Yeovil Without Parish Council 13 Marsh Road, Seaton, Devon. EX12 2LQ. Phone: 01935 479975 E-mail: [email protected] Notice of the Next Council Meeting
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AND THE PRESS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND ALL COUNCIL MEETINGS (Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960)
To all members of the Council,
You are hereby summoned to attend the following online Full Council meeting of Yeovil Without Parish Council via Zoom on Wednesday 20th January 2021 commencing at 7.00 pm.
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Councillors will be discussing all the items listed overleaf on the Agenda.
Yours Sincerely,
Clerk to the Council - 13th January 2020
7pm - Prior to the meeting commencing: Co Option Interviews Interviews for the two vacant Councillor positions will be conducted. These will hopefully be finished by 7.40pm
Welcome by Chair The Chair of the Council will welcome all those present
Public Open Session This provides an opportunity for members of the public to participate by asking questions, raising concerns or making comments on matters affecting Yeovil Without. Questions/comments must be emailed to the Parish Clerk ([email protected]), at least 24 hours before the meeting and these will be read by the Parish Clerk at the Meeting with a reply. Questions from the public may be asked on the day of the meeting but will not have the guarantee of reply.
Outside Reports Reports will be received by representatives from the Police, County and District Councillors & outside bodies, if present, on items relating to Yeovil Without Parish and the wider area.
1 Council Meeting Agenda | Virtual Full Council Meeting 20 January 2021 | 7pm
Yeovil Without Parish Council 13 Marsh Road, Seaton, Devon. EX12 2LQ. Phone: 01935 479975 E-mail: [email protected]
AGENDA 1. Apologies for absence Council to receive apologies for absence and consider the reasons given. (LGA 1972 s85(1)).
2. Declaration of interest Members to declare any interests, including Disclosable Pecuniary Interests, they may have in agenda items that accord with the requirements of the Parish Council’s Code of Conduct and to consider any prior requests from members for Dispensations that accord with Localism Act 2011 s33(b-e) (NB this does not preclude any later declarations)
3. Minutes To approve and sign as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 16th December 2020. (LGA 1972 sch 12, para 41(1))
4. Co Option Members to agree whether to co-opt new Members onto the Council.
5. District Council Members It is formally noted that the participation of those Councillors who are also members of the South Somerset District Council in both the debate and the subsequent vote is on the basis that the views expressed are preliminary views taking account of the information presently made available to the Parish Council. The District Councillors reserve their final views on the application until they are in full possession of all the relevant arguments for and against.
6. Planning To agree consultee response to planning application received by South Somerset District Council (SSDC). Applications:
7. Planning Decisions & Appeals To note the planning decisions made by South Somerset District Council in the previous month. It is RECOMMENDED that members note the decisions made by SSDC.
8. Chair’s Report To receive a report from the Chair of the Council and note the content.
9. Parish Clerk’s Report To receive an update from the Clerk with items to note.
10. Finance – Payments, Receipts & Invoices To consider and approve the payments, receipts & invoices.
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Yeovil Without Parish Council 13 Marsh Road, Seaton, Devon. EX12 2LQ. Phone: 01935 479975 E-mail: [email protected] It is RECOMMENDED that members: 1. Approve the outstanding payments, receipts & invoices.
2. Approve the Bank Reconciliation up until 30th December 2020.
3. Approve the extra 9 hours worked by the Clerk.
11. Logo Competition To chose a winner of the competition
12. Allotment Committee Terms of Reference To adopt the new terms of reference for the Allotment Committee It is RECOMMENDED that members adopt the terms of reference for the Allotment Committee.
13. Budget To finalise the budget for 2021/22.
14. Dog Bin Request
15. Grit Bin Request
16. Update from meeting with other Local Authorities
17. Questions and items arising after the preparation of this agenda, such matters are for noting or deferral to a future meeting
END OF AGENDA
Next meeting – Wednesday 17th February 2021 – Government guidance at the time of the meeting will determine where/how the meeting will take place and will be published on the agenda for the meeting.
3 Council Meeting Agenda | Virtual Full Council Meeting 20 January 2021 | 7pm
13 Marsh Road Seaton Devon EX12 2LQ Phone: 01935 479975 E-mail: [email protected]
MINUTES for the Meeting of YEOVIL WITHOUT PARISH COUNCIL held online on 16th December 2020 at 7.00pm – 10.24pm
Present – Cllrs Iris Coton, Sharon Hackett, Simon Hodder, Michael Lock, Jamie Lock, Graham Oakes, Colin Rose, John Snell, Royston Spinner & Rob Stickland.
Chair – Cllr Pauline Lock
County Councillor – Cllr Tony Lock
Clerk – Dan Ledger
Welcome by Chair The Chair welcomed all members present as well as the members of the public and county councillor.
Public Open Session There were no members of the public present.
