MINEHEAD TOWN COUNCIL PLANNING COMMITTEE Minutes of the Meeting held on Tuesday 1 st July 2014 at 10.00am in The Council Chamber, The Town Hall, The Parade, Minehead Present: Cllr R Thomas Cllr D McGee Cllr L Smith..Chair Officer in Attendance: Town Clerk (Mrs S Sanders) 1003. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Cllr Bridle, Cllr Everett and Cllr Welch. 1004. (a) DISCLOSURES OF INTEREST Member Item Interest Time Period Speak/Vote Cllr L Smith All items Personal 01.07.14 Did not speak or vote Action Taken Decision Member of WSC Planning Committee (b) DISPENSATION REQUESTS There were no dispensation requests. 1005. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION There was no public participation. 1
1006. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes of the previous Planning Committee meeting that took place on 3rd June 2014 were approved. PROPOSED: Cllr McGee SECONDED: Cllr Thomas RESOLVED: That the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting that took place on the 3rd June 2014 are approved. 1007. CORRESPONDENCE 3/21/13/104 - Appeal by Mrs Barlow Proposed single storey dwelling adjoining existing stables Site at: Land adjacent to the stables on the bridleway, off Ellicombe Lane, Ellicombe, Somerset. 3/21/13/120 Outline application (with all matters except reserved) for residential development up to 71 dwellings (including35% affordable housing), access, landscaping and associated works, Land at Hopcott Minehead Notification of West Somerset Council Meeting. 3/21/14/026 Alterations to form two ground floor flats, 9 Blenheim 5PZ Planning Permission Granted. 3/21/14/032 Replacement of life expired slate roves, installation of gas central heating system and replacement of damaged cement render on front elevation with lime render, Apple Tree Cottage, Church Street, Alcombe, TA24 6BL Listed Building Consent Granted. 3/21/14/034 Variation of condition 2 (drawing Nos) on planning permission 3/21/13/086 in order to increase the height of the retaining wall and entrance pillars and reposition the boundary fence between Blagdon and Little Stoke 2
Blagdon, Hopcott TA24 5SU Planning Permission Granted. 3/21/14/036 Removal of existing polycarbonate roof between bungalow and annexe and provision of pitched tiled roof to enable the annexe to be used as part of the bungalow, 75 Parkhouse TA24 8AE Planning Permission Granted. 3/21/14/037 Proposed new shopfront security shuttering, across front of entrance alcove, Specsavers Opticians, 4 The Parade, TA24 5UF Planning Permission Granted. 3/21/14/038 - \installation of new boiler with flue routed through existing roof, Bampton Court, 8 Bampton Street, TA24 5TR Listed Building Consent Granted. 3/21/14/039 Erection of a first floor and two storey extensions to existing garage, erection of raised terrace and car port, Clanville Lodge, Clanville TA24 5PD Amended Plans Planning Permission Granted. 3/21/14/040 Conversion of existing multiple occupancy home, (HMO) consisting of 13 rooms and 1 flat, into 7 flats. Demolition of the existing ground and first floor rear extension, and construction of new, smaller extension rebuilt on first floor. Renovation and restoration of original exterior details and associated hard and soft landscaping. (Resubmission of 3/21/11/004), 52 The Avenue, Minehead Planning Permission Granted. 3/21/14/041 Erection of 3 new houses in the grounds of Touchdown, Touchdown, Whitegate Minehead Planning Permission Granted. 3/21/14/044 Erection of an open fronted detached single garage to the north east of the existing dwelling, The Coach House, Manor TA24 6EJ Planning Permission Granted. 3
