Midsomer Norton Town Council Council Offices, Town Hall, The Island, Midsomer Norton, Bath BA3 2HQ Tel: 01761 418701 Email: [email protected] Mayor: Cllr Lynda Robertson Town Clerk: Donna Ford PLSCC
Minutes of the Meeting of the Planning Committee held remotely via Zoom on Monday 14th September 2020 Commencing at 7.00pm
Present: Chair of Committee: Councillor G Mackay
Councillors: Councillor B Lawrence (Deputy Chair) Councillor L Robertson (Mayor) Councillor L Clement Councillor M Moxham Councillor M Evans
Also Present:
In Attendance: Amanda Hazell – Deputy Clerk Joanne Corbett – Finance and Administration Officer
Fire Safety – Evacuation Procedure / Recording Protocol
The Officer present explained the fire evacuation procedure and the Town Council’s recording protocol.
19 Apologies for Absence and to consider the reasons given
Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Jon Baker.
Resolved: To accept the apologies for the reasons given.
20 Declarations of Interest
There were no Declarations of Interest.
21 Minutes
Resolved: That the minutes of the Planning Committee held remotely on Monday 13th July 2020 be signed and adopted as a correct record.
22 Planning Applications for Consideration
Members of the Planning Committee considered a schedule of applications for planning consent that had been submitted for consultation by the local planning authority.
Resolved: That the Local Planning Authority be advised of the observations of the Committee on the submitted applications as below:
a. 20/01552/FUL Type: Full Application The Bungalow Providence Place Midsomer Norton Radstock Bath And North East Somerset BA3 2LD. Erection of 3no. bedroom dwelling with associated parking following demolition of existing annex.
NO COMMENT
b. 20/02492/FUL 1 The Island Midsomer Norton Radstock Bath And North East Somerset BA3 2HQ. Erection of rear roof dormer extension to form new studio flat with separate entrance via external staircase.
OBJECT DUE TO NO PARKING FACILITIES AS PER HIGHWAYS
c. 20/02972/FUL 22 Millfield Midsomer Norton Radstock Bath And North East Somerset BA3 2PG Erection of single storey side extension and front porch.
NO COMMENT
d. 20/02844/FUL Norton Hill School Charlton Road Midsomer Norton Radstock Bath And North East Somerset BA3 4AD Erection of a small foyer extension to the existing school buildings.
NO COMMENT
e. 20/03184/FUL : 8 Paulton Road Midsomer Norton Radstock Bath And North East Somerset BA3 2PT. Erection of two storey side extension and new storey to rear.
NO COMMENT
23 Environment
Members of the Planning Committee considered the following Application for proposed Tree Works that had been submitted for consultation by the local planning authority.
Resolved: That the Local Planning Authority be advised of the observations of the Committee on the submitted applications as below:
a. 20/02758/TPO 39 Long Barnaby Welton Midsomer Norton Radstock Bath And North East Somerset BA3 2TZ T1.Ash-Fell. Suspected infection from Ash dieback disease. T2.Hawthorne-Crown reduction of up to 2m to reshape crown.
NO COMMENT
b. 20/03195/TPO 83 North Road Midsomer Norton Radstock Bath And North East Somerset BA3 2QH . Oak.(932002/2)-Reduce large limb growing over road by up to 6m. Reduce other west facing limbs by up to 3m. Reduce height of crown by up to 5m. Retain internal growth. Prune in accordance BS3998;2010 treework.
NO COMMENT
c. 20/03190/TCA 83 North Road Midsomer Norton Radstock Bath And North East Somerset BA3 2QH. Beech.(009772/32)-Reduce tree to standing 'monolith' at 6-8m in height.
NO COMMENT
d. 20/03049/TPO 41 Long Barnaby Welton Midsomer Norton Radstock Bath And North East Somerset BA3 2TZ T1.Ash-Fell due to Ash dieback
NO COMMENT 24 Planning Decisions
Members of the Planning Committee received a schedule of decisions made recently by the Local Planning Authority.
Resolved: That the schedule be noted.
25 LOCAL PLAN PARTIAL UPDATE CONSULTATION FEEDBACK
Members to considered the Local Plan Update.
Resolved: That the update be noted.
Deputy Clerk to put forward site of old gas works building on Primrose Lane for planning consideration.
Meeting closed at 7.30pm
Signed: ………………………………….. (Chair)
Dated: …………………………………..