Agenda item

The Committee received a presentation by the Planning Officer detailing the main issues in respect of the application which was recommended for approval. The late observations to the report were also noted.

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

Following a debate it was

Resolved:

Planning Permission be GRANTED subject to:

-        the receipt of revised plans addressing the highway verge and boundary treatments;

-        no further substantive issues being raised in respect of the revised plans reducing the size of the proposed dwelling;

then, for the following reason:

The proposed dwelling by reason of its scale, siting, massing, bulk and design (including the use of materials) is considered acceptable for this locality and will not detract from the character and appearance of this rural area or affect the residential amenity of adjacent residents.  the proposed development thus accords with Policies C3, NE15 and H4 of the adopted North Wiltshire Local Plan 2011.

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.      Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved details of the existing levels across the site and the finished floor levels of the proposed development shall be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter, the development shall be constructed in accordance with the approved details.

Reason: In the interests of visual and residential amenity.

3.      Notwithstanding the plans submitted no development shall commence on site until details and samples of the materials to be used for the external walls and roofs have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

Reason: In the interests of visual amenity and the character and appearance of the area.

POLICY-C3

4.No development shall commence on site until details of the design, external appearance and decorative finish of all railings, fences, gates, walls, bollards and other means of enclosure have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details prior to the development being occupied.

Reason:  In the interests of visual amenity and the character and appearance of the area.

POLICY-C3

5.      The development hereby permitted shall not be first occupied until the first five metres of the access, measured from the edge of the carriageway, has been consolidated and surfaced (not loose stone or gravel). The access shall be maintained as such thereafter.

Reason: In the interests of highway safety.

POLICY-C3

6.      Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (as amended by the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (No.2) (England) Order 2008 (or any Order revoking or re-enacting or amending that Order with or without modification), there shall be no additions/extensions or external alterations to any building forming part of the development hereby permitted.

Reason:  In the interests of the amenity of the area and to enable the Local Planning Authority to consider individually whether planning permission should be granted for additions/extensions or external alterations.

POLICY-C3

7.      Before the development hereby permitted is first occupied the window(s) in the first floor ensuites east and west elevations shall be glazed with obscure glass only and the windows shall be permanently maintained with obscure glazing at all times thereafter.

Reason:  In the interests of residential amenity and privacy.

POLICY—C3

8.     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.

WM13 A3/A11876/101A, Site Plan, 103 A, 104 B Dated 22^nd November 2011.

105 D, 106 B Dated 13^th November 2011.

Design and Access Statement dated 3^rd August 2011.

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

Informative

You are advised that this planning permission does not override any interests that third parties may have regarding civil matters such as ownership, covenants or private rights of way. Before any works are carried out which affect land outside your ownership you should ensure the necessary consents have been obtained from all persons having an interest in the land.

If you intend carrying out works in the vicinity of the site boundary you are also advised that it may be expedient to take our own independent advice with regard to the requirements of the Party Wall Act 1996.