Agenda and minutes

To receive any apologies or substitutions for the meeting.

Apologies were received from Cllr Jose Green who was substituted by Cllr Leo Randall.

Apologies were received also from Cllr Brian Dalton.

To approve and sign as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 06 November 2014.

The minutes of the meeting held on 6 November 2014 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.

There were no declarations of interest.

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 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 (acting on behalf of the Corporate Director) no later than 5pm on Thursday 20 November 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.

To receive details of completed and pending appeals.

The committee received details of the appeal decisions as detailed in the agenda.

To consider and determine planning applications in the attached schedule.

Public Participation

There was no public participation.

Application 13/00636/FUL was considered by the Southern Area Planning Committee held on the 3^rd of July 2014.  At that Meeting members resolved to grant planning permission for the development subject to the imposition of planning conditions and the applicant entering into a legal agreement concerning the allocation of the housing and a financial contribution towards public open space.  It was further agreed that a draft Section 106 agreement and a draft set of conditions should be considered by a future Planning Committee before the Local Planning Authority issued a decision.

Members of the Committee had the opportunity to ask technical questions of the officer. It was heard that the scheme displayed had no changes to the scheme that was previously brought to Committee. It was stated that these houses would not be let through ‘Homes for Wiltshire’. Legal advice was sought as to the involvement of the Parish Council and their roll in allocations. Concern was raised that the Parish Council could be opened up to legal action. The applications compliance in regards to S.106 was discussed with legal. The lettings policy, which had been previously agreed, was raised by the Chairman and the involvement of the Parish Council was discussed.

Members debated the application in regards to the involvement of the Parish Council and the legality of the application with advice from the Legal Officer present. It was heard that the previous meeting of the Southern Area Planning had agreed to consultation only with the Parish Council. The statutory provisions within the Planning Officer’s report was raised and discussed by Members.

The need for affordable housing was raised and the need for these houses to be for local people was stated. It was heard that the application was not S.106 compliant. Members raised the new allocations policy and clarified the involvement of the parishes in this policy.

An item of late correspondence was circulated at the meeting.

The Local Member, Cllr George Jeans, spoke in support to the application. Cllr Jeans stated that all parties were happy with the agreement prior to this meeting and he asked legal if workers got priority when letting one of the proposed private social housing properties. Cllr Jeans sought legal advice in regards to the procedures followed. It was heard that the Parish Council, the applicant and Wiltshire Council all supported the application.

Resolved:

To APPROVE the recommendation that following members resolution to grant planning permission at the committee of the  3^rd July 2014 that members further approve the legal agreement at appendix B and the proposed conditions at appendix C.

Public Participation

Thelma Claydon spoke in objection to the application.

Mr Green spoke in objection to the application.

Mr Amesbury spoke in support of the application.

The Planning Officer presented his report to the Committee which recommended that permission be GRANTED subject to conditions.

Members of the Committee then had the opportunity to ask technical questions of the officer. The location of Trihorn Drive was displayed by the presenting officer. The need for fencing near the footpath was raised. Members also asked questions in regards to traffic. The presenting officer discussed plans for the parent drop off locations. The location of a local multi-use car park was displayed that was next to a country park. Facilities would be in place to encourage the use of bicycles. A question was also asked regarding a sprinkler system in the school; the presenting officer stated that this was not a planning issue. It was heard that the school was designed to the standard of other Wiltshire schools and would be orientated to capture light.

Members debated the application in regards to the need for a school on this site. The need for the public paths to be interlinking was raised. Local issues were addressed and it was heard that the Enforcement team had been on site. The removal and relocation of earth was discussed. The greater use of gates on Hampton Park were also stated; the need for adequate maintenance of these gates was raised. The location of growing beds within the school boundaries was discussed and it was heard that these were not allotments. The hours of operation were also stated as a cause for concern.

Parking and the removal of trees were raised by Members and the need to encourage walking was stated. The proposed design of the school was also discussed. The presenting officer provided clarification in regards to the section 38 agreement; this related to paving.

Discussion continued in regards to informatives, car parking and a sprinkler system within the school. Water drainage and the risk of flooding were raised and reference was made to condition 6.

The Chairman clarified the need for officers to be satisfied with the landscaping and explained that there was a need for a report in regards to water drainage and flooding at the next meeting of the Committee. The Chairman continued by stating that the design was not attractive, however, that the school would be invisible from Old Sarum.

An item of late correspondence was circulated at the meeting.

The Local Member, Cllr Bill Moss , spoke in support to the application. Cllr Moss stated he was a governor of Green Trees School. Cllr Moss raised the South West core strategy and the need for a school on this site. It was heard that it was not unusual for schools to be located near housing developments.

Resolved:

To APPROVE planning permission, subject to the following conditions:

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