Wellington Town Council meeting September 2007

The SEPTEMBER meeting of Wellington Town Council will be held in the main hall of the United Reformed Church in Fore Street, Wellington, on Monday, 3rd September 2007 at 7pm.

Tony Brown
Town clerk
AGENDA

1. APOLOGIES

1A. CHAIRMAN’S ANNOUNCEMENTS.

1B. REPORT AND QUESTIONS/COMMENTS TO/FROM THE POLICE AND TO CONSIDER LETTER FROM INSPECTOR ROGER TOLLEY

1C. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION TIME

2. TO CONFIRM THE MINUTES OF THE MONTHLY COUNCIL MEETINGS HELD ON 6TH AUGUST 2007

3. TO CONSIDER APPLICATION FROM WELLINGTON CARNIVAL COMMITTEE FOR A GRANT OF £700 TOWARDS COSTS OF STAGING CARNIVAL

4. TO CONSIDER THE RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE CHAIN OF OFFICE WORKING PARTY FOR CLEANING OF THE CHAIRMAN’S CHAIN AND PURCHASE OF A COLLAR

5. WELLINGTON FOOD TOWN UPDATE
To receive a verbal report from the chairman Councillor D. Mitton

6. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:
(a) Minute 14382 Northern Relief Road: Letter from Somerset County Council stating the northern relief road is not on the county’s list of 16 road schemes and copy of reply by clerk
(b) Minute 14381 CCTV cameras: Email from CCTV manager Barry Donbavand informing the council that an order has been placed for 6 new CCTV cameras in Wellington town centre and should be done within a couple of weeks (for information)
(c) Minute 14380 Shoplifting problems in the town centre: Letter from temporary accommodation officer Mrs L Hedges at Taunton DBC stating enforcement action has been taken

7. CORRESPONDENCE:
(a) Letter from Somerset Highways about the closure of Court Fields public footpath for six months from 3rd September while school’s new sports centre is built (for information)
(b) Letter from Somerset County Council about A38 road safety study and proposed improvements at Pyles Thorne crossroads and roundabouts at Perry Elm and Chelston (for information)
(c) Copy of letter from Taunton Deane Borough Council re felling of TPO tree at Wellington School playing field (for information)
(d) Letter from Taunton DBC re vision and achievements in annual report for 2006-2007 (for information)
(e) Notice of AGM to be held on Monday 24th September 2007 at 10.30am at Woolavington Village Hall and report from the Somerset Playing Fields Association (report with clerk)
(f) Notice of the National Association of Local Councils Conference, at Bournemouth International Centre, 5 – 7 October 2007 at a cost of £378.61 for weekend or £130.23 for the day (for decision)
(g) Letter from Taunton Deane Standards Committee stating that our council nomination for one of the parish representatives had been unsuccessful (for information)
(h) Letter from the Community Council for Somerset about its AGM taking place at Edington Village Hall at 7.30 pm on Tuesday 11th September 2007 (for information)
(i) Notice of AGM taking place on Thursday 13th September at 12 noon at St John Ambulance HQ, The Priory, Canon St, Taunton and report from Taunton and District Citizens Advice Bureau (for information, report with clerk)
(j) Letter from Somerset Highways about a temporary road closure at Comeytrowe Lane for 2 days from 10th September for resurfacing and associated works (for information)

8. WELLINGTON ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP
To receive report from Mrs J. Thorne, assistant to town clerk, on WEP meeting held 13th August 2007 and to consider whether to make any recommendations or suggestions for inclusion on the next WEP meeting to be held on Tuesday 2nd October 2007 at 6pm.

9. TO REPORT PLANNING DECISIONS OF TAUNTON DBC AND SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL (List will be published on supplementary agenda on 3rd September 2007)

10. COUNCIL INCOME AND EXPENDITURE TO END OF AUGUST 2007

11. ACCOUNTS FOR PAYMENT (List will be published on supplementary agenda on 3rd September 2007)

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

Wellington Town Council planning meeting September 2007

The SEPTEMBER PLANNING meeting of Wellington Town Council will be held in the United Reformed Church Hall in Fore Street, Wellington, on MONDAY, 3RD SEPTEMBER 2007 at 6pm when it is hoped that you will be able to attend.
Mr Jim Grant, Taunton Deane Borough Council’s planning officer, will be in attendance.

