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134.

Emergency evacuation procedure

The Chairman will ask the Committee Administrator to draw attention to the emergency evacuation procedure as set out under Note 7

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The Democratic Services Officer read out the procedure.

135.

Election of Vice Chairman (if desired)

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RESOLVED that a Vice-Chair was not required on this occasion.

136.

Apologies for absence and Substitutions

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There were none.

137.

Declarations of Interest

At this point in the meeting declarations of interest are received from Members in 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 an 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.

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Councillor Veale declared a non-pecuniary interest in application number 2 of agenda item 9 because he was a resident and parish councillor of Clutton. He would withdraw from the meeting when the application was considered.

 

Councillor Roberts declared a non-pecuniary interest in item number 4 of agenda item 9 as she knew the applicant. She would withdraw from the meeting when the application was considered.

138.

To Announce any Urgent Business Agreed by the Chairman

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There was none.

139.

Items from the Public - To receive Deputations, Statements, Petitions or Questions

(1) At the time of publication, no items had been submitted.

 

(2) To note that, regarding planning applications to be considered, members of the public who have given the requisite notice to the Committee Administrator will be able to make a statement to the Committee immediately before their respective applications are considered. There will be a time limit of 3 minutes for each proposal, ie 3 minutes for the Parish and Town Councils, 3 minutes for the objectors to the proposal and 3 minutes for the applicant, agent and supporters. This allows a maximum of 9 minutes per proposal.

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

 

140.

Items from Councillors and Co-opted Members

To deal with any petitions or questions from Councillors and where appropriate Co-opted Members

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There were none.

141.

Minutes: 6th April 2016 pdf icon PDF 97 KB

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These were approved as a correct record, subject to one amendment:

 

page 11, final paragraph, third line: “but not yet listed by heritage” to be amended to “but not yet listed as heritage”.

 

 

142.

Site Visit List - Applications for Planning Permission Etc for Determination by the Committee pdf icon PDF 855 KB

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The Committee considered

 

  • The report of the Group Manager – Development Management on various planning applications

 

  • Oral statements by members of the public etc. on the applications at Parcel 8545, Upper Bristol Road, Clutton, 103 Hawthorn Grove, Combe Down, and Little Dene, Greyfield Road, High Littleton, the Speakers List being attached as Appendix 2 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 3 to these Minutes.

 

Item No: 01

Application No: 15/03485/FUL

Site Location: Kingswood Preparatory School, College Road, Lansdown, Bath - erection of new school building to accommodate prep school accommodation, new pre-prep and nursery, and multi-use games area and associated infrastructure and landscaping.

 

The Chair announced that this item had been withdrawn from the agenda. The Group Manager – Development Manager explained that this was because further evidence had been received the previous week which might impact on the report and the recommendation. Officers would need time to consider this further information. The application would be brought to a future meeting of the Committee.

 

Item No: 02

Application No: 15/05068/FUL

Site Location: Parcel 8545, Upper Bristol Road, Clutton, Bristol, Bath And North East - erection of single storey farmshop and cafe.

 

Councillor Veale left the meeting in accordance with his declaration of interest.

 

The Case Officer reported on this application and her recommendation to refuse. She drew Members’ attention to the removal from the revised report of the reference to loss of agricultural land. The application, however, was contrary to policy ET8.

 

The registered speakers made statements for and against the application.

 

Members asked questions for clarification to which the Case Officer responded. The Case Officer clarified that the site was agricultural land.

 

Councillor Jackson moved the Officer’s recommendation to refuse the application. She felt that the building was too large and in the wrong place and there was no direct relationship between the building and either of the two farms, other than that their produce might be sold from the proposed shop. The motion to refuse was seconded by Councillor Kew who said that while he was sympathetic to the aim of improving amenity for residents, the detail of what was proposed had to be considered. He believed that it would inappropriate development in the countryside because of the size and character of the building.

 

Councillor Crossley said that the proposal complied with the Clutton Neighbourhood Plan, which had been produced after considerable effort and local involvement. It therefore complied with the Core Strategy. He thought the proposal was quite an imaginative one. He did not think that there would be significant impact on the openness of the Green Belt, as the site was open, with fields all round. What was proposed was not a large rank of shops, but just a couple of isolated shops. The proposal would add to the amenity of local residents. He would therefore vote against the motion to refuse.

 

Councillor Appleyard agreed with Councillor  ...  view the full minutes text for item 142.

Update Report 4 May 2016 pdf icon PDF 74 KB

160504speakers pdf icon PDF 13 KB

Site Visit Agenda Decisions 4 May 2016 pdf icon PDF 38 KB

Main Agenda Decisions 4 May 2016 pdf icon PDF 19 KB

143.

Main Plans List - Applications for Planning Permission Etc for Determination by the Committee pdf icon PDF 188 KB

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The Committee considered

 

  • The report of the Group Manager – Development Management on various planning applications

 

·  An update by the Group Manager – Development Management, 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 4 to these Minutes.

 

Item No: 01

16/01108/FUL

Site Location: Sunday Cottage, access road to Paglinch Farm, Shoscombe - external alterations to existing conservatory, filling door opening (North elevation), insertion of roof lights and alterations to garden studio

 

The Case Officer reported on the application and her recommendation to permit.

 

Members asked questions for clarification to which the Case Officer responded.

 

Councillor Crossley moved the Officer’s recommendation to permit. Councillor Kew seconded this.

 

The motion was put and it was RESOLVED to permit the application by 10 votes for and 0 against.

 

Item: 02

16/01112/LBA

Site Location: Sunday Cottage, access road to Paglinch Farm, Shoscombe, Bath - external alterations to the existing conservatory, filling existing door

opening with recessed rubble stone (north elevation), widening of kitchen

door and insertion of roof lights at Sunday Cottage. Minor alterations to

approved windows and doors at the Garden Studio

 

The Case Officer reported on the application and her recommendation to grant Listed Building Consent.

 

Members asked questions for clarification to which the Case Officer responded.

 

Councillor Crossley moved the Officer’s recommendation to permit. Councillor Kew seconded this.

 

The motion was put and it was RESOLVED to permit the application by 10 votes for and 0 against.

144.

Tree Preservation Order pdf icon PDF 361 KB

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The Case Officer reported on the making of the provisional Tree Preservation Order and her recommendation to the Committee to confirm it.

 

The registered speaker made a statement in support of the Order.

 

Members asked questions for clarification to which the Case Officer responded.

 

It was moved by Councillor Crossley and seconded by Councillor Kew to confirm the Order. The motion was put to the vote, and it was RESOLVED with 9 votes in favour and 1 against to confirm the Tree Preservation Order entitled Bath and North East Somerset Council (Bondene, 25 Highmead Gardens, Bishop Sutton No.4) Tree Preservation Order 2016 without modification.

145.

New Planning Appeals Lodged, Decisions Received and Dates of Forthcoming Hearings/Inquiries pdf icon PDF 36 KB

To note the report

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Councillor Crossley was pleased to note that the Council had won nearly every appeal, and in some cases had been awarded costs. Councillor Jackson said that the results were excellent, and reflected well on the judgement of officers.

 

RESOLVED to note the report.

146.

Quarterly Performance Report Jan-Mar 2016 pdf icon PDF 359 KB

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The Group Manager – Development Management summarised the report.

 

Councillor Organ congratulated Development Management for being finalists in RTPI National Awards for the second year running and for being shortlisted for the South West RTPI awards for the Octagon scheme.

 

RESOLVED to note the report.