Wellington Town Council meeting March 2007

The MARCH meeting of Wellington Town Council will be held in the main hall of the United Reformed Church in Fore Street, Wellington, on Monday, 5th March 2007 at 7.30pm when it is hoped that you will be able to attend. Please note that the meeting will start 30 minutes later than usual due to heavy agenda for planning meeting.

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 5TH FEBRUARY 2007

3. TO RECEIVE REPORT OF CHAIRMAN ON SUGGESTED NEW COMBINED FOOTPATH/CYCLE PATH BETWEEN WESTFORD AND ROCKWELL GREEN

4. TO CONSIDER A GRANT APPLICATION REQUEST FROM ST JOHN AMBULANCE FOR £1,400 TOWARDS £1,800 COST OF AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR (for decision)

5. TO CONSIDER GRANT APPLICATION REQUEST FROM WESTCOUNTRY HEALTH EDUCATION AND RESEARCH ENTERPRISE FOR A GRANT OF £1,136.21 FOR CATERING EQUIPMENT AT NORTHFIELD CENTRE (for decision)

5A. TO CONSIDER GRANT APPLICATION REQUEST FROM ROSEMARY EATON FOR £1,000 TOWARDS £3,582 COST OF NATURE/WILDLIFE CONSERVATION PROJECT IN SOUTH AFRICA (for decision)

5B. TO CONSIDER POSSIBLE ERECTION OF NOTICE BOARD ON BURROUGH WAY ESTATE, EITHER AT THE ENTRANCE OR BY RAILINGS IN GREEN AREA OF BURROUGH WAY (Councillor V. Stock-Williams to raise: for decision))

5C. TO CONSIDER POSSIBLE PROVISION OF DOG WASTE BIN NEAR WEAVERS REACH PLAY AREA (Councillor S. Palmer to raise: for decision)

6. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:
(a) Minutes 14108 Buckwell vandalism and 14110 High Street vandalism: Letter from Police Insp. Mike Ashwin (for information) and to report that an application has been received from Buckwell Neighbourhood Watch requesting the installation of relocatable CCTV camera (this will be considered by the town council’s CCTV working panel)
(b) Minute 14116 All Saints’ Church bus stops/signs: Letter from First Bus Group stating bus stops at All Saints are still in use (for information)
(c) Minute 14119 Wellington Squash Club grant request: Letter from squash club thanking council for its support (for information)
(d) Minute 14120 30mph speed limit extension at Burchills Hill: Letter from Somerset Highways stating limit will be extended with more details
for town council when scheme finalised (for information)
(e) Minute 14130 Possible dual use of footpaths: Letter from Somerset Highways stating proposals are supported and that these will be considered as part of the Local Transport Plan. A further report will be received by the town council in due course (for information)
(f) Minute 14135 County council area working panels: Letter from SCC re second meeting of the Taunton Deane area working panel will be held at Otterford Parish Hall on 27th March from 7pm-9pm (for information)
(g) Minute 14082 (8th January meeting) Town centre signs: Letter from Jason Ham asking the council to reconsider its decision or possibly erect a sign just to the arts centre (for decision)
(h) Minute 14084 (8th January meeting) Age Concern Somerset grant request: Letter of thanks from Age Concern (for information)
(i) Minute 13754 (3rd April 2006) Emptying dog bins: To consider accepting quote by Deane DLO of £1.96 per visit for emptying dog waste bins (for decision: last year the quote was £1.89)
(j) Minute 14074 (8th January meeting) Adoption update at Burrough Way: To report that Taunton DBC has agreed to the adoption of public open spaces at Swains Lane, Burrough Way, Rope Walk, Immenstadt Drive and adjoining A38 (for information)
(k) Minute 14136 Tonedale bridge repairs: Letter from Somerset Highways stating Linden Hill/Burchills Hill will be closing for up to five weeks from 19th March while bridge repairs are carried out (for information)

7. CORRESPONDENCE
(a) Letter from Miss Jackie Sillett about possible provision of dog waste bin at Waterpath, Westford (for decision)

8. WELLINGTON ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP
To receive report of assistant to town clerk Mrs J. Thorne on WEB meeting held on 12th February (enclosed) and to consider whether to make any recommendations/suggestions for inclusion on the agenda for the next WEP meeting on Monday 23rd April 2007 at 6pm

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

10. COUNCIL INCOME AND EXPENDITURE TO END OF FEBRUARY 2007

11. ACCOUNTS FOR PAYMENT (List will be published on supplementary agenda on 5th March 2007)

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

The MARCH meeting of Wellington Town Council will be held in the main hall of the United Reformed Church in Fore Street, Wellington, on Monday, 5th March 2007 at 7.30pm when it is hoped that you will be able to attend. Please note that the meeting will start 30 minutes later than usual due to heavy agenda for planning meeting.

