Wellington Town Council planning agenda February 2007

The FEBRUARY PLANNING meeting of Wellington Town Council will be held in the United Reformed Church Hall in Fore Street, Wellington, on MONDAY, 5th FEBRUARY 2007 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. APPLICATIONS TO BE DETERMINED BY TOWN COUNCIL: None

3. TO CONSIDER WHAT COMMENTS TO MAKE ON THE FOLLOWING APPLICATIONS WHICH WILL BE DETERMINED BY TAUNTON DEANE BOROUGH COUNCIL:
(a) Residential development to provide 69 dwellings (comprising 45 houses and 24 flats), formation of access and associated works, former ABL and Westford Plastics Premises, Payton Road, Westford, Wellington (43/2006/163: Planning officer’s initial comments: Principle likely to be acceptable. Will need to assess layout and designs and take into account consultation responses. This application was deferred at the January meeting pending a site visit. See minute 14072) DEFERRED
(b) Erection of 8 two bed houses and 3 three bed houses on land off Gay Close, Wellington (43/2007/003)
(c) Erection of a pair of dwellings to rear of 52 High Street, Wellington (43/2006/165: Planning officer’s initial comments; Will assess impact on neighbours on site and await views of conservation officer)
(d) Erection of 4 new dwellings on land to the south of Foxdown Lodge, Foxdown Hill, Wellington (43/2007/004: Planning officer’s initial comments: Previous application 43/2001/065 refused and dismissed at appeal as site outside of settlement limits and against policy: likely refusal)
(e) Erection of 3 buildings to provide 12 industrial units with associated site works, land adjacent to Chelston Manor, Chelston, Wellington, revision to permission 46/2006/009 (46/2006/041: Planning officer’s comments; Will need to compare against existing permission but likely to be acceptable. This is in West Buckland parish but town council has been asked for its comments)
(f) Alteration to existing access to link to footpath at Beech Grove Primary School, Courtland Road, Wellington (43/2007/001: comments to county council who will determine application)
(g) Application for an additional 300kw generator module to existing operational developments permitted under 46/99/010 and 46/04/021 at Poole waste transfer station, Poole landfill, Poole, Wellington (46/07/001: Originally granted approval for 2 generators but only installed 1. New legislation means applicants have to apply again: smaller generator this time: 600kw approved previously. This is in West Buckland parish but town council has been asked for its comments, which will be to the county council who will decide the application)
(h) Retention of first floor internally illuminated projecting sign at Vintage Inn, 24 Fore Street, Wellington (43/2007/002A: Planning officer’s initial comments: Likely to impact on street scene and not acceptable on listed building)
(i) Installation of solar panels on roof, The Stables, Church Green, Wellington (43/2006/167LB)
(j) Display of sign and illuminated sign at Lloyds TSB, 27 Fore Street, Wellington (43/2006/175: Planning officer’s initial comments: To be assessed on site: conservation officer to be consulted)
(k) Application to fell one lime tree within Wellington conservation area at The Old Court, 1 Mantle Street, Wellington (43/2007/010T: Planning officer’s initial comments: Will be assessed on site)
(l) Application to carry out work to 2 ash trees included in Taunton Deane Borough (Wellington No. 5) Tree Preservation Order 1987 at 1 Hoyles Close, Wellington (43/2007/005T: Planning officer’s initial comments: Application will be assessed on site)

4. TO CONSIDER LETTER FROM TAUNTON DBC ABOUT A PROPOSED CHANGE TO DELEGATED PLANNING AGREEMENT TO EMPOWER THE PLANNING OFFICER TO REFUSE AN APPLICATION WHERE THERE HAS BEEN NO EXPRESSION OF SUPPORT UNLESS THE CLERK INFORMS THE DEANE THAT THE TOWN COUNCIL WISHES TO CONSIDER THE APPLICATION FURTHER (letter enclosed: for decision)

PLEASE NOTE: COPIES OF ALL PLANNING APPLICATIONS TO BE DETERMINED AND CONSIDERED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL WILL BE ON DISPLAY IN THE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH HALL FROM 5.50PM ONWARDS ON MONDAY 5TH FEBRUARY 2007

Wellington Town Council agenda February 2007

The FEBRUARY meeting of Wellington Town Council will be held in the main hall of the United Reformed Church in Fore Street, Wellington, on Monday, 5th February 2007 at 7pm.

