Agenda and minutes

To receive any apologies or substitutions for the meeting.

Apologies were received from Councillors Brian Dalton, George Jeans and Ian Tomes.

Councillor Dalton was substituted by Councillor Trevor Carbin.

Councillor Jeans was substituted by Councillor Graham Wright.

Councillor Tomes was substituted by Councillor John Walsh.

To approve and sign as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on

The minutes of the meeting held on 15 October 2015 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.

Councillor Ian West declared a non-pecuniary interest in item 15/08539/FUL by virtue of having been a neighbour of the applicant for many years in the past. In the interests of openness and transparency he therefore declared he would not debate or vote on the item.

Councillors Fred Westmoreland, Mike Hewitt, Jose Green, Ian West and Ian McLennan declared a non-pecuniary interest in item 15/09243/FUL by virtue of having been members of Salisbury District Council at the same time as the applicant. They declared they would consider the matter with an open mind and debate and vote on the item.

To receive any announcements through the Chair.

There were no announcements.

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 (4 clear working days, e.g. Wednesday of week before for a Wednesday meeting). 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.

The committee noted the rules on public participation.

To receive details of completed and pending appeals.

The committee received details of the appeal decisions as detailed in the agenda, in particular the unsuccessful appeal of its decision in relation to 14/11591/FUL.

To consider and determine planning applications in the attached schedule.

Planning applications were considered as follows:

New 2 bed detached dwelling (Outline application to determine access, layout and scale).

Public Participation

Mr Chris Miell, agent, spoke in support of the application.

Cllr Caroline Hampson, Quidhampton Parish Council, spoke in objection to the application.

The Senior Planning Officer introduced the application for a new two bed detached dwelling that was recommended for approval. It was noted that the application was outline only, so details on materials and design would follow in a later application if the outline was approved. Key issues were stated to include the principle of the dwelling in the location, scale of the dwelling and access and highways issues. Late correspondence from the Highways officer was discussed and it was confirmed that a condition had been added to the recommendation, as requested by Highways officers, with regard to parking.

Members of the Committee then had the opportunity to ask technical questions of officers.

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, then spoke in objection to the application, stating it to be an overdevelopment of the area with parking concerns.

The Committee discussed the application, noting the character of development in the area which included similar dwellings in similar locations, the conditions which Highways officers felt mitigated any safety or parking concerns, as well as the need for more small housing.

Resolved:

To hereby grant PLANNING PERMISSIONfor the above developmentto be carried out in accordance with the application and plans submitted (listed below), subject tocompliance with the condition(s) specified hereunder:-

And subject to the following conditions:

1. No development shall commence on site until details ofthe following matters (in respect ofwhich approval is expressly reserved) have been submitted to,and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority:

·         The external appearance ofthe development;

·         The landscaping ofthe site;

The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

REASON: The application was made foroutline planning permission and is granted tocomply with the provisions of Section 92 ofthe Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and Article 3(1) ofthe Town and Country Planning (General Development Procedure) Order 1995.

2. The development hereby permitted shall be begun either before the expiration of three years from the date ofthis permission, or before the expirationof two years from the date ofapproval of the last ofthe reserved matters tobe approved.

REASON: Thispermission is in outline only and is granted under the provisions of Section 92 ofthe Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and Article 3(1) ofthe Town and Country Planning (General Development Procedure) Order,1995.

3. No development hereby approved shall commence until a schedule ofmaterials and finishes, and, where so required by the Local Planning Authority, samples of such materials and finishes, tobe used for the external walls and roofs ofthe proposed development shall be submitted toand approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.Development shall be carried  ...  view the full minutes text for item 123.

Change of use from residential (C3) to residential care home (C2) for adults of working age with mental health conditions.

Public Participation

Lynne Robertson, Donald Royle, Phil Clements spoke in objection to the application.

Laura Dennet and Vicky Walker spoke in support of the application.

