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Agenda and minutes

Venue: South Wilts Grammar School for Girls, Stratford Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 3JJ

Contact: Kieran Elliott  kieran.elliott Email: @wiltshire.gov.uk

Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies for Absence

To receive any apologies or substitutions for the meeting.

Minutes:

Councillor Brian Dalton gave apologies that he would be late to arrive for the meeting. Councillor Dalton arrived at 18:15.

2.

Minutes of the Previous Meeting

To approve and sign as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 27 November 2013.

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The minutes of the meeting held on 28 November 2013  were presented for consideration.. It was,

 

Resolved:

 

That subject to the inclusion of an informative on the provision of a footpath in relation to Minute 129 - 13/03515/VAR: Milford House Nursing Home, Salisbury, SP1 1NJ - to APPROVEas a correct record and sign the minutes.

3.

Declarations of Interest

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

 

Minutes:

There were no declarations.

4.

Chairman's Announcements

To receive any announcements through the Chair.

Minutes:

The Chairman explained the meeting procedure to the members of the public.

 

It was also announced that there would be a change in the agenda order, with application 13/05892/FUL: 18c Firs Road, Firsdown, Salisbury, to be taken as the first planning application to be considered.

5.

Public Participation and Councillors' Questions

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 in person no later than 5.50pm on the day of the meeting.

 

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. The rules on public participation in respect of planning applications are detailed in the Council’s Planning Code of Good Practice.

 

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 9 January 2014. 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.

 

Minutes:

The committee noted the rules on public participation.

 

Three related questions had been received beyond the deadline for which a written response could be provided at the meeting. The questions were detailed as below, with written answers to be provided with the agenda for the next meeting.

 

1)     Can you please ensure that all submitted documents are downloaded on the file. There is at least one application on the agenda this evening that has included only a fraction of the Parish Council response? 

 

2)    If the Ward Councillor calls an application in to Committee can the call-in and the reasons behind it be flagged up on the website in a timely manner?

 

3)    If an application has been subject to a pre-app and the applicant refers to that pre-app in the D & A and/or on the application forms can the content of that pre-app be published on site and referred to in the agenda report?

 

Councillor Jose Green also delivered a comment from a parish council within her Division about concerns regarding inconsistent decisions on planning matters, and requested parishes be updated regarding any plans to arrange training for parish councils.

6.

Planning Appeals

To receive details of completed and pending appeals.

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The committee received an update on recently received  appeal decisions as detailed in the agenda.

 

7.

Salisbury Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan

Due to the volume of the Appraisal and Management Plans in relation to the attached  report contained in the agenda, they have been circulated to Committee members only. The plans are available on the council’s website at http://cms.wiltshire.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=148&MId=7306&Ver=4  and on request.

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Senior Planning Officer (Conservation) presented a report  which recommended the Salisbury Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan be presented to Cabinet for approval with the support of the Southern Area Planning Committee, and approving the disaggregation of the Conservation Area into four parts, as detailed nit he report.

 

The process of producing the plans beginning with surveys conducted in 2007 was detailed, and it was explained that the plans had been utilized by the planning service for some time, but as they were still in draft form they currently had limited weight.

 

A discussion followed, where it was confirmed that most of the work for the plans had been conducted in 2008, and then updated in 2012. It was also stated that it could not be confirmed when or if the document would be updated in future, but additional consultation would need to take place should any changes become necessary and be proposed.

 

It was further confirmed that proposals for Article 4 Directions - the removal of certain householders#’ permitted development rights - needed to undergo a separate legally prescribed consultation, and therefore had not been included in the Plans at this stage.

 

There were also queries about the document’s integration with the Salisbury Public Realm Strategy and to confirm that Salisbury City Council had been consulted on the Plans.

 

After debate, it was,

 

Resolved:

 

That the City of Salisbury, Britford, Milford Hill and Old Manor Hospital Conservation Area Appraisals and Management Plans be presented to Cabinet with a recommendation to approve the document, including the proposed boundary changes to the conservation area.

