Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the previous meeting held on 22 August 2018.

The minutes of the previous meeting held on 22 August 2018 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

There were no apologies for absence.

In accordance with the Council’s current Code of Conduct (as amended 26 February 2015), which includes all the provisions relating to Disclosable Pecuniary Interests (DPI), personal and prejudicial interests, Members are asked to declare any DPI and also any personal interests (and whether or not such personal interests are also “prejudicial”) in relation to any matter on the Agenda for this meeting. 

Members are reminded that they need to declare the fact that they are also a member of a County, Town or Parish Council as a Personal Interest.  Where you are also a member of Somerset County Council and/or a Town or Parish Council within South Somerset you must declare a prejudicial interest in any business on the agenda where there is a financial benefit or gain or advantage to Somerset County Council and/or a Town or Parish Council which would be at the cost or to the financial disadvantage of South Somerset District Council. 

Planning Applications Referred to the Regulation Committee

The following members of this Committee are also members of the Council’s Regulation Committee:

Councillors Clare Aparicio Paul, Graham Middleton and Sylvia Seal.

Where planning applications are referred by this Committee to the Regulation Committee for determination, Members of the Regulation Committee can participate and vote on these items at the Area Committee and at Regulation Committee.  In these cases the Council’s decision-making process is not complete until the application is determined by the Regulation Committee.  Members of the Regulation Committee retain an open mind and will not finalise their position until the Regulation Committee.  They will also consider the matter at Regulation Committee as Members of that Committee and not as representatives of the Area Committee.

There were no declarations of interest.

Councillors are requested to note that the next Area North Committee meeting is scheduled to be held at 3.00pm on Wednesday 24 October 2018 in the Council Chamber, Council Offices, Brympton Way, Yeovil.

Members noted that the next meeting of Area North Committee was scheduled for 3.00pm on Wednesday 24 October 2018 in the Council Chamber, Council Offices, Brympton Way, Yeovil.

The Committee was addressed by a Curry Mallet Parish Councillor who expressed thanks to SSDC Officers for their time and expertise in bringing forward the Curry Mallet play area which was now complete.

There were no Chairman’s announcements.

Cllr. Gerard Tucker reported that earlier in the month there was a meeting held involving residents and parishioners from Long Sutton with regard to the future of Long Sutton shop. He highlighted that some support maybe required from SSDC in the future.

Cllr. Dean Ruddle announced that despite budget cuts  ...  view the full minutes text for item 64.

The Assistant Highway Service Manager presented the report as set out in the agenda.  He informed members that the works planned at Main Street, Ash would commence on 24^th October.  The proposed footways work at Old Vicarage Gardens, South Petherton were programmed to commence on 4^th February.  The  ...  view the full minutes text for item 65.

The Specialist - Strategic Planning explained that the draft priorities summarised in the report were identified at the members’ workshop held in June 2018 and a follow up email sent out to members.  Members were being asked to formally agree the Strategic Priorities for Area North to be presented to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 66.

The Locality Team Manager invited members to bring forward priorities for further reports to be added to the Area North Forward Plan.

Members were content to note the Forward Plan as attached to the agenda report.

Members noted the report that detailed planning appeals which have been lodged, dismissed or allowed.

Members noted the schedule of planning applications to be determined at the meeting.

Proposal: The erection of 5 dwellings.

The Planning Officer presented the report as detailed in the agenda and highlighted the key considerations.  He explained that the principle of the development was acceptable and the design, scale and appearance of the properties respected the character of the area and would sit  ...  view the full minutes text for item 70.

Proposal: Alterations and the conversion of former Public House into 3 residential flats and 1 dwelling and the erection of 2 dwellings with car parking and ancillary works.

The Development Management Specialist presented the report as detailed in the agenda, and highlighted the key considerations.  He recommended that the application  ...  view the full minutes text for item 71.