County Councillor Reports The two updates from Cllr Tony Lock related to highways and COVID. Figures of COVID had been steadily increasing with Somerset now above the South West average. The main message was to avoid unnecessary interactions and help reduce the spread of the virus. St Michael’s Avenue was planned to be resurfaced on 4th January 2021 – 29th January 2021. The speed bumps would be removed, the road resurfaced and then the traffic calming measures then reinstated.
District Councillors Reports District Cllr Rob Stickland informed Council that there had been 2 meetings of Council, the first included a presentation from Kiwi power on battery storage helping to aid climate resilience and the 2nd was to approve the Stronger Somerset bid which was resolved. Cllr Graham Oakes delivered further detail on the Stronger Somerset bid meeting. District Cllr Michael Lock stated that he had been further liasing with County Council on drainage at Yeovil Marsh and had written to David Fothergil at Somerset County Council (SCC). The Combe Street Lane roundabout should be proceeding in the near future with the likelihood of Barrett Homes providing the money for SSDC to commission SCC to complete the works.
207/20. Apologies for absence No Apologies were received
Not present – Cllrs Alf Hill & Margot Woodward
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208/20. Declaration of interest
Councillor Reason/Item Interest Cllr Graham Oakes South Somerset District Personal Council (SSDC) Cllr Rob Stickland South Somerset District Personal Council (SSDC) Cllr Michael Lock South Somerset District Personal Council (SSDC) Item 12 – Terms of Personal Reference Item 17 – Allotment Disclosable Pecuniary Land Sale Update Interest Cllr Pauline Lock South Somerset District Personal Council (SSDC) Item 12 – Terms of Personal Reference Item 17 – Allotment Disclosable Pecuniary Land Sale Update Interest Cllr Royston Spinner Item 12 – Terms of Personal Reference Item 17 – Allotment Personal & Prejudicial Land Sale Update Cllr Jamie Lock Item 12 – Terms of Personal Reference Item 17 – Allotment Personal & Prejudicial Land Sale Update
209/20. Minutes The minutes of meeting from 18th November 2020 were approved as a true record
210/20 District Council Members It was formally noted that the participation of those Councillors who are also members of the South Somerset District Council in both the debate and the subsequent vote is on the basis that the views expressed are preliminary views taking account of the information presently made available to the Parish Council. The District Councillors reserve their final views on the application until they are in full possession of all the relevant arguments for and against.
211/20. Planning The Council RESOLVED to raise no objection 20/03170/HOU The Council RESOLVED to propose no objection to the planning application 20/03269/HOU.
(proposed Cllr Iris Coton; seconded Cllr Colin Rose)
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212/20. Planning Decisions The Council formally noted the decisions from South Somerset District Council.
213/20 Chair’s Report The Chair gave a verbal report which was noted. The Chair also raised the wish to install benches as thanks to the NHS which quotes will be brought back to a future meeting.
214/20. Parish Clerk’s Report The Clerk updated Members on the status of all items outstanding and those that had arisen from the previous meeting. The Council RESOLVED to have email addresses with the suffix yeovilwithoutparishcouncil.gov.uk.
(proposed Cllr Rob Stickland; seconded Cllr Jamie Lock)
The Council agreed to note the Clerk’s report.
215/20. Finance – Payments, Receipts & Invoices It was RESOLVED to approve the payments, receipts and invoices, along with the Clerk’s additional hours.
(proposed Cllr Rob Stickland; seconded Cllr Graham Oakes)
216/20. Report on Moving Council Meetings to Bi-monthly Discussion took place on: The desire to have less meetings but it was felt that currently and especially in light of COVID this wasn’t possible The need to install more processes in the Council before moving to this arrangement Whether more committees were required by the Council
The Council noted the report.
217/20. Meeting with Local Councils on Future Functions and Services The Council RESOLVED to accept the invitation to the meeting and would send the Chair, Vice Chair & Cllr Coton on the Parish’s behalf.
(proposed Cllr Graham Oakes; seconded Cllr Colin Rose)
218/20. Terms of Reference Discussion took place on: The necessary governance arrangements that would need to take place to facilitate the committee How the structure would work alongside Full Council The need to have a more in depth talk on the delegation to the committee.
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The Council RESOLVED that more information was required and that this item be brought back to the January meeting alongside the other committee terms of reference.
(proposed Cllr Graham Oakes; seconded Cllr John Snell)
219/20. Christmas Lights Competition Council RESOLVED to give delegation to the Clerk in conjunction with councillors to announce the Christmas lights competition winner.
(proposed Cllr Rob Stickland; seconded Cllr Sharon Hackett)
220/20. Assets of Community Value It was RESOLVED that Council would reapply all previous assets and will attempt to add the former Fleur de Lys pub (now a Co-operative) to the register.
(proposed from the Chair)
198/20. Budget Council RESOLVED that the draft budget as appended to these minutes be accepted, subject to any changes necessary with regard to the cemetery deficit.