8.

The Wiltshire County Council (Sheet SU 14 NE) Rights of Way Modification Order No. 11 2006 (Milston restricted Byway No. 16)

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Public Participation

Mr Andrew Smith spoke in objection to the proposed Order.

 

The Definitive Map and Highways Record Team Leader introduced a report on The Wiltshire County Council (Sheet SU 14 NE) Rights of Way Modification Order No. 11 2006 (Milston restricted Byway No. 16), for which relevant objections had been received and which would therefore need to be forwarded to the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs for determination.

 

Members of the Committee then had the opportunity to ask technical questions of the officer, where in response to queries it was stated the Council could not remain neutral on the proposed Order.

 

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

 

The Local Member, Councillor John Smale, then requested the matter be deferred for arrangement of a site visit by the Committee.

 

A debate followed, where the weight of evidence in the report was assessed, and whether it met the requirement of showing the route had been in use for a 20-year period.

 

After discussion, it was,

 

Resolved:

 

That the Wiltshire County Council (Sheet SU14 NE) Rights of Way Modification Order No. 11, 2006 (Milston Restricted Byway No. 16) is forwarded to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs for determination with the recommendation that the Order be confirmed with the modification to the Order map to show the Restricted Byway to be added by a broken line and small arrowheads.

9.

Planning Applications

To consider and determine the following planning applications:

Minutes:

Attention was drawn to the late list of observations and representations, as well as alterations to reports, provided at the meeting and to be made available on the council website.

10.

13/05892/FUL: 18c Firs Road, Firsdown, Salisbury, SP5 1SQ

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Public Participation

Mrs Joan Curtis spoke in objection to the application.

Mr Damian Gutteridge spoke in objection to the application.

Mr Brian Edgeley, Firsdown Parish Council, spoke in objection to the application.

 

The Area Development Manager introduced a report which recommended that permission be granted. Key issues for the proposal included the impact on the surrounding area.

 

Members of the Committee then had the opportunity to ask technical questions of the officer, where it was confirmed that the proposed dwelling was higher than a previous proposal which had been refused by the Committee, but officers considered that the conditions detailed in the report were sufficient to mitigate previous concerns.

 

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


The Local Member, Councillor Christopher Devine, then spoke in objection to the application.

 

A debate followed, where the level of development in the area and the scale of the proposed dwelling were felt to have an unacceptable impact on neighbouring and wider amenity.

 

After discussion, it was,

 

Resolved:

 

That the application be REFUSED for the following reason:

 

The proposal, by reason of the increase in size of the dwelling and the resulting intensification in its use as a larger house, would result in an over-development of the site, to the detriment of the character and amenities of the area.  Furthermore, the additional bulk created by the increase in size would result in an overbearing impact on neighbouring properties.  This is contrary to Policies D3 and G2 of the Salisbury District Local Plan (which are saved policies of the South Wiltshire Core Strategy).

 

11.

13/01494/FUL: Tesco and Avon and Riverside Houses, 21-25 Castle Street, Salisbury, SP1 1TT

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Public Participation

Mrs Karen Rogers spoke in objection to the application.

Mrs Mary Webb spoke in objection to the application.

Mr Tony Negal spoke in objection to the application.

 

The Planning Officer introduced a report which recommended that approval be granted. It was confirmed the proposals involved the demolition and replace the current buildings, with a similar brickwork façade, and that key issues included the principle of the proposed retail outlet and hotel for the area, the impact on the character and appearance of the area, impact on noise and local amenity and highways considerations.

 

Members of the Committee then had the opportunity to ask technical questions of the officer. Details were sought about tree planting on the site.

 

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

 

The Local Member, Councillor Dr Helena McKeown, then spoke in objection to the application.

 

A debate followed, where the inelegant design of the proposal was considered, as well as the extent to which the proposals could regenerate the area. The impact of the hotel on local businesses or the nearby Maltings site was raised, in addition to problems of access and bringing more cars into the centre of Salisbury.


