Minutes - Planning Committee

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Present:                    

Councillors:
Ian Gordon [Chairman]
Dawn-Marie Cox
Neil Pidduck
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Peter Warrener
Denis Welstead

                
Clerk: Colin Arnett

Public: 3

P/08/93 Apologies for Absence

There were no apologies for absence. Cllr Warrener welcomed Cllr Cox to the meeting.

P/08/94 Appointment of Chairman

Cllr Warrener reported that Cllr James had resigned from the Committee and therefore a new chairman had to be appointed. Cllr Warrener proposed Cllr Gordon and this was seconded by Cllr Pidduck. All members voted in favour.

 

Cllr Cox had also resigned from the committee as the standing orders prohibited a councillor being on all committees. Cllr Gordon wished to record his thanks to both councillors for their work on the Planning Committee.

P/08/95 Public Question Time

The following prospective applicants gave presentations to the Committee and answer questions from members;

• Mr R White on the proposed additional playing fields at Princes Mead School.
  
  Under the Code of Conduct Cllr Cox declared a prejudicial interest in this prospective application and left the room.
  
  
• Mr R Waite was unable to attend the meeting to present his proposals for Hilmarton & Temberlaye Edinburgh Road. Members felt unable to comment on the scheme until they had received more detail.
• Members of the public shared their concerns with members regarding the retrospective application for 28 Felmer Drive and the traffic movements associated with the scheme at Hilmarton and Temberlaye Edinburgh Road.
  
  

P/08/96 Minutes of the Meeting held on the 29 October 2008

The minutes were agreed as a true record of the meeting and were signed by Cllr Gordon. Members wished to thank Cllr Pidduck for his input into the response for Tudor Way.

P/08/97 Matters Arising from the Meeting of the 29 October 2008

• P/08/87 155 Springvale Road - The clerk had circulated an email from the case office indicating that the application was being recommended for refusal.
  
  
• P/08/87 ID Badges – Cllr Cox reported that the ID badges would be shortly available to members. Arrangements are to be made for those who missed the photography session.
  
  
• P/08/90 E-Planning – the clerk reported that he had received an acknowledgement to his letter to WCC.

P/08/98 Planning Applications received since the last meeting

Case Reference	Address	Comment
08/02350/FUL	Badgers Green 117 Springvale Rd Replacement of bungalow	Comment Only

Members have reservations on the design which is not in keeping with the surrounding properties and street scene.

Case Reference	Address	Comment
08/02479/FUL	16 Bentley Close Conservatory to rear	No Comment
08/02609/FUL	28 Felmer Drive Erection of shed [Retrospective]	Object

 

Members considered that the building was detrimental to the enjoyment and amenity of the neighbouring properties due to its scale and location at the rear boundary. The proposed use needs clarification as the photographs show double doors at the front and one on the side contrary to the application.

 

Members were concerned at yet another retrospective application.

 

Case Reference	Address	Comment
08/02630/FUL	Meadow View Basingstoke Road Two storey rear extension

Members were unable to comment on this application due to the lack of information and asked the clerk to contact the case officer for more detail. Action – the clerk

P/08/99 Planning Decisions advised since the 29 October 2008

P/08/100 Clerk’s Notices

• Enforcement Notices – Members discussed the latest listing from WCC.
  
  

P/08/101 Chairman’s Notices

• The Pastures – Building Work – Cllr Warrener expressed his continuing concerns regarding the obstruction to the pavement from this work. The clerk was asked to write to HCC and the Health & Safety Executive to try to resolve the problems. Action – the clerk
  
  
• Environmental Issues – Cllr Welstead expressed his concerns that his recommendations were not being actioned on environmental issues. It was agreed that he should draft a letter for the clerk to send to WCC. Action – Cllr Welstead/clerk

Members also agreed that consideration should be given to include articles on environmental issues in the newsletter.

P/08/102 Date of next meeting

The next meeting was arranged for 7.30 pm on the 28 January 2009.

The meeting closed at 9.20 pm

Signed…………………………………

Date…………………………………….

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