Agenda item

Public participation

Mr P Pollard, agent, spoke in support of the application

Mr John Robertson, representing Hindon Parish Council, spoke in objection to the application

The Planning Officer introduced the report.  During the debate issues such as road safety and drainage were discussed.

It was

Resolved:

That Planning permission be GRANTED for the following reason:

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 saved Local Plan policies G1, G2, C2, C4, C5.

In accordance with paragraph 187 of the National Planning Policy Framework, Wiltshire Council has worked proactively to secure this development to improve the economic, 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)    The development shall only be undertaken in accordance with the following approved plans:

Plan Ref….1714-2a...                                Date Received….21.11.12….

Reason: For the avoidance of doubt.

3)    Materials to be used for the external walls and roofs of the building hereby permitted shall match in material, colour and texture those used in the existing stable / indoor exercise barn at Glebe Farm.

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

Policy: C5

4)    No development shall commence on site until further details of landscaping have been submitted to and agreed in writing by the local planning authority. Details shall include the location and species of new planting, and plans and cross sections of any earthworks such as bunding. 

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

Policy: G2, C5

5)    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.

Policy: G2, C5

6)    There shall be no external lighting of the site or buildings without the prior written permission of the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: To enable the Local Planning Authority to exercise control over the appearance of the lighting installation and/or the level of illumination in the interests of visual amenity and/or highway safety for the users of the adjoining roads.

Policy: G2, C2, C4