Agenda item

Public participation:

 

Ms Ann Lock spoke in objection to the application.

Mrs Lendon spoke in objection to the application.

Mr John Clark spoke in objection to the application.

Mr Peter Grubb, agent, spoke in support of the application.

Mr Simon Coles spoke in support of the application.

Mr David Lazenby spoke in support of the application.

 

 

The Planning Officer introduced the report which had been deferred from the last meeting.  He explained that since the last meeting the applicants had modified the appearance of the car deck and that although they did not accept the environmental impact that has been suggested they have offered that monies will be available for Chippenham Town Centre enhancement.

 

A debate ensued during which concerns were raised regarding litter and noise from the application site and the impact on Chippenham and Corsham Town Centres.

 

On being put to the vote, the motion was CARRIED and a recorded vote having been requested by the requisite number of Councillors, the voting was recorded as follows;

 

For (6)

Cllrs Chuck Berry, Christine Crisp, Alan Hill, Peter Hutton, Toby Sturgis and Anthony Trotman

 

Against (3)

Cllrs Bill Douglas, Simon Killane, Mark Packard

 

Abstentions (1)

Cllr Peter Davis

 

Resolved:

 

Planning Permission be DELEGATED to the Head of Development Control to allow completion of a legal agreement to control landscaping, management of the service yard (including control of refrigeration mechanisms), site security ( to include a 6 monthly anti-social behaviour review), litter management ( to include additional bins) and traffic management.

 

And subject to the following conditions:

 

1.  No development shall commence on site until a scheme of hard and soft landscaping has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, the details of which shall include:

 

(a) indications of all existing trees and hedgerows on the land;

(b) details of any to be retained, together with measures for their protection in the course of development;

 

Reason: To ensure a satisfactory landscaped setting for the development and the protection of existing important landscape features.

 

POLICY-C3

 

2.  All soft landscaping comprised in the approved details of landscaping shall be carried out in the first planting and seeding season following the first occupation of the building(s) or the completion of the development whichever is the sooner;  All shrubs, trees and hedge planting shall be maintained free from weeds and shall be protected from damage by vermin and stock. Any trees or plants which, within a period of five years, die, are removed, or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of a similar size and species, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the local planning authority.  All hard landscaping shall also be carried out in accordance with the approved details prior to the occupation of any part of the development or in accordance with a programme to be agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority.

 

Reason: To ensure a satisfactory landscaped setting for the development and the protection of existing important landscape features.

 

POLICY-C3

 

 

3.  (a)  No retained tree shall be cut down, uprooted or destroyed, nor shall any retained tree be topped or lopped other than in accordance with the approved plans and particulars, without the prior written approval of the Local Planning Authority. Any topping or lopping approved shall be carried out in accordance with British Standard 3998 (Tree Work).

 

(b)  If any retained tree is removed, uprooted or destroyed or dies, another tree shall be planted at the same place and that tree shall be of such size and species and shall be planted at such time, as may be specified in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

 

(c)  No equipment, machinery or materials shall be brought on to the site for the purpose of the development, until a scheme showing the exact position of protective fencing to enclose all retained trees beyond the outer edge of the overhang of their branches in accordance with British Standard 5837 (2005): Trees in Relation to Construction, has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, and; the protective fencing has been erected in accordance with the approved details. This fencing shall be maintained until all equipment, machinery and surplus materials have been removed from the site.  Nothing shall be stored or placed in any area fenced in accordance with this condition and the ground levels within those areas shall not be altered, nor shall any excavation be made, without the prior written consent of the Local Planning Authority.

 

In this condition “retained tree” means an existing tree which is to be retained in accordance with the approved plans and particulars; and paragraphs (a) and (b) above shall have effect until the expiration of five years from the first occupation or the completion of the development, whichever is the later.

 

Reason: To enable the Local Planning Authority to ensure the retention of trees on the site in the interests of visual amenity.

 

POLICY- C3

 

 

4.  No development shall commence on site until details of all earthworks have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  These details shall include the proposed grading and mounding of land areas including the levels and contours to be formed, and the nature of the material, showing the relationship of proposed mounding to existing vegetation and surrounding landform. Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

 

Reason: To ensure a satisfactory landscaped setting for the development.

 

POLICY-C3

 

5.  Construction works in association with this development shall only take place at the site between the hours of 07:00 and 22:00 Monday to Saturday inclusive and between 09:00 and 20:00 on Sunday sand at no other time.

 

Reason: In the interests of the amenity of local residents in accordance with policy C3 of the North Wiltshire Local Plan 2011.

 

6.  The improved pedestrian linkages shown on approved plan 31216-40_P005 RevF shall be implemented concurrently with the first use or occupation of the extension hereby permitted.

 

Reason:  To ensure that the store is accessible by a range of means in addition to the private car.

 

 

7.  There shall be no subdivision of the development hereby approved.

 

Reason: To protect the vitality and viability of the town centres of Corsham and Chippenham.

 

8.  Prior to the first use or occupation of the development hereby permitted the acoustic barrier shown on approved plan 31216-40_P005 RevF shall be constructed in accordance with details to be submitted prior to development  hereby permitted and shall be permanently maintained thereafter unless otherwise approved in writing by the local planning authority.

 

Reason: To protect residential amenity.

 

9.  Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved details of the method of restricting access to the whole site outside the hours of opening of the superstore, shall be submitted to and approved in writing, by the local planning authority. The approved method shall be implemented prior to the first use of the development hereby permitted and permanently maintained thereafter.

 

Reason: In the interests of residential amenity.

 

 

10. The development hereby permitted shall be implemented in accordance with the submitted plans and documents listed below. No variation from the approved plans should be made without the prior approval of the local planning authority. Amendments may require the submission of a further application.

 

31216-40_P005revF, 31216-40­ P010RevA, 31215-40_P011RevC, 31216-40_P015, 31216-40_P013RevC, 31216-40_P009 RevJ, 31216-40_P008RevB, 31216-40_P007, P007 RevB, P012RevB, P015 (1^st July 2011), 803-03 (1/09/11), 001A, 002A, 003A, 004A (16/12/10)

 

Reason: To ensure that the development is implemented as approved.

 

 

11.  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.

 

12.  No development shall commence on site until details of the method of entry control to the staff car park has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The agreed methodology shall be implemented shall be implemented concurrently with the first use of the car park and permanently maintained thereafter.

 

Reason: To protect the amenity of local residents.

 

13.  The staff car park hereby permitted shall only be used between the hours of 07:30 and 22:30 on weekdays and Saturdays and between 09:00 and 18:00 on Sundays.

 

Reason: To protect the residential amenity of nearby residents.

 

14.  Prior to the commencement of the development hereby permitted, details of all lighting to be used externally on the site shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The details shall include times when the lights may be in use. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the details which shall be permanently maintained thereafter unless otherwise approved in writing by the local planning authority.

 

Reason: In the interests of visual and residential amenity.

 

In addition, a condition that restricts the percentage of floorspace for comparison goods and convenience goods will be applied.  The total retail floorspace created by this permission shall not exceed 7,600sqm, of which no more that 4790sqm should be used for the display and sale of convenience goods and no more than 2810sqm for the display and sale of comparison goods.