CREWKERNE TOWN COUNCIL

Minutes of a meeting of the PLANNING AND HIGHWAYS COMMITTEE held in the

Council Chamber on Monday 14 November 2016 at 6.45 p.m.

PRESENT:

Cllrs. B. Hodgson (Chairman), Mrs S. Allman, M. Best, R. Pailthorpe, Miss K. Pritchard, Mrs A. Singleton, Mrs A. Stuart and D Wakeman.

In attendance:

The Clerk Mr P. Davidson, Deputy Clerk Ms L. Gowers and 1 member of the public.

48 APOLOGIES

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Apologies for absence were received from Cllrs. Ms J. Dawson (personal), Mrs K. Head (personal), Mrs R. Jackson (personal) and N. Sturtivant (personal).

49 OPEN FORUM

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No one wished to speak.

50 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

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None.

51 TO CONFIRM THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING

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It was AGREED that the minutes of the meeting of the Planning and Highways

Committee held on Monday 10 October 2016 be APPROVED.

52 TO RECEIVE THE DEPUTY CLERK’S UPDATE REPORT

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The Deputy Clerk reported the following:

·  Information had been received from Vodafone and Telefonica UK regarding a

pre-consultation for a proposed installation of a mobile telecommunications site at Furringdons Farm, Broadshard. The site was just outside the Crewkerne boundary but would provide 4G coverage in the area.

·  South Somerset District Council had produced an Historic Environment Strategy (HES) draft for consultation. This was required by the South Somerset Local Plan to ensure the highest possible standard of development. The Deputy Clerk was requested to send links to the consultation to Councillors.

·  A letter had been received by a resident of Chubbs Lawn who had concerns regarding the speed of vehicles using Court Barton and Middle Path. Both the Community Office and Police had suggested contacting the Council. The Deputy Clerk was asked to refer the letter to Speedwatch for their consideration.

53 TO CONSIDER PLANNING APPLICATIONS

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16/04437/COL Application for Lawful Development Certificate for an existing porch extension on side elevation and single storey flat roof extension on rear elevation.

164 Park View, Crewkerne, Somerset TA18 8JJ

RECOMMEND APPROVAL

16/04479/FUL Alterations, change of use and conversion of shop to single storey dwelling.

66 Hermitage Street, Crewkerne, Somerset TA18 8ET

RECOMMEND APPROVAL subject to consideration given to the safe access in to and out of the garage from a busy road.

16/04534/FUL Erection of two storey side extension to dwellinghouse.

2 Curriott Hill Road, Crewkerne, Somerset TA18 8BW

RECOMMEND APPROVAL

54 TO RECEIVE PLANNING DECISION NOTICES FROM THE DISTRICT

16/17 COUNCIL

16/03311/ADV The display of 1 No. externally illuminated fascia sign, 1 No. externally illuminated hanging sign and 1 No. externally illuminated logo sign.

IPS Palace, 145 South Street, Crewkerne, Somerset TA18 8AD

PERMISSION GRANTED WITH CONDITIONS

16/03465/FUL Change of use of building from an ancillary commercial use for No 7 Market Square to an incidental domestic use for No 12 Church Street, external alterations, change of use of yard from access, parking and turning ancillary to the commercial use of No 7 Market Square to mixed domestic/commercial use.

12 Church Street, Crewkerne, Somerset TA18 7HU

PERMISSION GRANTED WITH CONDITIONS

16/03466/LBC Replacement of external staircase, extension of roof over external stairs, insertion of window to south elevation, insertion of door to west elevation, other external and internal alterations to the Coach House.

12 Church Street, Crewkerne, Somerset TA18 7HU

PERMISSION GRANTED WITH CONDITIONS

16/03639/FUL Demolish existing conservatory and erection of new conservatory.

2 Barn Close, Crewkerne, Somerset TA18 8BL

PERMISSION GRANTED WITH CONDITIONS

16/03775/FUL Change of use from day care nursery (Use class D1) to 1 No. dwellinghouse.

Shelle House, Court Barton, Crewkerne, Somerset TA18 7HP

PERMISSION GRANTED WITH CONDITIONS

55 TO CONSIDER CLLR. MRS SINGLETON’S PROPOSAL TO REQUEST SOUTH

16/17 SOMERSET DISTRICT COUNCIL TO ISSUE A 215 NOTICE ON THE PROPERTY, 11 MARKET SQUARE

It was noted that the former offices of KRBS in Market Square had been empty for over 2 years and had been left untidy inside and with a boarded door. It was AGREED that a 215 notice should be requested from South Somerset District Council requiring the owner to take action to ensure the property was tidied up both inside and out.

56 TO RECEIVE ANY OTHER MATTERS OF REPORT

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Cllr. Best reported that the Crewkerne sign on the Yeovil Road coming into Crewkerne

was missing. The Clerk agreed to investigate.

Cllr. Pailthorpe had been contacted by a partially sighted resident who had walked into

a vehicle that was parked on the pavement on North Street by Flax Row on several

consecutive days. The Deputy Clerk would investigate.

57 DATE OF NEXT MEETING

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Monday 12 December 2016 at 6.45 p.m. in the Council Chamber.

The meeting closed at 7.00 p.m.

Signed: ……………………..

Dated: ………………………

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