Agenda for this meeting

Present: Cllr. E J Derrick (Chairman)

Cllrs. F J Day and J W Goring.

One member of the public.

Apologies were received from Cllrs. J S Bolwell and Mrs. M Kennedy.

There were no questions or comments.

1. Minutes of a Planning Committee meeting held on 6th December 2004

These minutes, which had been previously circulated were taken as read, agreed a true record and signed by the Chairman. There were no matters arising.

2. Correspondence

Protocol for managing planning applications

A new protocol has been suggested by Cllr. Rosemary Todd of B&NES Council that detailed action by the Parish Council and planning officers from when the application is received right up to the time the application is determined. Chairman thought that the Clerk already followed a similar system but it was good to see the protocol in writing so that all concerned could read from the same song sheet. Clerk asked to signify this Council's endorsement.

3. New Applications

Seven applications were viewed and observations agreed as published in the Planning Register.

4. Planning Decisions made by B&NES

Only one was reviewed and that was in accordance with this Council's views.

5. Any other business, being an exchange of information for noting or placing on a future agenda

Chairman said that BT seemed to be placing telegraph poles in areas where under-grounding had usually taken place. He asked the Clerk to investigate why BT could do this and suggested a letter to the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister might find an answer and register protest. All agreed.

Meeting closed at 9.20 p.m.