(proposed Cllr Graham Oakes; seconded Cllr John Snell)
199/20. Questions and items arising after the preparation of this agenda, such matters are for noting or deferral to a future meeting Cllr Hackett brought up charging points being deployed by SSDC. It was suggested that this would be brought back to an environmental committee meeting. Cllr Stickland suggested that a forward plan would be useful for Councillors to reference. This will be added onto all future agendas.
200/20. Confidential Items Exclusion of the press and public The Council RESOLVED to exclude the press and public from the remainder of the meeting in accordance with Section 1(2) of the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 on the grounds that publicity would be prejudicial to the public interest by reason of the confidential nature of the business to be transacted.
(proposed from the Chair)
Cllrs Pauline Lock, Mike Lock, Jamie Lock & Royston Spinner left the meeting at this point. Cllr Graham Oakes took the Chair.
201/20. Allotment Land Sale Update Council noted the reports from the Clerk including a data breach. The breach is not needed to be reported to the ICO as it is only deemed a medium risk, Cllr Colin Rose will undertake training and all other necessary precautions had Page 4 of 7
been covered.
(proposed from the Chair)
Chair’s Signature ………………………………………………………………….
Date ………………………………………………………………….
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Planning Decisions
Non material Amendments to 20/00294/HOU: Replacing 25cm by 50cm roof tiles with 30cm by 60cm Tiles.
163 Mudford Road Yeovil BA21 4AQ Ref. No: 20/03418/NMA | Received: Wed 25 Nov 2020 | Validated: Thu 26 Nov 2020 | Status: Decided
Alterations and the erection of single storey rear extension to dwelling.
21 Barnet Close Yeovil BA21 3NT Ref. No: 20/03170/HOU | Received: Thu 05 Nov 2020 | Validated: Thu 05 Nov 2020 | Status: Approved
Application to carry out Tree surgery works to No 3 Trees as shown within the South Somerset District Council (YEWI 32) 1973 Tree Preservation order
42 Trent Close Yeovil Somerset BA21 5XQ Ref. No: 20/03153/TPO | Received: Mon 02 Nov 2020 | Validated: Mon 02 Nov 2020 | Status: Approved
The erection of a garden shed (Retrospective).
52 Nelson Way Yeovil BA21 5DT Ref. No: 20/02790/HOU | Received: Thu 01 Oct 2020 | Validated: Tue 17 Nov 2020 | Status: Approved
Erection of a two storey extension with flat roof garage to side of dwelling
56 Eliotts Drive Yeovil Without Yeovil BA21 3NW Ref. No: 20/02438/HOU | Received: Thu 27 Aug 2020 | Validated: Tue 13 Oct 2020 | Status: Approved
20/03532/PDE - 21 Sandlewood Close Yeovil Somerset BA21 5DY Tue 01 Dec 2020 Status: Decided Decision: Application Permitted Prior Approval - Proposed Conservatory extension (I) the projection of the proposed extension beyond the rear wall of the existing dwelling is 4 meters; (ii) the maximum height of the proposed extension is 3 metres; (iii) the height of the eaves of the proposed conservatory is 2.1 metres
For members to note the following:
Prior Approval for a Non Material Amendment to Application 17/04400/REM. A Reduction of 21 Dwellings to comprise of 15 detached dwellings and 26 semi-detached dwellings. minor Amendments to Highways layout of the eastern entry junction, the northern exit, the south western turning head and the oval. Land To The North Of Thorne Lane Yeovil Somerset Ref. No: 20/03676/NMA | Received: Fri 18 Dec 2020 | Validated: Mon 21 Dec 2020 | Status: Awaiting decision
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Clerk’s Report
Assets of Community Value – This is taking a lot longer than anticipated but I will push to get these done before the next meeting. New allotment holder and a further plot vacancy Johnson Park – The Council need to gain 3 quotes on discharging risks including a new gate, a new perimeter fence and new rubber crumb. I will ask the Parish Ranger to complete the smaller remedial works. Emails – I have now completed the input of new emails for all councillors, ready to dispense when councillors wish. Ashfords – I have chased Ashfords every month since I came to post and it is seeming impossible to get through Christmas Lights Competition – Verbal update at meeting. I am in need of a council resolution on how to distribute the cheques Register of Interests – Still 3 Councillors ROI are out of date and need updating we are being chased by SSDC for these Forward plan – Currently compiling and this will be included on your next agenda. Financial regulations – verbal update
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Yeovil Without Parish Council
Procedure for Conducting Co-options
a) Casual Vacancies
On confirmation from Electoral Services that a casual vacancy must be filled by co- option, the Clerk will insert an advertisement into the press notifying there is a vacancy with the reason for it and confirming there is to be a co-option. The advertisement must also state the rules for eligibility and direct interested parties to write to the Clerk confirming their eligibility to sit on the Parish Council, including a short statement explaining the reasons s/he wants to become a Parish Councillor. There will be a deadline for responses of not less than 6 weeks from the date of the insertion. The date of the meeting when the co-option is to be made will be stated in the advertisement. Nominees must also be made aware that canvassing of Council members will disqualify them from standing for the vacancy.
