Latest Planning Applications

Ward: Combe Down App Ref: 07/03318/FUL
Parish: N/A
Registered: 14th November 2007 Expiry Date: 9th January 2008
Location: 6 Claverton Drive Claverton Down Bath BA2 7AJ
Grid Ref: (E)377739 - (N)163173 LB Grade: N/A
Proposal: Erection of conservatory to rear
Officer: Richard Stott
Applicant: Mr K Embleton
Agent: J H Leeke And Son Ltd
6 Claverton Drive
Claverton Down
Bath
BA2 7AJ

Unit 1
Mwyndy Business Park
Cardiff Road
Pontyclun
Rhondda
Cynon Taff.
CF72 8PN


Ward: Combe Down App Ref: 07/03393/REG03
Parish: N/A
Registered: 8th November 2007 Expiry Date: 3rd January 2008
Location: Foxhill Community Centre Hawthorn Grove Combe Down Bath BA2 5QA
Grid Ref: (E)374912 - (N)162345 LB Grade: N/A
Proposal: Erection of single storey 1 bay extension and new ramped access to existing 'Elliott' temporary accommodation
Officer: Mark Reynolds
Applicant: Bath And North East Somerset Council
Ward: Combe Down App Ref: 07/03481/FUL
Parish: N/A
Registered: 15th November 2007 Expiry Date: 10th January 2008
Location: 31 Southstoke Road Combe Down Bath BA2 5SN
Grid Ref: (E)374778 - (N)162059 LB Grade: N/A
Proposal: Erection of a single storey rear extension
Officer: Richard Dale
Applicant: Mr & Mrs M Straw
Agent: No Agent
31 Southstoke Road
Combe Down
Bath
BA2 5SN

Agent: Support Services (Bath & NE Somerset Council)
Children's Services
Riverside
Keynsham
BS31 1LA
Northgate House
Upper Borough Walls
Bath
BA1 1RG


Ward: Combe Down App Ref: 07/03418/CLEU
Parish: N/A
Registered: 8th November 2007 Expiry Date: 3rd January 2008
Location: 154 North Road Combe Down Bath BA2 5DL
Grid Ref: (E)376328 - (N)162670 LB Grade: II
Proposal: Use as dwelling/garage and storage
Officer: Neil Harvey

Lib Dem Leadership Election

As you will appreciate I've been following our Leadership Election for some weeks now and I went to Bristol to see a good debate between two excellent candidates last Tuesday. Over the weeks both candidates, Chris Huhne and Nick Clegg have been positive, praised each other and said that whoever wins will give the loser a prominent place in the Lib Dem shadow cabinet. Some differences have emerged over policy, with Chris Huhne challenging Nick Clegg to clarify his views on education and on the Trident nuclear system.

In my view both have their strengths. Chris Huhne has articulated policies that I agree with, but Nick is the more relaxed and confident performer at the hustings. I have still not decided who I shall be voting for. I do hope that they both continue to be positive in trying to tell members why they would be the better leader of the Party and then take the Party forward under a new Leader chosen by members.

Whoever wins will be good news for the Liberal Democrats.

Latest Planning Applications

Ward: Combe Down App Ref: 07/03318/FUL
Parish: N/A
Registered: 14th November 2007 Expiry Date: 9th January 2008
Location: 6 Claverton Drive Claverton Down Bath BA2 7AJ
Grid Ref: (E)377739 - (N)163173 LB Grade: N/A
Proposal: Erection of conservatory to rear
Officer: Richard Stott
Applicant: Mr K Embleton
Agent: J H Leeke And Son Ltd
6 Claverton Drive
Claverton Down
Bath
BA2 7AJ

Unit 1
Mwyndy Business Park
Cardiff Road
Pontyclun
Rhondda
Cynon Taff.
CF72 8PN

Ward: Combe Down App Ref: 07/03393/REG03
Parish: N/A
Registered: 8th November 2007 Expiry Date: 3rd January 2008
Location: Foxhill Community Centre Hawthorn Grove Combe Down Bath BA2 5QA
Grid Ref: (E)374912 - (N)162345 LB Grade: N/A
Proposal: Erection of single storey 1 bay extension and new ramped access to existing 'Elliott' temporary accommodation
Officer: Mark Reynolds
Applicant: Bath And North East Somerset Council
Agent: Support Services (Bath & NE Somerset Council)
Children's Services
Riverside
Keynsham
BS31 1LA
Northgate House
Upper Borough Walls
Bath
BA1 1RG

Ward: Combe Down App Ref: 07/03418/CLEU
Parish: N/A
Registered: 8th November 2007 Expiry Date: 3rd January 2008
Location: 154 North Road Combe Down Bath BA2 5DL
Grid Ref: (E)376328 - (N)162670 LB Grade: II
Proposal: Use as dwelling/garage and storage
Officer: Neil Harvey
Applicant: C J Rogus Esq
Agent: A N Horner Consulting
Prior Park House
154 North Road
Combe Down
Bath
BA2 5DL

