Agenda item

New 2 bed detached dwelling (Outline application to determine access, layout and scale).

Public Participation

Mr Chris Miell, agent, spoke in support of the application.

Cllr Caroline Hampson, Quidhampton Parish Council, spoke in objection to the application.

The Senior Planning Officer introduced the application for a new two bed detached dwelling that was recommended for approval. It was noted that the application was outline only, so details on materials and design would follow in a later application if the outline was approved. Key issues were stated to include the principle of the dwelling in the location, scale of the dwelling and access and highways issues. Late correspondence from the Highways officer was discussed and it was confirmed that a condition had been added to the recommendation, as requested by Highways officers, with regard to parking.

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

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

The Unitary Division Member, Councillor Peter Edge, then spoke in objection to the application, stating it to be an overdevelopment of the area with parking concerns.

The Committee discussed the application, noting the character of development in the area which included similar dwellings in similar locations, the conditions which Highways officers felt mitigated any safety or parking concerns, as well as the need for more small housing.

Resolved:

To hereby grant PLANNING PERMISSIONfor the above developmentto be carried out in accordance with the application and plans submitted (listed below), subject tocompliance with the condition(s) specified hereunder:-

And subject to the following conditions:

1. No development shall commence on site until details ofthe following matters (in respect ofwhich approval is expressly reserved) have been submitted to,and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority:

·         The external appearance ofthe development;

·         The landscaping ofthe site;

The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

REASON: The application was made foroutline planning permission and is granted tocomply with the provisions of Section 92 ofthe Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and Article 3(1) ofthe Town and Country Planning (General Development Procedure) Order 1995.

2. The development hereby permitted shall be begun either before the expiration of three years from the date ofthis permission, or before the expirationof two years from the date ofapproval of the last ofthe reserved matters tobe approved.

REASON: Thispermission is in outline only and is granted under the provisions of Section 92 ofthe Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and Article 3(1) ofthe Town and Country Planning (General Development Procedure) Order,1995.

3. No development hereby approved shall commence until a schedule ofmaterials and finishes, and, where so required by the Local Planning Authority, samples of such materials and finishes, tobe used for the external walls and roofs ofthe proposed development shall be submitted toand approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

Reason: Tosecure a harmonious form of development

4.No development shall commence until further details of a consolidated and surfaced vehicle turning space (for a vehicle exiting space no.2) has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. No part of the development shall be occupied until that turning space has been completed in accordance with the approved details. Such turning space shall thereafter be retained and kept clear of obstruction at all times.

REASON: To enable vehicles to enter and leave the site in forward gear in the interests of highway safety.

5. The development hereby permitted shall not be occupied or firstbrought into use until the entire site frontage has been cleared ofany obstruction tovisibility atand above a height of 900mm above the nearside carriageway level. Thatarea shall be maintained free of obstruction at all times thereafter.

REASON: Inthe interests of highway safety.

6.This development shall be in accordance with the submitted drawings - Block Plan 8539/200 rev A,dated June 2015 and received to this office on 12/06/15

REASON: For the avoidance ofdoubt.

Informative:

Without prejudice tothe Council’s future consideration of the design, the applicantis recommended to avoid main windows facing the side ofthe plot, to avoid potentially harmful overlooking. For clarification, this application confirms the scale ofthe development to be a single storey bungalow.

Informative:

Many wildlife species are legally protected. The applicant should be aware thatif it becomes apparent that the site is being used or has previously been used by protected species (such as slowworms, badgers, barn owls or bats),work should STOP immediately and Natural England should be contacted attheir Devizes office 01380 725344 for advice on how to proceed.