Tony Brown
Town clerk

AGENDA

1. APOLOGIES

1A. CHAIRMAN’S ANNOUNCEMENTS.

1B. REPORT AND QUESTIONS/COMMENTS TO/FROM POLICE SERGEANT DOC NURSE.

1C. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION TIME

2. TO CONFIRM THE MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETINGS HELD ON 8TH JANUARY 2007 (enclosed)

3. TO CONSIDER FIXING THE COUNCIL’S PRECEPT FOR 2007-2008. (Detailed report by clerk enclosed with a recommendation that the town council’s council tax should remain unchanged at £16.50 for Band D Properties for the eight successive year)

4. TO GIVE CONSIDERATION TO UNITARY AUTHORITY PROPOSAL BY SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL (See minute 14080: Councillors have received a copy of the county’s business case for a unitary authority. The county decided on 22nd January ask the Government to create a unitary authority for Somerset. The reactions of the Secretary of State are due by the end of March. If any bid is taken forward, then there will be full consultation with district, town and parish councils between April and June. In view of this it is suggested that the town council should defer consideration until the 12 week consultation period: for decision)

5. TO CONSIDER GRANT APPLICATION BY WELLINGTON SQUASH CLUB (letter, grant application form and financial statements enclosed: for decision)

5A. TO CONSIDER EXTENDING 30MPH SPEED LIMIT AT BURCHILLS HILL TO THE ROCKWELL GREEN SIDE OF THE WEAVERS REACH PLAY AREA (Councillor S. Palmer to raise: for decision)

5B. TO CONSIDER ASKING TAUNTON DBC TO UPGRADE THE GAP IN THE FENCE BETWEEN ROPE WALK GREEN SPACE AND FARTHINGS PITT INTO A FORMAL GATEWAY (Councillor V. Stock-Williams to raise: for decision)

6. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:
(a) Minute 14092 Relocation of Taunton Cattle Market: Letter from Councillor John Williams, leader of Taunton DBC about investing in Wellington (enclosed: for information)
(b) Minute 14043 (4th December meeting): 400th anniversary of death of Sir John Popham: Letter from governors asking the town council to consider financially assisting the repair of the stone plaque at west entrance and the repair and painting of the Popham coat of arms over the middle of three buildings of the almhouses (enclosed with quote for the new stone plaque Quote for painting coat of arms awaited. At December meeting Wellington in Bloom Committee asked council to consider contributing to estimated £1,250 cost of a carpet bedding scheme of the Popham coat of arms in the Park: for decision)
(c) Minute 14075 Phone mast at Blackdown Trading Estate: Letter from King’s Church leader, Rev Mark Morse stating the town council had been provided with inaccurate information re position of mast (enclosed: for information)

7. CORRESPONDENCE
(a) Notices from Taunton Deane Borough Council stating that the following tree preservation orders have been placed on: (i) 4 oak trees, 1 field maple tree and a group of 4 field maple trees at Oakfield Park, Wellington; (ii) 1 lime tree on land to the south east of 10 Pyles Thorne Road (Oakhill), Wellington; (iii) 1 mulberry tree and 1 cherry tree at rear of Old Vicarage, High Street, Wellington; (iv) woodland to the west of Tone Mill, Wellington (not enclosed: for information)
(b) Letter from Ada Mournian about traffic problems in Eight Acre Lane, Wellington (enclosed: for decision)
(c) Letter from county council about re area working panels (enclosed: for information)

8. WELLINGTON ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP
To consider whether to make any recommendations/suggestions for inclusion on the agenda for the next WEP meeting on Monday, 12th February 2007 at 6pm

9. TO REPORT PLANNING DECISIONS OF TAUNTON DBC AND SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL (List will be published on supplementary agenda on 5th February 2007)

10. COUNCIL INCOME AND EXPENDITURE TO END OF JANUARY 2007 (enclosed)
11. ACCOUNTS FOR PAYMENT (List will be published on supplementary agenda on 5th February 2007)

12. ANY URGENT MATTER WHICH MAY BE RAISED WITH THE PERMISSION OF THE CHAIRMAN

Wellington Town Council agenda January 2007

The JANUARY meeting of Wellington Town Council will be held in the main hall of the United Reformed Church in Fore Street, Wellington, on Monday, 8th January 2007 at 7pm.