The Area Team Leader presented the application for change of use for two adjoining properties from residential (C3) to residential care home (C2) for adults of working age with mental health conditions, which was recommended for approval. Key issues were stated to include the principle of the change of use, effect on the character of the area and residential amenity.

Members of the Committee then had the opportunity to ask technical questions of officers. Details were sought on conditions on soundproofing at the properties, level of staff cover proposed for care home residents, and confirmation that the application was partly retrospective and was already in use as a care home facility and was seeking expansion.

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

A discussion then arose, where the number of proposed residents within the two properties to be joined was raised and whether it was a suitable number for the scale, and it was confirmed by the Area Team Leader that recent changes to the rules on permitted development meant that each property could be individually converted to a house in multiple occupation for up to six persons without the need for planning permission There was also discussion on the level of parking provision and the presence of the smoking shelter that was proposed, as well as the concerns of local residents and the need for suitable facilities to provide care to those with mental health issues.

Resolved:

That Planning Permission be Granted, subject to the following conditions

1)        Thedevelopmentherebypermitted shallbe begunbefore the expiration of three yearsfrom the dateofthispermission.

          REASON:  TocomplywiththeprovisionsofSection91 oftheTownand Country PlanningAct1990 asamendedby thePlanningand CompulsoryPurchaseAct 2004.

2)      Thedevelopmentherebypermittedshall becarriedout inaccordancewith the followingapproved plans:

Plan Ref:  ...  view the full minutes text for item 124.

Erection of four dwellings (Use Class C3), with garaging, retention and restoration of existing granary, access, landscaping and associated works.

Public Participation

Allison Whalley, agent, spoke in support of the application.

The Area Team Leader presented the application for the erection of four dwellings which was recommended for refusal. Attention was drawn to the late observations which stated that since the completion of the report the applicant had resolved issues in relation to drainage and ecology, and therefore refusal reasons three and four were withdrawn from the recommendation. Key issues were stated to include the principle of the development and impact on the character of the area, heritage of the buildings on the site and flooding.

Members of the Committee then had the opportunity to ask technical questions of officers. In response to queries it was stated the second reason for refusal in respect of section 106 legal agreement contributions for a footpath was included in the event of an appeal against the principal refusal reason so that an inspector would be able to consider the factor. It was also confirmed that although there were exceptions to permit development in sites otherwise not in accordance with policy to fund the restoration of Grade 1 Listed properties, no such property existed on the site.

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

The Unitary Division Member Councillor Mike Hewitt then spoke in support of the application, stating the current site was unsuitable for modern farming needs and had fallen into an unsightly state, and noted that the parish council were in support and that no objections had been received from the public.

A debate followed, where the character of the area and extent of development to the north and south of the site was raised, as well as the scale of the proposed dwellings and whether the local support for the proposal and cleaning up of the site justified an exception from policy.

At the conclusion of debate, it was,

Resolved:

To delegate to the Area Development Manager to approve planning permission subject to a section 106 legal agreement to secure a contribution for the provision of a public footpath, and subject to the following conditions:

1)      WA1 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)      WM13 The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans:

·                Heritage Statement (December 2015)

·                Extended Phase 1 Habitat & Bat Survey (September 2014)

·                Updated Bat Mitigation Plan.  Received – 16/11/2015

·                Flood Risk Assessment (September 2015)

·                Plan Ref: 432/P.06 E, Site Location Plan.  Received – 14/09/2015

·                Plan Ref: 432/P.03 D, Proposed Site Plan. Received – 14/09/2015

·                Plan Ref: 432/P.56, Proposed Development – Plot 1.  Received – 14/09/2015

·                Plan Ref: 432/SK, Proposed Development – Plot 2.  Received – 14/09/2015

·                Plan Ref: 432/P.18 A, Proposed Granary Building – Plot 2.  Received – 14/09/2015

·                Plan  ...  view the full minutes text for item 125.

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

Site visits were requested for applications at The Old Manor Hospital, Rose Farm, Hurdcott Lane and 3 Candown Road.