Agenda item

Public Participation:

Mr Rob Pickford spoke in objection to the application.

Mr Derek Weakford spoke in support of the application.

Mr Mike Quilter spoke in support of the application.

Mr Arlene Mudie spoke in support of the application.

Cllr David Willett, Cherill Parish Council, spoke in objection to the application.

 

The Planning Officer introduced the report which recommended the application be delegated to the Area Development Manager to allow the signing of S106 agreements to cover Public Open Space and Affordable Housing. Attention was drawn to the late list of observations provided at the meeting.

 

The long distance from the Listed cottage and subservience to neighbouring properties of the application was highlighted and was of a modest design with separate access.

 

The Committee then had the opportunity to ask technical questions of the Committee, and the acceptability of the access was discussed.

 

Members of the public then had the opportunity to address the Committee, as detailed above.

 

A debate followed, wherein it was clarified that appropriate development is permitted within conservation areas, and that the local area had seen many developments in recent decades.

 

After discussion, it was,

 

Resolved:

 

That the application is DELEGATED to the Head of Development Control to GRANT Planning Permission for the following reason:

 

The plans for the dwelling have now been significantly amended so that they reflect a simpler cottage style to be built in good quality brick with a grey slate roof, with traditional proportions and detailing. It is considered that the proposal now will preserve the character of the conservation area whilst allowing a new home and retention of the open character of the area. The proposal is therefore considered to comply with policies C3, H2, HE1 and HE4 of the North Wiltshire Local Plan 2011.

 

Subject to the signing of a S106 agreement in respect of Public Open Space and Affordable Housing 

 

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 the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

 

2. 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

 

3. 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;

(c)   all species, planting sizes and planting densities, spread of all trees and hedgerows within or overhanging the site, in relation to the proposed buildings, roads, and other works;

(d)  finished levels and contours;

(e)   means of enclosure;

(f)    car park layouts;

(g)  other vehicle and pedestrian access and circulation areas;

(h)  hard surfacing materials;

 

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

 

POLICY: C3

 

4. 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

 

5. (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

 

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. 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), no buildings or structures, or gate, wall, fence or other means of enclosure, other than those shown on the approved plans, shall be erected or placed anywhere on the site on the approved plans.

 

REASON:  To safeguard the character and appearance of the area.

 

POLICY: C3

 

8. No works shall commence on site until details of all new or replacement rainwater goods (which shall be of metal construction and finished in black) and their means of fixing to the building have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

 

REASON: In the interests of preserving the character and appearance of the listed building and its setting.

 

POLICY: C3

 

9. No works shall commence on site until details of all new external window and door joinery and/or metal framed glazing have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The submitted details shall include depth of reveal, details of heads, sills and lintels, elevations at a scale of not less than 1:10 and horizontal/vertical frame sections (including sections through glazing bars) at not less than 1:2.  The works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

 

REASON: In the interests of preserving the character and appearance of the listed building and its setting.

 

10. No development shall commence within the area indicated on the location plan outlined in red 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.

 

POLICY: C3

 

11. No part of the development hereby permitted shall be first occupied until the access, turning area and parking spaces have been completed in accordance with the details shown on the approved plans. The areas shall be maintained for those purposes at all times thereafter.

 

REASON: In the interests of highway safety.

 

POLICY: C3

 

12. No development shall commence on site until a scheme for the discharge of surface water from the site (including surface water from the access/driveway), incorporating sustainable drainage details, has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall not be first occupied until surface water drainage has been constructed in accordance with the approved scheme.

 

REASON: To ensure that the development can be adequately drained.

 

POLICY: C3

 

13. The gradient of the access way shall not at any point be steeper than 1 in 15 for a distance of 4.5 metres from its junction with the public highway.

 

REASON:  In the interests of highway safety.

 

POLICY: C3

 

14. 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.

 

306/001RevA, A11/SA193/01RevA, 02RevB, 03RevB, 04RevB dated 27th February 2012, Topographical survey 20th Dec 2011

 

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