At the Meeting
At the Council meeting when the co-option takes place, each nominee will be invited to speak for up to 3 minutes. When all the nominees have spoken the Chair shall seek proposers and seconders for each nomination (whether or not they have spoken) and the vote will follow. The voting process will follow standing order 8(a) below. In order to be co-opted onto the Council, the candidate must receive an absolute majority of the vote of those present and voting.
b) After the full Parish Council Elections
In the event of vacancies following the close of nominations for the full Parish Council elections, the Clerk shall follow the above procedure to fill the vacancies and the co-option(s) will take place at the first possible Parish Council meeting.
Standing Order 8a: Voting on Appointments
Where more than 2 persons have been nominated for a position to be filled by the Council and none of those persons has received an absolute majority of votes in their favour, the name of the person having the least number of votes shall be struck off the list and a fresh vote taken. This process shall continue until a majority of votes is given in favour of one person. Any tie may be settled by the Chairman’s casting vote.
Appeal Decision Site Visit made on 17 November 2020
by R E Jones BSc (Hons), DipTP, MRTPI an Inspector appointed by the Secretary of State Decision date: 14th December 2020.
Appeal Ref: APP/R3325/W/20/3256703 Land at Combe Street Lane, Yeovil, BA21 3PG • The appeal is made under section 78 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 against a refusal to grant planning permission. • The appeal is made by John Snell & Julie Tomsett against the decision of South Somerset District Council. • The application Ref 19/01901/FUL, dated 21 June 2019, was refused by notice dated 28 January 2020. • The development proposed is the erection of 9 No. dwellings along with associated, access, parking and landscaping.
Decision
1. The appeal is dismissed.
Preliminary Matters
2. The Council’s Housing Land Supply position has changed following the determination of the application. It had previously been unable to demonstrate a deliverable 5-year housing land supply, yet following the completion of an assessment for the period 2020-2025, the Council has confirmed that it has a supply equivalent to 6 years. The appellant has been notified of this new position.
3. Following the submission of the appeal, the Council provided representations from Natural England that indicate that increased phosphates and nitrates are affecting the Somerset Levels and Moors Ramsar protected site, and consideration is required on projects that could affect the conservation status of this habitat. I have had regard to this information in my determination.
4. In refusing the application, the Council raised concerns that the scheme was not accompanied with proposals for biodiversity net gain. The appeal has been accompanied by a Biodiversity Enhancement Plan, which the Council would have had sight of and had the opportunity to comment on. I have accepted this information and is considered further below.
Main Issues
5. The main issues in this appeal are:
i) the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area;
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ii) whether the site is a suitable location for housing, with particular regard to the local development strategy, affordable housing provision, proximity to services and reliance on private motor vehicles; and
iii) the effect of the proposed development on biodiversity;
Reasons
Character and Appearance
6. The appeal site comprises part of a large field on the northern edge of the town. The field is covered in rough pasture and is primarily enclosed by thick hedgerow and mature trees. The southern boundary of the field faces Coombe Street Lane, and on the opposite side of the road are large detached dwellings. Further dwellings on the same side of the road as the appeal site are located to its east and set back from the highway. These properties form a row of detached dwellings leading up to the Marsh Lane junction and are partially screened from the road by mature trees and shrubs. More pastureland is predominantly located to the north and west of the appeal site. In this context the appeal site represents an undeveloped gap beyond the built development along the northern side of Coombe Street Lane. Moreover, it provides a clear and legible division between this part of urban Yeovil and the countryside beyond.
7. The appeal site’s boundary with Coombe Street Lane has a post and wire fence forming its boundary, while a small number of mature trees extend along the frontage. The open gaps between the trees allow for eye-catching views of the appeal site’s undulating topography and its integration with the expansive and attractive rural landscape of hills and the river valley beyond. This outlook, when viewed from Coombe Street Lane, is neatly framed by the taller and thicker vegetation located either side of the site’s frontage. Together with the land to the north, the appeal site forms part of a distinctive landscape setting that contributes considerably to the character of the street frontage and this part of northern Yeovil.
8. The appeal site and landscape to the north form part of the ‘Yeovil Scarplands’ national character area. The national character study of this area has identified that the views across the hills and ridges are valuable in providing the impression of a sparsely settled land, and the open views of this landscape are a prime component of visual character. Furthermore, the appeal site has been assessed in the Yeovil Peripheral Landscape Study as having a moderate to low capacity to accommodate built development.
9. The appeal scheme would be set at a lower land level to the road, yet the proposed dwellings would be visible from Coombe Street Lane and from the properties to the south through gaps in the frontage and the proposed access road. The development of 9 dwellings with associated roads, driveways and engineered works would have a harsh and urbanising impact on this otherwise undeveloped field. The scale and built form of the proposal encroaches unacceptably into this important gap in the street’s northern frontage and would adversely harm the pastoral qualities of the appeal site, while having a discordant impact on the rurality of its immediate landscape setting. Consequently, the proposal would have a detrimental impact on the appearance of the area.
