SHERBORNE TOWN COUNCIL
To the Town Mayor & all Members of Sherborne Town Council, Youth Advisors, Public & Press.
Dear Member
PLANS COMMITTEE MEETING
The Meeting of the PLANS COMMITTEE for the month of April 2020 will not take place owing to the current COVID 19 restrictions. The plans will be sent individually to each Member, via email, for consideration. Each Member to email their response to all other members of the Committee, to ensure that their comments are shared by the full Committee. On consideration of the responses received from Members, the Chairman, Town Clerk and Civic Administrator will prepare a ‘Consultee Observation’ on each application, to be returned to Dorset Council in the usual manner.
If a Member wishes to declare an interest or has a dispensation request relating to any of the applications listed under Items 5 and 6, please indicate in your email response.
(PP) S Shield Town Clerk 31 March 2020
A G E N DA
1. APOLOGIES
2. DECLARATIONS OF INTERESTS AND DISPENSATION REQUESTS
Dispensation Requests must be submitted using the approved form and Members are reminded of their obligations to declare their interests in the following items and to indicate the action they will be taking when the item is considered as per the National Association of Local Councils (NALC) Model Code of Conduct which has been prepared to comply with the requirements of Section 27 of the Localism Act 2011.
3. MINUTES
To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the Plans Committee meeting held on 2 March 2020. (Please indicate your approval via email).
4. DECISIONS
The following decisions have been received:
4.1 WD/D/19/002629 WEST END HOUSE, 113 ACREMAN STREET Internal and external works to facilitate alterations to window, installation of roof light and erection of balustrade to roof terrace Approved by Dorset Council STC Resolved: Sherborne Town Council object to this application for the following reasons: • Overall impact on the neighbouring properties • Overlooking and loss of privacy • Light intrusion • Noise disturbance
4.2 WD/D/19/002789 UNIT 2, B4 SOUTH WESTERN BUSINESS PARK, STATION ROAD Display of 4no. externally illuminated fascia signs & 1no. non-illuminated fascia sign Approved by Dorset Council
STC Resolved: Sherborne Town Council has no objection to this application but requests that the signs are illuminated between the hours of 7.00 am to 5.00 pm, so that they are unlit overnight and therefore not affecting any neighbouring properties.
4.3 WD/D/19/002888 LOWER CLATCOMBE COTTAGE, LOWER CLATCOMBE Erection of porch and first floor extension with insertion of dormer windows Approved by Dorset Council STC Resolved: The Town Council has no objection
4.4 WD/D/19/002950 91 NEWLAND Installation of one skylight on the pitched roof of the western elevation Approved by Dorset
4.5 WD/D/19/002951 91 NEWLAND Alterations to facilitate the installation of one skylight on the pitched roof of the western elevation Approved by Dorset Council STC Resolved: The Town Council has no objection subject to the approval of the Listed Buildings Officer
4.6 WD/D/19/003124 51 CASTLE ROAD Erection of single storey side and rear extensions Approved by Dorset Council STC Resolved: The Town Council has no objection
4.7 WD/D/19/003171 NUTWOOD, OBORNE ROAD Outline application for the erection of 1no. dwelling Approved by Dorset Council STC were unable to make an observation as the application was issued and determined between meetings. 4.8 WD/D/19/003172 1 TAVERN COTTAGES, LONG STREET Change of use of building from B1 (office) to C3 (dwelling) Approved by Dorset Council STC Resolved: The Town Council has no objection
4.9 WD/D/19/003132 UPWAYS, PRIESTLANDS Erection of garage and single storey front and rear extensions (demolish existing front extension and garage) Approved by Dorset Council STC Resolved: The Town Council has no objection
4.10 WD/D/19/003196 2 HARBOUR WAY Erection of two storey side extension Approved by Dorset Council STC Resolved: The Town Council has no objection
4.11 WD/D/20/000086 50 SOUTH AVENUE Erection of single storey side extension Approved by Dorset Council STC Resolved: The Town Council has no objection
5. APPLICATIONS
5.1 WD/D/20/000376 Erection of single-storey reception and classroom building, new entrance gate and renovation works to the existing buildings including a new rooflight. HARBOUR VALE SCHOOL, SIMONS ROAD
5.2 WD/D/20/000451 Alterations to facilitate the conversion of a bedroom to bathroom 118 YEOVIL ROAD
5.3 WD/D/20/000455 Installation 3 no ground source heat pumps, 18 no boreholes and associated pipework (retrospective). SHERBORNE GIRLS, BRADFORD ROAD.
5.4 WD/D/20/000464 Development of flexible B1, B2 and B8 commercial floor space with associated parking and landscaping BARTON VIEW BUSINESS PARK, SHEEPLANDS LANE,
5.5 WD/D/20/000568 Refurbishment of Bell Tower, repair and renewal of lead finishes all to match the existing design and in the same materials SCHOOL HOUSE, ABBEY ROAD
6. AMENDED PLANS
6.1 WD/D/19/002261 Alterations & extension to existing building to facilitate the creation of 1no. retail unit and 3no. flats. 50 CHEAP STREET
6.2 WD/D/19/002260 Change of use of building from A2 (bank) to A1 & C3 (retail & residential). Erection of extension & alterations to create 1no retail unit & 3no. flats. 50 CHEAP STREET
6.3 WD/D/20/000117 Erection of single storey rear extension (demolish existing conservatory); erection of two storey extension with juliet balcony; conversion of existing garage to provide ancillary living accommodation. HONEYCOMBE, BRADFORD ROAD
7. DORSET LOCAL PLAN – SETTLEMENT-HIERARCHY OPTIONS
To consider the following questions in relation to the Settlement-Hierarchy options within the Local Dorset Plan (for further information please see email and attachments to be sent to each Member).
1) The preferred approach to selecting villages for inclusion in the settlement hierarchy is to include all settlements of around 500 population or more and to give consideration to the number of facilities and journey time to nearby towns. Do you agree with this approach?
2) The main towns (Tier 1 and Tier 2 of the settlement hierarchy) play an important role in providing for their rural hinterland. These settlements will be the focus for growth thereby helping to reducing car based travel. Do you agree with this approach?
3) The assessment of facilities is based on having at least three important facilities. Which facilities do you think should be taken into account? E.g. Children’s playground, shop, school, doctors, employment space, meeting place.
4) Acceptable journey time to nearby towns is considered to be up to 30 minutes by public transport or up to 15 minutes by car. Do you agree with this approach?
5) Are there any concerns from a town council’s perspective?
6) What do you consider is the current role of your town?
7) What issues are your priorities? Eg. Climate change, town centre redevelopment, affordable housing, ageing population, economic prosperity, community led housing.