Present: G. Willcox (Chair), J. Tucker (Vice Chair), T. Hodgson, D. Creed, M. Heal, J. Gane, M. Colman, P. Gurl and A. Creed.
Apologies: D. Cllr J. Greenhalgh.
Nil Declarations of interest.
Minutes of the last meeting were approved and signed.
Matters arising:
Bad state of the lanes - Scottles Lane, Page Lane and Bradley Way were referred to SCC Glastonbury Office. Clerk asked to send a copy to CCllr N. H.Cooper. It was observed the SCC Highways have 'a duty of care' as regards road safety and road users - particularly in these reported cases.
Yellow lining - Traffic engineer is re-issuing of the lining work as a priority so hopefully will be done shortly.
Correspondence:
Notice of temporary road closure Ham Street, Baltonsborough from 26.07.2021 for 3 days, Bristol Water.
MDC and eat:Festivals Team - Food and Drink Festival at following locations -
Street, High Street, Sunday 11th July.
Glastonbury, St. Dunstan's Car Park, Sunday 18th July.
Wells, Cathedral Green, Sunday 25th July.
Shepton Mallet, Market Place, Sunday 8th August.
MDC - Consultation on Planning Validation List ends 19th July.
In brief this means a review of the 'local list' due to an increase in phosphates on the Somerset Levels and Moors. It is proposed to amend the current planning application Validation List to include a validation requirement to submit a Nutrient Neutrality Assessment and Mitigation Strategy on affected developments within the Somerset Levels and Moors water catchment area.
Local Government Reorganisation in Somerset - The Secretary of State for Local Government is expected to make his decision on proposals in the next few weeks.
Finance:
Bank Statement 18.06.2021.
Balance of £10,610.63.
Receipt of Precept £7,500.00.
Cheques drawn.
1. West Pennard Parochial Church Council, Upkeep of Churchyard, £1,500.00.
Proposed, seconded and passed.
2. West Pennard Village Hall Management Committee, Upkeep of Hall and use of for Meetings, £500.00.
Proposed, seconded and passed.
3. Clerk, Wage and expenses, £2,000.00.
Proposed, seconded and passed.
Planning:
1. Application to vary condition 2 (drawings) of planning approval 2020/1194/HSE (Erection of garage with ancillary accomodation above) to removal of door on south elevation, render on east and north elevation and skylight on east elevation/Woodlands House/Havyatt/Planning Ref 2021/1140/VRC.
Proposed, seconded and passed Recommend Approval.
2. Erection of agricultural barn (retention of works already completed)/Ashcombe Park/Stockbridge Lane to Steanbow/Planning Ref 2021/1266/FUL.
Proposed, seconded and passed Recommend Refusal.
3. Application for a certificate of lawful existing development for change to a residential use as part of the garden/1, Mulberry Farm/Scottles Lane/Planning Ref 2021/1310/CLE.
Proposed, seconded and passed Recommend the decision be left to the Planning Officer as the course of this change is unclear.
There being no further business the meeting was closed.