Tony Brown
Town clerk
AGENDA

1. APOLOGIES

1B. DECLARATION OF INTERESTS
To receive declarations of personal or prejudicial interests, in accordance with the Code of Conduct.

2. APPLICATION TO BE DETERMINED BY TOWN COUNCIL:
(a) Erection of two storey side extension and porch at 11 Queens Road, Wellington as amended by letter dated 3rd August 2007 with attached plan (43/2007/082). The application was deferred at the August meeting to give objectors to the original plan, Mr K. Boyes and Mr & Mrs Lock time to comment on the revised plans. The planning officer recommended refusal of the original application but is in favour of the amended plans.

3. TO CONSIDER WHAT COMMENTS TO MAKE ON THE FOLLOWING APPLICATIONS WHICH WILL BE DETERMINED BY TAUNTON DEANE BOROUGH COUNCIL:
(a) Conversion of mill building (former Haymans Coalyard Warehouse) and extension to form 21 two bed apartments and formation of 32 car parking spaces and bike lockers for 42 bikes, Haymans Mill, Payton Road, Westford, Wellington 43/2007/087: Planning officers comments: Will need to assess impact on character of existing building, traffic generation, flood risk mitigation, and impact on wildlife). This application was deferred at the August meeting pending the receipt of the comments of Somerset Highways.
(b) Erection of a terrace of 4 two bedroom cottages and a terrace of 3 two bedroom cottages on land to the rear of the Three Cups, 32-34 Fore Street, Wellington (43/2007/094) and conversion of public house into 3 cottages, the Three Cups (43/2007/095LB: Planning officer’s initial comments: Assess impact on visual amenity and road safety and also assess impact on character and appearance of the listed building).Clerk’s note: There is an existing approval for 2 three bedroom cottages and a four bedroom detached house at the rear of the pub and for the conversion of the pub itself into residential accommodation.
(c) Extension and conversion of public house into 11 flats, Sanford Arms, 55-57 South Street, Wellington (43/2007/107: Planning officer’s initial comments: Assess impact on the character of the building, on road safety and on visual and residential amenity)
(d) Erection of extension to warehouse (use class B8), including associated site works including the formation of additional access to unadopted estate road, Unit 3, Lowmoor Industrial Estate, Wellington (43/2007/109). Clerk’s note: The application is by Swallowfield plc and the extension, which is provide additional storage capacity for empty aerosol containers, toiletry gift packs and completed aerosol products from Swallowfield’s UK manufacturing sites and suppliers overseas, will create 8 new jobs once fully in operation. Planning officer’s initial comments: Visual impact likely to be the main consideration.
(e) Demolition of building and erection of 2 dwellings, phase 1, on land at rear of 14 High Street, Wellington (43/2007/112: Planning officer’s initial comments: Will need to assess visual impact and effect on neighbouring properties on site)
(f) Demolition of building and erection of 6 dwellings, phase 2, on land at rear of 14 High Street, Wellington (43/2007/113: Planning officer’s initial comments: Will need to assess visual impact and effect on neighbouring properties on site)
(g) Demolition of existing garage and erection of 2 semi-detached dwellings at 1 Greenway Road, Rockwell Green, Wellington (43/2007/114: Planning officer’s initial comments: Assess impact on visual and residential amenity and road safety)
(h) Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of single storey day room, Popham House Elderly Persons Home, Courtland Road, Wellington (43/2007/116: Planning officer’s initial comments: Likely to be acceptable)

4. TO RECEIVE A REPORT FROM PLANNING OFFICER JOHN HAMER ABOUT THE NEW SOMERFIELD DEVELOPMENT AT THE OLD KWIK SAVE SITE, OFF HIGH STREET, WELLINGTON (to be published on supplementary agenda).

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 3RD SEPTEMBER 2007

Wellington Town Council meeting August 2007

The AUGUST meeting of Wellington Town Council will be held in the main hall of the United Reformed Church in Fore Street, Wellington, on Monday, 6th August 2007 at 7pm when it is hoped that you will be able to attend.

