Planning, Highways & Transport Committee Meeting – 15 January 2019 - AGENDA - Ilminster Town Council

A meeting of the PLANNING, HIGHWAYS & TRANSPORT COMMITTEE will be held on Tuesday, 15 January 2019. The meeting will be held in the Council Chamber, Council Offices, North Street, Ilminster starting at 7.30pm.

The public are welcome to attend this meeting. Members of the public are invited to ask Questions or raise issues relevant to the work of the Council. The overall time available for speakers are restricted to 15 minutes unless the Chair decides otherwise. Individual speakers are restricted to 3 minutes and are asked not to repeat points that have been made previously. It is helpful if potential contributors can make themselves known to the Town Clerk before the meeting so that the session can be programmed effectively. Public participation is not part of the formal meeting of the Council however a note will be made of matters raised and recorded at the start of the minutes of the meeting.

Please note that the Town Council is a Statutory Consultee for Planning applications and as such does not make the final decision on any application. Any decisions and comments this Committee makes will be fed into the planning process and added to the report by the Planning Officer. South Somerset District Council is the Planning Authority and will issue the final decision notice (Planning Determination) once their investigations into the application, consultation period and decision making process has been completed.

The business to be transacted at the meeting is outlined on the Agenda below. Any reports listed as “to follow” will be made available as soon as possible, and in any event at least 30 minutes before the start of the meeting.

Yours sincerely

Joy Norris
Town Clerk

AGENDA
1 Apologies for absence
To receive apologies for absence from Councillors unable to attend the meeting.
2 Declarations of Interest
To receive any declarations from Councillors and Officers of interests in respect of matters to be considered at this meeting, together with an appropriate statement regarding the nature of the interest.
3 Minutes
a) To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 4 December 2018 as a correct record. (Attached)
b) To consider the Office Action Plan relating to the Committee. (Attached)
4 Police Report
This agenda item provides an opportunity for the Police to report on any matters relevant to policing in Ilminster.
5 Planning Applications
The Committee is asked to consider the following applications and agree their comments and recommendations to be forwarded to South Somerset District Council:
a) Application Nos. 18/03552/HOU and 18/03553/LBC – Brook Barn , Old A3037, Sea, Ilminster, TA19 0SB
Alterations and the erection of an extension.
b) Application No. 18/03140/LBC – 1-3 Silver Street, Ilminster, TA19 0DH
Installation of two slim metal reveal covers to wall opening at the shop door entrance and to the door entrance to the flat above the shop to accommodate demountable flood barriers when necessary and also the addition of 6 No. flood resilient air bricks.
c) Application No. 18/03143/LBC – 5 Silver Street, Ilminster, TA19 0DH
Installation of slim metal reveal covers to wall opening at the shop entrance to accommodate demountable flood barriers when necessary.
d) Application No. 18/03566/COU – Kings Road Tyres, Station Road, Ilminster, TA19 9BQ
Change of use of buildings to a mixed use of A1 (Retail), B1 (Business), B2 (General Industrial), B8 (Storage and Distribution) and Sui Generis.
e) Application No. 18/03603/FUL – 36 Station Road, Ilminster, TA19 9BG
The erection of a new detached dwelling (revised application)
f) Application No. 18/03257/HOU – West Street, Ilminster, TA19 9AA
The siting of a shed.
g) Application No. 18/03753/HOU – 65 Ladymeade, Ilminster, TA19 0EA
Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of a single storey side and rear extension with hipped roof.
6 Planning Decisions made by SSDC
The following decisions have been made by South Somerset District Council and are reported for information. For more details, please see South Somerset District Council Website: http://www.southsomerset.gov.uk/planningsearch
a) Application No. 18/03125/HOU – 33 Butts, Ilminster, TA19 0AY
Construction of a Flat Roof Dormer on the rear of the property to enable the conversion of the existing loft space for additional accommodation.
Application permitted with conditions.
b) 18/02800/COL 3 Hill View Terrace, Ilminster TA19 9AL
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed replacement single storey extension and widening of window opening, at the ground floor rear elevation.
Application Permitted
c) 18/02081/FUL The Warehouse Theatre And 25A West Street Ilminster TA9 9AA
Change of use from antiques auction room, store and domestic accommodation to a theatre rehearsal space, workshop and wardrobe store including two single story extensions (one to the rear covering the external yard and the second linking the Old Bakery to the existing Theatre)
Application permitted with conditions
d) 18/03505/TCA 37 New Road Ilminster TA19 9AF
Application to carry out tree works within a conservation area
Application permitted
e) 18/02270/OUT 7 Greenway, Dowlish Ford, Ilminster TA9 0PJ
Outline application for the erection of 2 new dwellings with associated access
Application permitted with conditions
f) Application No. 18/03408/LBC – 21 High Street, Ilminster, TA19 9AW
Conversion of attic to form additional bedroom including 1 No. rooflight (Revised Application)
Application permitted with conditions.
g) Application No. 18/02785/FUL – Quantock Court, Flat 1, East Street, Ilminster, TA19 0AL
The installation of replacement windows to front and rear.
Application permitted with conditions.
8. A303 Noise Response from Highways England
At recent PHT meetings there have been a group of residents from Ashwells complaining about road noise from the A303; the committee resolved to write to SSDC and Highways England; the responses are attached.
9. Drains on New Road, Ilminster
To consider a report from a resident regarding blocked drains on New Road (pictures attached)
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Planning, Highways and Transport Committee Members:
Councillors Belobaba, Burton, Fagan, James, Mackillop, Shearman, Taylor and Walker