A meeting of the Planning, Highways & Transport Committee will be held at 19:30 on
Tuesday 7 November 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, 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 6 November 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
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 6 November 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 3 October 2023.
6. Closure of Silver Street
To note a letter received about the closure of Silver Street for 5 days in January 2024
7. Planning Applications.
Somerset Planning webpage:
https://www.somerset.gov.uk/planning-buildings-and-land/view-and-comment-on-aplanning-application/
a 16/05500/OUT Outline application for residential development for up to 400 dwellings with
associated access. Location: Land Southwest Of Canal Way Ilminster Somerset
Applicant: Persimmon Homes SW & Somerset County Council Application
b 23/02630/LBC Listed Building Consent application for the removal of utility room chimney
breast. The Chantry 3 Court Barton Ilminster Somerset TA19 0DU Listed Building
Consent
c 23/02363/HOU Proposed two storey rear extension to dwelling and retrospective planning
approval for front driveway Location: 2 The Crescent Ilminster Somerset TA19 0ER
d 23/02244/HOU Ground floor rear extension Location: 44 Lower Meadow Ilminster
Somerset TA19 9DP
e 23/02685/PAMB Prior Approval Notification for converting the existing agricultural
building into No. 1 residential dwelling. Location: Winterhay Lane Farm Winterhay Lane
Ilminster Somerset TA19 9PL
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 23/02741/TCA Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 1 Tree within
a Conservation Area. 8 West Street Ilminster Somerset TA19 9AB 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.
8. Planning Appeals
9. 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, 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
