Planning

Contact:
Councillor Neville Lee, Lead Councillor for Planning
Tel: 01934 853 256
email: spruces@tiscali.co.uk

Applications for additions, alterations and changes of use to properties and land within the Parish have to be made to North Somerset Council. Copies of the applications are sent to Councillor Neville Lee, the Lead Councillor for Planning who checks the applications and any letters that have been sent in opposing the application.

The applications are the last item on the agenda of the monthly Parish Council meeting. All Parish Councillors look at planning applications and hear more about the application from the Lead Councillor and a decision is made to agree or refuse the application. The decisions are sent to North Somerset Council by the Clerk. South Area committee looks at the applications and makes the final decision. The results of this meeting are sent to the Clerk.

Matters which are considered relevant to the development proposal may include the following, although this is by no means an exhaustive list:
•Structure and Local Plans
•Noise, disturbance and smells
•Government guidance and legislation
•Case law and previous decisions
•Conservation (buildings, trees etc.)
•Highway safety and traffic
•Loss of privacy and effect on light.

A list of the planning applications to be discussed are attached to the agenda that is published on the Parish Council noticeboards by the Thursday prior to the Parish Council meeting which is normally the second Monday in each month. Agendas are also published on the Noticeboard page of this website.

Status of current planning applications can be checked on the North Somerset website. Visit www.n-somerset.gov.uk and look under Environment/Planning policy/Planning applications.

If you are thinking of submitting a planning application visit www.planningportal.gov.uk. The Planning Portal is the Government's online resource for information and guidance on planning and building regulations.

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