3/21/14/047 Installation of photo voltaic panels on the south facing roof Minehead Methodist Church, 7 The Avenue, TA24 5AY Application Withdrawn. 3/21/14/048 Erection of a two storey extension to the east elevation of the dwelling, St Helier, Millbridge TA24 8AG Planning Permission Granted. 3/21/14/051 Erection of a single storey lean-to rear extension, 48 Fownes Somerset TA24 6AF Planning Permission Granted. 3/21/14/052 Remove and replace the existing rooflights on the north and south roof slope above the first floor flat known as The Offside Flat, Offside Flat, The Old Priory, The Avenue, TA24 5UQ Listed Building Consent Granted. T/21/14/004 Pruning and removal of four limbs of one Monterey Pine (T2), 8 The Cedars, TA24 5PE Permission Granted. CA/21/14/002 Removal of lower limb of Silver Lime, The Wyndcott, Martlett 5QE Raise no objections C/21/14/005 of details reserved by condition 3 (relating to hard and soft landscaping), condition 4 (relating to planting specification), condition 5, relating to schedule of materials), condition 6 (relating to boundary treatments), condition 10 (relating to condition survey) condition 11 (relating to construction environmental management plan), condition 12 (relating to vehicle dust and mud) condition 17 (relating to cycle storage provision), condition 21 (relating to protection of hedgerows), condition 22 (relating to protection of pond and wooded area), condition 23 (relating to long term management of pond and wooded area), condition 24 (relating to impacts on amphibians), condition 25 (relating to work practices), condition 28 (relating to planting scheme), condition 30 (relating to surface water drainage, condition 32 (relating to right of discharge of surface water), and 4
condition 33 (relating to archaeological work) in relation to planning permission 3/21/13/084, Land at Ellicombe Meadow, Alcombe, Minehead Discharge of Conditions. C/21/14/010 of details reserved by condition 17 (relating to cycle storage) and condition 20 (relating to travel plan) in relation to planning permission 3/21/13/084, land at Ellicombe Meadow Details Approved. C/21/14/011 - of details reserved by condition 3 (relating to a scheme of works for consolidation of surface of the access), condition 4 (relating to a scheme of works including cross sections for the proposed access track) and condition 5 (relating to a soft landscaping scheme) in relation to planning permission 3/21/13/111 Granted. 1008. PLANNING APPLICATIONS AT VARIANCE WITH TOWN COUNCIL OBSERVATIONS 3/21/14/040 Conversion of existing multiple occupancy home, (HMO) consisting of 13 rooms and 1 flat, into 7 flats. Demolition of the existing ground and first floor rear extension, and construction of new, smaller extension rebuilt on first floor. Renovation and restoration of original exterior details and associated hard and soft landscaping. (Resubmission of 3/21/11/004), 52 The Avenue, TA24 5BB Planning Permission Granted. 3/21/14/041 Erection of 3 new houses in the grounds of Touchdown, Touchdown, Whitegate TA24 5SS Outline Planning Permission Granted. 1009. TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990 A. The Committee considered applications received under the Act and made the following recommendations thereon: 5
Date/ Reference Applicant Details of Development Town Council Comments Date WSC Notified of MTC Decision WSC Decision 3/21/14/030 17.06.14 Mr W Clarke, Littlebrook, Brook Street Mews, Alcombe, 6DH Installation of 8 BenQ 330W solar modules to the south facing roof space No problem with the panels but it is within the curtilage of the listed building. Should special panels that blend in with the area be used rather than standard panels 3/21/14/053 20.06.14 Mrs C Stone, White Lodge, Periton TA24 8DU Erection of two detached dwellings and garages with the formation of a new vehicular and pedestrian access 3/21/14/054 03.06.14 Mr & Mrs Crabtree, Franklin House, Woolacombe Station Woolacombe, Devon EX34 7AW Proposed erection of one detached two storey dwelling with ancillary garaging on plot A (following outline approval 3/21/11/132) Land to the rear of Cuzco, Periton TA24 8DU Granted 3/21/14/055 03.06.14 Mrs Karen Marsh Rose Hollow Cottage, Northfield Minehead TA24 5QH Demolition of existing garage and construction of new garage. Also, the installation of replacement doors and windows Granted 3/21/14/058 17.06.14 Mr Michael Rashbrook, 39 Lime Close, 8ER Erection of a two-storey side extension Difficult to reach a decision because of a lack of detailed information 6
