A meeting of the Planning, Highways & Transport Committee will be held at 19:30 on
Tuesday 5 September 2023 in the Arts Centre, The Meeting House, East Street,
Ilminster, TA19 0AN.
Members of the public are welcome and encouraged to attend. If you wish to attend, or
you have any questions on matters that are on the agenda please let Ilminster Town
Council know either by email town.council@ilminster.gov.uk or phone the office on 01460
52149 by noon on Monday 4 September 2023.
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. 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. All comments and questions should be notified to the Town
Council by noon on Monday 4 September 2023. We will be looking to avoid repetitive
comments being made where possible.
2. Apologies for absence
To receive apologies for absence from Councillors unable to attend the meeting.
3. 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.
4. Dispensations
To note the grant of dispensations made by the Town Clerk in relation to the business
of this meeting.
5. Minutes
To confirm the Minutes of the meeting held on 1 August 2023.
6. New Road Parking
To consider a resident’s request for parking restrictions on New Road.
7. Grass Cutting in Ilminster
To receive information regarding the current situation with grass cutting across
Ilminster.
8. Planning Application
16/05500/OUT – Land South West of Canal Way – Outline application for residential
development for up to 400 dwellings with associated access – Persimmon Homes SW
& Somerset County Council
9. Planning Applications
Somerset Planning webpage:
https://www.somerset.gov.uk/planning-buildings-and-land/view-and-comment-on-aplanning-application/
a) 23/02049/TCA – Ashcombe Court, Ashcombe Lane – Notification of intent to carry
out Tree Surgery Works to No. 1 Tree within a Conservation Area. Tree(s) in
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.
b) 23/01821/LBC – 45 Silver Street – Various works to the annex including the
erection of a single storey extension, the insertion of a new external doorway,
some internal alterations, replacement windows, replacement rainwater goods,
false timber door to hide meter box, relocation of boiler flues, replacement roof
covering and replacement roof light.
c) 23/01820/HOU – 45 Silver Street – Various works to the annex including the
erection of a single storey extension, the insertion of a new external doorway,
some internal alterations, replacement windows, replacement rainwater goods,
false timber door to hide meter box, relocation of boiler flues, replacement roof
covering and replacement roof light.
d) 23/01882/FUL – 6A East Street – Carry out external alterations to the existing
building associated with the change of use of the first and second floor flats to
HMOs, including the installation of photovoltaic panels.
e) 23/02195/TCA – 6 Higher Meadow – Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery
Works to 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.
10. Planning Appeals
11. 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
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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, film and audio record the proceedings and report on all public
meetings (including on social media). No prior notification is needed but it would
be helpful to let the office know of any plans to film or record so that any
necessary arrangements can be made to provide reasonable facilities to report on
meetings. This permission does not extend to private meetings or parts of
meetings which are not open to the public. All recording and photography
equipment should be taken away if a public meeting moves into a session which is
not open to the public.
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 05-09-23
