Agenda and decisions

To receive any apologies for absence and notification of substitutions.

Apologies were received from Councillor Ross Henley.

To approve the minutes from the previous meeting.

Resolved that the minutes of the Planning Committee - West held on Tuesday 18 February 2025 be confirmed as a correct record.

To receive and note any declarations of interests in respect of any matters included on the agenda for consideration at this meeting.

(The other registrable interests of Councillors of Somerset Council, arising from membership of City, Town or Parish Councils and other Local Authorities will automatically be recorded in the minutes: City, Town & Parish Twin Hatters - Somerset Councillors 2023 )

The Chair to advise the Committee of any items on which members of the public have requested to speak and advise those members of the public present of the details of the Council’s public participation scheme.

For those members of the public who have submitted any questions or statements, please note, a three-minute time limit applies to each speaker.

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To consider an application for approval of reserved matters following Outline Application 43/23/0056 for the approval of layout, scale and appearance of the internal spine road, pedestrian/cycle link and associated surface water drainage infrastructure.

To Grant Permission subject to the conditions detailed within the officer`s report.

(Voting Unanimous, For)

To consider application for the approval of reserved matters following outline application 43/23/0056 for the appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for the station square including hard and soft landscaping, mobility hub and siting of the Wellington Monument pyramidion.

To Grant Permission subject to the conditions detailed within the officer`s report.

(Voting Unanimous, For)

To consider an application for the formation of integrated constructed wetlands (ICW) including associated plant, infrastructure, landscaping.

To Grant Permission subject to:

•       confirmation of no objections from the Phosphate Team plus the inclusion of any recommended conditions and any planning obligations;  

•       to the conditions listed at Appendix 1 and subject to a legal agreement.

with an added informative that the piece of land to the east of the wetland to be included in the maintenance package for the wetland application.

(Voting For 9, Against 0, Abstentions 1)

To receive an update on appeals and appeals decisions received.

Members noted the Appeal Decisions received.