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 5TH FEBRUARY 2007

3. TO RECEIVE REPORT OF CHAIRMAN ON SUGGESTED NEW COMBINED FOOTPATH/CYCLE PATH BETWEEN WESTFORD AND ROCKWELL GREEN

4. TO CONSIDER A GRANT APPLICATION REQUEST FROM ST JOHN AMBULANCE FOR £1,400 TOWARDS £1,800 COST OF AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR (for decision)

5. TO CONSIDER GRANT APPLICATION REQUEST FROM WESTCOUNTRY HEALTH EDUCATION AND RESEARCH ENTERPRISE FOR A GRANT OF £1,136.21 FOR CATERING EQUIPMENT AT NORTHFIELD CENTRE (for decision)

5A. TO CONSIDER GRANT APPLICATION REQUEST FROM ROSEMARY EATON FOR £1,000 TOWARDS £3,582 COST OF NATURE/WILDLIFE CONSERVATION PROJECT IN SOUTH AFRICA (for decision)

5B. TO CONSIDER POSSIBLE ERECTION OF NOTICE BOARD ON BURROUGH WAY ESTATE, EITHER AT THE ENTRANCE OR BY RAILINGS IN GREEN AREA OF BURROUGH WAY (Councillor V. Stock-Williams to raise: for decision))

5C. TO CONSIDER POSSIBLE PROVISION OF DOG WASTE BIN NEAR WEAVERS REACH PLAY AREA (Councillor S. Palmer to raise: for decision)

6. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:
(a) Minutes 14108 Buckwell vandalism and 14110 High Street vandalism: Letter from Police Insp. Mike Ashwin (for information) and to report that an application has been received from Buckwell Neighbourhood Watch requesting the installation of relocatable CCTV camera (this will be considered by the town council’s CCTV working panel)
(b) Minute 14116 All Saints’ Church bus stops/signs: Letter from First Bus Group stating bus stops at All Saints are still in use (for information)
(c) Minute 14119 Wellington Squash Club grant request: Letter from squash club thanking council for its support (for information)
(d) Minute 14120 30mph speed limit extension at Burchills Hill: Letter from Somerset Highways stating limit will be extended with more details
for town council when scheme finalised (for information)
(e) Minute 14130 Possible dual use of footpaths: Letter from Somerset Highways stating proposals are supported and that these will be considered as part of the Local Transport Plan. A further report will be received by the town council in due course (for information)
(f) Minute 14135 County council area working panels: Letter from SCC re second meeting of the Taunton Deane area working panel will be held at Otterford Parish Hall on 27th March from 7pm-9pm (for information)
(g) Minute 14082 (8th January meeting) Town centre signs: Letter from Jason Ham asking the council to reconsider its decision or possibly erect a sign just to the arts centre (for decision)
(h) Minute 14084 (8th January meeting) Age Concern Somerset grant request: Letter of thanks from Age Concern (for information)
(i) Minute 13754 (3rd April 2006) Emptying dog bins: To consider accepting quote by Deane DLO of £1.96 per visit for emptying dog waste bins (for decision: last year the quote was £1.89)
(j) Minute 14074 (8th January meeting) Adoption update at Burrough Way: To report that Taunton DBC has agreed to the adoption of public open spaces at Swains Lane, Burrough Way, Rope Walk, Immenstadt Drive and adjoining A38 (for information)
(k) Minute 14136 Tonedale bridge repairs: Letter from Somerset Highways stating Linden Hill/Burchills Hill will be closing for up to five weeks from 19th March while bridge repairs are carried out (for information)

7. CORRESPONDENCE
(a) Letter from Miss Jackie Sillett about possible provision of dog waste bin at Waterpath, Westford (for decision)

8. WELLINGTON ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP
To receive report of assistant to town clerk Mrs J. Thorne on WEB meeting held on 12th February (enclosed) and to consider whether to make any recommendations/suggestions for inclusion on the agenda for the next WEP meeting on Monday 23rd April 2007 at 6pm

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

10. COUNCIL INCOME AND EXPENDITURE TO END OF FEBRUARY 2007

11. ACCOUNTS FOR PAYMENT (List will be published on supplementary agenda on 5th March 2007)

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

Wellington Town Council planning meeting March 2007

The MARCH PLANNING meeting of Wellington Town Council will be held in the United Reformed Church Hall in Fore Street, Wellington, on MONDAY, 5th MARCH 2007 at 5.30pm. Mr John Hamer, Taunton Deane Borough Council’s West area planning manager, will be in attendance.