After debate, it was,

 

Resolved:

 

That Planning Permission be GRANTED subject to 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.     No development shall commence within the proposed development site until:

a)    A written programme of archaeological investigation, which should include on-site work and off-site work such as the analysis, publishing and archiving of the results, has been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority; and

b)   The approved programme of archaeological work has been carried out in accordance with the approved details.

 

Reason:  To enable the recording of any matters of archaeological interest.

 

3     No development shall commence on site until a scheme of acoustic insulation for the purposes of preventing and controlling the emission of noise from all externally mounted plant and equipment, including a timetable for implementation has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority.  The approved scheme shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details and shall be maintained at all times in accordance with the approved details thereafter.

 

Reason: In the interests of the amenities of the area.

 

4     No development shall commence until a scheme for the discharge and control of fumes, gases and odours from the supermarket and hotel, including a timetable for implementation has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority.  The approved scheme shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details and shall be maintained at all times thereafter.

 

Reason: In the interests of the amenities of the area.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 11.

12.

S/2012/1603/S73: Stonehenge Campsite, Berwick St James, Salisbury, SP3 4T

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Public Participation

Mr Paul Grant, applicant, spoke in support of the application.

 

The Planning Officer introduced a report which recommended that permission be granted. Key issues included details of a planning appeal decision as detailed in the agenda papers, and the acceptability of the revised lighting scheme that had been submitted.

 

Members of the Committee then had the opportunity to ask technical questions of the officer, where clarity was sought on the views of the light consultant, and that for previous refusals the presence of uplighting had been a principle concern, and these were no longer proposed.

 

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

 

The Local Member, Councillor Ian West, then detailed some of the local concerns over the number of lights proposed for the site.

 

After discussion, where the need for site visits in relation to future applications with similar issues was raised, it was,

 

Resolved:

 

That Planning Permission be APPROVED subject to the following conditions:

 

1          The development shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the approved plans (Site location Plan, Planning application plan: PV 316/WFG/TA, Landscape Plan 2010 and drawing WGDP 01).

 

Reason: For the avoidance of doubt.

 

2          The land notated as “Campsite/Red Land” on drawing WGDP 01 shall only be used to accommodate a maximum of 15 caravans on any day of the calendar year.

 

Reason: To protect the visual amenity and character of the area and also help to safeguard the living conditions of nearby dwellings.

 

3          No amplified music to be played or broadcast at any time on any day of the calendar year on the land notated “Campsite/Red Land” or land notated as “Rally Fields/Blue Land” on drawing WGDP 01.

 

Reason: To prevent noise and disturbance to nearby residents of the site.

 

4          No music to be played after 2300 hours on any day of the calendar year on the land notated Campsite/Red Land” or land notated as “Rally Fields/Blue Land” on drawing WGDP 01.

 

Reason: To prevent noise and disturbance to nearby residents of the site at unsociable hours.

 

5          The use of the land for tented camping shall be strictly limited to that part of the site within the area notated as “Rally Fields/Blue Land” on drawing WGDP 01 and shall be used only in connection with the use of the area notated as “Rally Fields/Blue Land” as a whole. No caravans, motorhomes, campervans or other vehicle or structure adapted for human habitation which would fall within the definition of a caravan shall be stationed or parked on this land, which shall not be used for any camping other than for tented camping purposes between 19th March and the 30th September inclusive within any calendar year. That part of the application land within the area notated “Rally Fields/Blue Land” on drawing WGDP 01 shall be used only in connection with the use of the area notated as “Rally Fields/Blue Land” as a whole for a maximum of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 12.

13.

13/04963/FUL: 2a and 4 Earls Court Road, Amesbury, SP4 7NA

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Public Participation

Miss Ruth Underwood spoke in objection to the application.

Ms Julie Edwards spoke in objection to the application.

Mr Johnnie Johnson spoke in objection to the application.

Mr Richard Greenwood, agent, spoke in support of the application.

