Category: 2019

Stoke Trister with Bayford Parish Council

Minutes of a Site Planning Meeting of 

Stoke Trister with Bayford Parish Council held on 12 April 2019 at 10.15 am 

Present:  Cllrs: E Parsons (Chairman), N Linsley, M Grant, J Macfarlane and M Summerfield.

Clerk in attendance: Mrs P Gillman

1. Apologies – Cllr T MacCaw

2. Declarations of Interest – None

3. Planning 

Planning Application No:  19/00794/FUL

Applicant: Mr & Mrs Roger Perry

Location:  The Old School House, Stoke Trister Wincanton. BA9 9PF

Proposal:  Change of use of paddock along with the construction of an all weather arena for winter turnout and schooling of horses on an area of land that is currently used for the horses.

Decision:

Unanimously no objections to this application.

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Stoke Trister with Bayford Parish Council

Minutes of a Site Planning Meeting of 

Stoke Trister with Bayford Parish Council held on Friday30 August 2019 at 10.00 am

Present:  Cllrs: N Linsley (Chairman) M Grant (Vice Chairman) Jo Garret, J Macfarlane, M Summerfield and R Webb-Bowen

1. Apologies – Cllr McKenna

2. Declarations of Interest – None

3. Planning 

Planning Application No: 19/02045/HOU

Applicant: Mr & Mrs Granville Miller

Location:  Stoke House, Bayford Lane, Stoke Trister BA9 9PG

Proposal:  Demolish existing lean to, and the erection of a two-storey extension to side of dwellinghouse.

Decision:

A unanimous decision by all Councillors was to recommend approval.

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Stoke Trister with Bayford Parish Council

Minutes of a Site Planning Meeting of 

Stoke Trister with Bayford Parish Council held on 8 March 2019 at10.20.am

Present: Cllrs: E Parsons (Chairman) J Macfarlane, N Linsley, M Grant and M Summerfield.

Public:  Elizabeth Becker, Jane Turner, Mr & Mrs Garrett, Ian Piper, Alison Dixon and Mr & Mrs Phillips

Clerk in attendance:

Mrs P Gillman

1. Apologies – Cllr: T MacCaw

2. Declarations of Interest – None

3. Planning 

Planning Application No: 

Planning Application: 19/00373/FUL

Applicant: Mr & Mrs Garrett

Location: Highcroft, Bayford Lane, Stoke Trister, Wincanton BA9 9PG

Proposal: Erection of a new dwelling.

Decision:

Mr Garrett explained the proposal with plans and drawings to build a ‘1.5 house’ for them to occupy + a detached garage to the front of the property. The house will face the valley to take in the exceptional views.

Public discussions:

As Mr Garrett owns the bungalow at the back of and adjacent to the land, why not knock that down and build a family home out there with the garden embracing the land under discussion. He said the footprint would not be suitable. 

Where are the boundaries on the roadside of the land? Who owns them?

Mr Garrett explained that there are 2 boundaries, the large trees form inner boundary which he owns and the outer boundary which is owned by the council although it has not been maintained by them. It had posts and wire which was falling down and decrepit and Mr G had to remove them as they were causing potential hazard.

Does the land require permission to cross council land, i.e. access? Mr Garrett did not think so as he can access his land now.

Concern regarding water run-off with all the digging that will occur when building work commences.  (Public member mentioned the issues next door on Butts Farm where water run off is a major problem). It was deemed this building work would be a one-off so should not be an issue.

Does the land need a Geological survey? 

There is a house at the bottom of the land. Apparently, the owner is neutral on this proposal as long as only one property is sanctioned. The lady at the bottom of the land had requested a Geological Survey to verify the stability of the land and the safety of run off and drainage.

How tall will the building be?

Mrs Garrett explained that the house will be 1.5 storeys tall house and will be built into the slope at the back. Some discussion took place as to whether it is 1.5 or 2 storeys. 

Parish Council decision:

Unanimous agreement for permission to be granted as long as the comments above can be addressed. It was important to state that the Councillors thought local residents who have been in the area for long periods as Mr & Mrs Garrett have, should be encouraged and supported with plans to stay in Stoke Trister. 

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Stoke Trister with Bayford Parish Council

Minutes of a Site Planning Meeting of 

Stoke Trister with Bayford Parish Council held on 21 June 2019 at 10.15 am

Present: Cllrs: N Linsley (Chairman) M Grant, J Macfarlane , M Summerfield, J Garret and R Webb-Bowen

1. Apologies – Cllr: J McKenna

2. Declarations of Interest – None

3. Planning 

Planning Application No: 19/01322/S73

Applicant: Hopkins Estates

Location:  Land OS 3969 Part Devenish Lane, Bayford, Wincanton.

Proposal:  Application to vary condition 2 (approved  plans) of planning approval 18/03272/FUL (amendment of roof material)

Decision:

There were no objections to the change of roofing material. However, we would like to see the Planning Officers consultation with Wessex Water concerning the high pressure pipes underground.

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Stoke Trister with Bayford Parish Council

Minutes of a Site Planning Meeting of 

Stoke Trister with Bayford Parish Council held on 10.00 am on Friday 8 March 2019

Present:  Cllrs: E Parsons, N Linsley, J Macfarlane, M Grant and M Summerfield

Public: Janet Montgomery, Elizaberth Becker, Jane Turner,Mr & Mrs Garrett, Ian Piper, Alison Dixon, Mr & Mrs Phillips and Mr Wheeler.

Clerk in attendance:

Mrs P Gillman

1. Apologies – Cllr; T MacCaw

2. Declarations of Interest – None

3. Planning 

Planning Application No: 19/00258/OUT

Applicant: Mr M and Miss F Haskett and Thornton

Location:  Land at Church Farm, Stoke Trister, Wincanton BA9 9PG

Proposal:  Outline application with all matters reserved for the redevelopment of Church Farm buildings and bungalow and erection of 2 dwellings.

Decision:

Stoke Trister with Bayford Parish Council attended a site planning meeting today.

The Parish Council met with Mr Haskett’s representative Janet Montgomery and 9 members of the public. The Council was split on several facets of the application as under:

1. Some were in favour of allowing the 2 dwellings being constructed subject to approval of detailed plans.
2. Clear majority wanted a ban on further future development on this site.
3. All the Councillors felt that the destruction of the farm buildings i.e the barns and the bungalow would mean that the farm was being killed off completely (the country needs farms) leaving a large tract of land with inadequate access and is not in keeping with current policies.

The nine residents of Stoke Trister present at this meeting raised the following concerns:-

1.  The lanes are not suitable for extra traffic being single track and there will be difficulty accessing the farmland if the farmyard is developed as a residential site.

2.  The Parish Plan states that there is no support for development within this rural settlement.

3. If two houses are permitted it could create a precedent and more housing could follow.

4.  Why demolish a 1980’s bungalow which could be let to a family?

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