ST CUTHBERT (OUT) PARISH COUNCIL MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMITTEE HELD REMOTELY ON WEDNESDAY 2ND DECEMBER 2020, 7:00PM PRESENT: Cllrs J Baker, T Hathway, M Hayden, J Henderson, I Humphries, M Lunnon and T Mallinson. IN ATTENDANCE: Cllr M Cooke, Cllr J Reeves and Mrs L Pool (Deputy Parish Clerk). 01. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE AND TO CONSIDER THE REASONS GIVEN No apologies were received. 02. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST 02.01. There was 1 declaration of personal interest in 2020/2366/VRC by Cllr J Henderson. 02.02. There were no requests for dispensation for disclosable pecuniary interests. 02.03. There were no requests for dispensation. 03. EXCLUSION OF THE PRESS AND PUBLIC There were no items for exclusion. 04. PUBLIC QUESTION TIME The meeting was held remotely. There were 2 members of the public in attendance who requested to speak on 2020/2217/OTS and 2020/2366/VRC. 05. MINUTES OF ST CUTHBERT OUT PARISH COUNCIL PLANNING COMMITTEE HELD ON WEDNESDAY 11TH NOVEMBER 2020. The minutes of the Planning Committee held on Wednesday 11th November 2020 were approved and signed. 06. APPLICATIONS FOR RECOMMENDATION All planning applications can be viewed in detail from www.mendip.gov.uk. Members of the Public are welcome to express their views at the Parish Council Planning Committee as well as direct to Mendip District Council. Page 1 of 10 St Cuthbert (Out) Parish Council – Planning Committee No. & Detail Type Officer 2020/2217 Outline Planning permission for the demolition of existing farmhouse OTS and agricultural buildings and the development of up to 68 dwellings Anna with associated access/highways improvements, drainage and Penn attenuation, play area, open space and landscaping with details of access. New House Farm, Haybridge Hill, Haybridge, Wells. 02/12/20 RECOMMENDATION: REFUSAL. The reasons for this recommendation are outlined in Annex A 2020/2217/OTS New House Farm 2020/2166 Erection of agricultural building FUL Lynsey Higher Farm, Riverside, Dinder, Wells. Bradshaw 02/12/20 RECOMMENDATION: APPROVAL 2020/2366 Application to remove condition 7 (phasing development plan, pre- VRC commencement) of planning approved 2019/2530/OTA (Application for Outline Planning Permission with all matters reserved for the erection of 8no. dwelling houses with a community hub. Kelly Land north-east of The Pound Inn, Main Road, Coxley, Wells. Pritchard 02/12/20 RECOMMENDATION: REFUSAL. The conditions accompanying this recommendation are that the developer submits detailed plans prior to building regarding a) access to the community hub, b) visibility in terms of splays and hedgerows, c) pathways and d) amendment to the application form, removing St Cuthbert (Out) Parish Council under Section 8 – ‘Ownership Certificates and Agricultural Land Declaration of 2020/2366/VRC. 2020/2373 Single storey extension to rear. HSE Callam 29 Manor Court, Easton, Wells BA5 1ER Pearce 02/12/20 RECOMMENDATION: APPROVAL 07. TO NOTE PLANNING PERMISSION APPROVED The following applications have been considered by Mendip District Council via the Planning Application process. The ‘Dec.’ column refers to the decision by Mendip District Council, which will be either ‘APPROVAL’ (A), ‘REFUSAL’ (R) or if the Application has been ‘WITHDRAWN’ (W). Items marked with an ‘*’, have been determined contrary to Parish Council recommendation, or have conditions attached not stipulated by St Cuthbert (Out) Parish Council. Page 2 of 10 St Cuthbert (Out) Parish Council – Planning Committee Dec. No. & Officer Detail A/R/W 2020/2043 Erection of permanent agricultural workers dwelling. FUL Land at 358427 147037, Old Frome Road, East Horrington, Wells. Callam 11/11/20 RECOMMENDATION: with condition that applicant Pearce incorporates light restriction measures to reduce the impact of light to protect the dark skies and bat habitation. 2020/2033 Erection of a bio-mass energy system (retrospective). FUL Kelly Priddy Road Farm, Priddy Road, green Ore, Wells BA5 3EN. Pritchard 11/11/20 RECOMMENDATION: APPROVAL 2020/1854 Change of use of land from agricultural land to campsite and the FUL siting of up to 2no glamping cabins, Callam Lea Farm, Bennets Lane, Binegar, Wells. Pearce 11/11/20 RECOMMENDATION: APPROVAL. 2020/2139 Tree Works (as attached Spec) TCA Bo Coxley Recreation Ground, Mill Lane, Coxley. Walsh 11/11/20 RECOMMENDATION: There was no discussion or recommendation as this application is in the parish council’s name. 2020/2149 Please refer to Tree Schedule. TCA Bo Coxley Recreation Ground, Mill Lane, Coxley. Walsh 11/11/20 RECOMMENDATION: There was no discussion or recommendation as this application is in the parish council’s name. 2020/2255 390-Beech-fell; 4535-Holly-fell; 370-Ash-fell; 4536-Robina-fell; 4540- No TCA 8 Ash trees-fell; 381-Lawson Cypress – remove 3rd stem. Objection Bo Dinder House, The Rookery, Dinder, Wells. Walsh 11/11/20 RECOMMENDATION: APPROVAL 2020/2162 Erection of a stable block and creation of a concrete apron. FUL Scarlet Withies, Worminster Lane, North Wooton. Carlton 11/11/20 RECOMMENDATION: REFUSAL. The reasons for Langford this were a) lack of provision for visiting parking and trailers b) access to the site and visibility for egress, c) absence of provision for the storage of waste, d) inadequate provision of foul drainage and the run-off from the concrete apron onto soil Page 3 of 10 St Cuthbert (Out) Parish Council – Planning Committee e) the proximity of a watercourse f) phosphate levels. The Committee requests that Mendip District Council seek Environment Agency input before proceeding. 