Agenda item

Change of use and conversion to 4 residential dwellings and alterations to existing cottage.

Public Participation

Philip Easton (Agent) spoke in support to the application.

The Senior Planning Officer introduced the application for change of use of the former public house and conversion to four residential dwellings and alterations to existing cottage. The application was recommended for approval, subject to conditions.

Members of the Committee then had the opportunity to ask technical questions of the Officers. There were none.

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

The Unitary Division Member; Councillor Richard Clewer spoke in objection to the application, noting that there were concerns in respect of car parking provision and the impact of the proposed development on the surrounding area.

Councillor Clewer proposed the application be refused against Officers recommendation on parking grounds. This was seconded by Councillor Mike Hewitt.

The Committee discussed the application, noting that there was no parking outside the site which was on a busy stretch of road. Despite there being no objection from Highways it was felt that there were issues associated with vehicles making deliveries or dropping off along this section of the road.

The loss of a public house was also a consideration, it was noted that the Core Policy 49 which protected rural pubs, did not apply in Salisbury City.

The Committee voted on the motion put forward by Cllr Clewer. It was not carried.

Cllr Westmoreland moved a second motion of Approval, in line with Officer’s recommendation this was seconded by Cllr Chris Devine.

Resolved

That application 16/07232/FUL be APPROVED as per the Officers recommendation with 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 hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans:

Drawing number 1314181/02 dated 22.04.16, as deposited with the local planning authority on 09.08.16, and

Drawing number 1314181/04 dated 22.04.16, as deposited with the local planning authority on 09.08.16, and

Drawing number 1314181/03 dated 22.04.16, as deposited with the local planning authority on 09.08.16, and

Drawing number 1314181/01 dated 15.07.16, as deposited with the local planning authority on 09.08.16.

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

3. Before first occupation of each unit of the development hereby approved, noise attenuation measures (i.e. good quality double glazing and installation of Mechanical Ventilation Heat Recovery System) as detailed in Section 1.4 and 10.11 of the submitted Noise Impact Assessment dated July 2016 (reference IMP4796-1) shall be implemented in full and shall be maintained at all times thereafter.

Reason: To ensure adequate noise mitigation measures are incorporated into the development, in the interests of amenity.

4. No construction or demolition work shall take place on Sundays or Public Holidays, or outside the hours of 07:30 to 18:00 Monday to Friday and 08:00 to 13:00 on Saturdays.

Reason: To ensure adequate noise mitigation measures are incorporated into the development, in the interests of amenity.

5. No burning of waste or other materials shall take place on the development site during the demolition/construction phase of the development.

Reason: To ensure adequate noise mitigation measures are incorporated into the development, in the interests of amenity.

Informative for CIL:

The development hereby approved may be liable for CIL. The Community infrastructure levy (CIL) is a charge that local authorities in England can place on development in their area. The money generated through the levy will contribute towards the funding of infrastructure to support growth. Further information in respect of liability for CIL can be found on the Council’s website via the following link:

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