On Wednesday 6th June 2007 commencing 7-30 p.m.
Present Councillors P Ashcroft, B Booth, J Cowley, J Cox, D Grimes, R Penfold
J Smith, S Waite, J Wardell and W Batty-Smith Chairman, D J Hine (Clerk)
In attendance D Cllr G Carr-Jones C Cllr D Fox and 2 electors
To receive apologies None
Declarations of Interest None
Confirm minutes of last meeting and decisions of NDDC Planning Cttee
The minutes of the Planning Cttee meeting held on 9th May were approved and signed by the Chairman. It was pointed out that Mr R Belsham should have been sent a copy of the letter regarding the proposed Concrete Batching Plant.
Decisions of NDDC Planning Committee
No. 0314 Telephone Exchange. Install dish aerial. Approval not required
No. 0301 22 Woodmill Close Erect rear conservatory. Granted
No 0861 24 Vale Road, erect dwelling. The Appeal against the refusal of this application has been dismissed
OPEN FORUM Planning matters only. No comments
Planning Applications
No. 0502 - 18 Vale Road Demolish existing garage and replace. It was proposed by J Cowley and seconded by J Cox that there be no objections. All agreed
No. 0530 - 33 Blackmore Road Single storey extension. It was proposed by J Wardell and seconded by J Cowley that there be no objections. All agreed
Land adjacent to and formerly part of Priors Down. Application for change of use to repair of vehicles and storage of various materials. It was proposed by J Cowley and seconded by J Cox that refusal be recommended on the following grounds.
The whole area was listed as a site of material conservation interest and this should be retained.
It is unsuitable for Commercial use and there are other suitable commercial sites within a 1 mile radius.
There is a grave risk of groundwater contamination from the proposed works, which would have a devastating affect on the important surrounding conservation and agricultural area.
All agreed
Sth Som. 01491 Form car park for Airfield Control Building. It was proposed by J Cox and seconded by B Booth that there be no objections. All agreed.
There being no further business the meeting closed at 8-00 p.m.