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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 receive any declarations of interest Minutes: No declarations of disclosable pecuniary interests were made at the meeting. |
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To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 28 May 2020. (Please note that the minutes of this meeting will be
circulated separately). Minutes: The minutes of the meeting held on 28 May 2020 were confirmed. |
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Public Participation PDF 48 KB Members of the public wishing to speak to the Committee on a planning application should notify the Democratic Services Officer listed on the front of this agenda. This must be done no later than two clear working days before the meeting. Please note that the
deadline to register to speak at the Area Planning Committee is at 8.30am on
Tuesday 9 June 2020. Please refer to the Guide to Public Speaking at Planning Committee. 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/20/00027/FUL - 56 Preston Road, Weymouth, DT3 6QA PDF 170 KB Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of 7 flats with associated access and parking. Minutes: The Committee considered an application to demolish an
existing dwelling and erect 7 flats with associated access and parking. An update sheet was circulated to members before the meeting
which corrected an error in the report that referred to an incorrect number of
flats, details of 2 further representations and a change to Condition 7. Members were shown a site location plan which included the
outline of a previous scheme in 2008 to redevelop No 58 Preston Road into 6
flats approved by the former Weymouth & Portland Borough Council that had
now lapsed. The site of the application
under consideration was to the south of that site. Aerial photos were shown of previously approved flats at 12,
18, 42, 44, 46, 70 and 72 Preston Road on land formerly with detached
properties within spacious grounds. No
66 remained a vacant plot with permission for 7 flats. Another aerial photo showed Furzy Close wrapping around the
site and the sloping nature of the application site. A number of photos were shown of
the existing access and dilapidated bungalow and its relationship with the
neighbouring properties, including 4 Furzy Close. The proposed site layout plan included a hardstanding for 10
parking spaces including 3 car port structures, bike spaces and bin storage. There were a number of significant
trees on the site protected by Tree Preservation Orders (TPOs) that had been
subject to an arboricultural report. A material commensurate with root protection
of the TPO trees would be used in place of tarmac for the hardstanding. It was
confirmed that the Tree Officer was content with the protection measures
subject to conditions. Members were shown the proposed elevations which drew
comparisons with a previous withdrawn scheme for 8 units which was unduly
dominant due to its mass, scale and bulk.
The proposed rear (east) and side (north) elevations were set into the
slope of the site. Floor plans, a roof plan, cross sections, landscaping plan
and materials slide were also shown. The key planning points were highlighted including:- ·
principle of development - presumption in favour
of sustainable development ·
design and scale considered appropriate for the
site ·
no significant impact on amenity ·
local urban character - previously developed
land and viewed in relation to the neighbouring built
form ·
highway safety - highways authority raise no
objection ·
Nature conservation - Biodiversity Mitigation
Plan considered acceptable subject to conditions ·
Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) liable. A number of written representations
were received that were read out by the Technical Support Officer and are
attached to these minutes. Responding to comments in the representations concerning road safety, the Engineer (Development Liaison) advised that widening of the carriageway along Preston Road took place in 1995 and the road had also been downgraded to a B road, with traffic signposted towards Littlemoor Road and the Weymouth relief road. The verge and footway along Preston Road were just under 4 metres wide. The tree near the access to the site was part of a wide footway with the ability to ... view the full minutes text for item 124. |
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Application to divert part of bridleway - 39 Symondsbury at Lower Eype Farm PDF 1 MB To consider a report by the Corporate Director for Economic Growth and Infrastructure. Minutes: The Committee considered an application to divert part of
Bridleway 39, Symondsbury at Lower Eype Farm which was being made in the
interest of the landowner. Planning
permission had been granted for a new single storey dwelling to be occupied by
the applicant and the diversion sought to improve privacy and security of the
new property. The application was presented by the Senior Definitive Map
Technical Officer who showed a location plan and photographs of the existing
and diverted routes as well as a computer-generated image of the new
dwelling. Members were informed that Symondsbury Parish Council had
objected to the planning application for the new dwelling on the grounds that
the bridleway would be affected. An objection to this application had also been received from
Symondsbury Parish Council which was outlined in the report. Cllr Nick Ireland sought clarification on whether diversion
of the route from a right of way onto a permissive path would result in a
higher risk that it could be closed. Members were informed that the diversion of the bridleway
would mean that the whole route would become a definitive rather than a
permissive route. Proposed by Cllr Louie O'Leary, seconded by Cllr Peter
Barrow. Decision That: a)
The
application to divert part of Bridleway 39, Symondsbury be accepted and an
order made; b)
The
Order include provisions to modify the definitive map and statement to record
the changes made as a consequence of the diversion; and c)
If
the Order is unopposed, it be confirmed by the Council without further
reference to the Committee. d)
If
objections are received to the Order which are of a similar nature to those
already considered by the Committee, the Order should be submitted to the
Secretary of State without further reference to the Committee. Reasons
for Decisions a)
The
proposed diversion meets the legal criteria set out in the Highways Act 1980. b)
The
inclusion of these provisions in a public path order means that there is no
need for a separate legal event order to modify the definitive map and
statement as a result of the diversion. c)
This
report considers the objection to the pre-order consultation and also the order
confirmation tests. If the committee resolves to make an order and no
objections are received there would be no further material for the committee to
consider. In the event that objections of a similar nature to those already considered are received to the order, the committee will have already considered the objections in the light of the legal criteria and therefore Dorset Council can submit the Order to the Secretary of State for consideration without further reference to the Committee. |
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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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Update Sheet Minutes:
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