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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 6 March 2020 at10.00 am

Present:  Cllrs: N Linsley (Chairman), M Grant (Vice Chairman), J. Garret and M Summerfield.

Public: Mark Warren, Richard Cummins, Jane Wallace, and Jane Murray. Melanie Giles joined the meeting on neutral ground in the street.

1. Apologies – Cllrs: J Macfarlane and J McKenna

2. Declarations of Interest – None

3. Planning 

Planning Application No: 19/02905FUL

Applicant: Mr R Cummins

Location:  Unicorn Inn, Bayford, Wincanton. BA9 9NL

Proposal:  Change of use of former public house and curtilage to residential (Use Class C3) & extensions to form 3 No. dwellings with associated parking.

Decision:

The Chairman asked the owners if the Councillors could go in to the car park which was agreed. However, the general public were refused entry to where the meeting was being conducted, with the owners stating it was private property. Therefore, the Chairman moved the meeting to the pavement outside. Most of the residents had gone by then, only Melanie Giles remaining. 

The owners purchased the pub in 2007 and tried to sell it a few years ago for £355,000. This was advertised on a business site for 9 months. 

The Chairman stated there were 25 comments online on the day, 23 against the application and 2 supporting.

Councillors discussed that building 3 houses within the existing footprint of the pub + a 4^th residence of the existing annexe would be far too small with very little recreational space. There was also very little space for parking for visitors. This would mean people would have to park on the narrow road in Bayford where there are already several accidents now because of cars parking on the road.

An environmental inspection is requested to check if bats are roosting in the building. At this stage Mr Warren got very aggressive threatening to record the meeting. The chairman reminded him of the data protection act.  

The Chairman also stated that many of the residents requested the Unicorn inn to be placed on the SSDC Assets of Community Value Register. The public input concluded with the developer saying “you won’t like plan B”.

Therefore the Stoke Trister with Bayford Parish Council took a unanimous decision at the Parish Council Meeting on 12 March 2020 for refusal of the application and to place the Unicorn Inn on the Assets of the Community Value Register with immediate effect. 

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Stoke Trister with Bayford Parish Council

Minutes of an electronically controlled Planning Meeting of

Stoke Trister with Bayford Parish Council 

Present:  All Stoke Trister with Bayford Parish Councillors

1. Apologies – None

2. Declarations of Interest – None

3. Planning 

Planning Application No:   20/00359/OUT

Location:  Land to the East of Penn View, Bayford Hill, Wincanton

Proposal:  Outline application with all matters reserved for residential development of up to 100 dwellings with associated access, internal roads and footpaths, car parking, public open space, landscaping, drainage and other associated works and infrastructure.

Decision:

Stoke Trister with Bayford Parish Council have held an electronic planning meeting due to the emergency situation in the country and unanimously recommend refusal of this planning application on the grounds of:

• We recommended refusal on the previous applications for the same site (please see our comments in 2017). Whilst there are a smaller number of houses the area for development remains unchanged. 

• This application does not conform to the STWB Parish Plan of 2014. Whilst the development may be in Wincanton territory, the impact will be greatly felt in Bayford. 

• Wincanton housing needs have already been met and set to double with planning applications already agreed. Bayford has no requirement for more houses. The infrastructure to accommodate an increase in this number of houses does not exist in Bayford or Wincanton.

• There is insufficient employment, primary school places to accommodate this level of increase in population.

• The development site is Grade 2 and Grade 3a agricultural land and once built on, this land will be lost forever to agriculture. Brown field sites should be used before quality agricultural land is built on. According to the NPPF, policies should be in place to safeguard the long-term potential of the best and most versatile agricultural land, which is defined as Grade 1, 2, and 3a.

• The geology of the site, if developed and built on could cause flooding to both Bayford and Wincanton.

• There is no Transport infrastructure to support this development with only 2 buses running per week through Bayford. Given the location and lack of realistic travel modes, future residents of the site are likely to be unduly dependent on private cars for access to employment, shopping, medical and social needs. This will add to the carbon footprint and very damaging environmentally.  Therefore, the Transport Assessment in the application is incorrect.

• The access to the site is dangerous as it is a very busy road, with private vehicles, farm vehicles and lorries using it constantly. There has already been numerous accidents and one fatality on this road,

• This development if allowed to go ahead, will destroy the Natural ‘green boundary’ between Bayford and Wincanton.

• CPRE Somerset suggests that the ‘considerable harm’ identified by the Inspector to ‘the character and appearance of the area’ still remains due to the location of the development in the indicative plan. Therefore they recommend refusal of the application as it would contradict the Local Plan Policy SD1. 

