Wellington Town Council planning meeting April 2007
Minutes of the 120th planning meeting of Wellington Town Council held in the United Reformed Church Hall in Fore Street, Wellington on Monday, 2nd April 2007 at 6pm
PRESENT: Councillor D. Mitton (chairman) who presided, Councillor P. Critchard (vice-chairman), Councillors R. Bowrah, G. James, A. Govier (who arrived at 6.20 pm and gave his apologies), S. Palmer, R. Henley, E. Warren, Councillors Mrs V. Byrne, G. Copley, V. Stock-Williams, and N. Wilson, the clerk A. Brown, the assistant to the clerk Mrs J. Thorne, and Taunton DBC planning officer Mr D. Addicott. There were apologies from Councillors C. Hindley and Mrs C. Biscoe. There were 10 members of the public present.
14184 DECLARATIONS OF INTERESTS
Councillor Bowrah said he was a member of Taunton DBC planning committee and reserved his right to vote differently at Taunton DBC planning committee meeting than as at the town council planning meeting as different facts could be placed before him. Councillor Palmer declared an interest in item 3h as vice president of Wellington Rugby Club.
14185 DEFERRED APPLICATION AT 23 NORTH STREET
It was agreed to defer the following application (a) Conversion of ground floor shop with flat over into 2 two bedroomed flats at 23 North Street, Wellington (43/2006/157) at the request of planning officer Mr Addicott who explained the conservation officer had met the applicant and amended plans were likely to be submitted next week.
14186 APPLICATION DETERMINED BY TOWN COUNCIL
The town council received details of an application for planning permission to be determined in accordance with the delegation agreement with Taunton Deane Borough Council of 9th September 1996 and it was resolved to APPROVE planning permission for the following application: (a) Alteration to provide 5 additional car parking spaces, Priory Court, Priory Gardens, Wellington (43/2007/019) subject to appropriate tree planting. The planning officer recommended refusal because the proposed development would result in the loss of one tree and would be likely to damage the roots of the adjoining trees.
14187 DEFERRED APPLICATION FOR PROPOSED NEW MEDICAL CENTRE OFF MANTLE STREET
With regard to minute 14147, it was agreed to defer the following application: (a) Erection of medical centre with attached services, including car parks, external works and landscaping and formation of access to Mantle Street, land to South and West of 112B Mantle Street (part of Trinity Farm), Wellington (43/2007/026) because the report from county highways was still awaited. The plan is due to come before Taunton DBC on May 23.
14188 DEFERED APPLICATION FOR 52 HIGH STREET, WELLINGTON
It was agreed to defer the following application (a) Erection of a pair of dwellings to rear of 52 High Street, Wellington (43/2006/165) as the report from the conservation officer was still awaited.
14189 COMMENTS TO TAUNTON DBC ON PLANNING APPLICATIONS
Councillor Govier entered the meeting here at 6.20pm.
It was agreed to inform Taunton DBC that the town council was in favour of the following plans: (a) Erection of first floor extension to rear of 2 Five Houses, Tonedale, Wellington (43/2007/035LB) and 43/2007/044, (b) Demolition of existing asbestos garage and erection of new single storey garage with attached wood store at Linden Cottage, Linden Hill, Wellington (43/2007/032), (c) Retention of pole used for radio communication, Monument Mini Cabs, 35A Fore Street, Wellington (43/2007/031LB), (d) Internal alterations including redecoration and replacement floorboards to bedroom, 3 Laburnum Cottages, Mantle Street, Wellington (43/2007/030LB), providing the conservation officer is in favour, (e) Application to carry out work to 2 Poplar trees included in Taunton Deane Borough (Wellington No. 1) Tree Preservation Order 1993 at Wellington School playing fields, adjacent to Swains Lane, Wellington (TD581) (43/2007/028T) providing TDBC tree officer agrees work is necessary; Councillor Warren declared an interest as a governor of the school and left the room while this item was considered.
14190 APPLICATION FOR ALTERATIONS AT WELLINGTON RUGBY CLUB
It was agreed to inform Taunton DBC that the council was in favour of the following application: (a) Erection of extension, alterations and new stand at Wellington Rugby Football Club, The Athletic Ground, Corams Lane, Wellington (43/2007/036). Councillors agreed to suspend standing orders to let the applicant’s architect Trevor Spurway speak. He explained there were a number of proposed improvements at the club which included larger changing rooms, better showers, gym, and new stand with about 200 seats. The move was to meet the current Rugby Football Union standards. Councillors welcomed the proposal and agreed to support the application provided there was no overlooking on residential housing. Following his earlier declaration of interest (see minute 14183) Councillor Palmer left the room while this item was considered.
14191 CHANGES TO DELEGATED POWERS
The town council received a letter from Taunton DBC about changes to the scheme of delegation for development control. However, there would be no alterations for decisions made by parish councils which operate the parish delegation scheme such as Wellington.