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10. The proposal would result in the continuation of the built frontage along the northern side of Coombe Street Lane and face the residential properties across the road. However, the appeal site provides one of the few open and undeveloped gaps along this part of the road and contributes to revealing the scale and attractive appearance of the rural hinterland to the north. The proposal would unacceptably enclose this space with built development and harm the contribution the site makes to the foreground of the expansive views of the ‘Yeovil Scarplands’ landscape character area to the north.
11. Therefore, in concluding on this main issue, the proposed development would have an unacceptable effect on the character and appearance of the area. It would be contrary to Policy EQ2 of the South Somerset Local Plan (2006-2028), adopted March 2015 (the Local Plan), which amongst other matters requires proposals to conserve and enhance the landscape character of the area, as well as reinforcing local distinctiveness and respecting local context. The proposal would also conflict with the National Planning Policy Framework (paragraph 127), where it requires proposals to be sympathetic to local landscape setting.
12. The Council’s refusal reason on landscape and character grounds refers to Policy EQ4 of the Local Plan. I have not referenced this in my conclusion on this main issue, as the policy specifically relates to biodiversity.
Location of Development
13. The appeal site is located outside but adjacent to the Yeovil development limits as designated by the Local Plan. It is a short distance from bus stops with services to the town centre, while local facilities such as a convenience store, surgery and playing fields are located approximately 400m-600m away. There are existing pedestrian footways and streetlights close to the site’s frontage and leading to the local facilities referred to.
14. Local Plan Policy SD1 states that when considering development proposals, the Council will take a proactive approach to reflect the presumption in favour of sustainable development and seek to secure development that improves the economic, social and environmental conditions of the District.
15. The Council’s Settlement Strategy is outlined in Local Plan Policy SS1, and encourages growth and development in Yeovil, Primary Market Towns, Local Market Towns and Rural Centres. Given the site’s location outside of Yeovil’s development limits it would not relate to those areas were development would be targeted. Therefore, the appeal site would fall into the Rural Settlement category. In these areas there will be a presumption against development unless key sustainability criteria can be met.
16. Policy SS2 of the Local Plan provides specific criteria relating to housing development in Rural Settlements. Amongst other things, proposals will be strictly controlled and limited to those which meet identified housing need, particularly affordable housing. Furthermore, housing proposals should only be permitted in Rural Settlements that have access to two or more key services.
17. Further advice is provided on the provision of affordable housing in Local Plan Policy HG3. This states that in Rural Settlements proposals will be permitted provided that, where it is viable to do so, schemes over 6 dwellings provide 35% affordable housing. This policy was not referred to in the Council’s refusal
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reasons, nevertheless the Council have submitted it as evidence, whilst referring to it in their officer’s report.
18. Whilst paragraph 63 of the Framework explains that an affordable housing contribution should not be sought where the number of open market dwellings is below the thresholds referred to in the Framework, the Council’s adopted local plan indicates that the supply and viability evidence shows that a threshold of 6 dwellings would be acceptable in general terms across the district. Therefore, in the absence of any specific evidence that challenges the Council’s affordable housing threshold I attach greater weight to the development plan policy.
19. The scheme would not provide affordable housing and there is no evidence before me that the scheme would meet any other identified local housing need. In the absence of this I attach significant weight to the resultant conflict with the requirements of the Local Plan.
20. The appellant considers that a local need has been met, yet this is only insofar as contributing to local housing provision and the District’s shortage of housing. However, following the submission of the appeal the Council has confirmed that it now has a 5-year housing land supply. Therefore, in the absence of any specific details of affordable housing provision or evidence on the viability of providing this, little weight has been given to the appellant’s argument that a local need has been met.
21. The proposed development would bring some moderate economic benefits from the construction and occupation of the dwellings, as well as support for existing services and facilities. The appeal site’s location would be accessible by foot and cycle to at least 2 or more key services and would be in close proximity to local bus services, thus reducing the reliance of future residents on private motor vehicles. Whilst the proposal would require the removal of some existing landscape features, it also provides additional planting and an opportunity to enhance biodiversity, to which I attach modest weight. On these matters, the proposal would accord with aspects of the Local Plan in terms of new housing.
22. Despite these scheme benefits and the development plan compliance, they do not outweigh the significant concerns relating to the lack of affordable housing provision and the resultant conflict with the development plan in that regard.
23. Therefore, in concluding on the second main issue, I have found that the site would not be in a suitable location for housing as it fails to accord with the local development strategy objectives in respect of affordable housing provision. It would be contrary to Policies SD1, SS2 and HG3 of the Local Plan, while failing to accord with the Framework’s social objectives in ensuring that a sufficient number and range of homes can be provided to meet the needs of present and future generations (Paragraph 8b)).
