Agenda and minutes

The Chair will ask the Committee Administrator to draw attention to the emergency evacuation procedure as set out under Note 6

The Senior Democratic Services Officer read out the procedure

A Vice Chair was not desired

There was an apology for absence from Councillor Les Kew whose substitute was Councillor Vic Pritchard. There was also an apology from Councillor Eleanor Jackson.

It was pointed out that Cllr Kew was currently recovering from a heart operation and the Chair requested that Councillor Bryan Organ pass on the Committee’s best wishes for a speedy recovery.

At this point in the meeting, declarations of interest are received from Members on any of the agenda items under consideration at the meeting. Members are asked to indicate:

(a) The agenda item number and site in which they have an interest to declare.

(b) The nature of their interest.

(c) Whether their interest is a disclosable pecuniary interest or other interest (as defined in Part 2, A and B of the Code of Conduct and Rules for Registration of Interests)

Any Member who needs to clarify any matters relating to the declaration of interests is recommended to seek advice from the Council’s Monitoring Officer before the meeting to expedite dealing with the item during the meeting.

There were none. Councillor Malcolm Lees pointed out that, at the previous meeting when the Weston All Saints Primary School planning application was considered, he declared an interest as the Report referred to Vernslade where he owned a property. However, the Report did not refer to it on this occasion and therefore he would speak and vote on the application when it was to be considered at this meeting.

There was none

The Senior Democratic Services Officer informed the meeting that there were a number of people wishing to make statements on planning applications in Reports 9 and 10 and that they would be able to do so when reaching those respective items.

The Chair requested that, in view of the large public interest in the application at Bath Recreation Ground, the time be extended from the standard 3 minutes to 6 minutes to which the Committee agreed.

There was none

To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the previous meeting held on Wednesday 4^th June 2014

The Minutes of the previous meeting held on Wednesday 4^th June 2014 were approved and signed by the Chair as a correct record

The Committee considered

·  A report by the Group Manager for Development on various applications for planning permission etc

·  Oral statements by members of the public etc on Items Nos 1-4, the Speakers List being attached as Appendix 1 to these Minutes

RESOLVED that, in accordance with their delegated powers, the applications be determined as set out in the Decisions List attached as Appendix 2 to these Minutes

Item 1 Weston All Saints Primary School, Broadmoor Lane, Weston, Bath – Provision of a new 6 classroom teaching block and associated external works (Resubmission) – The Case Officer reported and updated the Committee on this application and his recommendation to grant permission with conditions.

The public speakers made their statements against and in favour of the proposal.

Councillors Colin Barrett (Ward Member) and Geoff Ward (Bathavon North) made statements on the application.

Members asked questions about the proposal to which the Officer responded.

Councillor Bryan Organ pointed out that there were usually issues with traffic and schools due to parents using their cars to drop off and collect their children from school. However, regarding this proposal, there were highway and traffic management measures that would mitigate the effect and therefore he moved the Officer recommendation to grant permission with conditions. The motion was seconded by Councillor Liz Hardman.

Members debated the motion. Councillor Manda Rigby considered that a condition should be added to ensure that all outstanding matters be resolved before the buildings are occupied to which the mover and seconder agreed. The Team Manager – Development Management stated that it was not considered necessary to attach a condition to this application requiring a Travel Plan and that it was the applicants’ responsibility to satisfy the recommended conditions. However, Councillor Manda Rigby considered that a condition requiring the submission of a Travel Plan should be added if permission was granted.

Councillor Malcolm Lees (Ward Member) referred to a number of issues with which he was concerned. These included the safety of the pupils, the Highways Officer objection, that the need for the expansion had not been identified, a Travel Plan not being submitted in time on a previous application, a number of “near miss” incidents that had not been recorded, problems with “Park and Stride”.

The Chair summed up the situation and voiced his support. Councillor Malcolm Lees suggested that the Site Visit had been “stage managed” to give a better impression of the situation on the ground.

The Chair put the matter to the vote. Voting: 8 in favour and 4 against. Motion carried.

Item 2 Court Farm, The Street, Compton Martin – Retention of existing building for use as ancillary accommodation (extension) to Court Farmhouse and retention of access track and alterations to car parking to serve adjacent holiday lets (Part retrospective) – The Case Officer reported on this application and her recommendation to grant permission with conditions.

The public speakers made their statements.

Councillor Vic Pritchard as Ward Member on the Committee opened the debate. He referred to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 21.

The Committee considered

·  A report by the Group Manager for Development on various applications for planning permission etc

·  Oral statements by members of the public etc on Item Nos 1-4 and 6 and 7, the Speakers List being attached as Appendix 1 to these Minutes

·  An Update Report by the Group Manager on Item Nos 1 and 3, a copy of which report being attached as Appendix 3 to these Minutes

RESOLVED that, in accordance with their delegated powers, the applications be determined as set out in the Decisions List attached as Appendix 4 to these Minutes

Item 1 Recreation Ground, Pulteney Mews, Bathwick, Bath – Retention and/or replacement of, and extensions to, the existing temporary spectator stands along the north, west and eastern sides of the retained playing field (as approved under planning permission references 09/01319/FUL, 10/01609/FUL, 10/01608/FUL, 10/01611/FUL), provision of new hospitality boxes to either side of the retained south stand, new control room and associated works and ancillary facilities comprising toilets and food and bar facilities (temporary application for period of up to 2 years) – The Case Officer reported on this application and his recommendation to grant permission with conditions. He referred to the Update Report which made a correction to the Main Report and set out further representations received and his further comments.

The public speakers made their statements against and in favour of the proposals.

Councillor Manda Rigby stated that Members had not had an opportunity to read all of the submissions from the public and that deferral for a Site Visit would be beneficial. She therefore moved that the application be deferred for a Site Visit for the site to be viewed in the context of its surroundings. This was seconded by Councillor Ian Gilchrist.

The motion was put to the vote and was carried, 7 voting in favour and 0 against with 3 abstentions.

Item 2 The Old Timber Yard, Tyning Road, Bathampton, Bath – Outline planning application with all matters reserved, except of means of access for a residential development (15 units) following the demolition of existing buildings and associated parking, landscaping and ancillary works and relocation of mast – The Consultant Planning Officer reported on this application and the recommendation to authorise the Group Manager for Development, in consultation with the Planning and Environmental Law Manager, to a) enter into a S106 Agreement to secure financial contributions towards street lighting improvements and educational provision and the provision of affordable housing; and b) upon completion of the Agreement, grant permission subject to conditions. He stated that this was not agricultural land and not an MOD Safeguarded Area as stated in the Report. The Core strategy had also been found sound but this did not mean that the planned delivery of 13,000 houses was a cap. He continued by stating that the proposal complied with the NPPF in that it proposed development of previously developed land and was not considered to have an adverse impact on the openness of the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 22.

The report was noted