3/21/14/059 10.06.14 Saint Gorain Building Distrbution, Merchant House, off Harry Weston Binley Business Park, Coventry CV3 2FT Replacement of existing 2.7m high concrete post and chainlink fence with 2.7m high powder coated palisade fence. Jewsons, Mart 5AU Granted 3/21/14/060 10.06.2014 Mr John McCaffrey, 29 Bampton Street, TA24 5TT Erection of ground floor extension and minor alterations (retrospective) Granted 3/21/14/065 19.06.14 Mr M Huggett, Daneshill, Redhill, Surrey RH1 2DN Demolition of existing detached garage and erection of single storey extension to provide new garage, shower room and utility, plus erection of rear garden room 44 Parkhouse 8AD Granted 3/21/14/066 24.06.14 Mrs D Paine, 45 Glenmore 5BH Change of use from hotel to private dwelling and holiday unit. Mentone Villa, The Parks, 8BS 7
B. Planning (Control of Advertisements) (England) Regulations 2007 Date/ Reference Applicant Details of Development Town Council Comments Date WSC Notified of MTC Decision WSC Decision 3/21/14/056 04.06.14 Mr K Stockwell, Strongvox Homes, York House, Blackbrook Park Avenue, Blackbrook Business Park, Taunton TA1 2PX Display of non illuminated sign Land at Ellicombe, Somerset The Committee needs further clarification on exact siting. Granted C. Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act, 1990 Date/ Reference Applicant Details of Development Town Council Comments Date WSC Notified of MTC Decision WSC Decision 3/21/14/057 13.06.14 Minehead Conservation Society, Townsend House, Townsend TA24 5RG Erection of a historical information plaque on the front of the building, Chanin and Thomas, 8 The Parade, TA24 5UF 3/21/14/061 10.06.2014 Mr John McCaffrey, 29 Bampton Street, TA24 5TT Erection of ground floor extension and minor alterations (retrospective) Granted 3/21/14/062 13.06.14 Minehead Conservation Society, Townsend House, Townsend TA24 5RG Erection of a historical information plaque on the front of the building. Granted 8
Date/ Reference Applicant Details of Development Town Council Comments Date WSC Notified of MTC Decision WSC Decision 3/21/14/063 17.06.14 Mr W Clarke, Littlebrook, Brook Street Mews, Alcombe, 6DH Installation of 8 BenQ 330W solar modules to the south facing roof space No problem with the panels but it is within the curtilage of the listed building. Should special panels that blend in with the area be used rather than standard ones 3/21/14/064 18.06.14 Mr R Beaver, 98 Periton Lane, 8DZ Convert the loft space into two en-suite bedrooms. This application also seeks retrospective consent to raise the eave level of the roof by 500mm and increase the roof pitch from 40 to 45 degrees Granted 3/21/14/067 24.06.14 Mr P Macdonald, Appletree Cottage, Bishopstone Stone, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP17 8QX Replace the existing rear windows with painted timber, single glazed casements. It is also proposed to replace the existing rear access door with a timber stable door with glazing to the top section, 36 Bampton Street, Minehead 9
D. Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (As Amended) Trees Regulations 1969 and 1999 Date/ Reference Applicant Details of Development Town Council Comments Date WSC Notified of MTC Decision WSC Decision T/21/14/005 05.06.14 Mrs Ann Tacchi, 10 Benares Court Management Co Ltd, Benares Court, Northfield TA24 5PH Pollard Holm Oak, 10 Benares Court, Northfield TA24 5PH Granted T/21/14/006 18.06.14 Mr J A Lovell, Clanville Lodge, Clanville 5PD Removal of lower branch of Beech Clanville, Clanville 5PD Granted 10