MINEHEAD TOWN COUNCIL PLANNING COMMITTEE Minutes of the Meeting held on Tuesday 3rd March 2015 at 10.00 am in The Council Chamber, The Town Hall, The Parade, Minehead Present: Cllr R..Chair Cllr G Everett Vice Chair Cllr R Cllr D McGee Cllr L Smith* (* denotes Councillor, ** denotes SCC Councillor) Officer in Attendance: Town Clerk (Mrs S Sanders) 1179. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Apologies for absence were received from Cllr V Welch. 1180. (a) DISCLOSURES OF INTEREST Member Item Interest Time Period Speak/Vote Action Taken Cllr Smith All Items Personal 03.03.2015 Did not Speak or vote Member of Planning Committee (b) DISPENSATION REQUESTS There were no dispensation requests. 1
1181. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION None 1182. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes of the previous Planning Committee meeting that took place on Tuesday 3rd February 2015 were approved. PROPOSED: Cllr L Smith SECONDED: Cllr D McGee RESOLVED: That the minutes of the previous Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday 3rd February 2015 are approved. 1183. CORRESPONDENCE 3/21/14/086 Proposed residential development of eight semi-detached dwellings (plots 23, 23A, 24, 24A, 25, 25A, 26 & 26A) in place of four approved detached dwellings and a block of nine flats rather than an approved block of eight flats (plots 5 to 12A) together with vehicular parking, access and associated infrastructure (amended scheme to planning permission 3/21/13/084) Land at Ellicombe Meadow, Minehead Planning Permission Refused. 3/21/14/104 To reconfigure the installation of the seven harbour plaques in order to mount a commemoration plaque and specific interpretation panels adjacent to each plaque and to display one fishing information board, Harbour Wall, Quay Street, TA24 5UL Listed Building Consent is Granted. 3/21/14/109 Alteration of obscure glass balustrading to roof terrace, 17A Friday Street, TA24 5UB Planning Permission Granted. 2
3/21/14/115 The display of 4 free standing information boards for heritage trails, 1 archway marked Minehead and Morrisons and 1 fishing information board (amended scheme), land outside the Beach Hotel, Land at Morrisons and the Harbour, Minehead Advertisement Consent Granted. 3/21/14/117 Erection of two storey extension to the side and a rear single storey extension, 9 Lower Park, TA24 8AX Planning Permission Granted. 3/21/15/002 Convert the existing loft into habitable accommodation along with two dormer windows on the principle elevation, Combeleigh, 13 Hopcott Close, TA24 5HB Planning Permission Granted. CA/21/15/002 Crown reduce two Silver Birches by 3 metres, St Andrews Church, Wellington Square, TA24 5NH Raise No Objections. CA/21/15/003 Five metre reduction to Lawson Cypress and reduce sides by 10-15% (Tree 1). Fell one Sycamore (Tree 2). Reduce Lawson Cypress by 4 metres in height and reshape (tree 3). Reduce Macrocarpa by 4.5 metres in height (Tree 4). 1 Cartref, Weirfield TA24 5QF Raise No Objections. 1184. PLANNING APPLICATIONS AT VARIANCE WITH TOWN COUNCIL OBSERVATIONS There were no plans at variance with Council observations. 1185. TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990 A. The Committee considered applications received under the Act and made the following recommendations thereon: Date/ Reference Applicant Details of Development Town Council Comments Date Notified Of MTC 3
3/21/15/007 30.01.2015 Mrs E Holdsworth 7 Mount Royal, Weirfield TA24 5QF Replace upvc tilt and turn window in bedroom and upvc window in kitchen with upgraded upvc windows of same design and colour 3/21/15/010 30.01.2015 Mrs S Crabtree, 2 Cuzco Gardens, Periton TA24 8DU Variation of condition 1 on planning permission 3/21/14/054 in order to use untreated oak cladding instead of red cedar cladding on the approved dwelling, 2 Cuzco Gardens 3/21/15/012 05.02.2015 Mr Michael Hayes, 5 King George TA24 5JD Removal of existing flat roof extension to rear and erection of pitched roof single storey extension (Resubmission 3/21/14/027) 3/21/15/014 11.02.2015 Mrs F Slade, Roseveare, Hopcott TA24 5SU Outline application for residential development (with all matters reserved) for 80 dwellings, access and associated works. Land west of Minehead Caravan Club, Hopcott Minehead Recommend Refusal See attached sheet for reasons of refusal on page 7. 3/21/15/015 11.02.2015 Mr Phillip Beard, 35 Regents Way, TA24 5HS Proposed side extension SECONDED: Cllr D McGee 4
