BEAMINSTER TOWN COUNCIL
PLANNING ADVISORY AND HIGHWAYS COMMITTEE
The next meeting of the Planning Advisory & Highways Committee is to be held in the Skyrm Room, Public Hall
on Monday 7th September 2015 at 7.00pm
PLANNING APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION ON-LINE (www.dorsetforyou.com), IN THE
TOWN COUNCIL OFFICE DURING NORMAL OPENING HOURS AND FROM 6.30PM ON THE EVENING OF THE
MEETING
Town Clerk
2nd September 2015
A G E N D A
1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
2. MINUTES OF THE PLANNING MEETING HELD ON 3rd AUGUST 2015 (attached)
3. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
In accordance with the Code of Conduct, Members are requested to declare the existence and the nature of any personal prejudicial interests in the following items as defined in the Code and to indicate the action they will be taking when the item is considered.
4. PLANNING ISSUES
(a) PLANNING APPLICATIONS
To CONSIDER the following applications:
(i) WD/D/15/001594 RED LION, 14 THE SQUARE
One new flag sign and associated sign written signage
(ii) WD/D/15/001713 LAND EAST OF 28-34 HOLLYMOOR GARDENS Outline application for the erection of 1 private dwelling and the formation of vehicular access
(iii) WD/D/15/001826 SHADY SIDE, AXNOLLER LANE
Replacement of pole barn with agricultural
& tractor store with hay loft
(iv) WD/TP/15/00234 THE LODGE, 18 CLAY LANE
Surgery for 1 No. Ash
(v) WD/D/15/001869 GIBBS GARAGE, WHITCOMBE ROAD
Change of Use of car sales area to car
washing and valeting business (retrospective)
(b) PLANNING APPROVALS
To NOTE the following planning approvals:
(i) WD/D/15/000817 CHURCH COTTAGE, 18 CHURCH ST
BTC REC APPROVAL Steam clean front elevation of house followed by lime wash
Approved subject to three conditions
(ii) WD/D/15/001361 27 HORN HILL VIEW
BTC REC APPROVAL Erect extension, porch and balcony
Approved subject to three conditions
(iii) WD/D/15/001642 101 GERRARDS GREEN
Grant of Non-Material amendment to application 1/D/13/000266 – amendment to
porch, glazing above cill level
(c) PLANNING REFUSAL
To NOTE the following planning refusal:
(i) WD/D/15/001258 1 BROADWINDSOR ROAD
Conversion of 2 workshop units to form 2
dwellings
(d) WITHDRAWN APPLICATIONS
To NOTE Application No. WD/D/15/001003 – LAND NORTH OF HOLLYMOOR LANE has been
withdrawn from the planning register.
5. PLANNING CORRESPONDENCE
(i) WEST DORSET, WEYMOUTH & PORTLAND LOCAL PLAN / COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE LEVY –
INSPECTOR’S REPORT
To NOTE the publication of the Inspector’s Report into the examination of the West Dorset,
Weymouth & Portland Local Plan and the Community Infrastructure Levy Charging Schedules. The
reports concludes that the Local Plan ‘provides an appropriate basis for the planning of the District
and Borough Councils providing a number of modifications are made to the Plan’.
Details of the Inspector’s Report together with a copy of the emerging Local Plan as amended
following the recommended changes can be found online at
http://www.dorsetforyou.com/inpsectorsreport/west/weymouth
Details of the Community Infrastructure Levy Inspector’s Report can be found online at
http://www.dorsetforyou.com/cilinspectorsreport/west/weymouth
The two reports will now be considered by both Councils with a recommendation to support
the findings and the modifications so that the Plan can be adopted.
(ii) WDDC – BROADWINDSOR GROUP PARISH – NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN AREA
To NOTE the application for the Broadwindsor Neighourhood Plan area has been submitted to
WDDC. The area follows the boundaries of the individual parishes of the Broadwindsor, Seaborough
and Burstock who collectively fall under the Broadwindsor grouped parish council.
6. PUBLIC TRANSPORT LIAISON OFFICER
(i) To receive a verbal report from the Liaison Officer
7. PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY OFFICER
(i) To receive a verbal report from the Liaison Officers
(ii) DORSET COUNTY COUNCIL: PROPOSED DIVERSION OF BRIDLEWAY 83, BEAMINSTER
The County Council have received an application to divert part of Bridleway 83. The applications has
been made in the interest of both the public and the landowner, the public would benefit from a
safer road junction and the landowner would gain increased privacy and security. To CONSIDER and
COMMENT on application (attached)
8. HIGHWAY ISSUES
(i) GERRARDS GREEN – BUS SERVICE
Members will recall that this issue was first considered by the Town Council on 2nd February 2015 at
which it was RESOLVED to support the request for the introduction of a single yellow line restriction.
However following that meeting the Council received correspondence from a number of residents
concerned at the effect the restriction might have on parking in an area where parking was at a
premium. Following a letter drop to all properties in Gerrards Green and meetings with
representatives from Damory, Magna Housing Association and residents there would appear to
be no significant improvement, therefore members are asked to PROCEED with the request for the
introduction of a single yellow line restriction between the hours of 8.00am and 6.15pm Monday to
Saturday (as per attached schedule).
(ii) PROGRESS ON HIGHWAY ISSUES REPORTED TO DORSET COUNTY COUNCIL
· St Mary Well Street river bridge – the broken post and rail fence would be repaired by highway authority and a leaking foul sewer has been reported to Wessex Water
· Prout Bridge – ownership still unresolved. Discussions due to take place to consider ways of preventing HGV’s from striking the railings
· Hackthorn Hill – protruding tree on the verge to be dealt with by highway authority