Agenda item

Andrew Miles spoke in support of the application.

 

The Team Leader introduced the application which was for the change of use of a building and land to Class B8 use, and construction of new vehicular access. It was recommended that planning permission be granted, subject to the conditions outlined in the report. The officer drew attention to the Late Observations and showed the location of the site, photographs of existing buildings, proximity to residential properties and the proposed new access. It was noted that the routing of vehicles accessing the site would be conditioned. Officers drew attention to the site history and identified the existence of Certificates of Lawfulness unrestricted by any conditions which allowed similar uses at the site to that proposed in the application.

 

In response to technical questions the data in respect of anticipated vehicular movements was explained. The officer advised that Highways Engineers was satisfied that the roads could sustain the vehicle use and photographs were shown. It was highlighted that a ‘Certificate of Lawfulness’ was currently in place on the site which meant there was currently no limit on vehicular use. The officer confirmed that the Yard Management Plan and Traffic Management Plan would be included as part of any permission and would be enforceable.

 

Members of the public then spoke as detailed above.

 

The local member, Cllr Howard Greenman, spoke in objection to the application due to the increased vehicular use of the site in comparison to the current occupants, and concern over the enforceability of the conditions.

 

In the debate that followed, Cllr Peter Hutton, seconded by Cllr Sturgis, moved the officer recommendation that planning permission be granted, subject to the conditions outlined in the report.

 

Cllr O’Neill declared an interest in the item due to a personal interest arising from a family member previously being employed by the applicant. The councillor did not participate in the debate or the vote.

 

Members commended that the proposed traffic route would be self-enforcing as it was the route to the M4 motorway, and that the access to the site was in the corner of the village, away from school parking. Other comments expressed some concern as to the impact of traffic to and from the site.

 

Resolved:

 

To GRANT planning permission 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.    The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans:

TMP/101/030/001 REV P0 Received 07 March 2017

Traffic Management and Yard Operations Plan for Springfield Farm Received 07

March 2017

CDF/PL/006 REV P0 Received 07 March 2017

CDF/PL/007 REV P0 Received 07 March 2017

DOUBLE SIDED REFLECTIVE SOUND SCREEN FITTED TO TIMBER POSTS Received 27/02/2017

ABSORBENT SOUND SCREEN FITTED INTO STEEL POSTS Received 27/02/2017

NOISE ASSESSMENT & MITIGATION DESIGN STUDY Received 27/02/2017

FIG 3 Received 27/02/2017

LPC 4023.16.01Received 08 September 2017

Site Location Plan Received 08 September 2017

 

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

 

3.    No materials, goods, plants, machinery, equipment, finished or unfinished products/parts of any description, skips, crates, containers, waste or any other item, other than the vehicles used for the use on site shall be placed, stacked, deposited or stored above a height of 3 metres above the existing ground level outside any building on the site.

 

REASON: In the interests of the appearance of the site and the amenities of adjoining residential properties.

 

4.    No part of the development shall be brought into use, until the Noise Mitigation Scheme has been carried out in accordance with the details specified in the submitted Noise Assessment & Mitigation Design Study dated 17 February 2017 and installed in the locations shown on plan Figure 3 submitted as part of the planning application. The approved attenuation works shall be maintained in accordance with the approved details at all times thereafter.

 

REASON: To ensure the creation/retention of an environment free from intrusive levels of noise and activity in the interests of the amenity of the area.

 

5.    Any gates shall be set back from the edge of the carriageway to allow vehicles to exit the carriageway while the gate is in operation.

 

REASON: In the interests of highway safety.

6.    No part of the development shall be occupied until the parking spaces together with the access thereto, have been provided in accordance with the approved plans.

 

REASON: In the interests of highway safety and the amenity of future occupants.

 

7.    The development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the details contained within the submitted Traffic Management and Yard Operations Plan dated 16/01/2017.

 

Reason: In the interest of highway safety and to protect the residential amenities of local residents

 

8.    Traffic for all deliveries and vehicles above 3.5 tonnes shall only visit & leave the site by the route shown on plan number TMP/101/030/001 REV P0.

 

Reason: In the interest of highway safety and to protect the residential amenities of local residents

 

9.    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), there shall be no additions/extensions or external alterations to 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 external alterations.

 

10.No external lighting shall be installed on site until plans showing the type of light appliance, the height and position of fitting, illumination levels and light spillage in accordance with the appropriate Environmental Zone standards set out by the Institute of Lighting Engineers in their publication "Guidance Notes for the Reduction of Obtrusive Light" (ILE, 2005)", have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved lighting shall be installed and shall be maintained in accordance with the approved details and no additional external lighting shall be installed.

 

REASON: In the interests of the amenities of the area and to minimise unnecessary light spillage above and outside the development site.

 

11.No development shall commence on site until a scheme of soft landscaping has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

REASON: The application contained insufficient information to enable this matter to be considered prior to granting planning permission.

 

12.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.

 

REASON: To ensure a satisfactory landscaped setting for the development and the protection of existing important landscape features.

 

13.No sound-amplifying equipment, loudspeaker, or public address system shall be installed/operated or music played within the premises hereby approved or its curtilage.

 

REASON: To ensure the creation/retention of an environment free from intrusive levels of noise and activity in the interests of the amenity of the area.

 

14.INFORMATIVE TO APPLICANT:

The applicant is requested to note that this permission does not affect any private property rights and therefore does not authorise the carrying out of any work on land outside their control. If such works are required it will be necessary for the applicant to obtain the landowners consent before such works commence.

If you intend carrying out works in the vicinity of the site boundary, you are also advised that it may be expedient to seek your own advice with regard to the requirements of the Party Wall Act 1996.

 

15.INFORMATIVE TO APPLICANT:

The consent hereby granted shall not be construed as authority to carry out works on the highway. The applicant is advised that a license may be required from Wiltshire's Highway Authority before any works are carried out on any footway, footpath, carriageway, verge or other land forming part of the highway.

 

16.INFORMATIVE TO APPLICANT:

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.

 

 

17.INFORMATIVE TO APPLICANT:

Any alterations to the approved plans, brought about by compliance with Building Regulations or any other reason must first be agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority before commencement of work.