Planning and Environment
Venue : Council Chamber
Agenda
Dear Councillor 7 June 2012
You are invited to attend a meeting of the PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE to be held on TUESDAY 12 JUNE 2012 at 6.30 pm in the Committee Room at the Town Hall, West Borough, WIMBORNE MINSTER.
Members of the public are advised that they may speak at the meeting, at the discretion of the Chairman, if notification is given to the Clerk prior to the meeting.
Yours sincerely
Town Clerk
A G E N D A
1 Apologies for absence.
2 ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN 2012/2013
Cllr D G L Packer to be proposed and seconded as Chairman of Committee for the 2012/2013 municipal year.
3 ELECTION OF VICE-CHAIRMAN 2012/2013
Cllr P H Bartlett to be proposed and seconded as Vice-Chairman of Committee for the 2012/2013 municipal year.
4 DORSET WASTE PARTNERSHIP - 'RECYCLE FOR DORSET' SERVICE (Min 274 - 03.04.12)
To receive a presentation from a representative of the Dorset Waste Partnership (probably Bill Davidson - Head of Strategy)
5 CHRISTCHURCH AND EAST DORSET CORE STRATEGY - OUTSTANDING MATTERS (Min 292 - 01.05.12)
To consider whether to comment on two outstanding policies on which the District Council is particularly keen to receive the Town Council's views (Policies LN3 and WMC1 copied herewith) and any others Members so wish.
6 THE SQUARE - TRAFFIC AUDIT AND SNAGS
To compile a list of matters of concern to Members for drawing to the attention of either the County Council (as Highway Authority) or the District Council.
7 THE SQUARE - RENAMING PROPOSAL
To consider a proposal by Richard Heading on behalf of Wimborne BID (copy herewith) together with a report by the Chairman Elect giving a brief history of St. Peter's Church (copy herewith).
8 CEMETERY ROAD - REQUEST FOR 'NO THROUGH ROAD' SIGN
The Town Clerk to report.
9 LAND ADJOINING 27 GRENVILLE ROAD - REQUEST TO ACQUIRE
To consider a letter dated 4 May 2012 from the Head of Environmental Services and Corporate Property Officer, Christchurch and East Dorset Councils (copy herewith).
10 PLANNING APPLICATIONS COMMENTS PROCEDURE
To consider a request from Cllr P H Bartlett that this Committee reverts back to holding specific additional meetings for the purpose of commenting on planning applications as it did prior to 2002.
11 PLANNING APPEALS - 3 REDCOTTS LANE
To receive the Planning Inspector's decision to dismiss the appeal against refusals of Listed Building Consent and Planning Permission in respect of extensions and alterations to this property. The Town Council also objected to the applications.
12 PLANNING DECISIONS
To receive a schedule of recent planning decisions by East Dorset District Council (copy herewith).
13 PLANNING APPLICATIONS
a) to consider any current planning applications referred to Committee by the Chairman;
b) to receive schedules of comments on planning applications made by Members from 2 April 2012 to 8 May 2012 (copies herewith).
MEMBERS OF COMMITTEE
Cllr D G L Packer (Chairman Elect)
Cllr P H Bartlett (Vice-Chairman Elect)
Cllr S K Bartlett
Cllr R D Cook
Cllr Mrs S A Cook
Cllr Mrs D J March
Cllr Mrs A E Roberts
Ex-Officio – Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Council
(Members are reminded of the importance of letting the office know of non-attendance by noon on the day of the meeting.)
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 2000 and CODE of CONDUCT
Members are reminded that when in Committee any personal or personal and prejudicial interests must be declared at the commencement of the discussion involving that interest or when the interest becomes apparent and must then take the appropriate action in accordance with the Council’s Code of Conduct.
GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
Members are reminded that the Council has a general duty to consider the following matters in the exercise of any of its functions: Equal Opportunities (race, gender, sexual orientation, marital status and any disability), Crime & Disorder, Health & Safety and Human Rights.