Minutes of the meeting held on Monday 15th June 2020 at 7pm using video conferencing.
Present: Cllr Andy Brewer (Chairman), Cllrs Peter Clayton, Nick Tolley, Louise Parkin, Bill Hancock, Sue Harvey with Lorna Williams (Deputy Clerk) in attendance.
1 representative of the press was present
Public Participation
There was one person registered to speak on application 11/20/045.
29/20/PC Apologies
Cllr Gardiner White
Cllr Groves was not present
30/20/PC Declarations of Interest in items on this agenda & dispensations granted
Cllr. Sue Harvey on application 11/20/047, she would leave the meeting
31/20/PC Approval of Minutes
The minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Wednesday 13th May 2020 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.
32/20/PC Planning Applications considered
A resident spoke on behalf of local neighbours and asked the meeting to object to the application, siting material considerations, potential flooding, detrimental to the visual amenity of the neighbours and that it was out of keeping with the existing properties in Braithwaite Close.
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
Comment: Object on grounds that the style and design are out of character with the surrounding Properties. The elevation height in relation to the neighbouring will be over-bearing and would allow overlooking.
Properties Nos.6,7& 8 the road is higher than these and the road appears to slope towards the properties so could potentially increase their risk to flooding.
Regarding the Public Right of Way, there appears not to be details of what is going to happen during the construction period.
11/19/103 Location: 12 Church Street, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3AF
Proposal: Change of use and extension of existing garage to form a dwelling.
Case Officer: Liam Evans
Applicant: Mr Wynn
Comment: Object on grounds that there was an overdevelopment as there was loss of parking provision for an adjacent property.
11/20/034 Location: 1 Brue Cottage, Huntspill Road, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3DE
Proposal: Erection of a single story extension to the rear (South) elevation.
Case Officer: Amelia Elvé
Applicant: Mr Smith
Comment: No Observations
11/20/036 Location: Yeo Valley Farm On Land To The North Of, Lawrence Close, Isleport Business Park, Highbridge, Somerset
Proposal: Construction of a car park with 155 car parking bays, 4 electric vehicle charging stations and lighting.
Case Officer: Liam Evans
Applicant: Yeo Valley Properties Ltd.
Comment: Support on grounds that the application allows improved road safety and security. The Town Council fully supports the provision for low emission vehicles with the provision for electric vehicle charging stations and lighting.
11/20/044 Location: 7 Brent Broad, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, TA8 2PX
Proposal: Demolition of existing cottage and garage. Erection of 3 dwellings with associated garages, parking, landscapingand amenity space (resubmission – revised red line).
Case Officer: Liam Evans
Applicant: Wilkins Micawber Ltd
Comment: No Observations
11/20/047 Location: 25 Rectory Road, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, TA8 2BZ
Proposal: Erection of a single storey extension to side (west) elevation and formation of first floor window in rear (south) elevation. Erection of garden store and replacement fence
Case Officer: Amelia Elvé
Applicant; Channon
Comment: No Observations
11/20/049 Location: 2 The Orchids, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, TA8 2NU
Proposal: Erection of first floor balcony to rear (north west) elevation
Case Officer: Shanta Parsons
Applicant: Mr Dodd
Comment: No Observations
11/20/050 Location: 2 Priestley Way, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, TA8 1QX
Proposal: Conversion of garage to living accommodation.
Case Officer: Liam Evans
Applicant: Miss West
Comment: No Observations
11/20/056 Location: 43 High Street, Burnham On Sea, Somerset, TA8 1PB
Proposal: Change of use of first floor from retail to a residential flat. Erection of a single storey extension and external staircase to the rear.
Case Officer: Shanta Parsons
Applicant: Bastins 2012 Ltd
Comment: No Observations
33/20/PC Applications considered under delegated authority
There were none
34/20/PC Decisions from Development Control
11/19/00128 – Erection of 46 dwellings, formation of access and ancillary works. at Land To The North Of, Walrow, Walrow Road, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9
The Deputy Clerk registered to speak at the Development Control’s Meeting and read the Objection statement from this council.
The meeting NOTED That the Development Committee endorse the recommendation to Grant Permission with the amended Condition 3.
35/20/PC The Meeting AGREED that further comments would not be provided as there was no new information to add to the Councils previous representation to the Planning Inspectorate on application 11/19/00128
36/20/PC The meeting NOTED proposed pedestrian improvement works Edithmead Lane.
37/20/PC Correspondence from the Clerk
There were none
38/20/PC Date of Next meeting
It was noted that the next meeting of this committee will be held on Wednesday 8th July 2020 at 7pm.
The Chairman closed the meeting at 20:15