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Agenda, decisions and minutes

Venue: Severn

Contact: Democratic Services, Tel: (01684) 272021 Fax: (01684) 272040  Email:  democraticservices@tewkesbury.gov.uk

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No. Item

30.

Announcements

When the continuous alarm sounds you must evacuate the building by the nearest available fire exit. Members and visitors should proceed to the visitors’ car park at the front of the building and await further instructions (during office hours staff should proceed to their usual assembly point; outside of office hours proceed to the visitors’ car park). Please do not re-enter the building unless instructed to do so.

 

In the event of a fire any person with a disability should be assisted in leaving the building.

Minutes:

30.1           The evacuation procedure, as noted on the Agenda, was advised to those present.

30.2           Members were reminded that, at its meeting on 17 May 2016, the Council had confirmed the Scheme for Public Speaking at Planning Committee as a permanent arrangement.  The Chair gave a brief outline of the scheme and the procedure for Planning Committee meetings. 

31.

Apologies for Absence and Substitutions

To receive apologies for absence and advise of any substitutions. 

Minutes:

31.1          Apologies for absence were received from Councillors T A Spencer and H A E Turbyfield.  Councillors R A Bird and J E Day would be acting as substitutes for the meeting. 

32.

Declarations of Interest

Pursuant to the adoption by the Council on 26 June 2012 of the Tewkesbury Borough Council Code of Conduct, effective from 1 July 2012, as set out in Minute No. CL.34, Members are invited to declare any interest they may have in the business set out on the Agenda to which the approved Code applies.

Minutes:

32.1           The Committee’s attention was drawn to the Tewkesbury Borough Council Code of Conduct which was adopted by the Council on 26 June 2012 and took effect from 1 July 2012.

32.2           The following declarations were made:

Councillor

Application No./Agenda Item

Nature of Interest (where disclosed)

Declared Action in respect of Disclosure

P W Awford

18/00710/FUL                    2 Gordon Close, Highnam.

18/00073/FUL Walnut Farm, Tewkesbury Road, Norton.

Is a Gloucestershire County Councillor for the area.

Would speak and vote.

P W Awford

General Declaration.

Had received correspondence in relation to various applications but had not expressed an opinion.

Would speak and vote.

A S Reece

18/00025/APP Land Rear of Lidl UK, Evesham Road, Bishop’s Cleeve.

Had spoken to the applicant on numerous occasions but had not expressed an opinion.

Would speak and vote.

R J E Vines

18/00334/FUL                1 Slate Mill Farm, Tewkesbury Road, Elmstone Hardwicke.

18/00568/FUL Oakland Farm Barns, Dog Lane, Witcombe.

Is a Gloucestershire County Councillor for the area.

Would speak and vote.

P N Workman

18/00588/FUL Riverside Café,      The Gazebo,                  Back of Avon, Tewkesbury.

18/00589/LBC Riverside Café,      The Gazebo,                  Back of Avon, Tewkesbury.

Is a Member of Tewkesbury Town Council but does not participate in planning matters.

Would speak and vote.

32.3          There were no further declarations made on this occasion.

33.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 318 KB

To approve the Minutes of the meeting held on 30 August 2018.

Minutes:

33.1          The Minutes of the meeting held on 30 August 2018, copies of which had been circulated, were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair. 

34.

Development Control - Applications to the Borough Council

34a

Schedule pdf icon PDF 5 MB

To consider the accompanying Schedule of Planning Applications and proposals, marked Appendix “A”.

