Agenda and minutes

The Democratic Services Officer will draw attention to the emergency evacuation procedure.

The Democratic Services Officer read out the emergency evacuation procedure.

Apologies for absence were received from Cllr Eleanor Jackson and Cllr Fiona Gourley.  Cllr David Biddleston and Cllr Ruth Malloy were substituting.

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 4.4 Appendix 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.

Cllr Warren declared an interest in application 24/02489/EFUL - Parcel 1643, Middle Piece Lane, Burnett, Keynsham and withdrew from the meeting during consideration of the application.

There was no urgent business.

To note that, regarding planning applications to be considered, members of the public who have given the requisite notice to Democratic Services 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, i.e., 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.

The Democratic Services Officer informed the meeting of the process for public speakers to address the Committee.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 17 September 2025 as a correct record for signing by the Chair.

Note – The minutes will be circulated as a supplement to the main agenda.

The minutes of 17 September were not available and would be confirmed as a correct record at the October meeting.

1.  24/02489/EFUL - Parcel 1643, Middle Piece Lane, Burnett, Keynsham, Bath And North East Somerset

2.  23/03586/FUL - The Smallholdings, Claude Avenue, Twerton, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset

3.  25/01744/FUL - 30 Shaws Way, Twerton, Bath, Bath and North East Somerset

The Committee considered:

1.  A report and update report by the Head of Planning on the applications under the main applications list.

2.  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 applications decisions list attached as Appendix 2 to these minutes.

The Chair changed the order of the agenda, and the following application was considered first:

3.  25/01744/FUL - 30 Shaws Way, Twerton, Bath, Bath

The Planning Case Officer introduced the report which considered an application for a change of use from a 3-bedroom dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a 6-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Use Class C4) and single-storey rear extension and alterations and bicycle and bin storage.

She confirmed the officers’ recommendation that permission be granted subject to the conditions set out in the report.

The following public representation was received:

1.  Brian Maddocks objecting to the application.

Cllr Sarah Moore was in attendance as ward member and read a statement as summarised below:

1.  She was objecting to the application.

2.  The structure of the dwelling made it unsuitable for the change of use.  The party wall was thin with no insulation.  The structure was a metal frame with internal stud walls and there was no block work and nothing to attach an extension to without extensive works.

3.  There would need to be significant internal changes before any soundproofing can take place, and this would cause a lot of disruption for the neighbours.

4.  The proposed extension would replace the conservatory and would block the light for neighbouring properties.

5.  Parking was a severe issue on the road, there was only space to park on one side of the road.

6.  40 local residents had objected to the application, there were too many HMOs in the area and this type of property was not suitable to be changed into a 6 bed HMO.

In response to Members’ questions, it was confirmed:

1.  The size of the bedrooms did meet the minimum size standard and sound insulation was included on the plans.  It was also recommended that sound insulation be secured by a condition. 

2.  The size of the downstairs bedrooms did not include the ensuite bathroom.

3.  The definition of sandwiching in relation to HMOs was a property with an HMO on either side. 

4.  The issues relating to the structure of the property and the logistics of building an extension would be covered by building regulations.

5.  The applicant had not supplied a structural or acoustic report to support the application.  In terms of the noise assessment condition, the criteria would be a modern acceptable level of noise. 

Cllr Halsall opened the debate and acknowledged that the application was compliant in terms of the SPD relating to HMOs, but he was concerned about the impact on the residential amenity of neighbouring  ...  view the full minutes text for item 53.

The Committee is asked to note the report.

The Committee considered the appeals report.

RESOLVED that the report be noted.