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Apologies To receive any apologies for absence Minutes: No apologies for absence were received at the meeting. |
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Declarations of Interest To disclose any
pecuniary, other registerable or non-registrable interest as set out in the
adopted Code of Conduct. In making their disclosure councillors are asked to
state the agenda item, the nature of the interest and any action they propose
to take as part of their declaration. If required, further advice should be sought from the Monitoring Officer in advance of the meeting. Minutes: Cllr Louie O’Leary declared that he had predetermined application WP/20/00756/FUL - Waterside Holiday Park, Bowleaze Coveway, Weymouth and would not take part in the debate or vote on this application. |
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Public Participation PDF 49 KB To receive
questions or statements on the business of the committee from town and parish
councils and members of the public. Public speaking
has been suspended for virtual committee meetings during the Covid-19 crisis
and public participation will be dealt with through written submissions only. Members of the public who live, work or represent an
organisation within the Dorset Council area, may submit up to two questions or
a statement of up to a maximum of 450 words. All submissions must be sent
electronically to denise.hunt@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk by the deadline set out
below. When submitting a question please indicate who the question is for
and include your name, address and contact details. Questions and
statements received in line with the council’s rules for public participation
will be published as a supplement to the agenda. Questions will
be read out by an officer of the council and a response given by the
appropriate Portfolio Holder or officer at the meeting. All questions,
statements and responses will be published in full within the minutes of the
meeting. The deadline for submission of the full text of a question or
statement is 8.30am on Friday 28 January 2022. Additional documents: Minutes: Representations by the public to the Committee on individual
planning applications are detailed below. There were no questions, petitions or
deputations received on other items on this occasion. |
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Planning Applications To consider the applications listed below for planning permission Minutes: Members
considered written reports submitted on planning applications as set out below. |
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WP/20/00756/FUL - Waterside Holiday Park, Bowleaze Coveway, Weymouth, DT3 6PP PDF 433 KB Extension and improvements to Waterside Holiday Park, comprising use of land for the siting of timber lodges for holiday use, outdoor recreation and play areas, associated access and parking, landscaping planting and infrastructure. Minutes:
The
Committee considered an application for the extension and improvements to
Waterside Holiday Park, comprising use of land for the siting of timber lodges
for holiday use, outdoor recreation and play areas, associated access
and parking, landscaping planting and infrastructure. The Senior
Planning Officer referred to an update sheet circulated to the committee prior
to the meeting containing an additional consultation response from the Economic
Development Team and a third party comment. The
application was presented including an aerial photograph, location plan, site
wide plan, proposed development plans, a Local Plan map showing the site within
the setting of the AONB / Heritage Coast and site photos. A Landscape
and Visual Impact Assessment had been submitted as part of this application and
existing, 1 year and 10 year views were shown from different viewpoints. Computer generated imagery provided by the
applicant also showed the proposed lodges with parking and planting. The key
planning issues were highlighted including:- ·
Principle of development ·
Residential amenity ·
Visual amenity, setting of Heritage Coast and AONB ·
Heritage assets ·
Highway safety ·
Biodiversity Some of the
written submissions were read out by the Technical Support Officer. All written submissions received were
circulated to the committee prior to the meeting and are attached to these
minutes. Cllr Tony
Ferrari addressed the Committee, as the relevant Ward Member for Weymouth Town
Council and Dorset Council. He drew attention to damage to biodiversity
integration, the narrow corridor created by the scheme that would be
detrimental to wildlife and concerns associated with increased traffic along Bowleaze Coveway including
parking. In response
to the issues raised during public participation, the Senior Planning Officer
referred to the consultation response from Wessex Water contained in paragraph
8.16 of the report as well as comments by the Economic Development Team. She confirmed that the proposed lodges would
not be located near homes. The Senior
Planning Officer responded to technical questions, including the following
points:- ·
That lodges fell under the definition of a caravan
for the
purposes of condition 11 and were for holiday use only; ·
That the proposed development did not impinge on
any
footpaths; and ·
That any upsizing of the commercial water supply
would be subject to terms and conditions agreed between the applicant and Wessex
Water. It was noted
that information relating to a new water tank recently installed at the park to
help with the water supply problem had been circulated by the applicant in a
separate briefing to members. The Highways
Officer confirmed that there was sufficient capacity in the road for two HGVs
to pass one another with cars parked along the road. Proposed by
Cllr Bill Pipe, seconded by Cllr Susan Cocking. The committee was minded to approve the application subject
to conditions. The Service Manager for Development Management and Enforcement, having considered the representations and the officer’s presentation, and having taken into account ... view the full minutes text for item 100. |
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Urgent items To consider any items of business which the Chairman has had prior notification and considers to be urgent pursuant to section 100B (4) b) of the Local Government Act 1972 The reason for the urgency shall be recorded in the minutes. Minutes: There were no urgent items. |
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Exempt Business To move the exclusion of the press and the public for the following item
in view of the likely disclosure of exempt information within the meaning of
paragraph 3 of schedule 12 A to the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended). The public and the press will be asked to leave the meeting whilst the
item of business is considered. Minutes: There was no exempt business.
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