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