Issue - meetings

To consider and determine planning applications in the attached schedule.

110.1  W/09/00690/FUL Erection of a single storey 1,937sq m gross extension to the east and western elevations of the store; car park improvements and an extension to the south west of the existing car park resulting in an additional 91 car parking spaces; relocation of the petrol filling station from the river Avon to the south eastern area of the site; revised service yard arrangements; provision of an online service facility; construction of a new pedestrian link with town centre; and landscape and ecological improvements to enhance the nature and amenity value of the site and the surrounding land to the south west

- Sainsbury Store Bath Road Melksham Wiltshire SN12 6L

Members of the committee were informed of additional comments received from the Conservation Officer, the Councils Area Highway Engineer and Planning Officer as detailed in the Minutes’ Annex.

Public Speaking:

1.         Mr Robert Machen spoke in objection to the application

2.         Mr James Veakins spoke in objection to the application

3.         Mr Richard Wiltshire spoke in objection to the application

4.         Mr David Lowin, agent for the applicant, spoke in support of the application

5.         Mrs Sarah Cardy, Melksham Town Council, spoke in objection to the application

Resolved:

That planning permission be REFUSED contrary to officer recommendation

For the following reasons:

1     The risk of increased flooding in the vicinity of the proposed development including the extended car park would outweigh the benefits of the proposed development and as such would be contrary to advice in Planning Policy Statement 25 - Development and Flood Risk

2     The relocation of the petrol filling station to the former Bear Yard car park would be detrimental  to the amenities of nearby residents by the reason of noise, light and fumes contrary to the provisions of policies C35 and C38 of the West Wiltshire District Plan 1st Alteration 2004.

3     The proposed development, most notably the petrol Filling Station canopy and the extensions to the store and its car park would by reason of their design, materials, form and location be detrimental to the character and appearance of the adjoining Conservation Area and harmful to the setting of nearby Listed Buildings contrary to policies C17, C18 and C19 of the West Wiltshire District Plan 1st Alteration 2004

110.2  W/09/02622/FUL Mobile home, day room and retention of existing pair of sheds - Land At Capps Lane Bratton Wiltshire

Members of the committee were informed of additional comments received from a local resident and the Planning Officer as detailed in the Minutes’ Annex.

Public participation:

1.         Mr Tony Venn spoke in objection to the application

2.         Miss Leanne Harris, daughter of the applicant, spoke in support of the application

3.         Mrs Sally Woodbury, chairman of the Roman Gypsy Advisory Group, spoke in support of the application

Councillor Julie Swabey, Unitary Member for Ethandune, spoke in objection to the application

Resolved:

That the application be DEFERRED until the following additional information has been obtained:

·        To clarify the enforcement action applying to the previous owner

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