WEDMORE PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES of a Meeting of the PLANNING COMMITTEE held by ZOOM video conferencing
on Wednesday 10th March 2021 at 7.30.pm
Present: Mrs S Worrall (Chairman), Mrs I Beacom, Mrs P Costello, Mrs G Cousins, Mr D Cox,
Mrs B James-Lloyd, Mr D Kirley, Mr A Landers, Mr A Smith, Mr P Tinney,
Attendance – Nil
Due to the non-availability of the Clerk notes were recorded by Cllr Cousins
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1. Apologies for absence – Mrs J Candy
2. Declarations of Interest – Nil
3. District Council members – Cllr Costello was meeting with Acorn developers on 11th March, Cllr
Worrall suggested asking them to increase the number of properties to rent.
4. Minutes. The minutes of the meeting held on 10th February 2021 contained an amendment relating to
Cllr James-Lloyd’s declaration of interest. They were confirmed and would be signed later.
5. Planning Applications –
50/21/00002/LR
Proposal: Erection of a detached garage
Location: West Stoughton Farm, Stoughton Rd Wedmore. BS28 4PW
Applicant: Mr Bewley
COMMENT: Support. The proposed garage will remove the current roadside parking and improve safety and traffic
flow
50/21/00005/ML2
Proposal: Relocation of 2 existing air-source heat pumps
Location: Stoughton Cross House Wedmore. BS28 4QP
Applicant: Mr B Selwood
COMMENT: Support. The Council supports the application on environmental grounds. The proposal will greatly
increase the efficiency of this low carbon heating system.
50/21/00006/LR
Proposal: Removal of conservatory and erection of a single storey rear (West) extension
Location: Potters Mews, Glaville Rd Wedmore. BS28 4AD
Applicant: Mr Potter
COMMENT: No observations
50/21/00013/EC
Proposal: Erection of single storey extension to rear (South) elevation
Location Hillview, Heath House, Wedmore. BS28 4UP
Applicant: Mr & Mrs Nicholls
COMMENT: No observations
6. Correspondence.
(a). It was noted that the following applications had been granted permission:-
50/20/00083/DT
Proposal: Variation of conditions 1,3, & 12 of Planning Permission 50/19/00128 (Variation of Condition 2(Approved
Plans) of Planning Permission 50/18/.00057 “Erection of 16 dwellings with access, landscaping, parking, public open
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space, and associated works” to allow for amendments to house types, layout, boundary treatments and changes to
materials on plots 2,4, & 14 and selected garages) to amend the approved plans to allow for amendment to the
pump station design and Plots 8,14 & 16.
Location. Land at Westholme Farm, Blackford Road Wedmore BS28
Applicant Strongvox Homes
50/20/00100/DT
Proposal: Variation of Condition 2 of Planning Permission 50/17/00045 (Erection of a part two storey part one
and a half storey extension and erection of a single storey extension to North elevation, on site of existing (to
be demolished), erection of a porch to North elevation and erection of a tiled canopy to South elevation) to
amend the approved plans to allow for as built alterations to dormer windows, balconies, chimney, external
materials and removal of canopy.
Location. Moor View Farm, Heath House, Wedmore BS28 4UG
Applicant Mrs P Adams
50/20/00111/LR
Proposal: Variation of Condition 2 of Planning permission 50/19/00009 (erection of first floor extension avove
existing lean to) to amend the approved plans to allow for first floor extension to be increased by 0.9m internally.
Location. Brickyard Farm, Combe Lane, Wedmore BS28 4DZ
Applicant Mr & Mrs Dickie
50/20/00114/LR
Proposal: Erection of porch to South elevation, erection of a two storey extension to the side (East) elevation and
re-proportioning windows on South elevation.
Location. Winburn Cottage, Mudgley Hill, Wedmore BS28 4TZ
Applicant Rossiter
50/20/00115/LR
Proposal: Erection of detached single storey garden studio.
Location. 5 Gardiners Orchard, Wedmore BS28 4HG
Applicant Mr Lloyd
50/20/00118/EC
Proposal: Retrospective application for change of use of domestic outbuilding to motor services (use Class B2) .
Location. Crookmead. West Well Lane, Theale, Wedmore BS28 4SW
Applicant Mr & Mrs Drew
(b) It was noted that the following application had been refused permission:-
50/20/00112/DT
Proposal: Outline application with some matters reserved for erection of 2 self-build dwellings with associated
access and landscaping.
Location. Land at Middle Stoughton, Wedmore BS28 4ES
Applicant Mr & Mrs Nash
7. Matters of Report and Items for the Next Meeting – Cllr Tinney said that a resident had asked for
advice from the Parish Council regarding developing a small plot of land on which to build a house. It was
suggested the resident contacts the Planning Department at Sedgemoor for some pre-planning advice.
Next meeting –. Wednesday 7th April 2021 at 7.30pm
There being no further business the meeting was declared closed at 7.51pm.
