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 of absence were received from Cllrs Ian Halsall and John Leach.

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.

There were no declarations of interest.

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 following minutes as a correct record for signing by the Chair:

1.  Wednesday 17 September 2025

2.  Wednesday 24 September 2025

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meetings of 17 September and 24 September be confirmed as a correct record for signing by the Chair.

1.  22/03025/FUL Site Of Former Folly Inn Brewery And Pleasure Ground Hampton Row, Bathwick  

2.  25/02732/FUL Windyridge, High Street, Wellow, Bath

3.  25/02605/VAR Great Barn Court Block Two Dane's Lane, Keynsham

4.  25/02948/FUL Tregonhawke, Packhorse Lane, South Stoke

5.  25/01551/FUL 54 Uplands Road, Saltford

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.

1.  22/03025/FUL Site Of Former Folly Inn Brewery And Pleasure Ground Hampton Row, Bathwick

The Planning Case Officer introduced the report which considered an application for the erection of a car free self-build (affordable) dwelling.

She gave a verbal update as follows:

1.  Confirmation that the overall height of the building was 1.26m above the level of the towpath to the south.

2.  In relation to Policy SCR6, the application had been with the planning department for several years and so at the time of consideration and when advice was given, the scheme was in accordance with the previous sustainable construction policy but not as it is at present.

She confirmed the officers’ recommendation that permission be refused for the reasons set out in the report.

The following public representation was received:

1.  Wendy Zakiewicz and Tom Edwards, applicants, supporting the application.

In response to Members’ questions, it was confirmed:

1.  Natural England had considered the Habitat Regulations Assessment acceptable subject to suitable mitigations, but it was the view of officers that conditions would not meet the test for reasonableness e.g., to ban external lighting from a property located near a river. 

2.  Officers did not explore the option of developing the ruins as a proposal to do so had not been put forward. 

3.  In terms of how the building would be constructed, the building would be piled.

4.  There would be an impact of users of the towpath during construction. 

5.  Bath stone had been proposed as a material on the side elevations to keep the pantry cool. 

6.  The site was off grid and there would not be any external utilities.  There had not been a viability report, but there was no apparent reason why the development would not work.  If consent was granted and the applicants wanted to make changes in the future, they would need to submit a further application. 

7.  Officers considered that the solar panels facing towards canal would be effective in spite of the vegetation which would screen the development.

8.  If consent was granted, the applicants would require a separate consent from the Canal and Rivers Trust.

9.  The location was in Bath and so it was within the housing development boundary.

10.There was a proposed compost toilet system and the details of this had been submitted in support of the application.

11.The concern from the Council’s Tree Officer was the future management of trees as it would be a challenge to enforce the tree preservation order if there were safety issues relating to the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 61.

The Committee is asked to note the report.

The Team Manager – Development Management gave a verbal update to confirm that the appeal in relation to Parcel 3263 Deanhill Lane, Upper Weston, Bath had been dismissed.

RESOLVED that the report be noted.

The Committee is asked to note the report.

RESOLVED that the report be noted.