THE YEOVILTON AND DISTRICT PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
12 NOVEMBER 2024 AT 7.30PM, ST MARY’S CHURCH, LIMINGTON AGENDA
Apologies:
Minutes of the previous meeting held on 10 September 2024. Declarations of Interest.
Matters Arising:
Flooding Issues:
5.1 Cam Catchment Group.
Open Session:
- 6.1 Somerset Councillors – Cllr H Hobhouse, Cllr K Messenger.
- 6.2 RNAS Yeovilton – Mr P Jones.
- 6.3 Church Matters – Rev B Faulkner.
Planning:
20/02512/OUT. Land adjoining Pilgrims, Weir Lane, Yeovilton, BA22 8EU. Appeal in respect of application decision in all matters reserved apart from access for the erection of 2 x dwellings. Allowed subject to conditions.
22/00962/REM land adjoining Pilgrim’s, Weir Lane. Reserved Matters for appearance, landscape, layout and scale. Following outline approval 19/01996/OUT for the erection of a dwelling – awaiting decision. Comments and images have been submitted to the planning department, and are now awaiting a response from the council.
23/01879/OUT. Moonwinds Quarantine and Boarding Kennels, Limington Road, Illchester. Outline application with all matters reserved save for access for the demolition of existing buildings, erection of 5 dwellings, creation of a new access and provision of associated infrastructure – awaiting decision. 19 Jan 24, response from Vice Chair of South Planning responding to HH comment. Happy for the decision to be made by delegated authority.
23/03070/FUL. Higher Farm, Higher Farm Lane, Podimore, BA22 8JQ. Proposed renovation and sub division of existing listed farmhouse, demolition of outbuildings, conversion of barns into dwellings and erection of 2 new buildings (8 dwellings on site in total), alterations to access, creation of new garden curtilages and other ancillary works – awaiting decision. 24 May 24, comments have been submitted,
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specifically regarding the access via a single-track lane with a blind summit on the approach from both sides of the bridge. The current load of HGV traffic is breaking up the tarmac surface on both sides of the bridge.
23/03143/LBC. Higher Farm, Higher Farm Lane, Podimore. BA22 8JQ. Proposed renovation and sub division of existing listed farmhouse into 2 dwellings and the conversion of the coach house to the rear – awaiting decision. HH has submitted an objection on the grounds that it will make a hamlet in the open countryside.
23/01011/PAMB. Higher Farm, Higher Farm Lane, Podimore. BA22 8JQ. An appeal has been lodged in respect of the application decision on changing agricultural buildings into 5 dwellings. HH has submitted an objection on the grounds of the narrow bridge over the A303. This is only a single carriageway with no facilities for passing.
23/03182/PAMB. Barn at Limington Road, Limington BA22 8El. Prior approval notification for the change of use of an agricultural building to a dwelling house – awaiting decision. This is linked to prior application 23/01497/PAMB which was refused on 04 Aug 24.
24/00557/FUL. Three Acres, Limington Rd, BA22 8XL. Change of use of the existing buildings to provide overnight dog boarding accommodation, along with staff accommodation above, in association with day care facility. External alterations to the existing building (retrospective) – Objection lodged. It was noted by the committee that the proposed escape route was into an area which floods regularly. Therefore, this would be inappropriate evacuation route. HH has raised an objection on the fact that the neutrality rules have been ignored and staff are now sleeping on site.
24/01465/LBC. St Bartholomew’s Church, Yeovilton, BA22 8EX. Stabilisation works to existing free standing boundary stonewall showing signs of excessive lateral movement leading to instability issues. Approved.
24/01985/PIP. Land adjacent to Tremayne, Limington Rd, BA22 8EQ. Permission in principle for the erection of a minimum of 1 dwelling and a maximum of 1 dwelling. Refused.
24/02434/TCA. Spring Cottage, Church Street Limington, BA22 8EQ. Fell 1 x tree in the conservation area. Awaiting decision.
24/02015/FUL. RNAS Yeovilton, BA22 8HT. Proposed drainage remediation on land to the north and south of Heathcote Road (B3151). Awaiting decision.
24/20368/FUL. Land adjoining Keepers, Bineham Lane, Yeovilton. Replacement at workshop and garage with self-catering holiday let. Awaiting decision.
8. Financial Matters:
Balances as of 5th November 2024:
Current account: £3276.22
Savings account: £15374 (of which is £5373.93 Limington fund).
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Payments:
Printer ink – £50.99, New website – £1186.80, Clerks salary (3 months) £907.07, PAYE – 233.24, External Auditors – £252, Membership of SALC – £224.78
8.1 Limington Fund.
9. Asset and Service Devolution. 10. Traffic Matters:
10.1 Bid to Avon and Somerset Police Fund.
11. Tree Matters.
12. Rights of Way – closed bridges and footpath issues. 13. Other Correspondence.
14. Any other Business:
- 14.1 Change of website provider. (SH)
- 14.2 Draycott Cottages (SH)
15. Date of the next meeting: Tuesday 14th January 2025 at St Bartholomew’s Church, Yeovilton, 7.30pm.