2020/1818 A change of use of land from agricultural to camping with 7no. self- FUL contained glamping pods. Callam Rookery Farm, Roemead Road, Binegar, BA3 4UL. Pearce 21/10/20 RECOMMENDATION: APPROVAL with conditions to a) ensure a programme of archaeological work, monitoring and reporting of any discoveries and b) requests the Planning Authority clarify the status of pods as either dwellings or caravans. 2020/1853 Conversion of 3 bay dutch barn and lean-to into a dwelling FUL Kelly Park Farm, Haydon Drove, Haydon, Wells. Pritchard 21/10/20 RECOMMENDATION: APPROVAL with conditions that a) a thorough lighting design for bats is submitted, b) a detailed scheme for the disposal of foul drainage is submitted to the Planning Authority, and c) comment is sought from CPRE or Natural England regarding the potential for light pollution from the floor-to-roof glass window design. 2020/1842 Stationing of 1 shepherd hut and 2 camping pods and use of annexe FUL to provide holiday accommodation. Kelly Pritchard Old Ford Cottage, Burcott Lane, Coxley Wick, Wells BA5 1QX 21/10/20 RECOMMENDATION: APPROVAL 2020/1920 Replacement of timber door and windows to PVCu A HSE Charlotte 9 South Meadow, South Horrington Village, Wells BA5 3DJ Rogers 21/10/20 RECOMMENDATION: APPROVAL 2020/2020 H1 – reduce Hazel height by 50%. Reduce Laurel height by 40%. No TCA T2 – Hazel: reduce height by 60%. H3 – reduce Hazel height by Objection 50%. Reduce Sycamore height by 50%. T4 – Hornbeam: reduce crown resulting in 3mx4m size. G6 – Beech: fell 50% of trees and reduce remaining trees resulting in 6mx4m size. T7 – Hornbeam: reduce crown resulting in 5mx4m size. T8 – Hornbeam: reduce crown resulting in 5mx4m size. T9 – Hornbeam: reduce main stem down the the height of the top of the hedge. G10 – Hornbeam: reduce crown resulting in 4mx2m size. Bo Walsh 4 The Court, Long Lane, Dinder. 21/10/20 RECOMMENDATION: APPROVAL Page 4 of 10 St Cuthbert (Out) Parish Council – Planning Committee 2020/2002 3 Horse & Jockey Cottages, Glastonbury Road, Upper Coxley BA5 *A HSE 1QP. with conditions Jennifer Erection of single story extension. Alvis 21/10/20 RECOMMENDATION: APPROVAL 2020/1667 Retrospective retention of use of former agricultural building to FUL vehicle repair, servicing and sale of vehicle parts. Lynsey Green Ore Farm, Roemead Road, Green Ore BA5 3EP Bradshaw 30/09/20: RECOMMENDATION: APPROVAL 2020/1668 T1-Ash:fell; H2-Hedge:reduce to growth points; T3-Elm:fell. FUL Play area to West of 24 The Vineyards, Coxley, Somerset Will 30/09/20: RECOMMENDATION: REFUSAL. The Committee Stops would like to request that a) neighbours receive notification of the application, b) a qualified tree surgeon submits report on the health of the Elm Tree (T3) before it is felled; c) there is clarification from Mendip District Council over whether the location is within a conservation area. 2020/1764 Extension requested until 1st October 2020. FUL Single storey extension on north elevation. Charlotte Worminster Farm, Worminster Lane, North Wooton BA4 4AJ Rogers 30/09/20: RECOMMENDATION: APPROVAL with condition that the proposed extension is redesigned to include material more in keeping with the main building. Stone should replace wood and the design should be more sensitive and blend better with its environment. The application should be received by the Planning Board should the planning officer disagree with the above requests. 2020/1462 Construction of a storage yard. FUL Lynsey Green Ore Farm, Green Ore, BA5 3EP Bradshaw 30/09/20: RECOMMENDATION: REFUSAL. The conditions for this recommendation were a) there was already unregulated over-development at the site; b) there was inadequate provision of run-off leading to potential pollution from various substances on site; c) there must be an independent traffic survey conducted over a week; d) no further activity is permitted on site until planning permission is decided; e) the decision should be referred to Somerset County Council given the piecemeal and pre-emptive development already undertaken. Page 5 of 10 St Cuthbert (Out) Parish Council – Planning Committee 2020/1714 Application for full planning permission to convert traditional barns to FUL 3x residential dwellings, demolition of non-traditional buildings and erection of garage buildings. Kelly Pritchard Buildings at Crapnell Farm, Crapnell Lane, Dinder, Wells. 30/09/20: RECOMMENDATION: APPROVAL with conditions that a) technological developments are considered for roof lighting and b) a one way system for Construction traffic is implemented, entering via Maesbury and exiting via Dinder or vice versa.