Agenda item

Public Participation

Mr Davison spoke in objection to the application.

Dr Chris Nettle spoke in objection to the application.

Mrs Michele Chilcott spoke in support of the application.

Mr Simon Lock spoke in support of the application.

Mr Richard Greenwood (agent) spoke in support of the application.

The planning officer presented his report to the Committee which recommended that planning permission be GRANTED subject to conditions.

Members of the Committee then had the opportunity to ask technical questions of the officer. Members requested clarification over the height of the proposed development and if there was to be any additional parking. The legal status of the existing building was also raised.

Members of the public then had the opportunity to present their views to the Committee, as detailed above.

An item of late correspondence was circulated at the meeting.

The Local Member, Cllr Mary Douglas, agreed with the Planning Officer’s recommendation to approve and called for timber cladding to be included in the planning conditions to mitigate the impact on neighbouring amenity.

A debate followed that that discussed the height and location of the building in regards to surrounding properties. The location of drainage in relation to the proposed development was also discussed.

Concern was raised about the height and style of the development. And the presence of the land being designated under the R5 policy was also raised and it was stated that the purpose of the policy was to protect playing fields, which would be unaffected by the proposed development, and that it was not necessary to refer the matter to the secretary of state under the policy for this development.

The need to minimise the impact on neighbouring properties was discussed. The need for more school places in Salisbury was also discussed and the potential future development of another secondary school in the city. The distance between the proposed development and the neighbouring properties was discussed.The landscaping in the neighbouring garden was raised in regards to the shielding it provides in view of the proposed development.

Cllr Brian Dalton requested that his vote against approval be recorded in regards to developing on R5 policy land.

Resolved:

To  GRANT planning permission subject to the following conditions:

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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), no window, dormer window or rooflight, other than those shown on the approved plans, shall be inserted in the rear elevation or roofslope(s) of the development hereby permitted.

REASON:  In the interests of residential amenity and privacy.

3.The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with           the following approved plans: parking layout, site location plan, design and access statement, DRG No. design and access statement, 771-20-04, 771-20-02 received 29/1/14,  771-20-03A received on 27/3/14, 771-20-04A received on 4/4/14.

REASON: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning

4.Notwithstanding the details shown on the approved drawings or the restrictions imposed by condition 2 & 3 of this consent, before development commences in relation to the external appearance of the two storey building, full large scale details of the external appearance, materials, and finishes of the building (including and in particular the rear elevation) shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Development shall be carried out in accordance with the agreed details.

REASON: In order to ensure that the visual appearance of the approved building enhances the character of the area and adjacent amenity.

INFORMATIVE

With regards to condition 4 above, the application has been subject of concerns from two adjacent neighbours regards the impact of the proposed building, and particularly the visual impact of the rear wall of the building.  Prior to final submission of details in pursuance of this condition, the Local Planning Authority respectfully request that the applicant discusses and reaches an amicable agreement (where practicably possible) with occupiers of adjacent properties situated to the immediate north-east of the site of the two storey building.