Minutes of the meeting held on Wednesday 6th January 2021 via video conferencing
Present: Cllr Andy Brewer (Chairman), Cllrs Peter Clayton, Louise Parkin, Bill Hancock, Sue Harvey with Lorna Williams (Deputy Clerk) in attendance.
One member of the press was in attendance.
Public Participation
There were no speakers.
01/21/PC Apologies
Cllr. Nick Tolley
Cllr. Helen Groves was not present
02/21/PC Declarations of Interest in items on this agenda & dispensations granted
Cllr. Brewer declared an interest in application 11/20/152 – Burnham Holiday Village and would leave the meeting when discussed.
03/21/PC Approval of Minutes
The minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Monday 14th December 2020 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.
04/21/PC Planning Applications considered
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: | Amelia Elvé |
| Applicant: | S. Begum |
Comment: No observations
Cllr. Hancock joined the meeting
11/20/143
| Location: | Land To The North East Of, Bennett Road, Highbridge |
| Proposal: | Erection of 3 no. internally illuminated fascia signs and 11 no. internally illuminated signs. |
| Case Officer: | Dawn de Vries |
| Applicant: | c/o agent |
Comment: No Observations
11/20/145
| Location: | 44A Stoddens Road, Burnham On Sea, Somerset, TA8 2DA |
| Proposal: | Erection of a two storey extension to the rear (West) elevation and the erection of a single storey extension to the side (South) elevation. |
| Case Officer: | Amelia Elvé |
| Applicant: | Mrs Colls |
Comment: No Observations
11/20/150
| Location: | 36 Lakeside, Bristol Road, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4EX |
| Proposal: | Installation of a balcony on the North elevation of the second floor. |
| Case Officer: | Amelia Elvé |
| Applicant: | Mr K Davidson |
Comment: No Observations
11/20/151
| Location: | 33 Victoria Street, Burnham On Sea, Somerset, TA8 1AN |
| Proposal: | Change of use from former bank (Class E) to hot food takeaway (sui generis), installation of extract and ventilation equipment, and minor external alterations. |
| Case Officer: | Liam Evans |
| Applicant: | Domino’s Pizza UK & Ireland Ltd |
The meeting had differing views regarding this application. Some thought it was good to have a well-known national company coming to the town whilst other members thought it may hit the viability of existing small independent food outlets and thought it was out of character of the town. All were pleased that the application would bring an empty building back into use. There was a thorough discussion regarding the opening time of 3am requested on the application.
Cllr Clayton proposed that the meeting should object to the 3am opening time and proposed that it should be until 1am in-line with existing takeaways.
Cllr Harvey proposed an amendment that the opening time should be until 12am. A vote was taken on the amendment on which there was no agreement. It was agreed that the first proposal of 1am would be requested on the observation.
Comment: Support on the grounds that the application would provide additional local employment and improve the amenity and viability of the local area subject to a change in the requested opening hours from 3am to 1am as this would be more in line with comparable establishments within the town. There must be consideration for the residents that will be living in the newly built retirement flats within 200 meters of this takeaway.
Members were very pleased that an empty business property was being brought back into use however they had concerns that the proposed new door was out of character with the rest of the building. The design and style is contrary to the Town Council’s Neighbourhood Plan CB2.
Cllr Brewer left the meeting
11/20/152
| Location: | Burnham Holiday Village, Marine Drive, Burnham On Sea, Somerset, TA8 1LA |
| Proposal: | Installation of arrivals lodge with associated infrastructure and ancillary landscaping works. |
| Case Officer: | Amelia Elvé |
| Applicant: | Haven Leisure Limited |
Comment: No observations
05/21/PC Applications considered under delegated authority
None
06/21/PC New premises licence at Fireaway, 13 College Street, Burnham On Sea, Somerset, TA8 1AR
The meeting had no observations to make on this application other than on the application form under operating schedule the licence start date had been filled in as 04 January 2020.
07/21/PC Correspondence from the Clerk
The Clerk informed the meeting that application 11/20/045 – 150 Berrow Road. Burnham-on-Sea for the approval of the details of appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for the erection of 8 dwellings on site of existing outbuilding was on the Agenda at Development Committee on the 12th January.
The Clerk was asked to contact the representative of the Residents group to let them know this information as they may wish to register to speak at the meeting.
A legal notice had been placed in the Bridgwater Mercury on Tuesday 6th January 2021 regarding the replacement of the existing 18mtrs loading bay in Regent St. to limited waiting of 1 hr parking and the replacement of existing limited waiting of 1 hr parking with a new 18mtrs loading bay.
08/21/PC Date of Next meeting
It was noted that the next meeting of this committee will be held on Wednesday 27th January 2021 at 7pm
The Chairman closed the meeting at 7:42pm