MINCHINHAMPTON PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the planning meeting held on Monday 14th August 2017

at 7pm at the Trap House

143/17: Present: Cllrs N. Hurst (chair), A Cipriani (until 7.45pm), G. Ford, S. Hemmings, J. Molyneux, C Morriss, A Mylechreest, R. Nicholas, P. Schwartz, the assistant clerk.

144/17: Apologies: Cllrs M Beard, A Nicholls, J Merrison, S Waddington, J Williams and County Cllr S Robinson.

145/17: Declarations of interest:Cllr Hurst declared an interest in planning applications S.17/1439/COU and S.17/1516/OUT

146/17: Public participation/questions: A member of the public spoke on planning application S.17/1439/COU and responded to councillors’ questions.

147/17: Planning applications:

AMBERLEY

Application Reference: S.17/1392/COU

Address: Unit 14, Merretts Mill Industrial Centre, Bath Road, Woodchester

Description: Change of use to Sui Generis. Object: in accordance with SDC policy ES3 (1) & (2); it is felt that the site is not suitable and there are concerns about parking. At a vote, there were 6 in favour and 3 abstentions.

Application Reference: S.17/1468/HHOLD

Address: 4, Marling Close, Amberley

Description: Side extension Comment: the council has no objection in principle but has concerns about the design and requests that there are stone tiles on the roof; the materials need to match the existing.

BOX

Application Reference: S.17/1636/HHOLD

Address: Laburnams, Box

Description: Replacement of existing infill roof with new infill roof including 3no roof lights; replacement of door and windows to ground floor infill; addition of an awning to the infill façade. Support

BRIMSCOMBE

Application Reference: S.17/1538/HHOLD
Address: Woodbank Cottage, Burleigh

Description: Erection of single timber garage 3m x 5m Support

Application Reference: S.17/1614/HHOLD

Address: Greenhill, Burleigh

Description: Demolition of existing garages and workshop, erection of two, single storey extensions and replacement garage. Support with the request that the materials match the existing.

NORTH

Application Reference: S.17/1516/OUT

Address: Widgets, The Park, Bell Lane, Minchinhampton

Description: Two storey replacement dwelling (outline application including access, layout and scale only) Support

Application Reference: S.17/1552/CPL

Address: 9A Old Common, Minchinhampton

Description: Single storey rear extension using materials to match existing. Support

SOUTH

Application Reference: S.17/1499/HHOLD

Address: 23 Well Hill, Minchinhampton

Description: Proposed single storey kitchen extension and roof alterations. Object: the council agrees in principle but not with the materials and objects under SDC policy HC8 (2) because of the materials identified; the council refers the application to the conservation officer.

Application Reference: S.17/1439/COU

Address: 4, Tetbury Street, Minchinhampton

Description: Change of use from mixed A1 and dwelling house to C3 dwelling house only including office Support

Application Reference: S.17/1433/HHOLD S.17/1434/LBC

Address: 13 West End, Minchinhampton

Description: Rear ground floor extension to form garden room and wc/shower room. Support

Application Reference:S.17/1624/LBC

Address: 30 Tetbury Street, Minchinhampton

Description: Works to the wooden canopy above the right hand side front door of the property. Support

WORKS TO TREES:

Application Reference: S.17/1355/TCA

Address: Stroud Court, Minchinhampton

Description: T1 Several small sycamore trees – fell to allow temporary access to building plot. T2 large tagged beech tree (1260) removal of lower limbs; T3 Dead/sprouting tree – fell to allow temporary access to building plot. T4 Birch tree – fell; T5 Hawthorn – fell.

Application Reference: S.17/1541/TCA

Address: 3 Epworth Terrace, Amberley

Description: Ash – pollard; Silver birch; ornamental cherry.

Application Reference: S.17/1075/TCA

Address: Fullers, Pines Road, Amberley

Description: Large yew – reduce in size.

Application Reference: S.17/1737/TCA

Address: The Deyne, Littleworth, Amberley

Description: Fell T1 and T2 (conifer trees)

148/17: To receive planning correspondence/notifications including appeals, and decisions at variance with council’s recommendations (below):

a)Appeal: APP/C1625/W/17/3176548 (S.16/2186/FUL) - Lodge, Southanger Farm, Marley Lane, Chalford. Appeal over retention of log cabin to be used as carers accommodation to Southanger Farm

b)Request for screening opinion: Installation of a section of new pipe at the reservoir, Golf Course Road, Minchinhampton, to enable reservoir maintenance and cleaning.

c)SDC Heritage Strategy (circulated by email) – councillors’ views to be submitted to the chairman for a collective response.

d)Enforcement notice S.17/0181/CONSRV - 4A West End, Minchinhampton: Fish & Chip shop, re glazing to be returned to its original form.

e)Enforcement notice S.16/0259/UNLB – South Moor Court, Moor Court, GL5 5GA: replacement gates and railings. No enforcement action being taken.

f)S.17/1397/TEL: Telecommunications Cabinet, Woefuldane Bottom, Minchinhampton.Installation of a 15m high Hutchinson T-range dual stack replica telegraph pole with 2No. 0.3m dishes fixed to the pole, 1No. Ericsson RBS6102 equipment cabinet and 1No. ISC cabinet on the Highways grass verge.

g)Decision: Holy Trinity Church, Bell Lane, Minchinhampton: erection of timber store (revised drawings) – permission granted by SDC (MPC objected).

The meeting closed at 8.35pm

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