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The committee received a
presentation on the Section 19 Reports from 2020-2022 Flood Events
and the officer invited comments and questions from
members.
 
During the discussion there was
concern regarding the difficulties faced when applying for planning
permission to install flood defences on listing buildings.
 At the end of the debate the committee
unanimously agreed to recommend that:
 

1.    
The Scrutiny Committee- Climate and Place recommends
that the Somerset Council Planning Service review its policies and
advice to residents regarding the application of flood defence
mechanisms to listed buildings.
 
Proposed by Cllr Henry
Hobhouse, seconded by Cllr Steve Ashton.