Comment: Support on grounds that the application would provide improved commercial amenity subject to the approved Ecologists report regarding the protection of bats.
11/20/130
| Location: | 38 College Street, Burnham On Sea, Somerset, TA8 1AT |
| Proposal: | Erection of a single storey rear extension, on site of existing (to be demolished). |
| Case Officer: | Amelia Elvé |
| Applicant: | Mrs Beard |
Comment: No Observations
11/20/133
| Location: | Land To The North East Of, Bennett Road, Highbridge |
| Proposal: | Approval of reserved matters, for the details of access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale relating to Units 3A and 3B for a fast food take away and coffee shop with drive-thru facility. |
| Case Officer: | Dawn de Vries |
| Applicant: | M Kennedy |
Comment: No Observations
Cllr Tolley left the meeting
11/20/135
| Location: | 17 Mallard Place, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3HE |
| Proposal: | Erection of a single storey extension to the rear () elevation. |
| Case Officer: | Amelia Elvé |
| Applicant: | Mr Bishop |
Comment: No Observations
11/20/136
| Location: | 11A Brightstowe Road, Burnham On Sea, Somerset, TA8 2HW |
| Proposal: | Erection of 2no. low energy sustainable dwellings and formation of new access and parking. |
| Case Officer: | Dawn de Vries |
| Applicant: | Mr T Came |
There appeared to be very little change to the application considered previously therefore it was agreed to maintain the Town Councils previous comments.
Comment: Members Objected on the grounds that that the design would have a detrimental effect on the visual amenity and street scene. Having two properties built in such a small space albeit partially underground, represents an overdevelopment of the site. There was concern over flood risk as that the bedrooms were on the lower ground floor.
11/20/137
| Location: | 101 Stoddens Road, Burnham On Sea, Somerset, TA8 2DD |
| Proposal: | Erection of a single storey rear extension. |
| Case Officer: | Amelia Elvé |
| Applicant: | Mr Murray |
Comment: No Observations
11/20/138
| Location: | 6 Osborne Walk, Burnham On Sea, Somerset, TA8 1QG |
| Proposal: | Erection of a garden room. |
| Case Officer: | Amelia Elvé |
| Applicant: | Mr J Garlick |
Comment: No Observations
Cllr Harvey left the meeting
11/20/139
| Location: | 14 The Grove, Burnham On Sea, Somerset, TA8 2PA |
| Proposal: | Renovation of existing annex including new access to front elevation, rebuilding of existing single storey side extension and installation of new doors to kitchen. |
| Case Officer: | Amelia Elvé |
| Applicant: | Mrs Milner Simonds |
Comment: No Observations
Cllr Harvey re-joined the meeting
11/20/140
| Location: | 4 Morland Road, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3ET |
| Proposal: | Erection of two storey and part single storey extensions to side and rear elevations. |
| Case Officer: | Not Known |
| Applicant: | S. Begum |
The meeting agreed to defer the consideration on this application until the next meeting on 6th Jan as comments didn’t have to be in until 19th January. This would allow local residents and neighbours the opportunity to respond.
11/20/141
| Location: | 20 Ashley Avenue, Burnham On Sea, Somerset, TA8 1LH |
| Proposal: | Installation of dormer window to rear (South) elevation to accommodate loft conversion |
| Case Officer: | Amelia Elvé |
| Applicant: | Mr & Mrs Taylor |
Comment: No Observations
11/20/142
| Location: | 17 St Pauls Road, Burnham On Sea, TA8 2BH |
| Proposal: | Application for the prior approval of the proposed erection of a single storey extension, extending 3.8m from the rear (North) elevation. |
| Case Officer: | Amelia Elvé |
| Applicant: | Mr R Fountain |
Comment: No Observations
98/20/PC To consider under the Town & Country Planning Act 1990, proposed Public Path Diversion Order of Footpath AX 32/24 and AX 32/23 Land at Highbridge Caravan Centre, in the Parish of Burnham and Highbridge
The meeting discussed the Public Path Diversion Order and were very pleased to see that the diversion improved pedestrian safety by diverting it away from the caravan centre’s workshop and car parking area.
99/20/PC Applications considered under delegated authority
None
100/20/PC Correspondence from the Clerk
None
101/20/PC Date of Next meeting
It was noted that the next meeting of this committee will be held on Wednesday 6th January 2021 at 7pm.
The Chairman closed the meeting at 20:10