Planning & Transportation 5.1.2011

WESTON-SUPER- MARE TOWN COUNCIL

MINUTES OF THE PLANNING AND

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

HELD AT GROVE HOUSE ON26TH JANUARY 2011

Meeting Commenced: 7.00 p.m. Meeting Concluded: 7.35p.m.

PRESENT:Councillors –Mrs. Holder (Vice Chairman), Havill, Hitchins, Mrs. How and Mrs. Priestman.

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE: Tania Middlemiss (Assistant Town Clerk) andSamantha Middlemiss (Committee Officer).

397. / To receive Apologies for Absence
Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Bunn, Cleland, Darke, Heard, King and Purnell.
398. / To receive Declarations of Interest
There were no declarations of interest received.
399. / To approve minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 8th December 2010
PROPOSED: Councillor Mrs Priestman
SECONDED:Councillor Hitchins
RESOLVED: Thatthe Minutes be confirmed as a true record of the meeting and be signed by the Chairman of that meeting.
400. / To receive reports relating to recent North Somerset Council’s West Area Committee & Planning and Regulatory Committee meetings
The Committee noted that the last West Area Committee meeting had been cancelled.
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401.1
401.2 / To receive notification of Disabled Parking Bays Applications
The Committee noted the up to date list of current applications, (Appendix B) which was available at the meeting.
RESOLVED:
1) That there be no objection to the disabled parking bays at 30, Baildon Crescent.
2) To forward the notification of no objection to North Somerset Council’s Disabled Parking Bay Department.
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402.1
402.2 / Street Trading Applications
  • High Teas – Waterloo Street
RESOLVED: To approve this application and advise North Somerset Council.
  • Top Nosh – Lay By opposite Kwik Fit – Coker Road
RESOLVED: To approve this application and advise North Somerset Council.
403.
403.1
403.2
403.3 / Matters for Noting
a) North Somerset District Council (Various Sites) Off Street Parking Places (Variation No.6) Order 20** - Schedule of charges
Previously circulated with the agenda.
RESOLVED:The Committee noted and regretted the decision by North Somerset Council to increase parking charges.
b) National Grid – Hinkley Point C Connection Project – Community Forums
RESOLVED:The Committee noted community forums had been set up and that the consultation period had been extended.
c) Temporary Prohibitaion of use by Vehicles Order 2011
  • Birkett Road, Birnkbeck Road, Upper Kewstoke Road, The Toll Road
RESOLVED: Noted
404. / Planning Applications and Other Planning Matters Submitted to the Town Council for Consideration
The Committee considered applications in respect of the weekly lists for 4th, 10th & 17th January 2011.
RESOLVED:The comments contained in Appendix A be forwarded to North Somerset Council.
There being no further business the Chairman closed the meeting at 7.35p.m.
Signed……………………………………………..Dated……………………………………….
Chairman of the Planning & Transportation Committee

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