02.07.2013
PERSHORE TOWN COUNCIL
PLANNING COMMITTEE
2nd July 2013
Minutes of the meeting of the held at Pershore Baptist Church, Broad Street, Pershore, on Tuesday 2nd July 2013 commencing at 7.00pm.
Present:- Cllr D Watt (Chairman)
Cllr G Amphlett Hawkins (non member)
Cllr R Grantham
Cllr C Parsons MBE
Cllr M Payne
Cllr A Rowley
Cllr C Tucker
Cllr M Winfield
324. Apologies
There were none
325. Declarations of Interest
There were none
326. Minutes
It was proposed by Cllr Parsons, seconded by Cllr Rowley and RESOLVED that the minutes
of the meeting held 20th June 2013 be signed as a true and accurate record of the proceedings
327. Matters of Report from the minutes
There were none
328. Planning Applications
W/13/01057/PN
Tiddesley Wood Nature Reserve Pershore
Replacing existing woodland track with a stoned track with a stoned surface to allow access for conservation forestry without damaging the surface and surrounding area
Decision: No Objection
AB/13/01265/AB
Stocken House, Besford Bridge, Besford
Erection of general purpose agricultural storage building
Decision:- No objection
W/13/01261/AA
Asda Stores Ltd, King George’s Way, Pershore
2 no banner signs
Decision:- No objection.
W/13/00009/LB
The Vicarage, Church Street Pershore
Proposed replacement of lead roof with Tern coated stainless due to theft.
Decision:- No objection although note that property is not the Vicarage but St Andrews Parish Centre.
W/13/01270/CU
Perrott House, 17 Bridge Street, Pershore
Change of use of existing offices, hall and w.c. to ancillary residential accommodation
Decision:- No objection
329. Paper copies of plans
The Clerk reported that County Association of Local Councils had no formal view on the proposal to no longer provide paper copies of plans and had suggested a compromise that the District Council should guarantee that all relevant documents would be on the web site with notifications including a link and that for when there were large plans or lengthy documents, hard copy be provided. It was agreed the Clerk write again to the District Council with this proposal and suggest that the Town Council is provided with the necessary equipment, on loan, to pilot the scheme for 6 months to assist the District Council in assessing the feasibility of the scheme. The Clerk will write accordingly.
330. Recent Approvals and Refusals
The Vice Chairman reported on recent approvals and refusals.
331. Items for future agenda
There were none
332. Items for information
The Clerk advised that the application for 43 dwellings at Allesborough Farm was going to appeal and it was agreed the Clerk write to the inspector outlining their objections to the application.
There being no further business the meeting closed at 7.28pm
Signed…………………………………………….. Date…………………………………………..
Chairman
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