Planning agenda for November 2006

The NOVEMBER PLANNING meeting of Wellington Town Council will be held in the United Reformed Church Hall in Fore Street, Wellington, on MONDAY, 6th November 2006 at 6pm. Mr John Hamer, Taunton Deane Borough Council’s West area planning manager, will be in attendance.

Tony Brown
Town clerk
AGENDA

1. APOLOGIES

2. TO DETERMINE THE FOLLOWING APPLICATIONS:
(a) Erection of a first floor extension at 1 Laburnum Road, Wellington (43/2006/094: Planning officer recommends approval: report/conditions enclosed. 2 letters of objection on grounds of overlooking and loss of light and privacy from Mrs J. Smith and Mr H. Slade enclosed)
(b) Construction of dormer window to rear elevation at 61 Springfield Road, Wellington (43/2006/104: Planning officer recommends approval, report enclosed. The applicant is an employee of Taunton DBC and so decision has to be made by town council and not by council officer. There are no objections)
(c) Erection of first floor extension at 6 Orchard Close, Westford, Wellington (43/2006/106: Planning officer recommends approval, report and conditions enclosed. 1 letter of objection from Mr P. Duffy enclosed)
(d) Erection of two storey extension at 19 Richards Close, Wellington (43/2006/107: Planning officer recommends approval, report/conditions enclosed. 1 letter of objection from on grounds of loss of view and light and noise from building work enclosed)
(e) Erection of double garage at land adjoining 2 Oakleigh, Pyles Thorne, Wellington (43/2006/108: Planning officer recommends approval, report/conditions enclosed. 1 letter of objection from Mr F.J. Hill on grounds of obstruction of view, enclosed)
(f) Erection of two storey extension and link to outbuildings at Payton Farm, Payton, Wellington as amended by agents letter and accompanying plan dated 3rd October 2006 (43/2006/110: Planning officer recommends refusal because extension is considered to be too large: report enclosed. No objections received)
(g) Erection of two storey extension and single garage to side of 9 Gillards Close, Rockwell Green, Wellington as amended by agents letter and accompanying plan dated 21st October 2006 (43/2006/103: Planning officer recommends approval, report/conditions enclosed. 2 letters of objection from Mr and Mrs L. Buttle and Ms D. Harling on grounds of restricted visibility, reduction in street lighting and loss of open aspect, enclosed)

3. TO CONSIDER WHAT COMMENTS TO MAKE ON THE FOLLOWING APPLICATIONS WHICH WILL BE DETERMINED BY TAUNTON DEANE BOROUGH COUNCIL:
(a) Demolition of car showroom and first floor flat and formation of access road and residential development consisting of 6 flats and 7 dwellings, 58-60 Mantle Street, Wellington (43/2006/112 and 113CA: Planning officer’s initial assessment: Will need to assess impact on character of the conservation area and to consider relationships with adjoining residential properties. Letter from architect enclosed)
(b) Installation of ATM at 2 Fore Street (HSBC Bank), Wellington (43/2006/114 and 115LB: Planning officer’s initial comments: Some concern regarding loss of columns and door head detail)
(c) Retention of re-sited satellite dish to side of 45 High Street, Wellington (43/2006/120LB)
(d) Erection of 8 flats and provision of 16 parking spaces for existing and proposed residents, land to east and north of 57 Priory, Wellington (43/2006/123: Planning officer’s initial comments: Principal likely to be acceptable: will need to assess on site detail in terms of impact on street scene and relationships with adjacent properties)
(e) Replace six windows with new hardwood sash windows at 32 Rockwell Green, Wellington (43/2006/125LB)
(f) Installation of solar water-heating collectors on the roof in the front elevation of 49 High Street, Wellington (43/2006/128: Planning officer’s initial comments: Will assess impact on street scene and await views of conservation officer)
(g) Construction of 9 all weather pitches for touring caravans and associated works at Cadeside Caravan Club site, Nynehead Road, Wellington (43/2006/134)
(h) Application to carry out management work to one oak tree included in Taunton Deane Borough (Wellington No. 4) Tree Preservation Order 1994 at 8 Rowe Close, Rockwell Green, Wellington (43/2006/137T: Planning officer’s initial comments: Will be assessed on site)
(i) Installation of solar panels on roof, The Stables, Church Green, Wellington (43/2006/138: Planning officer’s initial comments: Will depend on views of conservation officer: property is a listed building)
(j) Application to carry out management work to two ash trees included in Taunton Deane Borough (Wellington No. 3) Tree Preservation Order 2000 on land between Westford railway bridge and Copse Close, Westford, Wellington (43/2006/142T: Planning officer’s initial comments: Application has been made with a view to gaining planning permission for 2 dwellings on the site: decision on tree work may depend on whether permission is likely to be granted for dwellings)