Agenda and minutes
Venue: Edgar Hall, Somerton
Contact: Becky Sanders, Democratic Services Officer 01935 462596 Email: becky.sanders@southsomerset.gov.uk
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Minutes To approve as a correct record the minutes of the previous meeting held on 22 March 2017. Minutes: The minutes of the meeting held on 22 March 2017 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman. |
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Apologies for absence Minutes: An apology for absence was received from Councillor Sue Steele. |
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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 Clare Aparicio Paul, Tiffany Osborne 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. Minutes: Councillors Tiffany Osborne and Derek Yeomans declared personal interests for item 15 – planning application 17/00520/FUL, as they are both also members of Curry Rivel Parish Council.
Councillors Adam Dance and Crispin Raikes declared personal interests for item 17 – planning application 17/00265/OUT, as they are both also members of ... view the full minutes text for item 180. |
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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 24 May 2017 at the Village Hall, Norton Sub Hamdon. Minutes: Members noted the next meeting of Area North Committee is scheduled for 24 May 2017, at the Village Hall in Norton Sub Hamdon. |
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Public question time Minutes: There were no questions from members of the public present at the meeting. |
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Chairman's announcements Minutes: The Chairman noted that NatWest Bank were closing the branch in Langport, and that various meetings had taken place locally, but the closure was going ahead. Alternative ways of providing banking provision in the town were now being investigated. |
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Reports from members Minutes: Councillor Gerard Tucker noted he had attended an act at the new Westlands Entertainment Venue. Whilst the changes to the centre were impressive he was disappointed with the act he saw and felt much of the show content had been inappropriate, and suggested that vetting of some shows may be ... view the full minutes text for item 184. |
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Update Report from the Countryside Service PDF 289 KB Minutes: The Countryside Manager presented the report as shown in the agenda, and provided an overview of the work of the team and the outcomes achieved during the last year. Key elements of her report were highlighted including facts and figures and site specific projects. She noted much work was undertaken ... view the full minutes text for item 185. |
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Community Health and Leisure Service Update PDF 473 KB Minutes: The Community Health and Leisure Manager presented the report as detailed in the agenda, and provided an overview of the work of the team and the achievement over the year. She highlighted key statistics and projects within the report, and provided slides to indicate some of the projects and schemes ... view the full minutes text for item 186. |
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Area Development (North) - Review of 2016-17 PDF 137 KB Additional documents:
Minutes: The Area Development Lead (North) presented the report as detailed in the agenda, and provided slides highlighting examples of work and projects supported by the team, and to show the progress of some community projects. She referred to key projects, facts and statistics, and explained that delays on projects were ... view the full minutes text for item 187. |
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Area North Committee Forward Plan PDF 143 KB Minutes: The Assistant Director (Communities) provided members with two updates to the Forward Plan: · The Highways report would now be in June. · The Adoption of the Area Development Plan (North) for 2017/18 report would be in May and not April as stated in the agenda.
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Additional documents: Minutes: Members noted the report that detailed recent planning appeals which had been lodged, dismissed or allowed. |
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Schedule of Planning Applications to be Determined By Committee PDF 91 KB Minutes: Members noted the schedule of planning applications to be determined at the meeting. |
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Planning Application 16/04608/OUT - Land North of Head Street, Tintinhull. PDF 950 KB Minutes: (Councillor Sylvia Seal left the meeting for the presentation and consideration of this planning application.)
Proposal: Outline planning application for the erection of 28 No. dwellings (incorporating details of access and layout) and associated works including open space, drainage infrastructure and highway works.
The Planning Officer presented the application as ... view the full minutes text for item 191. |
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Planning Application 17/00520/FUL - Weaver Cottage, Wiltown, Curry Rivel. PDF 426 KB Minutes: (Councillor Sylvia Seal returned to the meeting)
Proposal: remove and replace part single storey and part two storey rear extensions. Replace existing garage with new garage.
The Area Lead presented the application as detailed in the agenda report. He noted the planning concerns were regarding the length of the extension ... view the full minutes text for item 192. |
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Planning Application 17/00021/FUL - The Cottage, Picts Hill, Langport. PDF 428 KB Minutes: Proposal: Erection of one 4 bedroom dwelling with associated carport and parking area.
The Area Lead presented the application as detailed in the agenda report. He noted the main concern was the proximity of the dwelling to the road as the positioning of the dwelling would be forwards of the ... view the full minutes text for item 193. |
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Planning Application 17/00265/OUT - Bradstones, North Street, South Petherton PDF 440 KB Minutes: Proposal: Erection of 1 No. dwelling within the garden of Bradstones (outline).
The Planning Officer presented the application as detailed in the agenda report and noted the key considerations. The site was note considered an appropriate site for back land development. It was acknowledged the applicants had responded to concerns ... view the full minutes text for item 194. |