Issue - meetings

RESOLVED

(1)    That members were content to support the amendments to the designated area subject to confirmation of support from Charlton Mackrell PC at their next PC meeting. The decision then to be confirmed by the Conservation Manager with liaison with the Ward Member

(2)    Once approved the changes will be advertised in accordance with the requirements of the Planning (Listed building and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.

Reason: To recommend amending the boundary of the Charlton Mackrell Conservation Area, consisting of a large extension to the north of the existing designation.

(Voting: 6 in favour 4 against)

The Conservation Manager presented the report as detailed in full in the agenda; with the aid of a power point presentation photos of the area were shown.  He also confirmed that members had received a copy of the revised map, as of 10^th August 2015, of the proposed extension to the Charlton Mackrell Conservation Area that had been amended following consultation.

Charlton Mackrell parish council had indicated their general support for the proposals and it had been hoped that they would formally consider the proposal at their meeting on July 25th, however that had not happened and would now not be considered until the meeting due to take place in August.  All the affected residents had been written to directly, and public notices had been displayed in the area, referring them to information on the council’s website.  Although the consultation period had been short due to concern over Ale House Lodge, there was no statutory requirement by SSDC to consult.

Ward Member Cllr Dave Norris was unhappy that a Conservation Area Appraisal had not yet been prepared but because the Conservation Officer considered the boundaries to now be correct, Cllr Norris was happy to support the amendments as they stood. 

During discussion several members voiced their unease about the short time frame of the consultation and felt the application to be premature.  There was also concern that if the decision was postponed Ale House Lodge could be demolished within the 28 day statutory notice before a decision was taken in September.

A proposal was then made and seconded to support the amendments to the designated area subject to confirmation of support from Charlton Mackrell PC at their next PC meeting. If no changes were requested, the decision would then be confirmed by the Conservation Manager in liaison with the Ward Member.

On being put to the vote the motion was carried by 6 votes in favour and 4 against.

RESOLVED:

1.    That members were content to support the amendments to the designated area subject to confirmation of support from Charlton Mackrell PC at their next PC meeting. The decision then to be confirmed by the Conservation Manager with liaison with the Ward Member

2.    Once approved the changes will be advertised in accordance with the requirements of the Planning (Listed building and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.

Reason: To recommend amending the boundary of the Charlton Mackrell Conservation Area, consisting of a large extension to the north of the existing designation.

(Voting: 6 in favour 4 against)