Tony Brown
Town clerk

AGENDA

1. APOLOGIES

1B. TO RECEIVE MEMBERS DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

2. APPLICATIONS TO BE DETERMINED BY TOWN COUNCIL:
(a) Conversion of ground floor shop with flat over into 2 two bedroomed flats at 23 North Street, Wellington (43/2006/157). Planning officer’s initial comments: Principle likely to be acceptable. Will need to assess use of materials and design on site and take into account consultation responses. One letter from Mrs B. Griffiths who is concerned about the party wall and also about drainage, enclosed.
(b) Erection of two storey extension and conservatory to rear, and erection of porch to front of 6 Tone Hill, Wellington (43/2007/006) Planning officer recommends approval, report enclosed. The applicant is an employee of Taunton DBC and so the decision has to be made by town council and not by council officer. There are no objections.

3. TO RECEIVE A PRE-APPLICATION PRESENTATION FOR NEW MEDICAL CENTRE OFF MANTLE STREET
A presentation will be made by architect Kevin Goodenough from G2 Architects on behalf of Wellington Medical Centre for a proposed new medical centre off Mantle Street. Please note this is a pre-application presentation.

4. TO CONSIDER A LETTER AND DESIGN ACCESS STATEMENT FOR THE PROPOSED NEW SCHEME FOR FOUR NEW HOUSES AT HILL VIEW, BUCKWELL (Copy for members)
The previous application for 8 flats at Buckwell was considered by town council at the January planning meeting when refusal was recommended but it was subsequently withdrawn. Please note this is a pre-application proposal.

5. 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 February planning meeting pending receipt of details of various proposed minor road/footway improvements on the main Rockwell Green-Westford Road opposite the Weavers Arms and Greenway Road, and on the bridge over Westford Stream. Councillors have attended two site visits regarding this application on January 23 and 29. There is also a report from county transport development group’s principal planning liaison officer Helen Vittery recommending refusal until sufficient information is provided concerning the provision of a pedestrian cycle link along Rackfield (enclosed) Letter also from the agent Mr Malcolm Turner confirming the applicant’s full rights of use of Rackfield for the provision of a pedestrian cycle link and confirming it will be made into an adoptable standard (also enclosed). Letter also from Tony Brown of Midas Homes Ltd indicating proposed improvement works at Greenway Road and at Westford Bridge but stating that it is not possible to extend the proposed footpath from Westford Bridge to Westford Close as it is not owned by the county council but is in private ownership. See minute 14072.
(b) 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. This application was deferred at the February planning meeting for a site visit which councillors attended on February 16. See minute 14103.
(c) Erection of two dwellings and garages with access form Blackberry Court, Swains Cottage, Swains Lane, Wellington (43/2007/012) Planning officer’s initial comments: Principle likely to be acceptable.
(d) Erection of dwelling on land to the rear of 36 Rockwell Green, Wellington, (43/2007/018) Planning officer’s initial comments: Will need to assess impact on site, may not be acceptable because the size of the building may be too great for space to the rear of the dwelling, footprint is larger than illustrated in previous outline application (43/2006/039).
(e) Erection of dwelling on land adjacent to 32 Seymour Street, Wellington (43/2007/024) Planning officer’s initial comments: Will need to assess impact on site. This is an outline application.
(f) Erection of dwelling on land adjoining 40 Church Fields, Wellington (43/2007/021) Planning officer’s initial comments: Will need to assess impact on site but should be acceptable. This is an outline application.
(g) Removal of cast iron water tank supports, skylight from roof of single storey extension and replacement of roof and installation of lead box gutter at The Manse, Westford, Wellington (43/2007/023LB) Planning officer’s initial comments: Dependent on views of conservation officer.
(h) Display of internally illuminated fascia and projecting sign, Halifax, 11 Fore Street, Wellington (43/2007/014LB) and (43/2007/015A) Planning officer’s initial comments: Should be acceptable subject to views of conservation officer.

6. TO CONSIDER WHAT COMMENTS TO MAKE ON THE FOLLOWING APPLICATION WHICH WILL BE DETERMINED BY SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL:
(a) Construction of a timber garage and workshop, 9 additional car parking spaces plus improvements to the main gates and surrounding fencing at Courtfields Community School, Mantle Street, Wellington (43/2007/013) TDBC planning officer’s comments: Any impact will be assessed on site.

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 5.20PM ONWARDS ON MONDAY 5TH MARCH 2007