Agenda item

Proposed two single storey houses for elderly people, with associated access road and car parking.

Public Participation

No one registered to speak.

The Senior Planning Officer introduced the application by Wiltshire Council for two single storey houses for elderly people, with associated access road and car parking. There was currently an existing drainage water issue on site; however a new scheme had been submitted which satisfied the drainage engineer. The application was recommended for approval.

Members of the Committee then had the opportunity to ask technical questions of the Officers. It was noted that during the ecological study, no crested newts had been present. A needs study had been carried out by the Housing Team, which had established that there were 8 under occupied properties in the village.

The Unitary Division Member was not in attendance; however she had circulated her support for the application by email to the Committee earlier that day, asking Cllr Edge to speak on her behalf.

Cllr Edge noted that the development of housing for older people on this site had been a project of the South West Wiltshire Area Board for several years. It had been hoped that there would be three properties, but due to surface water issues, much work had had to be carried out to devise a new drainage scheme, following this the number of properties had been reduced to two.  

Cllr Edge moved Officer’s recommendation for Approval; this was seconded by Cllr Hewitt.

The Committee discussed the application noting that rural areas needed more developments for older people to enable them to downsize and remain living in the community.

Resolved

That the application be APPROVED 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) No development shall commence on site until details and samples of the materials to be used for the external walls and roofs (including the solar panels) 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: In the interests of visual amenity and the character and appearance of the area.

3) No development shall commence on site until a scheme for the discharge of surface water from the access/driveway, incorporating sustainable drainage details, has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The development shall not be first occupied until surface water drainage has been constructed in accordance with the approved scheme.

REASON: To ensure that the development can be adequately drained.

4) No development shall commence on site until a scheme of hard and soft landscaping has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, the details of which shall include:-

·         a detailed planting specification showing all plant species, supply and planting sizes and planting densities;

·         all hard and soft surfacing materials

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 to ensure a satisfactory landscaped setting for the development, in the interests of visual amenity and the character and appearance of the area.

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 and the protection of existing important landscape features.

6) No development shall commence within the area indicated (proposed development site) until:

• A written programme of archaeological investigation, which should include on-site work and off-site work such as the analysis, publishing and archiving of the results, has been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority; and
• The approved programme of archaeological work has been carried out in accordance with the approved details.

REASON:  To enable the recording of any matters of archaeological interest.

7) The dwellings hereby approved shall achieve a level of energy performance at or equivalent to Level 4 of the Code for Sustainable Homes.   The dwelling shall not be occupied until evidence has been issued and submitted to, and approved in writing by, the local planning authority certifying that this level or equivalent has been achieved.

REASON: To ensure that the objectives of sustainable development equal or equivalent to those set out in Policy CP41 of the Wiltshire Core Strategy are achieved.

8) No dwelling shall be first occupied until foul water and surface water drainage has been constructed in accordance with the approved scheme shown on the submitted and approved plans (Plan Ref: L-06602 D.01 Rev 3 Drainage Layout, dated 21/03/2016, received by this office 21/03/2016).

REASON: To ensure that the development can be adequately drained.

9) 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), there shall be no additions to, or extensions or enlargements of any building forming part of the development hereby permitted.

REASON:  In the interests of the amenity of the area and to enable the Local Planning Authority to consider individually whether planning permission should be granted for additions, extensions or enlargements.

10) Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (or any Order revoking or re-enacting or amending that Order with or without modification), no window, dormer window or rooflight, shall be inserted in the roofslopes or side gables (above first floor level) of the development hereby permitted.

REASON: In the interests of residential amenity and privacy.

11) The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans:

Plan Ref: L-06602 D.01 Rev 3 Drainage Layout, dated 21/03/2016, received by this office 21/03/2016

Plan Ref: 17014-DB3-B01-XX-DR-A-80-01 Existing Location Plan (Red Line), dated 11/09/2015, received by this office 04/11/2015

Plan Ref: L-06602 PC01 Rev 1 Preliminary Entrance Layout, dated 20/10/2015, received by this office 04/11/2015

Plan Ref: 17014-DB3-B01-XX-DR-A-20-01 Proposed Floor Plan for House 1 and 2, dated 11/09/2015, received by this office 04/11/2015

Plan Ref: 17014-DB3-B01-XX-DR-A-20-02 Proposed Front and Side Elevation 1, dated 11/09/2015, received by this office 04/11/2015

Plan Ref: 17014-DB3-B01-XX-DR-A-20-03 Proposed Rear and Side Elevation 2, dated 11/09/2015, received by this office 04/11/2015

Plan Ref: 17014-DB3-B01-XX-DR-A-90-02 Proposed Site Plan, dated 19/10/2015, received by this office 04/11/2015

Plan Ref: 17014-DB3-B01-XX-DR-A-90-01 Proposed Context Site Plan showing neighbouring properties, dated 19/10/2015, received by this office 04/11/2015

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

INFORMATIVE:  Highway licence

The consent hereby granted shall not be construed as authority to carry out works on the highway. A licence will be required from the local highway authority before any works carried out on any footway, footpath, carriageway, verge or other land forming part of the highway. Please contact the Council’s Vehicle Crossing Team on vehicleaccess@wiltshire.gov.uk and/or 01225 713352.

INFORMATIVE: Material samples

Please note that Council offices do not have the facility to receive material samples. Please deliver material samples to site and inform the Planning Officer where they are to be found.

INFORMATIVE: Archaeological work

The work should be conducted by a professionally recognised archaeological contractor in accordance with a written scheme of investigation approved by this office and there will be a financial implication for the applicant.

INFORMATIVE: CIL

The applicant is advised that the development hereby approved may represent chargeable development under the Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010 (as amended) and Wiltshire Council's CIL Charging Schedule. If the development is determined to be liable for CIL, a Liability Notice will be issued notifying you of the amount of CIL payment due. If an Additional Information Form has not already been submitted, please submit it now so that we can determine the CIL liability. In addition, you may be able to claim exemption or relief, in which case, please submit the relevant form so that we can determine your eligibility. The CIL Commencement Notice and Assumption of Liability must be submitted to Wiltshire Council prior to commencement of development.  Should development commence prior to the CIL Liability Notice being issued by the local planning authority, any CIL exemption or relief will not apply and full payment will be required in full and with immediate effect. Should you require further information or to download the CIL forms please refer to the Council's Website:

 www.wiltshire.gov.uk/planninganddevelopment/planningpolicy/communityinfrastructurelevy