Issue - meetings

Public participation:

Mr Richard McClay spoke in support of the application

The Planning Officer introduced the report which recommended approval.

A debate ensued on the application, in particular regarding the use of opaque glass in the roof lights.

Resolved:

That planning permission be granted for the following reasons:

On balance it is considered that the proposal is appropriate to the existing building and surrounding area, will avoid unduly disturbing, interfering, conflicting with or overlooking adjoining dwellings or uses to the detriment of existing occupiers, and will not be detrimental to the Water Source Catchment Area. Therefore it is considered to conform with Adopted Salisbury District Local Plan saved policies G2, G8 and D3.

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 the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

(2) The materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the development hereby permitted shall match in material, colour and texture those used in the existing building.

REASON: In the interests of visual amenity and the character and appearance of the area.

POLICY - G2 (General Development Guidance), D3 (General Design Guidance)

(3) Development shall be carried out in accordance with the Consruction Method Statement dated April 2010.

REASON: In order to mitigate the impact on the Water Source Catchment Area

POLICY: G8 (Development within the Water Source Catchment Area)

(4) Development shall be carried out in accordance with the following plans:

366-03 B Submitted on16/08/10

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.

REASON: For the avoidance of doubt

(5) Before the development hereby permitted is first occupied the roof light and dormer window in the north elevation and the roof light in the south elevation shall be glazed with obscure glass only and the windows shall be permanently maintained with obscure glazing at all times thereafter.

REASON:  In the interests of residential amenity and privacy.

POLICY-- G2 (General Develolpment Guidance)

(6) 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), no window, dormer window or rooflight, other than those shown on the approved plans, shall be inserted in the south or north elevations of the development hereby permitted.

REASON:  In the interests of residential amenity and privacy.

POLICY - G3 (General Development Guidance)