Mrs Calderwood, 2 Cambria Villas, Devenish Lane, Bayford, Wincanton. BA9 9NG

Stoke Trister with Bayford Parish Council

Minutes of a Site Planning Meeting of 

Stoke Trister with Bayford Parish Council held on 8 February 2019 at10.00 am

Present:  Cllrs: E Parsons (Chairman) M Grant and M Summerfield 

Public: Mrs M Weston and Mrs B Weston

1. Apologies – Cllrs: T MacCaw, J Macfarlane and N Linsley

2. Declarations of Interest – None

3. Planning 

Planning Application No: 18/03938/FUL

Applicant: Mrs J Calderwood

Location:  Land rear of 2 Cambria Villas Devenish Lane Bayford Wincanton. BA9 9NG

Proposal:  The erection of a new single storey dwelling and the formation of a new vehicular access off Bayford Hill.

Decision:

At a site meeting held today Stoke Trister with Bayford Parish Council make the following observations on the above application:

  • We have very strong concerns about the size of the building compared to the space available. 
  • We also have strong doubts about the wisdom of another entrance onto Bayford Hill being not very far from Devenish Lane.
  • We also wonder if flat roofs are permissible by SSDC.
  • Our Councillors were mixed in their views regarding approval.

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Chairman Date

Mr & Mrs Perry, Old School House, Stoke Trister, Wincanton.

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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Chairman       Date

Mr & Mrs Granville-Miller

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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Chairman   Date

Mrs Calderwood Cambria Villas

Stoke Trister with Bayford Parish Council

Minutes of a Site Planning Meeting of 

Stoke Trister with Bayford Parish Council held on 2 August 2019 at 10.00 am

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

Public: Patricia Gillman (Clerk) Libby Patterson

1. Apologies – None

2. Declarations of Interest – None

3. Planning 

Planning Application No:  19/01778/FUL

Applicant: Mrs J Calderwood

Location:  Land rear of 2 Cambria Villas Devenish Lane Bayford Wincanton. BA9 9NG

Proposal:  The erection of a new single storey dwelling and the formation of a new vehicular access off Bayford Hill – re-submission

Decision:

The site planning meeting was attended by all 7 Councillors, 4 of whom were new to the Council.

This application was unanimously refused by all Councillors on the basis of:

  1. The plot in question is far too small for any development.
  2. The recreation space is not sufficient for 2 properties.
  3. We reiterate our previous concerns over the dangerous access onto Bayford Hill. We believe that Highways has not visited this site before making their observations. We ask that Highways at SSDC visit this site before any decision is made by the planning officer.
  4. It would be taking away a decent family house and garden.
  5. As this is one of a pair of semi detached properties any development as applied for would make it disproportionate on one side of a garden.
  6. It is basically garden grab and overdevelopment.

The Chairman stated that the applicant had contacted her by telephone asking if the meeting could be moved to another day as she was unable to be there. The Chairman’s response was that we couldn’t and she should try to get a representative to be there.

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Chairman Date

Mr & Mrs Garrett

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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Chairman   Date

Hopkins Estates Devenish Lane

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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Chairman                                                               Date

Land adjacent Highbrook Draft email (1)

Dear Val Keitch and Alex Parmley

I am sending this directly to you both complete with the thread of conversations I have had with your planners and a timeline re the above applications.

As you will both see outline planning permission has been granted on land with an agricultural tie as confirmed in John Millar’s email of 11 July 2019. This came to light after Stoke Trister with Bayford Parish Council’s on site planning meetings on 28 September 2018 and 21 June 2019 at which the Council recommended refusal.

The first paragraph in David Kenyon’s letter asks “what we want him to review”. I feel this is self-explanatory in as much as a grave error has been made by Area East in permitting outline permission on agricultural ground.

David Kenyon also states that “No doubt the Parish Council would have been aware of this fact when commenting on that outline application because such information is clearly stated on the submitted application form”. I can see nowhere on the application form that it states agricultural land, only paddock/grazing.

I feel that David Kenyon is implying the Parish Council knew this information before our planning meetings, this was not the case. 

It is the responsibility of the SSDC Planning Dept, to ascertain these important issues before passing the outline permission.

I therefore request that the Council investigates this and explains why outline permission was granted at all at any time.