 

The Area Development Manager presented a report which recommended that the application be delegated to the Area Development Manager to approve, subject to the signing of a Section 106 legal agreement to secure financial contributions as detailed in the report. Key issues were stated to include the principle of further residential development on the side, the impact on the character of the area and residential amenity, highway safety and archaeological concerns.

 

It was explained the application was for five dwellings in groupings of two and three, with ten parking spaces allocated at one end of the development. A previous application for six dwellings and a higher ridgeline had been refused.

 

Members of the Committee then had the opportunity to ask technical questions of the officer, where details were sought on the materials to be used, the wall to the rear that lay adjacent to a public footpath and nearby listed buildings.

 

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

 

The Local Member, Councillor Fred Westmoreland, then spoke regarding the application, detailing the complexity of some of the concerns regarding the design, access and principle of the application, but that on balance it was suitable.

 

A debate followed, where the location of the parking spaces to one side of the dwellings was raised as a potential design issue, and the overall character of the area assessed to determine if the proposed dwellings would unduly impact it. The scale of the proposed dwellings and whether this was appropriate was also discussed.

 

After debate, it was,

 

Resolved:

 

To delegate to the Area Development Manager to APPROVE, Subject to the applicant entering into a Section 106 agreement requiring financial contributions towards affordable housing and recreation provision, and subject to 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 section 51(1) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

 

2.         Before development is commenced, a schedule of materials and finishes, and, where so required by the local planning authority, samples of such materials and finishes, to be used for the external walls and roofs of the proposed development shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

 

Reason: To ensure that the building is appropriately detailed

 

3.         Prior to commencement of the development hereby approved full details of the “new trellis privacy fence between 1.8m and 2.4m high” and the “new retaining wall” shown on drawing no. 0776/02A dated 09/2013 shall be submitted to the local planning  ...  view the full minutes text for item 13.

14.

13/04200/FUL: Lyvers Farm, Lyvers Lane, East Grimstead, Salisbury, SP5 3RX

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Public Participation

Mr Nigel Lilley, agent, spoke in support of the application.

Mr Anthony Cooper, applicant, spoke in support of the application.

Mr Robert Amor, East Grimstead parish Council, spoke in objection to the application.

 

The Area Development Manager presented a report which recommended that permission be granted. Key issues were stated to include the principle of the development in its location, design and impact and highway safety.

 

Members of the Committee then had the opportunity to ask technical questions of the officer, where it was confirmed that demolition of existing structures was a part of the application.

 

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

 

The Local Member, Councillor Richard Britton then spoke in objection to the application.

 

A debate followed, where whether the site was in a sustainable location in the open countryside as required by national policy was raised, along with concerns regarding affordable housing contributions.

 

After debate, it was,

 

Resolved:

 

That Planning Permission be REFUSED for the following reasons:

 

1.    The application site lies within an unsustainable location in open countryside.  The proposal, to clear the site and erect a large detached house and outbuilding for unrestricted occupation, comprises inappropriate and unsustainable development in the open countryside as a matter of principle.  Furthermore, the domestication of the site as a consequence of the erection of the dwelling and the laying out of a garden with associated domestic paraphernalia would detract from the visual amenities and essentially pastoral character of the area.  This is contrary to Policies G1, G2(iv), C2 and H23 of the Salisbury District Local Plan (which are ‘saved’ policies in the South Wiltshire Core Strategy), Policy CP1 of the South Wiltshire Core Strategy, and the National Planning Policy Framework (paragraph 55).

 

2.    The application site has previously been used for uses falling within Class B1 and/or has extant consent for uses falling within Class B1 and Class B8.  Policy CP5 of the South Wiltshire Core Strategy seeks to protect sites such as this which provide employment opportunities.  As the site is considered to be appropriate for continued employment use and as it has not been demonstrated that the site is no longer viable for any other employment use following genuine and sustained attempts to sell or let it, its use for non-Class B1 and B8 would be detrimental to the economic objectives of the Core Strategy, and more specifically, would be contrary to Policy CP5.  

 

15.

Urgent Items

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

 

Minutes:

There were no urgent items