Decision:

 

 Parish and Reference

 

Address

Recommendation

Item/page number

 

Badgeworth

 

 

 

 

 

18/00568/FUL

Oakland Farm Barns Dog Lane Witcombe OVERTURNED

Permit

5   / 242

 

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Bishops Cleeve

 

 

 

 

18/00025/APP

Land Rear Of Lidl Uk Evesham Road Bishops Cleeve

Delegated Approve

9     /     265

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Bishops Cleeve

 

 

 

18/00587/FUL

19 Hertford Road Bishops Cleeve

Permit

6     /     249

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Boddington

 

 

 

18/00334/FUL

1 Slate Mill Farm Tewkesbury Road Elmstone Hardwicke OVERTURNED

Permit

4     /     235

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Highnam

 

 

 

 

18/00710/FUL

2 Gordon Close Highnam

Permit

7     /     252

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Norton

 

 

 

 

18/00073/FUL

Walnut Farm Tewkesbury Road Norton

Delegated Permit

8     /     254

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Stoke Orchard And Tredington

Pussy Willows Cattery Stoke Road Stoke Orchard

Delegated Permit

3     /     226

18/00312/FUL

 

 

 

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Tewkesbury

Riverside Cafe  The Gazebo Back Of Avon Tewkesbury

Permit

1     /     214

18/00588/FUL

 

 

 

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Tewkesbury

Riverside Cafe  The Gazebo Back Of Avon Tewkesbury

Consent

2     /     222

18/00589/LBC

 

 

 

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Minutes:

34.1          The Technical Planning Manager submitted a Schedule comprising planning applications and proposals with recommendations thereon.  Copies of this had been circulated to Members as Appendix A to the Agenda for the meeting.  The objections to, support for, and observations upon the various applications as referred to in Appendix 1 attached to these Minutes were presented to the Committee and duly taken into consideration by Members prior to decisions being made on those applications.

18/00588/FUL – Riverside Café, The Gazebo, Back of Avon, Tewkesbury

34.2          This application was for change of use of gazebo to café (A3 use); associated external alterations and a terraced seating area; and, reinstatement of a bank side mooring adjacent to the gazebo.

34.3          The Chair indicated that there were no public speakers for this item.  The Officer recommendation was to permit the application and he sought a motion from the floor.  It was proposed and seconded that the application be permitted in accordance with the Officer recommendation and, upon being put to the vote, it was

RESOLVED          That the application be PERMITTED in accordance with the Officer recommendation.

18/00589/LBC – Riverside Café, The Gazebo, Back of Avon, Tewkesbury

34.4          This was a listed building consent application for internal and external alterations to Grade II Listed gazebo associated with change of use to a café (A3 use).

34.5          The Chair indicated that there were no public speakers for this item.  The Officer recommendation was to grant consent and he sought a motion from the floor.  It was proposed and seconded that the application be granted consent in accordance with the Officer recommendation and, upon being put to the vote, it was

RESOLVED          That the application be GRANTED CONSENT in accordance with the Officer recommendation.

18/00312/FUL- Pussy Willows Cattery, Stoke Road, Stoke Orchard

34.6           This application was for the proposed removal of existing residential log cabin and mobile home on the site and erection of a detached dwelling for occupation in connection with the existing cattery enterprise and associated site works.

34.7          The Chair invited the applicant to address the Committee. The applicant explained that the proposal would ensure the continued safe running of the cattery as someone needed to be on-site at all times; no person could possibly be there for 24 hours a day so the responsibility needed to be shared.  It was necessary to be on the site for security and for the care of the cats which could need medication administered throughout the night.  She explained that the dwelling would simply replace the existing log cabin and caravan, which had reached the end of their lives, and confirmed that it had been designed to fit the location and the character of the environment.  She advised that the dwelling would not be seen from outside of the property, it would not be an eyesore or block any light, and therefore would have no adverse impact on anyone’s quality of life.  The applicant went on to refer to her personal circumstances and how the application  ...  view the full minutes text for item 34a

35.

Current Appeals and Appeal Decisions Update pdf icon PDF 220 KB

To consider current planning and enforcement appeals and Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) appeal decisions.

Minutes:

35.1          Attention was drawn to the current appeals and appeal decisions update, circulated a Pages No. 13-17.  Members were asked to consider the current planning and enforcement appeals received and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government appeal decisions issued.

35.2          It was

RESOLVED          That the current appeals and appeal decisions update be NOTED.