Agenda, decisions and minutes

Venue: Council Chamber, Council Offices, Brympton Way, Yeovil BA20 2HT

Contact: Becky Sanders, Case Officer - 01935 462596  Email: becky.sanders@southsomerset.gov.uk

Items
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90.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 209 KB

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the previous meetings held on 27 November 2019 and 29 January 2020.

Minutes:

The mniutes of the previous meetings held on 27 November 2019 and 29 January 2020 were approved as correct records and signed by the Chairman.

91.

Apologies for absence

Minutes:

An apology for absence was received from Councillor Crispin Raikes.

92.

Declarations of Interest

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 Neil Bloomfield, Malcolm Cavill, Adam Dance and Crispin Raikes.

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.

Minutes:

Councillor Malcolm Cavill declared a personal interest for item 13 - planning application 19/02729/FUL – as he had previously owned the property until a few years ago. He clarified he no longer had any connection with the farm nor did he have any connection with the applicant.

 

Councillors Neil Bloomfield  ...  view the full minutes text for item 92.

93.

Date of next meeting

Councillors are requested to note that the next Area North Committee meeting is scheduled to be held at 2.00pm on Wednesday 25 March 2020 in the Council Chamber, Council Offices, Brympton Way, Yeovil.

Minutes:

Members noted that the next meeting of the Area North Committee was scheduled for 2.00pm on Wednesday 25 March 2020 in the Council Chamber, Council Offices, Brympton Way, Yeovil.

94.

Public question time

Minutes:

A member of the public addressed members and raised some questions regarding affordable housing, in advance of the presentation being provided item 8 on the agenda, including:

·         How many affordable houses had been delivered by / within SSDC in the current financial year and how many were planned in 2020/2021?  ...  view the full minutes text for item 94.

95.

Chairman's announcements

Minutes:

There were no announcements from the Chairman.

96.

Reports from members

Minutes:

Councillor Clare Paul drew members attention to the ‘Adapting the Levels’ drop-in event which was due to take place shortly in Langport.

 

Councillors Neil Bloomfield and Dean Ruddle reminded members that the Leader of the County Council and the Leader of SSDC were individually meeting with town and parish councils  ...  view the full minutes text for item 96.

97.

Presentation on Affordable Housing in South Somerset pdf icon PDF 68 KB

Minutes:

The Case Officer (Service Delivery) and a representative from Stonewater (Housing Provide) gave a presentation on affordable housing in South Somerset. With the aid of a powerpoint presentation and short video, they provided information about the following:

 

·         Types of Housing Need – expressed and hidden.

·         The Annual Local Housing Figure  ...  view the full minutes text for item 97.

98.

Community Grant to Compton Dundon Village Hall (Executive Decision) pdf icon PDF 105 KB

Decision:

RESOLVED:

That a grant of £1,825 be awarded to the Meadway Hall, to be allocated from the Area North Community Grants Programme and subject to SSDC standard conditions for community grants.

Reason:

To provide a financial contribution towards a digital projector and screen for the Meadway Hall in Compton Dundon.

 

(Voting: Unanimous)

Minutes:

The Locality Officer presented the report which provided details of an application for a community grant application. Members were requested to consider awarding a grant towards a digital projector and screen at the Meadway Hall in Sompton Dundon.

 

During a brief discussion, both ward members noted the hall was well  ...  view the full minutes text for item 98.

99.

Area North Committee Forward Plan pdf icon PDF 79 KB

Minutes:

There was no discussion and members were content to note the Forward Plan.

 

RESOLVED:

That the Area North Forward Plan be noted.

 

100.

Planning Appeals pdf icon PDF 59 KB

Minutes:

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

101.

Schedule of Planning Applications to be Determined By Committee pdf icon PDF 87 KB

Minutes:

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

102.

Planning Application 19/02729/FUL - New House Farm, Stowey Road, Fivehead TA3 6PR. pdf icon PDF 418 KB

Minutes:

Proposal: Alterations to 2 No. agricultural buildings with change of use to the buildings and land to D1 non-residential institution use.

 

The Specialist (Development Control) presented the application as detailed in the agenda. He clarified there was a building at the location which already had extant permission for office space  ...  view the full minutes text for item 102.

103.

Planning Application 19/02531/S73 - Old Oak Farm, Back Lane, Curry Rivel TA10 0NY. pdf icon PDF 431 KB

Minutes:

Proposal: Section 73 application to vary conditions 3 & 5 of permission 15/00455/COU & subsequent application 15/04021/S73A to allow for wedding venue & to increase event limit from 15 to 40.

 

The Specialist (Planning) presented the application as detailed in the agenda, and updated members that a further letter of objection had been  ...  view the full minutes text for item 103.

104.

Planning Application 19/00544/OUT - Land Adjoining 28 Eastfield, Martock TA12 6NW. pdf icon PDF 605 KB

Minutes:

Proposal: Outline planning application for the erection of a pair of semi-detached houses with gardens and parking.

 

The Specialist (Development Management) presented the application as detailed in the agenda and highlighted the key considerations. He noted many matters would be considered at the reserved matters stage.

 

A member of the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 104.

105.

Planning Application 19/03252/HOU - Butterwell Farm, Lower Pitney Road, Pitney TA10 9AG. pdf icon PDF 440 KB

Minutes:

Proposal: Carrying out of internal and external alterations, including replacement front porch, two-storey side extension, first floor rear extension and conversion of end store to form an annex.

 

(A single joint presentation was provided for 19/03252/HOU and 19/03253/LBC.)

 

The Graduate Case Officer (Planning) presented the application and noted the key  ...  view the full minutes text for item 105.

106.

Planning Application 19/03253/LBC - Butterwell Farm, Lower Pitney Road, Pitney TA10 9AG pdf icon PDF 439 KB

Minutes:

Proposal: Carrying out of internal and external alterations, including replacement front porch, two-storey side extension, first floor rear extension and conversion of end store to form an annex.

 

This application was presented and discussed in conjunction with the previous application 19/03252/HOU and comments made on that application also refer to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 106.