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Peasedown St John Parish Council

Minutes of a meeting of the Planning Committee held on the 8th May 2006 held at Peasedown Cricket Club.

Present: Cllrs C Rich, J Bolwell, M Gregory, R W G Butt, F Day and Mrs M Kennedy and also the Internal Auditor

Apologies received from Cllr Mrs M Button

Public Session

None

  1. Minutes of the Planning Committee held on the 3rd April 2006

    2. These minutes, which had been previously circulated were taken as read, agreed as a true record and signed by the Chairman.

  2. Clerks Report

    3. Clerk reported on one matter

    The Clerk has now looked into obtaining disks from B&NES and purchasing an overhead projector for showing plans but was informed by B&NES that they have their plans downloaded onto the internet and are available from the website and not by disk.

    Councillors suggested that we still look into purchasing a screen for presenting plans and ask Kirk from Abacus to give us a quote on a laptop and software for down loading and showing plans.

  3. To note and make decisions on the Planning Register

    4. 9 applications were viewed. Decisions and views are noted on the Planning Register

  4. To note planning decisions and appeals by B&NES

    5. Five were received

    4 permitted

    1 refusal

    See planning register

  5. Any matters for a future agenda

Clerk was asked to look again into the issue of the air conditioning units on the side of the West Country Vending. There is still some debate as to whether planning permission was sought and a noise survey was carried out. Clerk to look into this.

Clerk was asked to look into the legality of the newly built wall in Eckweek Road as this area is believed to been designated open plan. Clerk to check with Land Registry and report back to John Dando from the Planning Department in B&NES.

Cllr Gregory reported that the hedge between Springfield and Fairfield is down. Clerk to look into this and report back to committee.

The Chairman of council reported that he has received a letter stating that the money paid to B&NES by Cubex for a sound barrier between them and the residents of the estates has never used for the purpose it was intended for. Chair has written back to Mr Hollingsworth asking for answers.

Cllr C Rich informed the committee that an enforcement notice has now been on Mr Godwin of Fairgrove for his illegal access.

Meeting Close 10.05pm