Cllr Ledbury - in relation to 07/P/1991/F – 6 Bakers Buildings. This a personal, not prejudicial, interest.

Public participation
None

Minutes of previous meeting

The minutes of the meeting held on 31st July 2007 were reviewed and adopted without amendment.

Matters arising

1) Ramp at new chemist’s shop: Clerk to contact the Enforcement Officer at NSC to check whether planning permission is required.

2) Planning White Paper: Cllr Irving reported that she had sent a response to this on behalf of the Parish Council as the deadline was imminent.

NSC South Area Planning Committee

The minutes of the meeting held on 18th July were reviewed. Cllr Yamanaka said that the Sandford nursing home application had been referred to the Planning and Regulatory Committee. The Richards Garage application had been recommended for refusal on four grounds, including the density of the proposed development. Cllr Yamanaka also reported that at the meeting on 15th August the application in relation to 8 Butts Batch had been refused.

Decision Notices issued by NSC
[see below]

Copies of these were distributed.

1) It was noted that the Webbsbrook Cottage application had been refused, although the Parish Council had not objected. It was agreed that an item should be included in the Wrington Journal regarding the use of ‘traditional hues and colours’ for listed buildings.

2) 44 South Meadows: the comment regarding the potential for flooding was noted. Cllr Yamanaka said that this was a drainage issue. Cllr Glynn commented that flooding had occurred in the area of Brook House recently, and that this would have been worse if the proposed development went ahead. Cllr Ledbury asked how often storm drains are cleared. This should be done annually. Members commented that problems were often caused by a simple accumulation of debris on the gratings and that householders should be encouraged to keep these clear of autumn leaves. An item is to be placed in the Wrington Journal to this effect.

Planning Applications

07/P/1991/F – 6 Bakers Buildings: Cllr Irving questioned whether the height of the proposed extension was higher than the neighbour’s – on reviewing the plans it was agreed that this was not the case. Cllr Irving commented that the extensions to this rank of houses were projecting further and further back, although as these were at the rear this did not affect the conservation aspect. It was agreed that there were no objections to the extension or replacement windows, provided these were of wood as described in the plans. However, councillors objected to the construction of a solid ‘shed’ which they felt was in fact an outbuilding. If granted, this could be regarded as a precedent for the other dwellings in Bakers Buildings, and it was strongly felt that a garden shed should be of wooden construction.

07/P/2079/F – Woodlands, Wrington Hill: It was felt that the erection of a two-storey detached garage/store would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, and councillors therefore agreed to object to this application. It was also noted that a garage already exists at the site, and there was no indication that this would be demolished.

Notification of three further planning applications had been received, and full details of these are awaited:

Oakdene Farm – change of use of milking parlour.
Wrington Medical Practice – installation of solar panels.
All Saints’ Churchyard – tree works. Cllr Thorn said that these were for safety reasons and had arisen out of a recent quinquennial survey. It was agreed that details of the proposed work should be passed to Andy Sims, Tree Warden.

Other Planning Issues

Brook House Enquiry – nothing heard at present.

Cllr Dunn Morua asked whether the fence at Tumbling Weir in Havyatt Road needs planning permission. It was agreed that the Enforcement Officer should be requested to look at this.

Cllr Glynn reported that he would be meeting with a representative of the Tennis Club to advise on the planning application for proposed new lights at the tennis courts.

There being no other business the meeting closed at 1850 hours.