Agendas, Minutes and Reports

MINUTES

OF THE MEETING OF THE

South Area Committee

Wednesday 19th February 2003

HELD AT THE TOWN HALL, WESTON-SUPER-MARE, SOMERSET.

Meeting Commenced: 6.00 p.m. Meeting Concluded: 6.35 p.m

PRESENT: Councillors Hugh Parsons (Chairman), Ann Harley (Vice-Chairman), Elfan Ap Rees, Rosey Knifton, Anthony Lake, Ian Peddlesden, Ian Porter, Deborah Yamanaka, Jan Young

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE: Councillors Leslie Crutchley

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Declarations of Interest by Members (Agenda Item 3)

Councillor Mrs Yamanka declared a non-significant interest in item 5.2 – she lives next door to the school.

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Minutes of the Meeting held on 22nd January 2003 (Agenda Item 4)

RESOLVED: that the minutes of the meeting held on 22nd January 2003 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman, subject to it being noted that there had been debate and discussion on Middlebrook Mushroom Ltd.application no. 02/P/2295/F agenda item 6.6.

PART 1 – RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE PLANNING AND REGULATORY COMMITTEE

None

PART 2 – DECISIONS OF THE AREA COMMITTEE

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02/P/2177/F – Change of use from agricultural land to siting of one mobile home and one touring caravan at land adjacent to Moorland Park, Weston Road, Hewish (Agenda Item 5.1)

The Acting Director of Development and Environment presented a report.

RESOLVED

(1) Planning Application 02/P/2177/F be REFUSED for the following reasons:-

1. The proposed development is remote from local services and facilities, in a location where alternatives to private transport are unlikely to be used. The proposal is therefore in an unsuitable and unsustainable location, contrary to Policy HOU/19 of the North Somerset Local Plan, Policies 37 and 59 of the Joint Replacement Structure Plan and advice in PPG13.

2. The proposed development would adversely affect the character of the rural landscape and is therefore contrary to Policies 37 and 17 of the Joint Replacement Structure Plan and Policy HOU/19 of the North Somerset Local Plan.

3. The proposed development would be detrimental to highway safety on the A370, and is therefore contrary to Policies HOU/19 and T/11 of the North Somerset Local plan;

(2) that ENFORCEMENT ACTION including any court action if applicable, be taken to remedy the breach of planning control subject to consultation between the Director of Planning and Environment and the Solicitor to the Council

Members requested that the unanimous decision be recorded.

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02/P/2584/LB –Proposed re-roofing of building, Wrington VC Primary School, School Road, Wrington (Agenda Item 5.2)

The Acting Director of Development and Environment presented a report.

RESOLVED: that the listed building application be referred to the Secretary of State with a recommendation of approval subject to the following conditions:-

1. The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiry of five years from the date of this permission.

2. All new external and internal works and finishes, and works of making good, shall match the existing original work in respect of materials used, detailed execution and finished appearance except where indicated otherwise on the drawings hereby approved.

3. The Sandtoft ‘Dark Chestnut’ tile as agreed in the letter dated 16^th January 2003 shall be used for the development unless any alternative has been agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority.

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02/P/2320/F – Use of part of building for ancillary retailing at Mayfield Farm, Locking Moor Road, Locking (Agenda Item 5.3)

The Acting Director of Development and Environment presented a report.

RESOLVED: that the application be REFUSED for the following reasons:

The proposal would result in retail development in an unsustainable location outside the settlement boundary which would adversely affect existing retail areas contrary to policy S/4 of the North Somerset Local Plan and the principles of PPG6 “Town Centres and Retail Development” and PPG13 “Transport”

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02/P/2464/F – Proposed change of use and alterations to garage and stables to form self-contained ancillary accommodation at Banwell House, Wolvershill Road, Banwell (Agenda Item 5.4)

The Acting Director of Development and Environment presented a report. Officers reported that there had been a planning permission granted 11 years ago which included an additional access to the site, which had not be implemented. Officers now considered the existing access to the site, in respect of this application, would cater for the proposed application and purpose.

RESOLVED: that subject to the expiry of the neighbourhood consultation period of Thursday, 20th February 2003 and the consideration of any representations received prior to that date, the application be APPROVED subject to the following conditions:-

1. The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiry of five years from the date of this permission.

2. The annexe hereby permitted shall not be used as a separate dwelling and shall be used solely by the occupants of the Banwell House as ancillary accommodation in connection with their enjoyment of that residence.

3. The single garage hereby permitted shall not be used except for private and domestic purposes and shall at no times be used for any commercial or business purposes whatsoever and shall be retained for use as a garage at all times.

4. The materials shown on the approved plans (drawing number: BHC/08 A) shall be used for the development unless any alternative has been agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority.

5. No windows, doors, roof lights or other openings shall be inserted into any part of north, east or west elevations of the building hereby permitted.

6. No additional windows, doors or roof lights, other than those authorised by this permission, shall be inserted into any part of the south elevation of the building hereby approved, without the permission, in writing, of the Local Planning Authority.

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02/P/2463/F – Proposed construction of a new detached garage and construction of external entrance steps at Banwell House, Wolvershill Road, Banwell (Agenda Item 5.5)

1. The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiry of five years from the date of this permission.

2. The double garage hereby permitted shall not be used except for private and domestic purposes and shall at no times be used for any commercial or business purposes whatsoever and shall be retained for use as a garage at all times.

3. The materials shown on the approved plans (drawing number: BHGS/03 A) shall be used for the development unless any alternative has been agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority.

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Applications determined by the Officers (Agenda Item 5.6)

The Acting Director of Development and Environment reported on applications that had been determined by the officers under delegated authority.

RESOLVED: that the decisions contained in Section 3 of the Report of the Acting Director of Development and Environment dated 19th February 2003 be noted.

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Area Committees – Budget Bidding

The Committee considered a report from the Customer Services Officer presenting applications for financial assistance under the Budget Bidding process.

RECOMMENDED TO THE LEADER OF THE COUNCIL:

1) that the bid in respect of Bleadon Coronation Hall Management Committee in the sum of £1,415.00 be approved;

2) that the bid in respect of Hutton Parish Council in the sum of £1,057.50 be approved;

3) that the bid in respect of Kewstoke Parish Council in the sum of £2,225.00 be approved;

4) that the bid in respect of Winscombe and Sandford Parish Council in the sum of £5,000 be approved; and

it was further

RECOMMENDED TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE PLANNING AND REGULATORY COMMITTEE IN CONSULTATION WITH THE CHAIRMAN OF THE SOUTH AREA COMMITTEE

a) that the bid in respect of Butcombe Parish Council in the sum of £2,000 be met from South Area Committee’s allocation of Section 106 Highways funding and (b) that the work be carried out as a matter of urgency.

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Chairman

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