A meeting of the Planning, Highways & Transport Committee will be held at 19:30 on
Tuesday 6th June 2023 in the Council Chamber, Council Offices, North Street, Ilminster,
TA19 0DG.
Members of the public are welcome and encouraged to attend. If you wish to attend, please
let Ilminster Town Council know either by email town.council@ilminster.gov.uk or phone the
office on 01460 52149 by 15:00 hrs on Tuesday 6th June 2023.
If members of the public have any questions on matters that are on the agenda, then if
possible, please notify the Council Office, before the day of the meeting, which item you
would like to speak about.
This meeting has been advertised as a public meeting and as such could be filmed or
recorded by broadcasters, the media or members of the public. Please be aware that whilst
every effort is taken to ensure that members of the public are not filmed, we cannot
guarantee this, especially if you are speaking or taking an active role.
The business to be transacted at the meeting is outlined on the Agenda below. Any reports
will be made available as soon as possible, and in any event, at least 30 minutes before
the start of the meeting.
Yours sincerely
Mark Tredwin
Town Clerk
Planning, Highways & Transport Agenda
1. To elect a Chair
2. To elect a Vice Chair
3. Public Forum
Fifteen minutes will be made available for public comment and response in relation to items
on this agenda. Individuals will be permitted a maximum of three minutes each to address
the committee.
4. Apologies for absence
To receive apologies for absence from Councillors unable to attend the meeting.
5. 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.
Members are reminded that if they have a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest on their register of interest
relating to any item on the agenda, they are prevented from participating in any discussion or voting
on that matter at the meeting as to do so would amount to a criminal offence. Similarly, if you are or
become aware of a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest in a matter under consideration at this meeting
which is not on your register of interests or is in the process of being added to your register you must
disclose such interest at this meeting and register it within 28 days.
6. Dispensations
To note the grant of dispensations made by the Town Clerk in relation to the business of this meeting.
7. Minutes
To confirm the Minutes of the meeting held on 2nd May 2023.
8. Terms of Reference
To review the Planning, Highways & Transport Terms of Reference
9. Planning Development Management Guidance for Parish, Town and City Councils
To receive updated planning guidance from Somerset Council
10. Speed Limits in Sea
To reaffirm the council’s support for the reduction of the national speed limit to 40mph along
the length of the road connecting Ilminster to the A358.
11. Street Names
To inform members of a trial initiative to select names for new streets in advance.
12. Planning Applications
https://www.somerset.gov.uk/planning-buildings-and-land/view-and-comment-on-aplanning-application/
a. 23/00909/COL – First Floor Flat 6A East Street – Application for a Lawful
Development Certificate for the Proposed change of use of first floor flat from a use
falling within Class C3 (dwellinghouses) of the Schedule to the Use Classes Order, to
a use falling within Class C4 (houses in multiple occupation).
Certificate of Lawful Use or Development Application
This is a notification only and in line with the Council’s Constitution and the adopted
scheme of delegation and terms of reference, the decision for this application is
delegated to officers. This notification is therefore being provided as a matter of
courtesy for your information.
b. 23/00910/COL – Second Floor Flat 6A East Street – Application for a Lawful
Development Certificate for the Proposed change of use of second floor flat from a
use falling within Class C3 (dwellinghouses) of the Schedule to the Use Classes
Order to a use falling within Class C4 (houses in multiple occupation).
Certificate of Lawful Use or Development Application.
This is a notification only and in line with the Council’s Constitution and the adopted
scheme of delegation and terms of reference, the decision for this application is
delegated to officers. This notification is therefore being provided as a matter of
courtesy for your information.
c. 23/01179/TCA – Westerholme, 33 Station Road – Notification of intent to Fell No. 1
Tree within a Conservation Area.
This is a notification only and in line with the Council’s Constitution and the adopted
scheme of delegation and terms of reference, the decision for this application is
delegated to officers. This notification is therefore being provided as a matter of
courtesy for your information.
d. 23/01131/COL – 33 The Cross – Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for
the proposed installation of solar panels on a domestic roof.
Certificate of Lawful Use or Development
This is a notification only and in line with the Council’s Constitution and the adopted
scheme of delegation and terms of reference, the decision for this application is
delegated to officers. This notification is therefore being provided as a matter of
courtesy for your information.
e. 23/01274/TPO – Primrose Lodge, Brewery Lane – Application to carry out Tree
Surgery works to No. 1 Tree as shown within the South Somerset District Council
(ILMI 1) 1998 Tree Preservation Order.
This is a notification only and in line with the Council’s Constitution and the adopted
scheme of delegation and terms of reference, the decision for this application is
delegated to officers. This notification is therefore being provided as a matter of
courtesy for your information.
f. 23/01153/FUL – Ilminster Cricket Club, The Recreation Ground – Alterations and
extensions to existing cricket pavilion.
g. 23/01191/HOU – Nettlecombe, Townsend – Demolition of existing detached garage
and single storey structure and erection of two storey side extension incorporating
garage, additional living space and ancillary accommodation above.
h. 23/00865/HOU – 16 North Street – Refurbishment of dwelling in keeping with its
Grade II status, and to re–establish the building to its former character.
i. 23/00866/LBC – 16 North Street – Refurbishment of dwelling in keeping with its
Grade II status, and to re–establish the building to its former character. Listed Building
Consent.
j. 23/01290/LBC – 2 Church Walk – Form loft hatch in bedroom 2 & board ceiling to
facilitate maintenance access to staircase lightwell.
13. Planning Appeals
14. Planning Decisions made by Somerset Council
Decisions made by South Somerset District Council are reported for information. For
more details, please see South Somerset District Council Website:
https://www.somerset.gov.uk/planning-buildings-and-land/view-and-comment-on-aplanning-application/
Planning, Highways and Transport Committee Members:
Councillors Gunn, Hamilton, James, Karchud, MacKillop, Sellers, Shearman, Tinson
PLEASE NOTE THAT MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND THIS
MEETING AS OBSERVERS Under the Openness of Local Government Bodies
Regulations 2014, any members of the public are now allowed to take photographs,
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recording and photography equipment should be taken away if a public meeting
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If you are recording the meeting, you are asked to act in a reasonable manner and not
disrupt the conduct of meetings for example by using intrusive lighting, flash
photography or asking people to repeat statements for the benefit of the recording.
You may not make an oral commentary during the meeting. The Chairman has the
power to control public recording and/or reporting so it does not disrupt the meeting.
Members of the public exercising their right to speak during Public Question Time may
be recorded. Copies of this document are available in large print on request
Please click here to download the agenda
Ag 7 Draft mins PHT 2nd May 2023
Ag 8 PHT Terms of reference 23-24
App 8A PHT Terms of reference 23-24
Ag 9 Planning Development Management Guidance
APP 9A Guidance for Parish Town and City Councils
App11A Parish Briefing _Street Naming and Numbering_ 17 May 2023 ISSUE pdf
