Issue - meetings

With the Chairman’s agreement, this application was considered together with the associated application for listed building consent referred to at minute number 87d below.   

Public participation:

Mrs Virginia McLennan spoke on behalf of the Laverstock and Ford Parish Council in opposition to the application

The Planning Officer presented the report which recommended approval and drew attention to the late list of additional information.

A debate ensued regarding the necessity of the extension, transport and access to the site, overcrowding of the site and impact on amenity of the original building.

Resolved:

That the application be approved for the following reasons:

There is a need for dementia care and this proposal would link such a facility with the existing Nursing Home. The site is in a sustainable location within the established boundary of the existing Nursing Home and therefore the proposal is considered to be in accordance with the spirit of Local Plan policies C7, C23 and C24. As it is considered that the extension by virtue of its overall scale and massing would not be a visual intrusion into the open countryside, the proposal would have no impact upon the character and setting of the Listed Building and there would be no impact on a highway safety, the proposal is considered to be in accordance with Local Plan policies G2, C2, CN3, CN5 and D3. As such, it is considered that suitably conditioned to protect the trees and prevent the pollution of the ground water source protection area, the proposal complies with the prevailing policies of the Adopted Salisbury District Local Plan (June 2003) and national guidance as expressed in PPS1 and PPS5

And 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 Section 51 (1) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

2. Details and samples of all external facing and roofing materials to be used shall be submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority before any on-site works commence.  The development shall thereafter be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

REASON: To ensure that the external appearance of the building is satisfactory.

POLICY. CN3, CN5, Listed buildings, D3 Design criteria, G2 General criteria for development

3. This decision relates to documents/plans submitted with the application, listed below. No variation from the approved documents should be made without the prior approval of this Council. Amendments may require the submission of a further application.  Failure to comply with this advice may lead to enforcement action which may require alterations and/or demolition of any unauthorised buildings or structures and may also lead to prosecution.

Drawing ref. no. 08/286(D) 001Rev A Location Plan received on 26.05 2010

Drawing ref. no. 08/286(D) 001Rev A Proposed site plan received on 26.05 2010

Drawing ref. no. 08/286(D) 003Rev A Proposed floor plan  ...  view the full minutes text for item 87