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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 6 December 2019 at10.00 am

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

1. Apologies – Cllrs: M Grant and J McKenna. P Gillman (Parish Clerk)

2. Public:  Mr M Wheeler and Miss Jemima Green

3. Declarations of Interest – None

4. Planning 

Planning Application No: 19/02787/FUL

Applicant: Miss Jemima Green

Location:  Mitchells Farm Stoke Trister BA9 9PH

Proposal:  The erection of a horse walker.

Decision:

After discussion with Councillors and Public Stoke Trister with Bayford Parish Council were happy with the location of the construction. They had no objection to this application providing the following points where taken fully into account:

1. Roofing was to blend in with the location and surroundings.

2. Whilst the Councillors appreciated that there would need to be some lighting it was requested that it would not be left on all night and when not in use.

The applicant assured both Councillors and Public that both of these points would be adhered to. 

Meeting closed 10.30am

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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 11 October 2019 at 10.00 am

Present:  Cllrs: N Linsley (Chairman) J Macfarlane, M Summerfield and J Garrett

1. Apologies – Cllrs: M Grant, J McKenna and R Webb-Bowen

2. Declarations of Interest – None

3. Planning 

Planning Application No:  19/02457/HOU

Applicant: Mr & Mrs Andrews

Location:  Park Farmhouse, Beech Lane, Stoke Trister, Wincanton. BA9 9PQ

Proposal:  The erection of an oak framed detached garage building incorporating home office and ancillary accommodation.

Decision:

1. It is unclear from the map exactly where the building would be situated.
2. The most sensible positioning would be if the old stables were demolished and the new building sited there.
3. Please clarify if this is the case, if so, we have no objection to the application.
4. One query would be have they obtained planning permission for the new stables in situ at the moment.

NB. Mrs Andrews contacted the Chairman to state she would be away on holiday at the time of the meeting.

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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 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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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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Minutes of a Site Planning Meeting of 

Stoke Trister with Bayford Parish Council held on 10.00 am on Friday 29 March 2019

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

1. Apologies – Cllr: T MacCaw

2. Declarations of Interest – None

3. Planning 

Application No: 19/00448/HOU

Applicant: Mr Simon Minney

Location: Riding Gate House, Riding Gate, Bayford, Wincanton. BA9 8NQ

Proposal: Erection of two storey side extension, re-building of front porch and erection of oak framed lean-to.

Decision:

 Stoke Trister with Bayford Parish Council attended an on site planning meeting today re the above application.

There were no objections to this application providing that there was: 

1. Adequate space to turn cars so that they did not have to reverse onto the highway.

2. The old caravan was to be removed.

3. The new building to be sympathetically built and in keeping with the existing building.

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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 Friday 11 October 2019 at10.20 am

Present:  Cllrs: N Linsley (Chairman) J Macfarlane and M Summerfield.

1. Apologies – Cllrs: M Grant, J McKenna, R Webb-Bowen and J Garrett

2. Declarations of Interest – None

3. Planning 

Planning Application No: 19/02369/FUL

Applicant: Mr Simon Minney

Location:  Riding Gate House, Riding Gate, Wincanton. BA9 8NQ

Proposal:  Conversion of an existing outbuilding to an annex/holiday let.

Decision:

1. On principle restoring this building there are no objections. It is a positive approach to restore and old building.
2. One comment we wish to make is that the existing pantiles be used rather than the tiles on the application. This would maintain the character of an old building.
3. When we reviewed the planning Application No: 19/00448/HOU we requested that the mobile home should be removed.
4. We note that that there is now a substantial wood cladded building in place now. Has planning permission been granted for this? 
5. Will this also be used for a holiday let?
6. Will planning permission be required for change of use for both of these buildings for holiday lets?

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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 15 November 2019 at 10.00 am

Present:  Cllrs: N Linsley (Chairman) J Macfarlane and J Garrett.

Public: Mr T Sansom

1. Apologies – Cllrs: M Grant, M Summerfield, R Webb-Bowen and J McKenna.

2. Declarations of Interest – None

3. Planning 

Planning Application No: 19/02946/HOU

Applicant: Mr Tim Sansom

Location:  Farndale, Bayford Hill, Wincanton. BA9 9 NH

Proposal:  Alterations and the erection of a single storey rear extension to dwellinghouse.

Decision:

At a site meeting today Stoke Trister with Bayford Parish Council had no objections to this application.

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