Agenda and minutes

To receive any apologies or substitutions for the meeting.

There were none.

To approve and sign as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 1 September 2016.

The minutes of the meeting held on 1 September 2016 were presented.

Resolved:

To approve as a correct record and sign the minutes.

To receive any declarations of disclosable interests or dispensations granted by the Standards Committee.

Cllr Brian Dalton declared a non pecuniary interest in relation to application 16/07283/FUL, Kingscroft Farm as he knew the applicant through a work connection 30 years previously. He took part in the discussion and vote.

To receive any announcements through the Chair.

The Council welcomes contributions from members of the public.

Statements

Members of the public who wish to speak either in favour or against an application or any other item on this agenda are asked to register by phone, email or in person no later than 5.50pm on the day of the meeting.

The rules on public participation in respect of planning applications are detailed in the Council’s Planning Code of Good Practice. The Chairman will allow up to 3 speakers in favour and up to 3 speakers against an application and up to 3 speakers on any other item on this agenda. Each speaker will be given up to 3 minutes and invited to speak immediately prior to the item being considered.

Members of the public will have had the opportunity to make representations on the planning applications and to contact and lobby their local member and any other members of the planning committee prior to the meeting. Lobbying once the debate has started at the meeting is not permitted, including the circulation of new information, written or photographic which have not been verified by planning officers.

Questions

To receive any questions from members of the public or members of the Council received in accordance with the constitution which excludes, in particular, questions on non-determined planning applications.

Those wishing to ask questions are required to give notice of any such questions in writing to the officer named on the front of this agenda no later than 5pm on Thursday 6 October 2016 in order to be guaranteed of a written response. In order to receive a verbal response questions must be submitted no later than 5pm on Monday 10 October 2016. Please contact the officer named on the front of this agenda for further advice. Questions may be asked without notice if the Chairman decides that the matter is urgent.

Details of any questions received will be circulated to Committee members prior to the meeting and made available at the meeting and on the Council’s website.

To receive details of completed and pending appeals and other updates as appropriate for the period 22/08/2016 to 30/09/2016.

The committee received details of the appeal decisions logged and those determined for the period 22/08/2016 to 30/09/2016.

Resolved

That the report be received and noted.

To consider and determine planning applications in the attached schedule.

Change of use and conversion to 4 residential dwellings and alterations to existing cottage.

Public Participation

Philip Easton (Agent) spoke in support to the application.

The Senior Planning Officer introduced the application for change of use of the former public house and conversion to four residential dwellings and alterations to existing cottage. The application was recommended for approval, subject to conditions.

Members of the Committee then had the opportunity to ask technical questions of the Officers. There were none.

Members of the public then had the opportunity to present their views to the Committee as detailed above.

The Unitary Division Member; Councillor Richard Clewer spoke in objection to the application, noting that there were concerns in respect of car parking provision and the impact of the proposed development on the surrounding area.

Councillor Clewer proposed the application be refused against Officers recommendation on parking grounds. This was seconded by Councillor Mike Hewitt.

The Committee discussed the application, noting that there was no parking outside the site which was on a busy stretch of road. Despite there being no objection from Highways it was felt that there were issues associated with vehicles making deliveries or dropping off along this section of the road.

The loss of a public house was also a consideration, it was noted that the Core Policy 49 which protected rural pubs, did not apply in Salisbury City.

The Committee voted on the motion put forward by Cllr Clewer. It was not carried.

Cllr Westmoreland moved a second motion of Approval, in line with Officer’s recommendation this was seconded by Cllr Chris Devine.

Resolved

That application 16/07232/FUL be APPROVED as per the Officers recommendation with the following conditions:

1. The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

REASON:  To comply with the provisions of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

2. The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans:

Drawing number 1314181/02 dated 22.04.16, as deposited with the local planning authority on 09.08.16, and

Drawing number 1314181/04 dated 22.04.16, as deposited with the local planning authority on 09.08.16, and

Drawing number 1314181/03 dated 22.04.16, as deposited with the local planning authority on 09.08.16, and

Drawing number 1314181/01 dated 15.07.16, as deposited with the local planning authority on 09.08.16.

REASON: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.

3. Before first occupation of each unit of the development hereby approved, noise attenuation measures (i.e. good quality double glazing and installation of Mechanical Ventilation Heat Recovery System) as detailed in Section 1.4 and 10.11 of the submitted Noise Impact Assessment dated July 2016 (reference IMP4796-1) shall be implemented in full and shall be maintained at all times thereafter.