Tony Brown
Town clerk

AGENDA

1. APOLOGIES

1A. CHAIRMAN’S ANNOUNCEMENTS.

1B. REPORT AND QUESTIONS/COMMENTS TO/FROM POLICE SERGEANT DOC NURSE.

1C. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION TIME

2. TO CONFIRM THE MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETINGS HELD ON 4TH DECEMBER 2006

3. TO GIVE CONSIDERATION TO UNITARY AUTHORITY PROPOSAL BY SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL (See minute 14063)

4. TO CONSIDER LETTER FROM MR D. SMITH ABOUT DUAL USE OF FOOTPATHS IN WELLINGTON

5. TO CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION OF TOWN CENTRE SIGNAGE WORKING PARTY

5A. TO CONSIDER REPORT BY COUNCILLOR S. PALMER ON MEETING OF SOMERSET ASSOCIATION OF LOCAL COUNCILS ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT WHITE PAPER AND COUNTY PROPOSALS FOR AREA WORKING PANELS

5B. TO CONSIDER REQUEST FROM AGE CONCERN SOMERSET FOR £100 GRANT

6. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:
(a) Minute 14046 Possible extra pedestrian crossing for High Street: Letter from county council (b) Minute 14047 Names for new housing developments: To report that the developers of the 11 new one bed houses in White Hart Lane would like the council to consider the name of Milton Walk, White Hart Lane instead of White Hart Mews as suggested by council as the land was owned for many years by the late Mr T. Milton (for decision)

7. CORRESPONDENCE
(a) Letter from Somerset Highways about proposed improvements to bus stops at Exeter Road and Hilly Head, Rockwell Green

8. WELLINGTON ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP
To consider whether to make any recommendations/suggestions for inclusion on the agenda for the next WEP meeting on Monday, 22nd January 2007 at 6pm

9. TO REPORT PLANNING DECISIONS OF TAUNTON DBC AND SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL (List will be published on supplementary agenda on 8th January 2007)

10. COUNCIL INCOME AND EXPENDITURE TO END OF DECEMBER 2006

11. ACCOUNTS FOR PAYMENT (List will be published on supplementary agenda on 8th January 2007)

12. ANY URGENT MATTER WHICH MAY BE RAISED WITH THE PERMISSION OF THE CHAIRMAN

Wellington Town Council planning meeting agenda January 2007

The JANUARY PLANNING meeting of Wellington Town Council will be held in the United Reformed Church Hall in Fore Street, Wellington, on MONDAY, 8th January 2007 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. APPLICATIONS TO BE DETERMINED BY TOWN COUNCIL:
(a) Erection of double garage with lay-by to rear of 28 Church Fields, Wellington (43/2006/154: Planning officer recommends refusal, report to follow: Letter of support from Mr D.R. Buttle, enclosed. No objections from other neighbour)

