Milverton Parish Council December Meeting

This evening the Parish Council received an update on the Affordable Housing proposal in Butts Way from Sam Southern of Falcon Housing.
The project has been delayed by funding difficulties caused by a change of Government and the Comprehensive Spending Review. All other aspects have been agreed and it is hoped that the funding can be confirmed in the New Year.

The Parish Council passed the following Planning Applications

• 23/10/0018 CHANGE OF USE OF AGRICULTURAL FORAGE STORE BARN TO STABLING AND FORAGE BARN AT SCREEDY FARM, MILVERTON

• 23/10/0019 ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO SIDE AND REPLACEMENT OF CONSERVATORY TO REAR AT FOXES HOLLOW WOOD STREET MILVERTON

The Chairman reported two complaints in relation to on street parking and it was agreed that a short note be placed in the January Parish Magazine reminding residents that on street parking was available to all, subject to the usual courtesies of not parking long term or causing obstructions.

In respect of the Preston Farm footpath diversion Councillors were informed of the liklihood of two objections  which would ineveitably lead to an expensive Public Inquiry.

Councillors considered a request from the Community Speedwatch for permanent signs and agreed to consult SCC.

Councillors also discussed the latest letter from SCC detailing the cuts that are to be made. Those around road drainage and bus services caused the most concern. It was agreed to write to SCC seeking more clarification about the detail and how SCC expected parishes to contribute.

The date for the Annual Parish Meeting was agreed at 13th April 2010.

Agenda for December Meeting

AGENDA

1. Questions from the Public
2. Apologies
3. Minutes
4. Declarations of Interest and Matters Arising from minutes
5. Update on Courtfields Affordable Housing from Sam Sothern, Falcon Housing
6. Planning

a) Applications for Parish Council Decision (See Below)

b) Applications for Parish Council Comment (See Below)

c) Other Planning Matters

7. Creedwell
8. Crime
9. Roads

a) Monthly Report

b) Parking

10. Footpaths
11. S 106 Preston Farm
12. Allotments Meeting
13. CiLCA Drafts

a) Standing Order

b) Complaints Procedure

c) Grants Policy

14. Correspondence

a) For Information

b) For action/Resolution

15. Finance

a) Estimates 2011/12

b) December Report

16. Matters to Report

PLANNING APPLICATIONS

TOWN & COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990

DECEMBER 2010

For Decision By The Parish Council

1. 23/10/0018 CHANGE OF USE OF AGRICULTURAL FORAGE STORE BARN TO STABLING AND FORAGE BARN AT SCREEDY FARM, MILVERTON

Recommended Decision: Conditional Approval

The proposal is considered not to have a detrimental impact upon visual or residential amenity and is therefore considered acceptable and, accordingly, does not conflict with Taunton Deane Local Plan Policies S1 (General Requirements) and S2 (Design).

2. 23/10/0019 ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO SIDE AND REPLACEMENT OF CONSERVATORY TO REAR AT FOXES HOLLOW WOOD STREET MILVERTON

Recommended Decision: Conditional Approval

The proposed development would harm neither visual nor residential amenity, nor would it be damaging to the character of the main dwelling. Accordingly, the proposal does not conflict with Taunton Deane Local Plan Policies S1 (General Requirements), S2 Design) and H17 (Extensions to Dwellings)

For Comment By The Parish Council

3. 23/10/00 ERECTION OF EXTENSION LINKING DWELLING WITH THE COACH HOUSE. REFURBISHMENT OF COACH HOUSE TO FORM ANCILLARY ACCOMMODATION. ERECTION OF A BALCONY TO NORTH ELEVATION AND SOLAR SLATES TO SOUTH ROOF. FORMATION OF AN ARCHED GATEWAY IN WEST GARDEN WALL GIVING ACCESS INTO MILL LANE AT THE OLD QUAKER HOUSE NORTH STREET MILVERTON

4. 23/10/0021T NOTIFICATION TO CARRY OUT MANAGEMNT WORKS TO ONE SORBUS TREE AND ONE BAY TREE WITHIN MILVERTON CONSERVATION AREA AT OLD THORNWELL, FORE STREET, FORE STREET MILVERTON

NOTIFICATION TO BE ASSESSED ON SITE