Biodiversity
24. The appeal has been accompanied by an ecological enhancement plan. This was not before the Council when it determined the application, nevertheless I note from the submitted evidence that the appellant’s enhancement proposals have taken into account the advice of the Council’s ecological adviser. In the absence of any evidence indicating that those proposals are unacceptable, I consider that they would represent reasonable ecological enhancement
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opportunities for the proposed development. It would therefore have an acceptable effect on biodiversity and would accord with Policy EQ4 of the Local Plan where it requires proposals to incorporate beneficial biodiversity conservation features.
Other Matters
25. Following the refusal of this application a revised scheme for 6 dwellings was submitted to the Council for determination. The appellant has referred to the positive discussions with the Council on that scheme, however, the outcome of that case is not known and therefore does not weigh in favour of the scheme before me.
26. The Council has provided information on its current housing land supply position, which shows they can now demonstrate a 5-year supply of deliverable housing sites. Consequently, the development plan is not out of date and there would be no requirement to assess the scheme against Paragraph 11 d) of the Framework.
27. Although the appeal questionnaire has not indicated the case, the representations from Natural England suggest that the appeal site is within the influence zone of a Special Protection Area and Ramsar site. However, as I am dismissing the appeal on other grounds and therefore there is no prospect of planning permission being granted, it has not been necessary to consider this matter any further in this case.
Conclusion
28. The proposed development would provide modest ecological enhancements and be in an accessible location that would support the local economy and services. However, these matters amount to moderate benefits that would not outweigh the proposed development’s significant harm to the character and appearance of the area and the lack of affordable housing provision, which together conflict with policies in the development plan and the Framework.
29. For the reasons set out above, the appeal is dismissed.
R E Jones
INSPECTOR
https://www.gov.uk/planning-inspectorate 5 Financial Statement - Cashbook Statement between 01/04/20 and 13/01/21 inclusive. Balances at the start of the year Ordinary Accounts Business Reserve - Natwest £87,452.92 Current A/C - Natwest -£1,956.69 Nationwide 95 Day Saver Account £61,282.41 Petty Cash £11.00 Total £146,789.64
RECEIPTS Net (£) Vat (£) Gross (£) Core Costs 100 General Precept 70,328.00 0.00 70,328.00 125 Interest 58.00 0.00 58.00 130 VAT Reclaim 3,678.00 0.00 3,678.00 140 Other Income 0.00 0.00 0.00 141 Petty Cash 0.00 0.00 0.00 Core Costs Total 74,064.00 0.00 74,064.00
Grants 135 Grants 0.00 0.00 0.00 Grants Total 0.00 0.00 0.00
Crematorium & Cemetery 105 Burial Precept 20,093.00 0.00 20,093.00 110 Crematorium Funds 0.00 0.00 0.00 115 Crematorium Rent 12,100.00 0.00 12,100.00 Crematorium & Cemetery Total 32,193.00 0.00 32,193.00
Allotments 120 Allotments 272.50 0.00 272.50 Allotments Total 272.50 0.00 272.50
Total Receipts 106,529.50 0.00 106,529.50
PAYMENTS Net (£) Vat (£) Gross (£) Core Costs 4010 Advice/Legal Advice 2,482.50 496.50 2,979.00 4020 Office Expenses 778.80 95.76 874.56 4030 Meeting Room 0.00 0.00 0.00 4040 Insurances 1,874.75 0.00 1,874.75 4050 Subscriptions 1,464.39 14.40 1,478.79 4060 Office Equipment 1,703.70 340.76 2,044.46 4070 Training/Conferences 1,274.00 114.80 1,388.80 4080 Bank Fees 175.30 0.00 175.30 4090 Audit Charges 965.08 193.02 1,158.10 4100 Elections 0.00 0.00 0.00 4105 Finance System 0.00 0.00 0.00 4110 Website/Communication 1,172.30 224.46 1,396.76 4111 Contingencies 0.00 0.00 0.00 5000 Petty Cash 0.50 0.00 0.50 Core Costs Total 11,891.32 1,479.70 13,371.02
Staffing
13/01/21 01:19 PM Vs: 8.51. Yeovil Without Parish Council Page 1 of 3 Financial Statement - Cashbook Statement between 01/04/20 and 13/01/21 inclusive. 4000 Salaries 19,387.19 0.00 19,387.19 4001 Pension 1,410.77 0.00 1,410.77 4002 HMRC PAYE 3,613.91 0.00 3,613.91 4003 Clerk's Mileage 255.44 0.00 255.44 Staffing Total 24,667.31 0.00 24,667.31
Grants 4120 Grants - Small Projects 250.00 0.00 250.00 4130 Grants - Large Projects 0.00 0.00 0.00 Grants Total 250.00 0.00 250.00