Reason: To ensure adequate noise mitigation measures are incorporated into the development, in the interests of amenity.

4. No construction or demolition work shall take place on Sundays or Public Holidays, or outside the hours of 07:30 to 18:00 Monday to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 90.

Outline application for 4 detached dwellings with garages (All matters reserved except access and layout).

Public Participation

Tony Allen (Agent) spoke in support to the application.

The Senior Planning Officer introduced the Outline application for four detached dwellings with garages on land adjacent to 1 Longhedge Cottages. He explained that previously at the 11 June 2015 meeting of the Southern Area Planning Committee, Members considered the previous application 15/03272/OUT, where it was refused. The circumstances in respect of the development of the land to the immediate south and west of the application site had since materially altered and the applicant had now resubmitted a fresh application for consideration. This site was now in a sustainable position.

The application was recommended for approval, subject to a S106 Legal Agreement and subject to conditions.

Members of the Committee then had the opportunity to ask technical questions of the Officers. It was noted that the industrial units next to the proposed new properties were restricted to B1 Type use, therefore the level of noise was not a consideration as there would be nothing noisy or intrusive.

The access and egress of the site for all 4 dwellings was from an existing single access point for which there had been no highways objection.

It was noted that the previous application had included a proposal to extend a footpath by S106 agreement, but that it did not now form part of the new outline application.

Members of the public then had the opportunity to present their views to the Committee as detailed above.

The Unitary Division Member; Councillor Ian McLennan spoke in support of the application, however noted that a contribution to a cycleway would be desirable. He also stated the importance of Longhedge retaining a long hedge along the site, and asked that the screening be maintained once the development was complete.

Councillor McLennan proposed approval in line with Office recommendation, subject to a contribution for a cycle path as far as was currently possible to the south; this was seconded by Councillor Ian Tomes.

The Committee discussed the application, with Cllr Clewer noted that a working group had identified a route for non vehicular transport and that it was important to maintain that route.

It was felt that there could be a network of cycle route links around the development, however it was noted that there had been issues in the past with ransom strips for third party land.

The Chairman moved the motion to defer the application to seek further information, as Members wish to see a suitable pathway provided from the site entrance, south to the southern edge of the site along the A345, in order to provide a future linkage to the city. This was seconded by Cllr Chris Devine.

Resolved

That application 16/06154/OUT be DEFERED.

Conversion of the building to form three houses, external alterations and landscaping of the courtyard space.

Public Participation

Matthew Holmes (Agent) spoke in support to the application.

The Senior Planning Officer introduced the application for the conversion of the building to form three houses, external alterations and landscaping of the courtyard space. The application was recommended for approval subject to conditions. Site was behind No’s 1, 5 and 7 South Street, accessible between 5 and 7 South Street. With exception of 4 parking bays the rest of the street was set out with double yellow lines.

The application recommended for approval subject to conditions.

Members of the Committee then had the opportunity to ask technical questions of the Officers. It was noted that the policy on car parking spaces required for developments did not apply if the site was considered as in a sustainable location. Highways had not objected to the application.

Members of the public then had the opportunity to present their views to the Committee as detailed above.

The Unitary Division Member; Councillor Peter Edge spoke in objection to the application, on the grounds of the relationship to adjoining properties and lack of car parking. He felt that the Highways recommendations on applications to were not fit for purpose. Stating that for the recent five applications in Wilton, one had provided no parking spaces and yet was approved, where as another development was refused for not supplying enough car parking spaces. He felt that there was no consistency.

Councillor Devine proposed approval in line with Officer Recommendation. This was seconded by Councillor Richard Britton.

The Committee discussed the application, noting that the courtyard was within the red line of the application site, however it had not been considered for parking as it was felt there would be safety issues associated with that.

It was queried how Highways had considered Wilton as an entirely sustainable location.

Resolved

That application 16/07563/FUL be APPROVED as per the Officers recommendation with the following conditions:

(1) The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

REASON: To comply with the provisions of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

(2) The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans:

Plan Reference: 1:1250 Scale Site Location Plan, received by this office 03/08/2016

Plan Reference: 1143-TP-11 Site Layout as proposed, received by this office 03/08/2016

Plan Reference: 1143-TP-06 Ground Floor Plan as proposed, received by this office 03/08/2016

Plan Reference: 1143-TP-07 First Floor Plan as proposed, received by this office 03/08/2016

Plan Reference: 1143-TP-08 Elevation/section (as proposed), received by this office 03/08/2016

Plan Reference: 1143-TP-09 Elevation/section (as proposed), received by this office 03/08/2016

Plan Reference: 1143-TP-10 Elevation/section (as proposed), received by this office 03/08/2016

REASON: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.

