Agenda item

Public participation

Dr Graham Richardson spoke in objection to the application

Mrs Patricia Richardson spoke in objection to the application

Mr Nathanial Bravery spoke in support of the application

Mrs Helen Bravery spoke in support of the application

Mr Brian Edgeley, representing Firsdown Parish Council, spoke in objection to the application

The Planning Officer introduced the report.  During the debate members discussed other possible locations of the extension and the effect on neighbouring properties.

It was

Resolved:

That Planning Permission be GRANTED for the following reason:

The Council is required to give a summary of the reasons for this decision and its conditions, and a summary of the development plan policies and proposals relevant to the decision and its conditions. These are set out below:

The decision to grant planning permission has been taken on the grounds that the proposed development would not cause any significant harm to interests of acknowledged importance and having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and the following policies in the South Wiltshire Core Strategy, namely Policies G2, D3, H16.

In accordance with paragraph 187 of the National Planning Policy Framework, Wiltshire Council has worked proactively to secure this development to improve the social and environmental conditions of the area.

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) 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), the garage hereby permitted shall not be converted to habitable accommodation.

REASON:  To safeguard the amenities and character of the area and in the interest of highway safety.

POLICY- G2 (General) D3 (Design)

(3) 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 window, dormer window or rooflight, other than those shown on the approved plans, shall be inserted in the roofslopes of the development hereby permitted.

REASON:  In the interests of residential amenity and privacy.

POLICY- G2 (General)

(4) Before the development hereby permitted is first occupied the roof lights within the dwellings roof as shown on drawing 007D, 008D and 009C shall be glazed with obscure glass only (level 3 or equivalent) and the windows shall be permanently maintained with the minimum level 3 or equivalent obscure glazing at all times thereafter.

REASON:  In the interests of residential amenity and privacy.

POLICY- G2 (General)

(5) The development shall be carried out in complete accordance with the following drawings:

DRG No. 007D (13th Dec 2012)                13/12/2012

DRG No. 008D (13th Dec 2012)                13/12/2012

DRG No. 009C (13th Dec 2012)                13/12/2012

DRG No. 010B (13th Dec 2012)                13/12/2012

REASON: For the avoidance of doubt