Issue - meetings

The following items will be considered at 2pm:

1.  22/01124/FUL - Former Purnell Factory North View Development Site, Oxleaze Way, Paulton, Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset

2.  22/02863/FUL - Mill Barn, Millards Hill, Welton, Midsomer Norton, Bath and North East Somerset

3.  22/03945/FUL - 9 Gainsborough Road, Keynsham, Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset

The Committee considered: 

A report by the Head of Planning on various planning applications and an update report in relation to items 1, 2 and 3 under the main applications list.

Oral statements by members of the public and representatives.  A copy of the speakers’ list is attached as Appendix 1 to these minutes. 

RESOLVED that in accordance with the delegated powers, the applications be determined as set out in the Main decisions list attached as Appendix 2 to these minutes. 

Item No. 1 Application No: 22/01124/FUL

Site Location: Former Purnell Factory North View Development Site, Oxleaze Way, Paulton, Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset

The Case Officer introduced the report which assessed an application for a residential development of 72 dwellings; vehicular, pedestrian and cycle access; landscaping and other associated ancillary works.

He gave a verbal update on behalf of highways authority as summarised below:

1.  The highways authority was aware of correspondence on behalf of the applicant which suggested the works to the roundabout would start on 20 February 2023 and would be completed by 28 July 2023, however the agreement had not yet been signed and no work could be carried out until the legal agreement was signed and sealed.

2.  The highways authority did not support the removal of the Grampian conditions and considered the conditions to be essential to ensure the delivery of the roundabout before the construction of the proposed development.  The highways authority could not guarantee that the roundabout would be delivered without the conditions.

3.  The roundabout was part of the current scheme which had been assessed by highways officers.  If the developer wished to remove the roundabout from the scheme this would necessitate the submission of a new planning application which would be considered on its merits. 

He reported that outline planning permission had been granted for a mixed-use site in 2010 including a continuing care retirement community, but there was a lack of demand for this use over an extended period and the site had been reallocated for housing as part of the Local Plan Partial Update (LPPU).

In relation to affordable housing, the Case Officer confirmed that 2 scenarios would be covered in the heads of terms:

Scenario A - 100% provision: dependent on grant funding from Homes England.

Scenario B – 30% provision: fallback provision on the basis of a nil grant.

He confirmed the recommendation that officers be delegated to permit the application subject to:

1.  No new issues arising from the application being advertised as a departure from planning policy.

2.  The completion of Section 106 Agreement to cover the 8 heads of terms set out in the report.

3.  The conditions set out in the report.

The following public representations were received:

1.  Cllr Liz Hardman speaking on behalf of Paulton Parish Council.

2.  Dan Trundle, agent, speaking in support of the application.

Cllr Liz Hardman in attendance as local ward member raised concerns about the proposed development as follows:

1.  She acknowledged that the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 83