THE MEETING CLOSED AT 6.33 PM
PRESENT: Councillor D. Mitton (chairman) who presided, Councillor P. Critchard (vice-chairman), Councillors R. Bowrah, G. James, A. Govier (who arrived at 6.20 pm and gave his apologies), S. Palmer, R. Henley, E. Warren, Councillors Mrs V. Byrne, G. Copley, V. Stock-Williams, and N. Wilson, the clerk A. Brown, the assistant to the clerk Mrs J. Thorne, and Taunton DBC planning officer Mr D. Addicott. There were apologies from Councillors C. Hindley and Mrs C. Biscoe. There were 10 members of the public present.
14184 DECLARATIONS OF INTERESTS
Councillor Bowrah said he was a member of Taunton DBC planning committee and reserved his right to vote differently at Taunton DBC planning committee meeting than as at the town council planning meeting as different facts could be placed before him. Councillor Palmer declared an interest in item 3h as vice president of Wellington Rugby Club.
14185 DEFERRED APPLICATION AT 23 NORTH STREET
It was agreed to defer the following application (a) Conversion of ground floor shop with flat over into 2 two bedroomed flats at 23 North Street, Wellington (43/2006/157) at the request of planning officer Mr Addicott who explained the conservation officer had met the applicant and amended plans were likely to be submitted next week.
14186 APPLICATION DETERMINED BY TOWN COUNCIL
The town council received details of an application for planning permission to be determined in accordance with the delegation agreement with Taunton Deane Borough Council of 9th September 1996 and it was resolved to APPROVE planning permission for the following application: (a) Alteration to provide 5 additional car parking spaces, Priory Court, Priory Gardens, Wellington (43/2007/019) subject to appropriate tree planting. The planning officer recommended refusal because the proposed development would result in the loss of one tree and would be likely to damage the roots of the adjoining trees.
14187 DEFERRED APPLICATION FOR PROPOSED NEW MEDICAL CENTRE OFF MANTLE STREET
With regard to minute 14147, it was agreed to defer the following application: (a) Erection of medical centre with attached services, including car parks, external works and landscaping and formation of access to Mantle Street, land to South and West of 112B Mantle Street (part of Trinity Farm), Wellington (43/2007/026) because the report from county highways was still awaited. The plan is due to come before Taunton DBC on May 23.
14188 DEFERED APPLICATION FOR 52 HIGH STREET, WELLINGTON
It was agreed to defer the following application (a) Erection of a pair of dwellings to rear of 52 High Street, Wellington (43/2006/165) as the report from the conservation officer was still awaited.
14189 COMMENTS TO TAUNTON DBC ON PLANNING APPLICATIONS
Councillor Govier entered the meeting here at 6.20pm.
It was agreed to inform Taunton DBC that the town council was in favour of the following plans: (a) Erection of first floor extension to rear of 2 Five Houses, Tonedale, Wellington (43/2007/035LB) and 43/2007/044, (b) Demolition of existing asbestos garage and erection of new single storey garage with attached wood store at Linden Cottage, Linden Hill, Wellington (43/2007/032), (c) Retention of pole used for radio communication, Monument Mini Cabs, 35A Fore Street, Wellington (43/2007/031LB), (d) Internal alterations including redecoration and replacement floorboards to bedroom, 3 Laburnum Cottages, Mantle Street, Wellington (43/2007/030LB), providing the conservation officer is in favour, (e) Application to carry out work to 2 Poplar trees included in Taunton Deane Borough (Wellington No. 1) Tree Preservation Order 1993 at Wellington School playing fields, adjacent to Swains Lane, Wellington (TD581) (43/2007/028T) providing TDBC tree officer agrees work is necessary; Councillor Warren declared an interest as a governor of the school and left the room while this item was considered.
14190 APPLICATION FOR ALTERATIONS AT WELLINGTON RUGBY CLUB
It was agreed to inform Taunton DBC that the council was in favour of the following application: (a) Erection of extension, alterations and new stand at Wellington Rugby Football Club, The Athletic Ground, Corams Lane, Wellington (43/2007/036). Councillors agreed to suspend standing orders to let the applicant’s architect Trevor Spurway speak. He explained there were a number of proposed improvements at the club which included larger changing rooms, better showers, gym, and new stand with about 200 seats. The move was to meet the current Rugby Football Union standards. Councillors welcomed the proposal and agreed to support the application provided there was no overlooking on residential housing. Following his earlier declaration of interest (see minute 14183) Councillor Palmer left the room while this item was considered.
14191 CHANGES TO DELEGATED POWERS
The town council received a letter from Taunton DBC about changes to the scheme of delegation for development control. However, there would be no alterations for decisions made by parish councils which operate the parish delegation scheme such as Wellington.
THE MEETING CLOSED AT 6.33 PM
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