Veronica Bygrove, Riding Gate Farmhouse, Riding Gate. 4.5.2018

Stoke Trister with Bayford Parish Council

Minutes of a Site Planning Meeting of 

Stoke Trister with Bayford Parish Council held on 4 May 2018 at 10.00 am

Present:  Cllrs: E Parsons (Chairman) T MacCaw (Vice Chairman) N Linsley and A Smith

1. Apologies – Cllrs: I Andrews, M Grant and J Macfarlane

2. Declarations of Interest – None

3. Planning 

Planning Application No:  18/01046/FUL

Applicant: Ms Veronica Bygrove

Location:  Riding Gate Farmhouse, Riding Gate, Stoke Trister, Wincanton. BA9 8NQ

Proposal:  The erection of a conservatory.

Decision:

There were no objections to this application,

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Chairman 

Mrs Power The Cottage, Bayford.

Stoke Trister with Bayford Parish Council

Minutes of a Site Planning Meeting of 

Stoke Trister with Bayford Parish Council held 29 June 2018 at 10.00 am

Present:  Cllrs: E Parsons and T MacCaw

1. Apologies – Cllrs: J Macfarlane, N Linsley, A Smith and M Grant

2. Declarations of Interest – None

3. Planning 

Planning Application No:  18/01690/FUL

Applicant: Mrs Power

Location:  The Cottage, Bayford, Wincanton. BA9 9NJ

Proposal:  Install new bunded oil tank to front garden.

With reference to the above application, due to the holiday season we were unable to muster a quorum.

Whilst there is a minor issue we cannot put in the report, the Chairman has decided not to call another meeting.

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Chairman 

Sunny Hill Campsite complete minutes

Stoke Trister with Bayford Parish Council

Minutes of a Planning Meeting of 

Stoke Trister with Bayford Parish Council held 30 May and 14 June 2018.

Present: Cllrs: E Parsons, T. MacCaw, N Linsley and A Smith

1. Apologies – Cllrs:  I Andrews, J Macfarlane and M Grant

2. Declarations of Interest – None

3. Planning 

Planning Application Nos: 18/00933/FUL and 18/00931/COL

Applicant:  18/00933/FUL

Location: Sunny Hill Park Campsite, Riding Gate, Wincanton. BA9 9NG

Proposal: Removal of caravans and the erection of 5 No chalets to be used for permanent residential occupation.

18/00931/COL

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for the use of 3 No caravans as permanent residential occupation.

Decision:

STOKE TRISTER WITH BAYFORD PARISH COUNCIL MINUTES

On-site meeting held at Sunnyhill Farm (campsite), Riding Hill Gate, Wincanton BA9 8NG on 30th May 2018. 

In attendance: the applicants and family, immediate neighbours and the current tenants of the applicants.

Councillors present:  E. Parsons, T.MacCaw, N. Linsley, A.Smith, and P. Gillman, Clerk to the PC.

The Chairman clarified that, although the applicants’ campsite was situated just within the boundary of the neighbouring parish of Charlton Musgrove, notice of the Applications had been sent to Stoke Trister with Bayford PC by the planning authority, as was customary, so that the PC could express a view, if it wished, on its own behalf and on behalf of local residents. 

The applicants and many of those present then expressed at considerable length their views for or against the two Applications. 

After taking note of the representations made to them counsellors decided to postpone coming to a conclusion until they had had the opportunity to consider further the planning history leading to these Applications.

STOKE TRISTER WITH BAYFORD  PARISH COUNCIL MINUTES 

Meeting held on 14th June 2018 at Bayford Mission Hall.

Councillors present:  E. Parsons, T.MacCaw, A.Smith, M.Grant, and P. Gillman, Clerk to the PC.

After lengthy discussion of the material submitted by applicants in support of the Applications, and other documents posted on the SSDC Planning Office website,

IT WAS RESOLVED 

  1. That with regard to Planning Application 18/00931/COL in view of the lack of convincing evidence in support of the Application councillors recommend that a Lawful Development Certificate be refused.
  2. That with regard to Planning Application 18/00933/FULcouncillors support Charlton Musgrove Parish Council’s recommendations, set out in their Clerk’s email of 24th May 2108 to SSDC Case Officer, Lee Walton, that the Application be refused.

Please note: The Rights of Way Officer should be informed as ROW’s numbers WN28/6 and WN8/10 run through this property and one is supposedly blocked

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Chairman 

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