Agenda and decisions

To receive any apologies for absence and notification of substitutions.

To approve the minutes of the meetings held on 3 December 2024 at 2pm and 4 February 2025.

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 the approval of reserved matters (access, appearance, landscaping, layout, scale) for application 2018/0743/OTA (Outline Planning Application (with all matters reserved) for the erection of up to 7 dwellings.

RESOLVED

That planning application 2022/0212/REM be APPROVED in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation with additional conditions relating to the provision of EV charging points for each dwelling and the provision of a Sustainability Strategy Statement demonstrating how the development has maximised the opportunities for the use of renewable energy. That delegated authority be given to Officers to determine the precise wording of the condition, to be agreed in consultation with the Chair and Vice-Chair.

Votes – Unanimous

To consider an application for approval of reserved matters (appearance/landscaping/layout/scale) following outline approval 2019/2946/OTS for 280 dwellings, vehicular and pedestrian access, Sustainable Urban Drainage, open space, landscaping & associated infrastructure.

RESOLVED

That planning application 2023/2354/REM be APPROVED in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation with additional conditions relating to the provision of sustainability measures including solar panels, heat pumps and water efficiency and securing the implementation of the surface water drainage scheme prior to commencement except for highway works and also an informative on radon gas. That delegated authority be given to Officers the determine the precise wording of the conditions, to be agreed in consultation with the Chair and Vice-Chair. Also, prior approval of tiling materials must be obtained in consultation with the Chair and Vice-Chair and divisional Members.

Votes – 10 for, 1 abstention

To consider the report detailing the appeal decisions made by the Planning Inspectorate between 18 January and 14 February 2025.