121 The Oval
Southdown
Bath
BA2 2HF

Ward: Combe Down App Ref: 07/03431/FUL
Parish: N/A
Registered: 13th November 2007 Expiry Date: 8th January 2008
Location: 33 Priory Close Combe Down Bath BA2 5AN
Grid Ref: (E)375853 - (N)162932 LB Grade: N/A
Proposal: Erection of a single storey side and rear extension
Officer: David Cox
Applicant: Mr & Mrs A Letchford
Agent: No Agent
33 Priory Close
Combe Down
Bath
BA2 5AN

Bus Shelter Successes

Last Friday 9th November Cllrs Roger Symonds and Cherry Beath met a council transport officer at the new bus stop at Hadley Arms. It was agreed with the officer that there is a need for a bus shelter at this location and that one would be provided. The shelter will be the same type of enclosed shelter as at the MoD bus stop and it will be erected at the bottom of the bank just below the bus stop. We don't yet have a date for the shelter, but we have expressed the view that it is urgently needed because of the exposed position of the bus stop.

This success follows the petition signed by almost 100 people from Trinity Road and compiled by Maureen Traynor and Helen Tysoe. When Combe Road is re-opened (probable date April 2008) buses will go one way through Combe Down village and return to the city via North Road.

The bus shelter at Priory Close has been repainted and a litter bin installed. We still intend to press for this shelter to be replaced with a more modern shelter, but getting it painted has smartened it up. It is no longer the eyesore that it has been for years.

The photo shows Maureen Traynor holding the petition and Beryl Hyett, with other trinity Road residents, signing it.

Flatwoods Planning Application turned down again

A proposed development for 4 houses at 37 Flatwoods Road was turned down for the second time today. A previous application for 5 houses had already been turned down early this year. The Government's change in legislation to classify gardens as 'brownfield' sites has led to thousands of applications across the country to fill gardens with housing.

This particular application would totally destroy the quiet little country backwater that is Flatwoods Road. We applaud this decision by Planning Officers. The clearcut reasons for the refusal are:

1. The proposed development of four houses, due to the type, size, massing and layout, would result in the overdevelopment of the site resulting in overlooking and an overbearing impact on the occupiers of the adjoining residential properties. The proposal also relies on the retention of a coniferous hedge for privacy to Nos 44 and 45 Flatwoods Road which is not worthy of retention and its removal would result in direct overlooking of these properties to the detriment of the residential amenity of the occupiers. This would be contrary to Policy D2 of the Bath & North East Somerset Local Plan (including minerals & waste policies) 2007.

2. The proposed development of four houses, due to the type, size, massing and layout, would result in a development that is out of character with its surroundings and which would have a detrimental impact on the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, this part of the World Heritage Site and the adjacent Green Belt. This would be contrary to Policy D2, D4, NE1, NE2, GB2 and BH1 of the Bath & North East Somerset Local Plan (including minerals & waste policies) 2007.

3. The proposed access drive, due to its location in close proximity to the residential properties of Nos 36, 40 and 41 Flatwoods Road, would cause an unacceptable degree of noise and disturbance to the detriment of the residential amenity of the occupiers. This would be contrary to Policy D2 of the Bath & North East Somerset Local Plan (including minerals & waste policies) 2007.

4. The proposed development, due to the close proximity of trees which are subject to a Tree Preservation Order, would not provide a suitable level of useable amenity space and does not take account of the potential future growth of the existing trees. This would have a detrimental impact on the residential amenity of the future occupiers through shading of the garden and rear rooms of the houses which could lead to pressure for their removal at a later date. This would be contrary to Policy D2 and NE4 of the Bath & North East Somerset Local Plan (including minerals & waste policies) 2007.

Latest Planning Applications

Combe Down App Ref: 07/03305/FUL
Parish: N/A
Registered: 31st October 2007 Expiry Date: 26th December 2007
Location: 5 Rock Cottages Rock Lane Combe Down Bath BA2 5JP
Grid Ref: (E)375834 - (N)162391 LB Grade: N/A
Proposal: Erection of first-floor rear/side extension
Officer: Alice Barnes
Applicant: Mr & Mrs S Finnigan
Agent: Carter Hughes Davies
5 Rock Cottages
Rock Lane
Combe Down
Bath
BA2 5JP

20-22 Monmouth Place
Bath
BA1 2AY

Combe Down App Ref: 07/03033/AR
Parish: N/A
Registered: 17th October 2007 Expiry Date: 12th December 2007


Location: Lloyds Pharmacy Combe Down House The Avenue Combe Down Bath
Grid Ref: (E)376034 - (N)162494 LB Grade: N/A
Proposal: Display of a non-illuminated, fascia panel
Officer: Alice Barnes
Applicant: Miss Alice Preston
Agent: Sign Specialists Ltd (Redditch)
Sapphire Court
Walsgrave Triangle Business Park
Coventry
Warwickshire
CV2 2TX
Unit 19
Oxleasow Road
East Moons Moat Industrial Estate
Redditch
Worcestershire
B98 0RE