Agenda item

Outline Planning Permission Including Access Details for 2 Four Bedroom Detached Dwellings

Public Participation

Gaenor Nokes spoke in objection to the application

Robyn Harper spoke in support of the application

 

The Senior Planning Officer, Georgina Wright, introduced the report, which recommended that the application for Outline Planning Permission Including Access Details for 2 Four Bedroom Detached Dwellings be refused.

 

It was noted that it had previously been refused due to access reasons and the site was also outside the village boundary of the adopted core strategy. The village has started the NHP process, however this was in the early stages and had not yet adopted.

 

Member then had the opportunity to ask technical questions of the Officer. It was clarified that the site was one of the 11 sites which had been identified as possible locations for development, but the 11 sites which were to be considered had not yet gone out for public consultation.

 

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

 

The Unitary Division Member Cllr Mike Hewitt then spoke in support of the application, noting that the A338 ran through the village. It was always difficult to build in these villages without upsetting something. The proposal was for 2 houses which were needed. These could be used as accommodation by workers at Porton Down. The development included the proposal to expand the footpath. The only reason for refusal was due to the site being out of the Housing Boundary.

 

Cllr Hewitt then moved the motion of approval, this was seconded by Cllr Devine.

 

A debate followed where key issues raised included, that as the NHP had not been adopted it could not be used as a planning consideration, as it was too early in the development of the NHP to speculate what would or would not be included. The development was supported by the parish council.

 

The Committee then voted on the motion of approval.

 

Resolved:

That application 17/02198/OUT be approved, against Officer’s recommendation with the following conditions:

 

1          The development hereby permitted shall be begun either before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission, or before the expiration of two years from the date of approval of the last of the reserved matters to be approved, whichever is the later.

 

REASON:   To comply with the provisions of Section 92 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 of the following matters (in respect of which approval is expressly reserved) have been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority: 

 

(a)   The scale of the development; 

(b)   The layout of the development;

(c)   The external appearance of the development; 

(d)   The landscaping of the site;

 

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

 

REASON:   The application was made for outline planning permission and is granted to comply with the provisions of Section 92 of the Town and Country Planning  Act  1990  and  Article  5  (1)  of  the  Town  and  Country  Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015.

 

3          An application for the approval of all of the reserved matters shall be made to the Local Planning Authority before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

 

REASON:  To comply with the provisions of Section 92 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. 

 

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

 

Application Form & Certificate

Ref: REH/4374/101155/008 Rev A - Visibility Splay & Retained Hedge. Received -

12.10.2017

 

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

 

5          No development shall commence on site until the exact details and samples of the materials to be used for the external walls and roofs 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.

 

6          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:-

 

•          location and current canopy spread of all existing trees and hedgerows on the land;

•          full details of any to be retained, together with measures for their protection in the course of development;

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

•          finished levels and contours;

•          means of enclosure;

•          car park layouts;

•          other vehicle and pedestrian access and circulation areas;

•          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 that the development is undertaken in an acceptable manner, to ensure a satisfactory landscaped setting for the development and the protection of existing important landscape features.

             

7          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.

 

8          No part of the development hereby permitted shall be first occupied until the access, turning area and parking spaces have been completed in accordance with the details shown on the approved plans. The areas shall be maintained for those purposes at all times thereafter.

 

REASON: In the interests of highway safety.

 

9          The development hereby permitted shall not be first occupied until the first five metres of the access, measured from the edge of the carriageway, has been consolidated and surfaced (not loose stone or gravel). The access shall be maintained as such thereafter.

 

REASON: In the interests of highway safety.

 

10        No part of the development shall be first occupied until the visibility splays shown on the approved plans (ref: REH/4374/101155/008 Rev A) have been provided with no

obstruction to visibility at or above a height of 600mm above the nearside carriageway level. The visibility splays shall be maintained free of obstruction at all times thereafter.

 

REASON: In the interests of highway safety

 

11        No development shall commence on site until a scheme for the discharge of surface water from the site (including 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: 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, to ensure that the development can be adequately drained.

 

12        No development shall commence on site until details of the footway widening across the frontage of the site have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The footway widening works shall be completed prior to first occupation of the development.

 

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 highway and pedestrian safety.

 

13        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 windows, doors or other form of openings other than those shown on the approved plans, shall be inserted in the northern elevation of plot No.1 of the development hereby permitted.

 

REASON:  In the interests of residential amenity and privacy.

 

INFORMATIVES

1)         Please note that the submitted illustrative elevation plans contain a number of errors.  The matter of appearance is however a detailed reserved matter and this concern will therefore need to be addressed by any subsequent reserved matter application.  The design of the dwellings hereby approved has not therefore been agreed at this stage and the Council will not be bound by the elevation plans that have been submitted to date.

 

2)         The application involves the requirement of dropped kerbs to create the vehicular access. The consent hereby granted shall not be construed as authority to carry out works on the highway. The applicant is advised that a licence will 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. Please contact our Vehicle Crossing Team on vehicleaccess@wiltshire.gov.uk and/or 01225 713352.

 

3)         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/communityinfras tructurelevy