Clerk: Mrs. L Rampton

Parish Council Office,

Winscombe Community Centre,

11 Sandford Road, Winscombe,

North Somerset BS25 1JA

Tel: 01934 844257   Fax: 01934 844292

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A meeting of the Planning Committee was held on

Monday 31^st March 2008,  7.30 p.m.

The Amesbury Room, Winscombe Community Centre

Committee Members Present:        Mrs. A Brading, Mr. S Bridges, Mrs P Cram, Mr. A Forbes (Chairman),

Mr. R Jones, Mrs V McGann, Mrs A Richmond, Mr. J Westlake (arrived late), Mr M Williamson

Clerk:                                      Mrs L Rampton

Members of the public:                    three

Apologies for absence:                    Mrs P Bushnell, Mr G Luckett, Ms. D Powell, Miss B Roper, Mr. C Sampson

132. Approval of minutes as a correct record of the previous planning meeting  dated 10^th March 2008 

The minutes were approved as a correct record of the meeting

Proposed:      Mr S Bridges             Seconded:     Mrs A Brading

All Committee Members present at the last meeting were in favour

133. Declarations of Interest  - none declared

134. Matters arising from previous minutes

Min 127 a) 08/P/0325/F Land to rear of 28 Homefield Close – this application is to be called before NSC South Area Committee by Ward Councillor Harley.

Approved Planning Consent 07/P/0461/F Co-Op Retail Services, Woodborough Rd – breach of planning condition 2. An NSC Enforcement Officer has issued a planning contravention notice on the owners due to acoustic screening not being installed within the required timescale.

135. Public Participation – Dr Green spoke in favour of planning application 08/P/0513/F, Land adjacent to Kelvin House.

136. Planning Applications

a.)     08/P/0513/F       Mr M Kempson, Land adjacent to Kelvin House, Bridgwater Road, Winscombe BS25 1NW

Erection of a dental surgery                                                                                                                                    JP

This application for a new build is outside the settlement boundary and within the AONB. The proposed development is likely to give rise to additional traffic movement to the detriment of highway safety. The proposed dental surgery, by reason of its design, location and prominence in the landscape will adversely affect the landscape character of the Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Beauty and contradicts policy ECH 8 of the North Somerset Replacement Local Plan.

          Ward Councillor Harley should be advised of the concerns of the Planning Committee and the application called before NSC South Area Committee.

          The Planning Committee recommend refusal of this planning application.

          Proposed:        Mrs A Brading                       Seconded:     Mr S Bridges             All in favour

b.)     08/P/0527/F       Sidcot Friends Housing Society, Sewell House, Belmont Road, Winscombe BS25 1LQ

          Erection of a timber buggy store & construction of a glass front porch                                                                 RY

The Chairman advised that the porch will stop heat loss from the main building and the buggy store will be used to store and recharge buggies belonging to residents.

          The Planning Committee has no objection to this planning application.

          Proposed:        Mrs A Brading                       Seconded:     Mrs A Richmond       All in favour

c.)     08/P/0551/F       Mr Stokes, Priory Barn, Greenhill Lane, Sandford BS25 5PE

Erection of a two storey rear extension                                                                                                                 AN

          The Planning Committee has no objection to this planning application.

          Proposed:        Mr M Williamson                   Seconded:     Mrs A Brading                       All in favour

137.   Planning Approvals/Refusals/Amendments for Information Only

Planning Approvals

Application no	Name	Address
08/P/0116/F	Mr D Wilkinson	Walnut Hill, Barton Road
08/P/0162/F	Mrs M O’Brien	Butterflies, 9 Woodborough Road

Planning Refusals

Application no	Name	Address
08/P/0115/F	Whitbread Group plc	Sidcot Arms, Bridgwater Road

Planning Amendments/Applications Withdrawn - none

138.   Draft Empty Property Strategy – consultation to 18^th April 2008

          The consultation was considered by the committee and a response to the questionnaire agreed.

139.   South Area Committee Meeting 12^th March 2008 Update

Planning Applications 07/P/3232/F & 07/P/3233/LB St Monica Trust, former Sandford Railway Station Site, Station Road, Sandford were approved by the NSC committee. It would appear that works are now in progress to clear the site. Mrs Brading advised that a meeting had taken place between the Trust and Strawberry Line representatives where plans for the museum were discussed.

140. Any Other Business

08/P/0632/T2  22 Sidcot Lane  application to carry out works to trees with a preservation order:

Beech x 1 and tulip tree x 1 – reduce size of tree overhanging house to give 2 – 3m clearance.

This application is made by a neighbour, whose house in Sidcot Drive is very close to the afore-mentioned trees, allowing squirrels to gain access to their property through open windows.

Due to time constraints for this minor non-contentious planning application, the Committee Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Clerk, in-line with Parish Council Standing Orders will advise NSC that the Parish Council has no objection to this application.

Meeting Closed:                   8.15 p.m.

Date of next meeting:          Monday 21^st April 2008

Minutes: LR

          Checked: AF

Signed _____________________________________ (Planning Chairman)

Date ______________________