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 THE MONTHLY COUNCIL AND PLANNING MEETINGS HELD ON 2ND JULY 2007

3, RESTORATIVE JUSTICE SCHEME
To consider the amount the town council is prepared to give to the scheme (Councillor A. Govier to raise: See minute 14333)

4. QUALITY COUNCIL STATUS (Councillor D. Mitton to raise)

5. TONE PLAY AREA DRAINAGE PROBLEMS (Councillor D. Mitton to raise)

5A. TWINNING LINKS (Councillor R. Bowrah to raise)

5B. TO CONSIDER APPLICATION FROM BEECH GROVE COMMUNITY CO-OP FOR A GRANT OF £300 (application form enclosed: for decision)

5C. TO CONSIDER APPLICATION FROM WELLINGTON BOXING CLUB FOR GRANT OF £300 (application form and accounts enclosed: for decision)

5D. TO CONSIDER APPLICATION FROM REMINISCENCE LEARNING FOR GRANT OF £500 (application form, information letter and balance sheet enclosed: for decision)

5E. TO CONSIDER WHETHER TO IMPOSE PARKING RESTRICTIONS IN CLIFFORD TERRACE (This item was deferred from July meeting to give the 18 residents more time to reply to town council letter asking for their view: no more replies have been received. Of the 7 replies previously received, 4 were in favour of residents’ parking permits and strongly against yellow lines, 1 against residents’ parking, 1 in favour of yellow lines and 1 who thought yellow lines might help: see minute 14344: for decision)

5F. TO CONSIDER WHETHER TO MAKE ANY COMMENTS ON TAUNTON DBC DRAFT PLAY STRATEGY (letter and enclosed: for decision)

5G. WELLINGTON FOOD TOWN EVENT ON SEPTEMBER 8TH AND 9TH (Councillor D. Mitton to report)

6. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:
(a) Minute 14346 Purchase of second CCTV camera: To report that CCTV Committee decided to locate second camera in South Street and letter re (i) upgrading/replacing of existing town centre cameras and (ii) visit to Bridgwater control centre (for information)
(b) Minute 14336 Provision of Northern Relief Road: Letters from Taunton DBC and Somerset County Council (for information)
(c) Minute 14351 Motorists jumping red lights in town centre: Letters from County Highways and Road Safety Partnership stating that the suggested green filter lights cannot be justified because of the low accident rate (for information)
(d) Minute 14337 Provision of more cycle racks in town centre: Report from clerk about provision of 9 additional racks (for information)
(e) Minute 14339 CAB grant request: Letter of thanks from CAB (for information)
(f) Minute 14293 (4th June meeting) Erection of 2 dwellings to rear of 52 High Street, Wellington: Letter from Taunton DBC stating application has been withdrawn (for information)

7. CORRESPONDENCE:
(a) Letter from Taunton DBC re setting up of Cornhill task and finish review group (for information)
(b) Letter from 1st Wellington Scout Group inviting councillors to buffet reception on Tuesday, 14th August at 8pm (approx) in Scout HQ to welcome 33 Portuguese Scouts and to a special service to mark the Scouting centenary at St John Fisher Church on Sunday, 19th August at 5pm (for information)
(c) Letter from Taunton DBC about gardening/allotment show event on Sunday, 7th October from 12noon to 5pm (for information)
(d) Letter from Somerset County Council asking for nomination of one representative on Taunton Deane Area Working Panel (for decision)

8. WELLINGTON ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP
To receive verbal report from Councillor D. Mitton on Wellington Economic Partnership meeting held on 23rd July 2007

9. TO REPORT PLANNING DECISIONS OF TAUNTON DBC AND SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL (List will be published on supplementary agenda on 6th August 2007)

10. COUNCIL INCOME AND EXPENDITURE TO END OF JULY 2007

11. ACCOUNTS FOR PAYMENT (List will be published on supplementary agenda on 6th August 2007)

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

IN COMMITTEE ITEM:
The council will be asked to pass the following resolution: “That in view of the special/confidential nature of the business about to be transacted, it is advisable in the public interest that the press and/or public be temporarily excluded and they are instructed to withdraw.”

