MINUTES: PLANNING COMMITTEE
Minutes of the meeting held on Monday 23rd August 2021 7pm in the Council Chamber, the Old Courthouse, Jaycroft Rd, Burnham-on-Sea
Present: Cllr Andy Brewer (Chairman), Cllrs Peter Clayton, Julie Flurry, Nick Tolley, Sue Harvey with Lorna Williams (Deputy Clerk) in attendance.
Two members of the public were present and one member of the press.
Public Participation
There were no speakers.
95/21/PC Apologies
Louise Parkin,
Cllr Hancock was not present
96/21/PC Declarations of Interest in items on this agenda & dispensations granted
Cllr Tolley declared an interest in Application 11/21/036 as he is a direct neighbour to the application
97/21/PC Approval of Minutes
The minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 4th August 2021 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.
98/21/PC Planning Applications considered
25/21/057
| Location: | Land To The South Of, RSPCA Rescue Centre, Brent Road, Brent Knoll, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4BL |
| Proposal: | Erection of stables and feed store. |
| Case Officer: | L. Evans |
| Applicant: | Miss Waycott |
The meeting agreed that because the application was appropriate for the location and it was a modest development there were no comments to offer.
Comment: No Observations
11/21/033
| Location: | 36 Burnham Road, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3JH |
| Proposal: | Formation of new driveway and drop kerb to the front of property and retrospective consent for the erection of a wall. |
| Case Officer: | Ms A Elvé |
| Applicant: | Mr A Tooke |
The meeting had previously considered this application but there have since been inclusions made. It was agreed that all previous objections should remain and to include new observations of objections.
Comment: The Town Council wish to maintain previous objections and to include further objections in light of the updated application.
The new plans show a turning area and because of the access being on a very busy main road and for safety reasons there is a need to be able to enter and exit in a forward direction. The proportions within the drawings appear to be misleading, so there is doubt as to the functionality of being able to achieve a forward exit from the current actual development that has partially been built already.
There is concern with the visibility splay measurements. The drawing is misleading giving measurements of 2.92m and grass verge of 1m, we believe these measurements could be inaccurate, therefore not allowing clear visibility with the gap allowed in the wall to access safely onto the highway.
Cllr Tolley left the meeting
11/21/036
| Location: | Video Chanel, Lynton Road, Burnham On Sea, Somerset, TA8 |
| Proposal: | Erection of dwelling on site of existing vacant shop (to be demolished). |
| Case Officer: | Mr L Evans |
| Applicant: | Mr R Pople |
Comment: Object on the grounds that the application is not in keeping with the surrounding buildings because of the roof height and would be overbearing to surrounding properties. The application says ‘the application is of similar style and mass to properties in Abingdon St. and Lynton Road’ – this is not the case, they are mainly family style 2 or 3 bedroom homes. The application also says that ‘it is in an unstainable location’, this is a misleading statement as there are two long established neighbouring businesses.
The Design & Access Statement says it is to have perimeter fencing with lockable gates, but from the plans the property appears to go up to the boundary and so there would be concern about obstructing the pavement and access lane.
There is no provision for bin storage so there is concern on obstructing the pavement and access lane.
Cllr Tolley re-joined the meeting
11/21/046
| Location: | Maplefinch, 2 Maddocks Slade, Burnham On Sea, Somerset, TA8 2AN |
| Proposal: | Change of use and conversion of the existing coach house to three bedroom dwelling. |
| Case Officer: | Mr L Evans |
| Applicant: | Mrs M Everett-Giles |
Comment: No observations
11/21/053
| Location: | The Royal Clarence Hotel, The Esplanade, Burnham On Sea, Somerset, TA8 1BQ |
| Proposal: | Retrospective application for the application of render to the side (West) elevations of porch and main building and the proposed installation of coping stones to top of porch walls and top of front staircase walls. |
| Case Officer: | Ms A Elvé |
| Applicant: | The Royal Clarence Hotel |
Comment: No observations
11/21/063
| Location: | 27 St Pauls Road, Burnham On Sea, TA8 2BH |
| Proposal: | Single storey rear (North) extension part on site of existing (to be demolished). |
| Case Officer: | Ms A Elvé |
| Applicant: | Mr M Bidgood |
Comment: No observations
11/21/066
| Location: | 24 Ramsay Way, Burnham On Sea, Somerset, TA8 2TR |
| Proposal: | Erection of single storey side (North) extension |
| Case Officer: | Ms A Elvé |
| Applicant: | Maier |
Comment: No observations
99/21/PC Applications considered under delegated authority
There were none
100/21/PC Correspondence from the Clerk
There was none
101/21/PC Date of Next meeting
It was noted that the next meeting of this committee will be held on Wednesday 15th September 2021 at 7pm.
The Chairman closed the meeting at 7.55pm