3/21/15/016 10.02.2015 Mr C Deniz 23 Cowick Street, Exeter, Devon EX4 1AL Conversion of existing 3- bedroom flat into three one bedroom units and refurbishment of the existing bedsit, 1 Holloway Street, TA24 5NP Recommend Acceptance - but this development is going to exacerbate the problem of parking in an overcrowded area. Severe reservations. 3/21/15/017 13.02.2015 Whitbread Plc, c/o Mr Peter Lawson, Turley, 10 Queen Sq., Bristol BS1 4NT Erection of a 102-bed Premier Inn Hotel (Use Class C1) and Brewers Fayre restaurant/pub (Mixed Class A3/A4 Use) with associated access, parking and landscaping It would have been courtesy for Whitbread plc to talk to the Town Council Planning Committee before the plans were formally presented. SECONDED: Cllr G Everett 3/21/15/019 18.02.2015 Mrs Helen Blackmore, Flat 2, Blenheim Park, 41 Blenheim TA24 5QA Remove the existing ground floor sash window on the south east elevation and replace with a painted timber door. Flat 2 Blenheim Park. PROPOSED: Cllr G Everett SECONDED: Cllr D McGee 3/21/15/022 25.02.2015 Mr David Silvera, 19 Tregonwell TA24 5DU Removal of UPVC, masonry and glass extension and erection of new extension in its place. B. Planning (Control of Advertisements) (England) Regulations 2007 Date/ Reference Applicant Details of Development Town Council Comments Date Notified Of MTC 5
3/21/15/023 24.02.2015 Mr J Highfield, Butlins Minehead Resort, Warren TA24 5SH Display of photographic fascia sign, Butlins Checkin Building, Warren TA24 5SH SECONDED: Cllr G Everett C. Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act, 1990 Date/ Reference Applicant Details of Development Town Council Comments Date Notified Of MTC 3/21/14/108 12.02.2015 Mr Derek Woolf, Shiplap, Flat 2, 43 Quay Street, Minehead TA24 5UL To fix a bannister rail for the internal spiral staircase, Shiplap, Flat 2 3/21/15/013 05.02.2015 Mrs Pamela Collop, Staunton Cottage, Staunton Lane, TA24 6EP The installation of secondary glazing to the inside of seven windows, Staunton Cottage, Staunton Lane, TA24 6EP PROPOSED: Cllr G Everett D. Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (As Amended) Trees Regulations 1969 and 1999 Date/ Reference Applicant Details of Development Town Council Comments Date Notified Of MTC CA/21/15/004 04.02.2015 Mr Peter Kruber, Moorlands, Moor TA24 5RT Reduce Height of Elm (T1) by approx. 2.5 metre and reshape crown. Reduce height of Sycamore (T2) by approx. 2.5 metres and reshape crown. SECONDED: Cllr D McGee Raise No objections 6
CA/21/15/005 24.02.2015 Mr S Scriven, Somerset County Council, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4DY T1 Lime - fell due to extensive cavity in main stem at height of 2 metres on road side of tree. Replant with a 12 14 Tilia Greenspire. Tree situated in footway between The market House and Minehead Town Hall The appearance has not changed in recent years. The tree is over 100 years old. Before any decision is made regarding the removal of this tree a professional report is required. A TPO is requested for this tree. Raise No objections Reasons for Refusal Proposed Residential Development Land West of Minehead Caravan Club, Minehead. Somerset POLICY LC/1 - The application documents map shows the visual impact from the site to the Town, but not the impact of the proposed development from the Town to the site. Policy W/1 and W/5 The Flood Risk Assessment is incomplete. Surface water flooding and highways flooding has been highlighted as a problem along Hopcott Road. The Local Lead Flood Authority and Minehead s Surface Water Management Plan do not appear to have been consulted during the Flood Risk Assessment, nor have the Local Lead Flood Authority s Flood Maps. Reason Reference to: 1. The Email from Wessex Water [Appendix C page 1 of the Flood Risk Assessment] 2. Minehead Surface Water Management Plan It is recommended that SCC, or it s delegated authorities, should be consulted with reference to the key guidance 7
points from this document which fall under the heading of: Runoff Rates; considering new development and redevelopment Surface water drainage; disposal methods, network requirements, ownerships and responsibilities Minehead Surface Water Management Plan Detailed Assessment and Options Appraisal Report 3. The National Planning Policy Framework it must be demonstrated that the development provides wider sustainability benefits to the community that outweigh flood risk, informed by a Strategic Flood Risk Assessment where one has been prepared; and a site-specific flood risk assessment must demonstrate that the development will be safe for its lifetime taking account of the vulnerability of its users, without increasing flood risk elsewhere, and, where possible, will reduce flood risk overall. Both elements of the test will have to be passed for development to be allocated or permitted. Policy LC/1 and LC/3 The height of buildings (some 2½ storey) will have a detrimental visual impact from the Town towards the boundary of the ENP. 8