(3) No development shall commence on site until the exact details and samples of the materials to be used for the external walls and roofs  ...  view the full minutes text for item 92.

Erection of 2 New Dwellings

Public Participation

Rob Williams spoke in support to the application.

Mike Taylor - representative of Winterslow Parish Council spoke in support of the application.

The Development Control Team Leader introduced the application for the erection of two new dwellings at Kingscroft Farm. The application was recommended for refusal as the application site was situated outside of the defined limits of development as set out within Core Policies CP1, CP2 and CP23 of the adopted Wiltshire Core Strategy and the associated policies maps.

Members of the Committee then had the opportunity to ask technical questions of the Officers. It was noted that whilst the Winterslow Neighbourhood Plan (NHP) was emerging it was not known when it would be adopted.

Members of the public then had the opportunity to present their views to the Committee as detailed above.

The Unitary Division Member; Councillor Chris Devine spoke in support of the application, noting that whilst he accepted the Officers recommendation he supported the parish councils views about localism. The village had been fully involved with the development of a Village Design Statement and the NHP reflected their desires for development in the village.

Councillor Devine proposed the application be approved against Officers recommendation as he felt that there was a justifiable exception to Core Policy 2. This was seconded by Councillor Mike Hewitt

The Committee discussed the application, noting that Officers were right to resist applications based on emerging NHPs, however there was clear support from the village for the development. The Committee had in the past approved other sites outside Neighbourhood boundaries. In Winterslow the settlement boundary was split in two parts, with the site in between the two areas. A pair of two well designed buildings were probably more preferable that a large scale development.

Resolved

That application 16/07283/FUL be APPROVED against the Officers recommendation with the following conditions:

Integration of police station into existing office space for police operational and administrative purposes including accommodating both a community policing team and an enquiry office facility.

Public Participation

Mary Stephens spoke in objection to the application.

Darryl Rogers (Agent) spoke in support to the application.

Assistant Chief Constable Kier Pritchard spoke in support to the application.

Cllr Michael Pope - representative of Salisbury City Council spoke in Objection to the application.

The Development Control Team Leader introduced the application for the integration of the police station into existing office space for Police operational and administrative purposes including accommodating both a community policing team and an enquiry office facility. A total of 87 Officers in total would be based at Bourne Hill, these would be in shifts so a maximum of 24 Officers at a time. A request for 7 additional parking spaces to be added on to the existing allocation.

The application was recommended for approval.

Members of the Committee then had the opportunity to ask technical questions of the Officers. It was noted that the specific nature of the use of the 31 spaces was not known. The Green Travel Plan (GTP) did not permit Council staff to park in the car park for work, it was hoped that this also applied to Police staff.

The Committee had been asked to consider the application pending the change of use of part of the building as a matter of transparency.

Members of the public then had the opportunity to present their views to the Committee as detailed above.

The Unitary Division Member; Councillor Atiqul Hoque spoke in objection to the application, asking the Committee to consider the residents views relating to the car park and the rapid response vehicles which would be operating from there. He did not feel it was acceptable for a further 7 car parking spaces to be allocated to the Police.

Councillor Fred Westmoreland proposed approval in line with Office recommendation. This was seconded by Councillor Richard Britton.

The Committee discussed the application, noting that decision to move the Police station to Bourne Hill had impacted on the number of parking spaces available in College Street Car Park. It was felt that the level of consultation carried out by the Police and Crime Commissioner had not been adequate. There were no current air quality issues in that part of the city.

It was noted that there was no clear indication of the type pf vehicles that would be using the 31 spaces, and that Highways had not seen the GTP to assess the suitability for use by police.

It was felt that the GTP was an integral part of the application. There had only been 4 letters of objection to the application. The Committee noted that Policing was constantly evolving and as such the requirements had changed. It was necessary to accommodate the requirement of the Police within Bourne Hill, as this would help to develop joined up working and thinking.

It was agreed that the Green Travel Plan submitted to satisfy condition 3 should be approved by members.

Resolved

That application 16/0736/FUL be APPROVED as per the Officers recommendation with  ...  view the full minutes text for item 94.

Any other items of business which, in the opinion of the Chairman, should be taken as a matter of urgency 

There were no urgent items