Minutes of the Environment and Planning Committee held on Monday, 12th July 2010, at 7 pm in the Corn Exchange Complex, Hungerford.
Present: Cllrs Ravenhill, Gaines, Booth, Buckwell, Harries, Wilson, Acworth and Wynell-Sutherland. Also Mr & Mrs Podger (10/01337) and Mrs Doris Calloff and colleague (10/01257)
Before the meeting began, Mr Nigel Perrin, Chair of Chamber of Commerce, outlined his idea to install notice boards at strategic points in the town to indicate locations of shops and including a ‘you are here’ arrow. It would be funded from the Chamber of Commerce and retailers. The committee thanked him for the presentation and he left at 7.10 pm.
1. Apologies for absence Cardwell (other commitment), Hudson (work), Liddiard (holiday), Bullock (holiday) and Thompson
2. Declarations of interest: none
3. Minutes of meeting held on 28th June 2010: Proposed by Cllr Gaines, seconded by Cllr Wynell-Sutherland, 6 in favour 2 abstentions.
4. LDF: Cllr Ravenhill outlined the circumstances surrounding the sending of a letter on this subject to WBC which had not been copied to the ward councillors. A reply has been received which was discussed as well as discussion regarding LDF in general. Cllr Ravenhill proposed inviting the two District Councillors, David Holtby and Paul Hewer, to an E&P Pt 2 meeting as soon as possible, seconded by Cllr Booth, all in favour.
5. Greening: There was discussion on the proposed greening campaign in Hungerford which it was agreed lacked the drive to make it a success. HEAT already does much for the town in this respect.
6. Planning applications
10/01337/FULD
1 Charnham Street – Mr James Podger
Proposed new dwelling
Cllr Wynell-Sutherland proposed suspension of standing orders, seconded by Cllr Harries, all in favour. Mr Podger gave a brief outline of his application pointing out the differences between the current one and the previous application (HTC objected, and application subsequently withdrawn). Cllr Acworth proposed reinstatement of standing orders, seconded by Cllr Harries, all in favour.
Cllr Gaines proposed No Objection with comment, ‘Subject to approval by WBC Tree Officer’, seconded by Cllr Harries, all in favour.
10/01272/HOUSE
St Marys Chapel, Newtown – Mr Kevin Munn
Drop kerb to drive
No Objection proposed by Cllr Gaines, seconded by Cllr Booth, all in favour.
10/01436/HOUSE
17 Smitham Bridge Road – Mr Paul Bowen
Retrospective – timber summer house/storage shed 3.2m x 3.2m
No Objection proposed by Cllr Gaines with comment, No objection to the building of the shed, but request consideration be given to the validity of the 2 access gates to the field, seconded by Cllr Booth, all in favour.
10/01257/FUL
Wessex Woodland Management Ltd, Home Farm, Kintbury – Mr A Ewing
Extension to provide an additional meeting room and office
(Property adjacent to Hungerford)
Cllr Gaines proposed suspension of standing orders, seconded by Cllr Booth, all in favour. Mrs Colloff explained her anxieties about these additional offices leading to over-development, and this private lane to Home Farm receiving more traffic than it can cope with. Cllr Gaines proposed reinstatement of standing orders, seconded by Cllr Booth, all in favour.
Cllr Harries proposed No Objection, seconded by Cllr Gaines, all in favour.
7. Case Officers’ reports: noted.
8. Risk Assessments: nothing to discuss.
The meeting closed at 8.35 pm.