A meeting of the PLANNING, HIGHWAYS & TRANSPORT COMMITTEE will be held on
Tuesday, 21 May 2019. The meeting will be held in the Council Chamber, Council
Offices, North Street, Ilminster starting at 7.30pm.
The public are welcome to attend this meeting. Members of the public are invited to ask
Questions or raise issues relevant to the work of the Council. The overall time available
for speakers are restricted to 15 minutes unless the Chair decides otherwise. Individual
speakers are restricted to 3 minutes and are asked not to repeat points that have been
made previously. It is helpful if potential contributors can make themselves known to the
Town Clerk before the meeting so that the session can be programmed effectively. Public
participation is not part of the formal meeting of the Council however a note will be made
of matters raised and recorded at the start of the minutes of the meeting.
Please note that the Town Council is a Statutory Consultee for Planning applications and as
such does not make the final decision on any application. Any decisions and comments this
Committee makes will be fed into the planning process and added to the report by the
Planning Officer. South Somerset District Council is the Planning Authority and will issue the
final decision notice (Planning Determination) once their investigations into the application,
consultation period and decision making process has been completed.
The business to be transacted at the meeting is outlined on the Agenda below. Any
reports listed as “to follow” will be made available as soon as possible, and in any event
at least 30 minutes before the start of the meeting.
Yours sincerely
Joy Norris
Town Clerk
AGENDA
1 Apologies for absence
To receive apologies for absence from Councillors unable to attend the meeting.
2 Declarations of Interest
To receive any declarations from Councillors and Officers of interests in respect of matters to
be considered at this meeting, together with an appropriate statement regarding the nature of
the interest.
3 Minutes
a) To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 2 April 2019 as a correct record. (Attached)
b) To consider the Office Action Plan relating to the Committee. (Attached)
4 Police Report
This agenda item provides an opportunity for the Police to report on any matters relevant to
policing in Ilminster.
5 Planning Applications
The Committee is asked to consider the following applications and agree their comments and
recommendations to be forwarded to South Somerset District Council:
a) Application No. 19/00736/LBC – 5 Silver Street, Ilminster, TA19 0DH
Fitment of matched plastic trim covers to wall opening at the shop entrance to accommodate
demountable flood barriers when necessary. (Revised application)
b) Application No. 19/00739/LBC – Retail Therapy, 1-3 Silver Street, Ilminster, TA19 0DH
Installation of two slim Accoya wood reveal covers to wall opening at the shop door entrance
and plastic trim to the door entrance to the flat above the shop to accommodate demountable
flood barriers when necessary and also the addition of 6 No. flood resilient air bricks.
(Revised application)
c) Application No. 18/03318/COU – 7 Silver Street, Ilminster, TA19 0DH
The change of use of premises from a shop (Use Class A1) to a café/restaurant (Use Class
A3)
d) Application No. 19/00981/HOU and Application No. 19/00982/LBC
– 30 East Street, Ilminster, TA19 0AJ
The removal of existing UPVC conservatory and the erection of a single storey glass roof
garden room and strengthening works to garden boundary wall and replacement bathroom
window.
f) Application No. 19/00989/TPO – Abbotts Court, Court Barton, Ilminster, TA19 0DU
Application to carry out tree works to 1 No. Gingko as shown within the South Somerset
District Council Tree Preservation Order (ILM 1) 1989, Confirmed 22.8.89.
g) Application No. 19/01222/TCA – Uplands, New Road, Ilminster, TA19 9AG
Notification to carry out tree surgery works to No. 1 tree within a Conservation Area.
h) Application No. 18/03454/OUT – Land Adj Winterhay Lane Farm, The Beacon, Ilminster,
TA19 9AH
Outline application for the erection of two dwellings with garaging.
6 Planning Decisions made by SSDC
The following decisions have been made by South Somerset District Council and are reported
for information. For more details, please see South Somerset District Council Website:
http://www.southsomerset.gov.uk/planningsearch
a) Application No. 19/00419/HOU – 65 Ladymeade, Ilminster, TA19 0EA
Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of a single storey side and rear extension
with hipped roof. (Revised Application)
Application permitted with conditions.
b) Application No. 19/00456/HOU – 7 Springfield, Ilminster, TA19 0ET
Demolition of existing front porch and garage. Alterations and the erection of single storey
front extension in brick, single storey rear extension, two storey side extension and first floor
rear extension including the rendering of existing house.
Application permitted with conditions.
c) Application No. 19/00363/FUL – O and H Removals, Harts Close, Ilminster, TA19 9DJ
Extension to existing warehouse.
Application permitted with conditions.
d) Application No. 19/00339/ADV – Plot 3 (Costa Coffee), Southfields
The display of 3 No. internally illuminated fascia signs, 1 No. 8m internally illuminated pole
sign, 1 No. internally illuminated height banner, 3 No. internally illuminated free standing
signs, 1 No. set of internally illuminated roof letters and 2 No. non-illuminated banner signs.
Application permitted with conditions.
e) Application No. 19/00555/TCA – 37 West Street, Ilminster, TA19 9AB
Notification of intent to carry out tree works to No 1 tree within a Conservation Area.
Application permitted.
f) Application No. 19/00641/TCA – The Chart House, East Street, Ilminster, TA19 0AW
Application to carry out works to 1 No. holly tree within a conservation area.
Application permitted.
g) Application No. 19/00492/LBC – 21 High Street, Ilminster, TA19 9AW
Repositioning of rooflight approved under 18/03408/LBC.
Application permitted with conditions.
h) Application No. 19/01065/TCA – 16 Love Lane, Ilminster, TA19 0AR
Notification of intent to carry out tree surgery works in a Conservation Area.
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Planning, Highways and Transport Committee Members:
Councillors Higgins, James, Shearman, Swann, Taylor & Wilcock