Parish Improvements & Development 4140 WP Community Hub 0.00 0.00 0.00 4150 Parish Improvements 0.00 0.00 0.00 4180 Johnson Park (Inspections) 244.98 49.00 293.98 4190 Johnson Park (Maintenance) 0.00 0.00 0.00 4200 Street Furniture (Maintenance) 1,361.30 272.26 1,633.56 4205 Street Furniture (Purchase) 0.00 0.00 0.00 4210 Parish Ranger (Less Management of 9,016.90 1,803.38 10,820.28 Allotments) 4220 Westland Leisure Complex 17/18 0.00 0.00 0.00 4230 Highway Safety 0.00 0.00 0.00 4240 Youth Services 20.00 0.00 20.00 4250 Land at Orchard Close (Equipment) 0.00 0.00 0.00 4260 Art & Culture 0.00 0.00 0.00 4265 Roundabout Project 0.00 0.00 0.00 4275 Community Building Fund 0.00 0.00 0.00 4280 Defibrilators 0.00 0.00 0.00 Parish Improvements & Development Total 10,643.18 2,124.64 12,767.82
Events 4270 VE Celebrations 1,760.00 352.00 2,112.00 4350 Celebrations 0.00 0.00 0.00 Events Total 1,760.00 352.00 2,112.00
Climate Emergency 4400 Green Iniative Fund 0.00 0.00 0.00 Climate Emergency Total 0.00 0.00 0.00
Crematorium & Cemetery 4115 Cemetery Deficit 18,911.00 0.00 18,911.00 Crematorium & Cemetery Total 18,911.00 0.00 18,911.00
Allotments 4290 Allotments (Water & Rubbish Removal) 134.10 0.00 134.10 Allotments Total 134.10 0.00 134.10
Total Payments 68,256.91 3,956.34 72,213.25
13/01/21 01:19 PM Vs: 8.51. Yeovil Without Parish Council Page 2 of 3 Financial Statement - Cashbook Statement between 01/04/20 and 13/01/21 inclusive.
Closing Balances Ordinary Accounts Business Reserve - Natwest £119,323.48 Current A/C - Natwest £500.00 Nationwide 95 Day Saver Account £61,282.41 Petty Cash £0.00 Total £181,105.89
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Yeovil Without Parish Council Terms of Reference Allotments Committee
The Allotments Committee is a Standing Committee of the Yeovil Without Council and will operate in accordance with the Council’s Standing Orders and Scheme of Delegation.
1. Membership a) The Allotments Committee will be composed of ten co-opted members of the Council. b) The Allotments Committee may co-opt up to two councillors. c) The Yeovil Without Parish Council Allotment Officer will attend meetings in an advisory capacity. d) The appointment of the Committee will be considered at the Annual General Meeting who may decide to alter or dissolve Committee as required.
2. Role
The Allotments Committee will undertake management of all aspects of the Council Allotments.
3. Responsibility, Aims and objectives
The role of the Committee is to oversee the general management, maintenance, and administration of Council Allotments. The Committee will:
i. Elect an Allotment Chair & Vice Chair annually. ii. Liaise with the Allotment’s Representatives and Allotment holders. iii. Adjudicate any complaint or dispute in relation to the allotments and or plot holders. iv. Review annually the terms of the Allotment Agreement and recommend any changes for consideration by the Council. v. Review annually the allotment fees and charges (Plot holders are to be informed of any fee amendments agreed a minimum of six months prior to them coming into effect). vi. Maintain a schedule of all the plot holders and any vacant plots. vii. Maintain a waiting list of potential plot holders in accordance with the Allotment Allocations Policy. viii. Undertake or oversee an annual inspection of allotment plots. ix. Determine requests for consents from plot holders in line with the rules set out in the allotment tenancy agreements. x. Consider other such requests from plot holders or interested parties in relation to allotments, which fall outside the scope of the Committee’s Terms of reference in order to determine if a recommendation should be made for consideration of the matter by the Council. xi. The Clerk to utilise and have authority to spend, in conjunction with the Allotment Committee, the allocated allotment budget set by Council annually. xii. The Clerk to manage, according to Financial Regulations and in conjunction with the Allotment Committee, contracts and tenders for any projects within the budget of the committee. xiii. Follow good practice in relation to health and safety matters and ensure that appropriate risk assessments are in place. xiv. All members to agree to uphold the Council’s Code of Conduct.
4. Meeting arrangements and frequency a) Co- opted members of the Committee have full voting rights (Parish and Community Councils (Committees) Regulations 1990, Reg 3 (1)(a)). b) In the absence of the elected Chairman and Vice Charman, a member must be elected to chair the meeting. c) The Allotment Committee will meet at a minimum four times each year with meetings scheduled within each quarter.
5. Quorum
A minimum number of three Committee members are required for decision-making purposes.
