Agenda item

15/09395/FUL - The Pheasantry, London Road, Winterslow, Wiltshire, SP5 1BN

Conversion of existing barn to 2 bed dwelling.

Minutes:

Public Participation

No speakers registered.

 

It was noted that the application had been called in by Cllr Moss, who was not the Ward Member for the area. Following discussion the Committee decided to consider the application, as members of the public were in attendance for the decision.

 

The Legal Officer agreed to produce and circulate a briefing paper to clarify the procedure for calling in applications.

 

The Senior Planning Officer introduced the application for the conversion of an existing barn to a 2 bed dwelling. The application was recommended for approval.

 

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

 

There were no public speakers.

 

The Unitary Division Member Cllr Devine spoke in support of the application.

 

The Committee discussed the application.

 

Resolved:

The application be APPROVED subject to 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 hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans:

 

Drawing number 1190.P7.A3 dated Sept 15, as deposited with the local planning authority on 21.09.15, and

Drawing number 1190.P4.A3 dated Sept 15, as deposited with the local planning authority on 21.09.15, and

Drawing number 1190.P6.A3 dated Sept 15, as deposited with the local planning authority on 21.09.15, and

Drawing number 1190.P3.A3 dated Sept 15, as deposited with the local planning authority on 21.09.15.

 

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

 

3

No development shall commence on site until details of the roof tiles to be used on the development, together with details of the proposed bricks (including details of bond), any replacement timber cladding, and capping for the replacement wall 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: The application contained insufficient information to enable this matter to be considered prior to granting planning permission and the matter is required to be agreed with the Local Planning Authority before development commences in order that the development is undertaken in an acceptable manner, in the interests of visual amenity and the character and appearance of the area

 

4

Before works commence a report shall be submitted for Planning Authority approval containing details and results of all necessary surveys to confirm the presence, and as appropriate, the status of bats in the barn. The report will contain details of all necessary measures that will be carried out to ensure compliance with the Habitats Regulations 2010 (as amended). The works will be undertaken in accordance with the measures contained in the approved report.

 

Reason: To ensure adequate mitigation is made for protected species.

 

5

No construction or demolition work shall take place on Sundays or Public Holidays or outside the hours of 07:30 to 18:00 on weekdays and 08:00 to 13:00 on Saturdays. No burning of waste shall take place on the site during the construction phase of the development.

 

REASON: In the interests of neighbouring amenities

 

6. Before the dwelling hereby approved is first occupied, full details of the intended boundary between the approved dwelling and the adjacent existing dwelling (No.1 The Pheasantry) as shown on the submitted plan reference 1190.P7.A3, shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved boundary treatment shall be erected before the dwelling hereby approved is first occupied.

 

REASON: In order to limit the impact of the works on adjacent amenity

 

 

Informatives:

 

Protected species

The applicant should note that under the terms of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended) and the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010 (as amended) it is an offence to disturb or harm bats, or to damage or disturb their habitat or resting place.  Please note that this consent does not override the statutory protection afforded to bats.  In the event that your proposals could potentially affect bats you should seek the advice of a suitably qualified and experienced ecologist and consider the need for a licence from Natural England prior to commencing works.  Please visit the following websites for more information:

 

http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/planninganddevelopment/biodiversityanddevelopment.htm 

https://www.gov.uk/protected-species-and-sites-how-to-review-planning-proposals 

 

Rights of way

There is a byway open to all traffic (WSLO6) running adjacent to the site on the route shown in brown below. This section of the byway has a width of 12 feet and extends to the boundary of the site shown in red adjacent to number 3. Access to the full width of the byway should be available at all times.

 

 

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