Agenda and minutes

The Chairman welcomed everyone to the eleventh virtual meeting of the Planning & Regulatory Committee. 

He explained the procedures to be followed at the meeting and confirmed that decisions taken at this meeting would have the same standing as those taken at a regular meeting of the Planning & Regulatory Committee in the Town Hall.

The Chairman reminded everyone that the meeting was being livestreamed on the internet and that a recorded version would be available to view within 48 hours on the North Somerset Council website.

For the benefit of those in attendance and members of the public watching the meeting online a representative of the Assistant Director Governance carried out a roll call of members in attendance and read out the names of the officers present at the meeting.

To receive written submissions from any person who wishes to address the Committee.  The Chairman will select the order of the matters to be received.

Please ensure that any submissions meet the required time limits and can be read out in five minutes for public participation on non-planning matters (up to a maximum of 30 minutes) and three minutes for applicant/supporter statements and three minutes for objector statements on a planning application (up to a maximum of 30 minutes). Members of the public are advised that 400 words at normal speaking speed equate to a three minute statement.

If there is more than one person submitting a statement objecting to an application, the Chairman will invite those persons to agree on a combined statement.  In default of agreement the Chairman may select one statement to be read out.

Requests and full statements must be submitted in writing to the Assistant Director Governance and Monitoring Officer, or to the officer mentioned at the top of this agenda letter, by noon on the day before the meeting and the request must detail the subject matter of the address.

At the request of the Chairman, a representative of the Assistant Director Governance read out a written submission from Leigh Morris on behalf of the Uphill Village Society speaking against the proposal.  Full details had been published in advance of the meeting.

At the request of the Chairman, a representative of the Assistant Director Governance read out a written submission from Jonathan Jones-Pratt, applicant, speaking in support of the proposal.  Full details had been published in advance of the meeting.

At the request of the Chairman, a representative of the Assistant Director Governance read out a written submission from Tina Mason speaking against the proposal.  Full details had been published in advance of the meeting.

At the request of the Chairman, a representative of the Assistant Director Governance read out a written submission from Davies Architectural Services, agent on behalf of the applicant, speaking in support of the proposal.  Full details had been published in advance of the meeting.

A Member must declare any disclosable pecuniary interest where it relates to any matter being considered at the meeting. A declaration of a disclosable pecuniary interest should indicate the interest and the agenda item to which it relates. A Member is not permitted to participate in this agenda item by law and should immediately leave the meeting before the start of any debate.

If the Member leaves the meeting in respect of a declaration, he or she should ensure that the Chairman is aware of this before he or she leaves to enable their exit from the meeting to be recorded in the minutes in accordance with Standing Order 37.

None.

17 February 2021, to approve as a correct record (attached)

Resolved: that the minutes of the meeting be approved as a correct record.

Section 2 report of the Director of Place Directorate (attached)

The Director of the Place Directorate’s representative drew members’ attention to the update sheet which included information on a site visit by one of the authority’s Enforcement Officers.

Resolved: that contrary to the officers’ recommendation that the application be APPROVED.  In approving the application, members consider that the proposed extensions were not prominent, and the existing building was in the high flood risk area so the extensions would not be unsustainable or unacceptable. Furthermore, they considered the extensions would not cause harm and could be approved subject to the following conditions:

1. The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiry of three years from the date of this permission.

2. The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans and documents to be listed on the decision notice.

3. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) and the Schedule to the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended) (or any Orders revoking and re-enacting those Orders, with or without modification), the use of the extensions to the building hereby permitted shall be used in association with the storage of heritage buses and steam vehicles kept for purposes of display and exhibition and not for hire and reward transportation services and shall not be used for any other purposes except for agricultural use.

4. The movement of heritage buses or steam engines shall be limited to no more than 35 outings (70 movements) during 1st April to 31st October and no more than 15 outings (30 movements) from 1st Nov to 31st March each year.

5. Any operations associated with the storage of heritage buses and steam vehicles within the building shall not result in any audible noise external to the buildings outside of the hours of 08:00 to 19:00 hours Monday to Friday or outside of the hours of 08:00 to 13:00 hours on Saturdays and at any time on Sundays Bank or other Public Holidays

6. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) and the Schedule to the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended) (or any Orders revoking and re-enacting those Orders, with or without modification), no extensions or alterations to the building shall be carried out without prior permission from the Local Planning Authority.

7. The development hereby permitted shall not take place except in complete accordance with the approved Flood Risk Assessment.

8. No means of external lighting shall be installed on the site unless details are first submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

9. Safeguards should be implemented to minimise the risks of pollution including from flooding from any storage or use of oils, fuels or chemicals in the building in accordance with the Environment Agency's Pollution Prevention Guidelines.

Section 2 report of the Director of Place Directorate (attached)

The Director of the Place Directorate’s representative drew members’ attention to the update sheet which included additional information provided by the applicant on the removal of a low wall and minor changes to the recommended conditions after a review.

Resolved: that the application be DEFERRED for one cycle to allow members to conduct a site visit that conforms with national Covid regulations.

Section 4 report of the Director of Place Directorate (attached)

The Director of Place’s representative reported on the extension of the Emergency Delegation Arrangements.

Resolved: that the arrangements be extended for a further 6 months as per the officers’ recommendations.

Section 3 report of the Director of Place Directorate (attached)

The Director of Place Directorate’s representatives reported on appeal decisions and appeals that had been lodged since the date of the last meeting.

Resolved: that the report be noted.