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Items
No. Item

35.

Emergency evacuation procedure

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

Minutes:

The Democratic Services Officer read out the emergency evacuation procedure.

36.

Election of Vice Chairman (if desired)

Minutes:

A Vice Chairman was not required on this occasion.

37.

Apologies for absence and Substitutions

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from:

 

Cllr Rob Appleyard – substitute Cllr Ian Gilchrist

Cllr Jasper Becker – substitute Cllr Patrick Anketell-Jones

Cllr Paul Crossley – substitute Cllr Will Sandry

Cllr Matthew Davies – substitute Cllr Vic Pritchard

Cllr Eleanor Jackson – substitute Cllr Liz Hardman

38.

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.

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest.

39.

To Announce any Urgent Business Agreed by the Chairman

Minutes:

There was no urgent business.

40.

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.

Minutes:

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 these items were discussed.

41.

Items from Councillors and Co-opted Members

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

Minutes:

There were no items from Councillors or Co-Opted Members.

42.

Minutes of the Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 94 KB

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 26 July 2017.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The minutes of the meeting held on 26 July 2017 were confirmed and signed as a correct record.

43.

Main Plans List - Applications for Planning Permission Etc for Determination by the Committee pdf icon PDF 1 MB

Minutes:

The Committee considered:

 

·  A report by the Group Manager (Development Management) on various planning applications.

 

·  An update report by the Group Manager (Development Management) on items 1 and 2 attached as Appendix 1 to these minutes.

 

·  Oral statements by members of the public and representatives.  A copy of the speakers’ list is attached as Appendix 2 to these minutes.

 

RESOLVED that in accordance with the delegated powers, the applications be determined as set out in the decisions list attached as Appendix 3 to these minutes.

 

Item No. 1

Application No. 17/01466/FUL

Site Location: Waterloo Road Open Space, Waterloo Road, Radstock – Development of a new Healthy Living Centre (1,464sqm GIA) to provide new health centre and ancillary pharmacy, community kitchen, children’s centre and library

 

The Case Officer reported on the application and her recommendation to delegate to permit.  She explained that approval would be subject to the completion of a Section 106 agreement and the expiry of the departure notice.

 

The registered speakers spoke for and against the application.

 

A statement by the local ward member, Cllr Chris Dando, was also read out.

 

The Highways Officer confirmed that the delivery and pick up area could also be used for drop off and pick up of patients when not occupied by delivery vehicles.  The Case Officer explained that the original plans had been amended to include more use of stone on the building.  She confirmed that the drainage engineers were satisfied with the plans.

 

Cllr Kew stated that this was a good scheme and that the facilities provided would be positive for the area.  However, he had concerns regarding the design, in particular the use of timber cladding, and felt that this could be improved.  He believed that the use of white lias would be more suitable for this location.

 

Cllr Kew then moved that consideration of the application be deferred for one month for further discussions and negotiation regarding the design of the building.  Cllr Organ seconded the motion and stated that although he was in favour of the overall project he believed that the design could be better as it was out of character with the area.

 

Cllr Hardman stated that there was a balance to be struck between improving the resources in the area and the retention of green space.  It was important to provide a building fit for Radstock which was pleasing and fitted in with the landscape.

 

Cllr Sandry noted that the building would be large but concluded that the provision of all the proposed services on site would be excellent.  He also expressed some concern about the loss of green space.

 

Cllr Roberts was concerned at the loss of open space and also the size and poor design of the building.

 

Cllr Pritchard supported the proposal to co-locate the services in one building.  He queried how much could be achieved in one month if the application were deferred.  He noted that the timber materials were part of the design concept and felt that this should  ...  view the full minutes text for item 43.

Additional documents:

44.

QUARTERLY PERFORMANCE REPORT - APRIL TO JUNE 2017 pdf icon PDF 184 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the quarterly performance report for the period April to June 2017.

 

RESOLVED to NOTE the report.

45.

New Planning Appeals Lodged, Decisions Received and Dates of Forthcoming Hearings/Inquiries pdf icon PDF 35 KB

To note the report

Minutes:

The Committee considered the appeals report.  It was noted that the appeal relating to Pilgrims House, Pilgrims Way, Chew Stoke had been dismissed and not allowed as set out in the report.

 

RESOLVED to NOTEthe report.