Minutes of the meeting held on Wednesday 23rd June 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, Louise Parkin, Bill Hancock, Sue Harvey with Lorna Williams (Deputy Clerk) in attendance.
2 members of the public and 1 member of the press were present.
Public Participation
There were no speakers.
73/21/PC Apologies
No apologies as full committee present
74/21/PC Declarations of Interest in items on this agenda & dispensations granted
There were no declarations of interest
75/21/PC Approval of Minutes
The minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Wednesday 2nd June 2021 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.
76/21/PC Planning Applications considered
11/21/018 (Amended)
| Location: | Land to the South of, Burnham Road, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 |
| Proposal: | Erection of 5 no. single garages. |
| Case Officer: | Amelia Elvé |
| Applicant: | Mrs Herbert |
Comment: No Observations
11/21/029 (Amended)
| Location: | 6 Blytheway, Burnham-on-Sea, TA8 2LF |
| Proposal: | Erection of single storey rear (NE) and front (SW) porch extension and erection of a replacement detached garage, on site of existing (to be demolished). |
| Case Officer: | Amelia Elvé |
| Applicant: | Mr Bigwood |
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. |
| Case Officer: | Amelia Elvé |
| Applicant: | Mr A Tooke |
The meeting made the following comments; there was already off road parking at the rear of the property for three vehicles and the access would have deliberately been created at the rear when the property was built presumably for safety reasons, the plan didn’t show a visibility splay or show the bus stop in relation to the dropped kerb.
Comment: Object on the grounds of road safety as there are concerns regarding the proximity of the bus stop in relation to the proposed highway access. There would be more pedestrians using the area because of the bus stop and the proximity of the school. It is very close to the busy junctions with Pepperal Road and Morland Road. There was also concern regarding visibility on exiting the access because of the panel of the bus shelter.
11/21/038
| Location: | 24 Priestley Way, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, TA8 1QX |
| Proposal: | Conversion of existing integral garage to living accommodation. |
| Case Officer: | Amelia Elvé |
| Applicant: | Mrs E Allen |
Comment: No Observations
11/21/045
| Location: | 58 Huntspill Road, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3DQ |
| Proposal: | Erection of a two storey extension to the side (SW) elevation. |
| Case Officer: | Liam Evans |
| Applicant: | Mr Powell |
Comment: No Observations
77/21/PC Applications considered under delegated authority
No applications had been considered under delegated authority
Correspondence from the Clerk
78/21/PC To receive Notice of Temporary Road Closure – Brunels Way
The works are expected to commence on 5th July 2021 and last for 12 days to enable Somerset Highways to carry out structural maintenance works to footways
The meeting NOTED the temporary road closure at Brunels Way, Highbridge.
78/21/PC To note the final decision by Sedgemoor District Council in response to a proposal by British Telecommunications plc for the removal of public call boxes pursuant to Part 2 of the Schedule to a Direction published by Ofcom on 14 March 2006 (‘the Direction’)
The meeting NOTED the final decision notification that Sedgemoor would be submitting to the Secretary of State regarding the removal of public call boxes in Burnham-on-Sea
79/21/PC To receive correspondence from Burnham Retail Group and the responses given by Events Traffic Management, SCC and SDC, Property & Income Services
The meeting NOTED the comments made by Sedgemoor District Council and Somerset County Council in their response to the letter from Burnham Retail Group The Chairman reminded the meeting that members are not consulted on established road closures but are notified by Sedgemoor upon requests.
80/21/PC Date of Next meeting
It was noted that the next meeting of this committee will be held on Wednesday 14th July 2021 at 7pm.
The Chairman closed the meeting at 7.25pm