3. TO CONSIDER WHAT COMMENTS TO MAKE ON THE FOLLOWING APPLICATIONS WHICH WILL BE DETERMINED BY TAUNTON DEANE BOROUGH COUNCIL:
(a) Demolition of existing bungalow and erection of 8 self contained flats at Hill View, Buckwell, Wellington (43/2006/143: Letters of objection from S, J, R. Lovell & Mrs M. Dracup on grounds of traffic problems, congestion, noise and loss of view, plus letters of concern from Mr and Mrs W. Bailey, C. Holland and A. & J. Dryden about traffic and parking problems with a suggestion that the flats should run parallel to Bakers Lane, all enclosed. Also enclosed is design statement by the agent for the applicant detailing proposal, design, layout, landscaping, pedestrian access and vehicular movements)
(b) Residential development to provide 69 dwellings (comprising 45 houses and 24 flats), formation of access and associated works, former ABL and Westford Plastics Premises, Payton Road, Westford, Wellington (43/2006/163: Planning officer’s initial comments: Principle likely to be acceptable. Will need to assess layout and designs and take into account consultation responses)
(c) Erection of ground floor retail units with 4 residential units on first and second floor with associated car parking, 38-42 High Street, Wellington (43/2006/164: Planning officer’s initial comments: Principle acceptable, details subject to views of conservation officer. This is an amended plan for Somerfield development: previously there were offices planned on the first and second floors. Form and design are different)
(d) Display of externally illuminated fascia sign and non illuminated projecting sign at 14 High Street, Wellington (43/2006/148A: Planning officer’s initial comments: Will assess impact on site and wait views from conservation officer)
(e) Outline proposal for two storey dwelling at 1 Wayside Cottages, Pyles Thorne, Wellington (43/2006/156: Planning officer’s initial comments: Will assess impact upon character of the area and impact upon amenity of existing and adjoining dwellings)
(f) Conversion of first and second floor accommodation to four 1 bed self-contained flats, alterations to ground floor to allow bin storage and new staircase, 3 Fore Street, Wellington (43/2006/160 & 161LB: Planning officer’s initial comments: Should be acceptable, will wait views of conservation officer)
(g) Variation of condition 07 of permission 43/1992/097 to allow for occupation of No. 2 without compliance at 2 Orchard Court, Scotts Lane, Wellington (43/2006/166: Planning officer’s initial comments: Likely to be acceptable with a condition for personal permission)
(h) Outline application for new dwelling at 16 Victoria Street, Wellington (43/2006/155: Planning officer’s initial comments: Assess site impact upon character and appearance of the area and on existing dwellings)
(i) Erection of dwelling to side of 8 Burgage, Wellington (43/2006/159: Planning officer’s initial comments: Will assess any overlooking on site and whether dormer windows arecharacteristic of area)
(j) Applicaton to carry out tree work on seven lime trees included in Taunton Deane Borough (Wellington No. 2) Tree Preservation Order 1978 at the Old Vicarage, High Street, Wellington (43/2006/168T: Planning officer’s initial comments: To be assessed on site)
(k) Carry out tree work on three cherry trees and one mulberry tree within Wellington conservation area at the Old Vicarage, High Street, Wellington (43/2006/169T: Planning officer’s initial comments: To be assessed on site)
(l) Application to fell one walnut tree included in Taunton Deane Borough (Wellington No. 2) Tree Preservation Order 2004 at 41 Church Fields, Wellington (43/2006/170T: Planning officer’s initial comments: The tree is too large a species for its position. It is growing within 6 metres of the houses and there are signs that the tree is beginning to cause damage to the building. The tree could be crown reduced and this would help, but the problem will quickly return and the tree’s amenity would be compromised. It would be better to fell and replant with a smaller species)
(m) Erection of two storey office building, Block D, Chelston Business Park, Summerfield Way, Wellington (46/2006/033: Planning officer’s initial comments: Should be acceptable, will assess visual impact on site. This is in West Buckland parish but WTC has been asked for its views)

4. ADOPTION UPDATES
To receive a report from Mr John Hamer on adoption updates at Dobree Park, Rockwell Green (roads and footways) and Burrough Way, Wellington (play areas).

5. PHONE MAST AT BLACKDOWN TRADING ESTATE
To consider what comments to make to Hutchison 3G UK Ltd about their application for proposed telecommunications base station at Blackdown Trading Estate (letter from agents White Young Green enclosed)

PLEASE NOTE: COPIES OF ALL PLANNING APPLICATIONS TO BE DETERMINED AND CONSIDERED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL WILL BE ON DISPLAY IN THE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH HALL FROM 5.50PM ONWARDS ON MONDAY 8TH JANUARY 2007