13. TO RECEIVE AND CONSIDER REPORT BY STAFFING COMMITTEE (enclosed: for decision)

Wellington Town Council planning meeting August 2007

The AUGUST PLANNING meeting of Wellington Town Council will be held in the United Reformed Church Hall in Fore Street, Wellington, on MONDAY, 6TH AUGUST 2007 at 6pm.
Mr Anthony Pick, Taunton Deane Borough Council’s principal planning officer, will be in attendance.

Tony Brown
Town clerk

AGENDA

1. APOLOGIES

1B. DECLARATION OF INTERESTS
To receive declarations of personal or prejudicial interests, in accordance with the Code of Conduct.

2. APPLICATION TO BE DETERMINED BY TOWN COUNCIL:
(a) Erection of two storey side extension and porch at 11 Queens Road, Wellington (43/2007/082: Two letters of objection from Mr K. Boyes and from Mr and Mrs Lock).
(b) Installation of air conditioning condensers at Lloyds Pharmacy, Luson Surgery, Fore Street, Wellington (43/2007/086: One letter of objection from Mrs L Prouse).

3. TO CONSIDER WHAT COMMENTS TO MAKE ON THE FOLLOWING APPLICATIONS WHICH WILL BE DETERMINED BY TAUNTON DEANE BOROUGH COUNCIL:
(a) Restoration of industrial buildings to provide 8 live work units, provision of museum, café/bar, sustainable energy centre and timber storage area, relocation of existing allotments, together with land remediation and flood mitigation measures and enabling development comprising the erection of 140 dwellings and 6 industrial start units and provision of access roads at Tone Works, Wellington (43/2007/059 and 43/2007/060LB: Planning officer’s comments: There are a number of issues to be assessed with this scheme which is accompanied by an environmental impact assessment. The main issues relate to the restoration of Grade II* listed buildings; design and location of housing as part of the enabling development; highway access; wildlife and biodiversity and flood mitigation measures). There is one letter of objection from Mr P Hine. THIS ITEM IS TO BE DEFERED TO A DATE YET TO BE DECIDED
(b) Conversion of mill building (former Haymans Coalyard Warehouse) and extension to form 21 two bed apartments and formation of 32 car parking spaces and bike lockers for 42 bikes, Haymans Mill, Payton Road, Westford, Wellington 43/2007/087: Planning officers comments: Will need to assess impact on character of existing building, traffic generation, flood risk mitigation, and impact on wildlife). THIS ITEM IS TO BE DEFERED TO A DATE YET TO BE DECIDED
(c) Application to carry out management work to 3 Horse Chestnut trees and one Lime tree included in Taunton Deane Borough (Wellington No. 10) Tree Preservation Order 1997 at Wellington School (TD681) (43/2007/088T: Planning officer’s comments: application will be assessed on site).
(d) Outline permission for the erection of a dwelling at land adjacent to 1Wayside Cottages, Pyles Thorne Lane, Wellington (43/2007/074: Planning officer’s comments: Need to assess whether the revised scheme has overcome previous concerns to the character and appearance of the area and impact upon amenity of adjoining residents (the town council objected to the previous application 43/2006/156 for the reasons of overdevelopment of the site and the impact it would have on the character of the area).
(e) Alterations to fenestration at Unit A Drakes Place, Wellington (43/2007/083).
(f) Alterations to fenestration at Unit B Drakes Place, Wellington (43/2007/084 and 43/20007/085LB).
(g) Formation of new access to serve vehicle repair workshop with ancillary sales, Summerfield Way, Chelston Business Park, Wellington (46/2007/019: Planning officer’s comments: subject to view of the highway authority, should be acceptable).
(h) Replacement of existing signage with new, and repainting external door at 15 High Street, Wellington (43/2007/090LB: Planning officer’s comments: Need to assess impact on the character and appearance of the listed building)
(i) Retention of solar water-heating panels on the roof in the front elevation of 49 High Street, Wellington (43/2007/129LB: Planning officer’s comments: Will assess impact on street scene and conservation area and wait views for view from the conservation officer)
(j) Erection of 3 uplighters and security camera at 24 Fore Street, Wellington (43/2007/103LB: Planning officer’s comments: Will assess impact on the character and appearance of the listed building).

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 6TH AUGUST 2007