6. Reporting and accountability
The Committee is a Standing Committee of the Council and as such will publish Minutes of its meetings. The Committee will refer matters to the Council which are outside its Terms of Reference together with any recommendations. YEOVIL WITHOUT PARSIH COUNCIL BUDGET AND PRECEPT 2021/22 EXPENDITURE 2021/2022 Income
Crematorium Capital Proposed PRECEPT EARMARK Allotments RESERVES VAT Rent Reserves Comments Item Budget STAFF COSTS 35,000 35,000 ADVICE/LEGAL ADVICE 3,605 3,605 OFFICE EXPENSES 950 950 MEETING ROOM 150 150 INSURANCES 1,900 1,900 SUBSCRIPTIONS 1,846 1,846 OFFICE EQUIPMENT 800 800 TRAINING/CONFERENCES 1,000 1,000 BANK CHARGES & FEES 300 300 AUDIT CHARGES 1,250 1,250 FINANCE SYSTEM 600 600 ELECTIONS 5,500 WEBSITE/COMMUNICATION 1,000 1,000 GRANTS - SMALL PROJECTS 4,650 4,000 650 GRANTS - LARGE PROJECTS 2,000 WP COMMUNITY HUB 5,000 PARISH IMPROVEMENTS 63,032 CEMETERY DEFICIT 21,166 21,166 ALLOTMENTS (water & land management) 2,400 2,000 400 JOHNSON PARK (Inspections) 824 824 JOHNSON PARK (Maintenance) 2,000 800 1,200 Street Furniture maintenance 8,500 7,139 1,361 PARISH RANGER (less management of allotments) 13,390 1,290 12,100 Westland Leisure Complex (17/18) 8,549 8,549 HIGHWAY SAFETY 525 525 YOUTH SERVICES 6,626 6,626 CONTINGENCIES LAND AT YEOVIL MARSH (EQUIPMENT) 5,000 Art & Culture 1,700 1,700 Parish Signage 2,000 2,000 Green Initiative fund 5,000 5,000 Celebrations 2,000 2,000 Squashabout (Iris) 2,000 2,000 Defibrilators 5,060 5,060 Community Building Scoping Fund 5,000 5,000 Total 139,791 124,080 83,743 400 12,100 0 0 0 Band D charge £ 39.68 Cllr Sharon Hackett [email protected] 07595 994514
Dog bin at corner Marsh Lane and Coombe Street Lane has been removed. Why has it been removed ? Will this be replaced? They are concerned that this will produce more dog fouling if not replaced. Can someone please call back to discuss
Thanks Pam
Hi Pam
I have managed to get to the bottom of this!
The bin was removed by the operative as it had been broken off from the post and was lying on the ground. The bin is not a dog waste bin but just a small litter bin.
We would be happy to replace with a dog waste bin, the costs involved are labour £75 and the bin £160 plus VAT. If you would like us to supply and fit this please can we be supplied with a cost code/ purchase order number.
Please bear in mind that due to the current situation we have had to prioritise works and it is taking us longer to get to these installations.
Kind Regards
Bran
1 Junction of Wessex Road and Greenwood Road Hardstanding outside convenience store 2 Junction of Coronation Ave and entrance to Johnson Park Grass verge by Johnson Park entrance 3 Junction of Coppits Hill and Ilchester Road Shrub area to the left when approaching from Ilchester Road 4 Marsh Lane (top end, Combe Street Lane) Right hand side when approaching from Combe Street Lane 5 Marsh Hollow (Marsh Lane) On left hand verge near lay-by 6 33 Combe Street Lane (off main Combe Street Lane) Hardstanding inside No 33 Combe Street Land 7 Junction of Lyde Road and Runnymede Road Hardstanding beside 158 Runnymede Rd 8 Runnymede Road Shops Hardstanding outside One Stop 9 Magna Close adjacent No. 67 Grass verge adjacent No 67 Magna Close 10 Gainsborough Way Tesco Express Grass verge to the right of the shop 11 Sandlewood Close Large square grass area, opposite No 23 12 Yeovil Marsh - Junction of Orchard Close Grass verge on the corner of the junction by the sign. 13 Junction of Combe Street Lane and Combe Park Grass verge on the corner of the junction 14 High Lea Large grassed area (2nd lot of grass near edge) 15 Junction of St Mary's Crescent & Buckler's Mead Road Grassed triangle area at junction 16 Fairmead Road Grass by the service road sign 17 Junction of Lyde Road and Romsey Road Grass verge at corner of junction 18 Wilton Road Grass area half way up Wilton road, opposite Broadlands Close 19 Stone Lane Shrub verge alongside No 1 Stone Lane 20 Junction to Larkhill Road and Larkspur Crescent On corner of pavement at junction 21 29 Tower Road Hardstanding inside No 29 Tower Road 22 Rivers Road On pavement, outside 7 & 9 Rivers Road 23 Benz Café Grass outside Benz Café 24 Combe Close Corner of Combe Close and Combe Street Lane
25 - 37 Wyndham Park Various location within Wyndham Park - WP Communtiy Assocaition details of locations - road not adopted, approval may be requied by SCC unpon adoption 38Lichens Cottage, Yeovil Marsh Outside Lichens Cottage