Agenda and minutes

The Chairman will ask the Committee Administrator to draw attention to the emergency evacuation procedure.

The Democratic Services Officer read out the emergency evacuation procedure.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Paul Crossley.  Councillor Rob Appleyard attended as substitute.

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.

There were no declarations of interest.

There was no urgent business.

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.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 9^th February 2022

The minutes of the meeting held on Wednesday 9^th February 2022 were confirmed and signed as a correct record.

The following applications will be considered in the morning session of the meeting (from 11am):

·  21/00419/EFUL Resourceful Earth Ltd, Charlton Field Lane, Queen Charlton.

The Committee considered:

A report by the Head of Planning on various planning applications.

An update report by the Head of Planning is attached as Appendix 1 to these minutes.

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

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

Item No. 1

Application No. 21/00419/EFUL

Site Location: Resourceful Energy Anaerobic Limited Resourceful Earth Ltd, Charlton Field Lane, Queen Charlton, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset Development of an Anaerobic Digester Facility (including retention of the existing Feedstock Reception Building, Digester Tank (x5), Storage Tank, CHP Engine (x4), Transformer, GRP Substation, GRP Technical Room (x5) and Gas Equipment) to produce both gas and electricity for injection into the local grid networks, alongside the restoration of the former Queen Charlton Quarry Site with ecological and landscape enhancements

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

A representative from Compton Dando parish Council spoke against the application.

A representative of the local objectors spoke against the application

The agent spoke in favour of the application.

Councillor Alistair Singleton, local ward member, felt that the application falls short of what is required on the site and a large digester is not suitable on this site. The last application to come forward was a much smaller and better planned application but this new application is too large an operation for the site. The applicant has not justified the very special circumstances for development in the green belt, there is not enough waste in the local area for the planned development and feels there is enough capacity available elsewhere in the local area already for the planned waste site. The planned need for maize would make the site untenable as the transport to get this amount of material from distances outside of the local area would mean further journeys and more vehicle movements so outweighs the perceived environmental benefits outlined in this application.

Councillor Paul May, local ward member, felt the officers report is exceptional and agrees with the officer’s decision to reject this application, the site is in the wrong place and has been ruined by past owners of the site, and if approved would have serious effects on the local community. There are not enough details on the traffic movements and narrow lanes nearby would cause major increased disruption around the site. The need for enforcement action on the existing site is needed as there are already infraction son the site that need to be dealt with and cannot be used as a justification to increase the size of the site as they are already in breach of what is allowed on this site.

Councillor Paul May read out a Statement on Behalf of Councillor Lisa O’Brien, local ward member, 750 additional homes in near  ...  view the full minutes text for item 108.

The following applications will be considered in the morning session of the meeting (from 11am):

•  21/05528/VAR - Bath Rugby Club, Bath Recreation Ground, Pulteney Mews, Bathwick

•  21/05529/VAR - Bath Rugby Club, Bath Recreation Ground, Pulteney Mews, Bathwick

•  21/05530/VAR- Bath Rugby Club, Bath Recreation Ground, Pulteney Mews, Bathwick

The following applications will be considered in the afternoon session of the meeting (from 2pm):

•  21/03682/FUL - Church Farm, Church Lane, Priston

•  21/03965/FUL - Manor House, Watery Lane, Burnett

•  21/03966/LBA - Manor House, Watery Lane, Burnett

•  21/05364/FUL - 16 Broadlands Avenue, Keynsham

The Committee considered: 

A report by the Head of Planning on various planning applications. 

An update report by the Head of Planning 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 Main decisions list attached as Appendix 4 to these minutes. 

Items 1,2 and 3

Item No. 1 

Application No. 21/05528/VAR

Site Location: Bath Rugby Club, Bath Recreation Ground, Pulteney Mews, Bathwick, Bath Variation of condition 1 of application 20/00135/VAR (Variation of conditions 1 and 2 of application 17/01637/FUL to allow the stands and related development to remain in situ for a further 2 years (until 30th May 2022) and the retention of the east stand during summer 2020 (Erection of temporary spectator stand along the eastern side of the playing field including associated works and ancillary facilities comprising floodlighting, toilets, food and bar facilities within structure. (Amended location 3 metres to the east of stand granted planning permission 12th February 2016 (LPA ref. 15/05237/FUL). Structure and capacity to remain as approved.))). 

Item No. 2 

Application No. 21/05529/VAR

Site Location: Bath Rugby Club, Bath Recreation Ground, Pulteney Mews, Bathwick, Bath Variation of condition 1 of application 20/00136/VAR (Variation of condition 1 of application 15/05235/FUL to allow the stands and related development to remain in situ for a further 2 years (until 30th May 2022) (Part demolition of existing permanent West Stand (retaining rear wall and concrete slab) together with terraces in north west corner of the site and removal of existing temporary stands and seating; erection of temporary covered West Stand and seating, including camera gantry, uncovered seating and associated works and ancillary facilities including retention of existing floodlighting, erection of boundary fence with new access gates onto riverside path, provision of toilets and food and bar facilities within temporary stand (temporary application for a period of up to four years).)).

Item No. 3 

Application No. 21/05530/VAR

Site Location: Bath Rugby Club, Bath Recreation Ground, Pulteney Mews, Bathwick, Bath Variation of condition 1 of application 20/00137/VAR (Variation of condition 1 of application 15/05237/FUL to allow the stands and related development to remain in situ for a further 2 years (until 30th May 2022) (Erection of temporary spectator stands along the north and eastern sides of the playing field; erection of hospitality boxes to either side of the retained south stand; erection of control box and screen/scoreboard between north and east stands including fence enclosure. Associated works and ancillary facilities comprising floodlighting, and toilets, food and bar facilities within temporary north and east stands (temporary application for period of up to four years)).

The Chair explained the procedure to allow an efficient meeting taking all three applications but splitting when it comes to the debate and separate votes and the speakers have three lots of time.

The Case Officer reported  ...  view the full minutes text for item 109.

The Committee is asked to note the report.

The Committee considered the appeals report.

RESOLVED to NOTEthe report.