Minutes of the meeting held on Wednesday 31st March 2021 via video conferencing
Present: Cllr Andy Brewer (Chairman), Cllrs Peter Clayton, Nick Tolley, Sue Harvey with Lorna Williams (Deputy Clerk) in attendance.
No member(s) of the public were present.
Public Participation
There were no speakers.
31/21/PC Apologies
Cllrs Bill Hancock and Louise Parkin
Cllr Helen Groves was not present
32/21/PC Declarations of Interest in items on this agenda & dispensations granted
None
33/21/PC Approval of Minutes
The minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Wednesday 10th March 2021 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.
34/21/PC Planning Applications considered
11/20/147
| Location: | Asda, Caxton Road, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3BX |
| Proposal: | Variation of hours conditions to allow 24-hour deliveries (revised description of development). |
| Case Officer: | Ian Lloyd |
| Applicant: | ASDA Stores Limited |
Comment: Object to the proposed changes on the grounds that the original conditions of service delivery times were put on the site application to protect the amenity of local residents.
11/21/012
| Location: | 20 Atyeo Close, Burnham On Sea, Somerset, TA8 2EJ |
| Proposal: | Erection of a single storey front (North) extension. |
| Case Officer: | Amelia Elvé |
| Applicant: | Mr Onyon |
Comment: No Observations
11/21/014
| Location: | 2 Talbot Close, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3AX |
| Proposal: | Erection of a 2m high fence, part replacing existing 1m high fence. |
| Case Officer: | Amelia Elvé |
| Applicant: | Mr Ionescu |
Comment: No Observations
11/21/016
| Location: | 2 Briar Close, Burnham On Sea, Somerset, TA8 1HU |
| Proposal: | Erection of two- storey side (West) extension and single storey rear (South) extension. |
| Case Officer: | Amelia Elvé |
| Applicant: | Mr & Mrs Taylor |
Comment: No Observations
35/21/PC Applications considered under delegated authority
There were none
Correspondence from the Clerk
36/21/PC To receive notice of the Temporary Road Closure: ttro425403SE – BW – West Road, Lympsham – 19th April 2021 – 5 Days – Bristol Water to carry out new connection works.
The meeting NOTED the Lympsham Temporary Road Closure
37/21/PC To consider a response to the RLT 3 Bid from Lympsham Cricket Club
The meeting agreed that the Deputy Clerk should write to Lympsham Parish Council in support of Lympsham and Belvedere Cricket Clubs bid from the remaining Coastal Cluster Group RLT/3 funds for the provision of an artificial surface cricket strip.
38/21/PC To consider the Sedgemoor District Payphone Consultation
The meeting considered the payphone consultation and agreed to object to the removal of the three payphones in Burnham-on-Sea on the grounds that he payphone in Princess St. has a Theatre and Library nearby and Pier St. has a Taxis Rank and bus stop which is well used by residents and tourists. They are both in prime positions and also situated at opposite locations within the town. The payphone at Seaview Road is very close to the beach where mobile reception can be poor.
- Seaview Road – TA8 2AJ – Object
- Princess Street – TA8 1EH – Object
- Pier Street – TA8 1BT – Object
Due the restrictions of movement during the COVID pandemic, the data for the past 12 months cannot be representative of normal usage, therefore the meeting requested that they are retained for the foreseeable future
The meeting suggested looking into introducing directional signage to these phone boxes so awareness of their locations is obvious especially in an emergency.
39/21/PC To consider a response to give permission to a production company to rent space at Pier Street Car Park Burnham-on-Sea in order to carry out filming
The meeting agreed to support the request to rent space within the area shown on the map. It was highlighted that coaches would probably not be operating until June and that it was only five bays being used by the production company. Motorhome, boat and trailer bays would still be available.
40/21/PC Prior to the meeting the Clerk had circulated an email from Somerset County Council, Transport Policy team wanting to deliver a series of improvement schemes on a stretch of the A38 which runs from the Edithmead Roundabout at Junction 22 of the M5 in Sedgemoor to the South Bristol Link (Colliters Way). A consultation period will start on 12th April.
The meeting asked the clerk to request what detailed improvements are to be made and that the council would welcome a presentation at an early point in the consultation period.
41/21/PC Date of Next meeting
It was noted that the next meeting of this committee will be held on Wednesday 21st April 2021 at 7pm.
The Chairman closed the meeting at 7.40pm