Issue - meetings

To consider and determine planning applications in the attached schedule.

(1)       07/03318/OUT – Rylands Sports Field, Stoneover Lane, Wootton Bassett – Erection of 100 Dwellings with Primary Access from Stoneover Lane (Outline)

            On considering a report by the Case Officer,

            Resolved:

            To amend the delegated authority granted to the Area Development Manager in September 2008 to provide that planning permission be granted subject to:-

            1.         Completion of Agreements to ensure:

                        (a)       Affordable Housing and Public Open Space.

(b)       The provision of alternative sports facilities takes place prior to the occupation of any residential units hereby approved.  

Reason

It is considered that removal of the requirement to link the development of the Rylands Way site with the proposed Sports Hub development in the way proposed will enable the development to proceed, whilst still securing the provision of alternative sports facilities which meet the relevant Sport England criteria.

(2)       09/02234/LBC & 09/02235/ADV – 1 Market Hill, Calne - Retention of Existing Signage with Reduction in Characters and Repositioning

            Public Participation

            Mr Simon Chambers, the agent, spoke in favour of the application.

            On considering a report by the Case Officer,

            Resolved:

            In respect of 09/02234/LBC

            To grant listed building consent for the retention of the existing signage with reduction in characters and repositioning in accordance with the following plans:-

            Drawing No. 09/663/01 rev / (date stamped 14.12.09)

Drawing No. 09/663/01 rev / (date stamped 21.12.09)

Drawing No. 09/663/02 rev / (date stamped 14.12.09)

            And for the following reason:-

            The proposed signage will preserve the architectural and historic interest of the listed building and will therefore comply with the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 and the advice contained in PPG15 (Planning and the Historic Environment).

            In respect of 09/02235/ADV

            To permit the retention of the existing signage with reduction in characters and repositioning for the following reason:-

            The proposed signage will preserve the architectural and historic interest of the listed building and Conservation Area.  It will therefore comply with the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990, the advice contained in PPG15 (Planning and the Historic Environment) and Policies C3, HE1, HE4 and BD9 of the North Wiltshire Local Plan 2011. 

(3)       09/02177/FUL – Bowldown Farm, Days Lane, Kington Langley – Erection of Agricultural Worker’s Dwelling

            Public Participation

            Mr Roman Weston, a local resident, spoke objecting to the application.

            Mr Colin Coles, an immediate neighbour, spoke objecting to the application.

            Cllr Dr Maurice Dixon, Chairman of the Kington Langley Parish Council, spoke objecting to the proposal.

            On considering a report by the Case Officer and on hearing the views of Cllr Howard Greenman, the local Councillor,

            Resolved:

            To refuse planning permission for the following reason:-

            In the context of an earlier planning permission for similar on this site, which already provides for an acceptable vehicular access, the proposed new access arrangements would constitute the unnecessary creation of a surfaced vehicular access track across an open agricultural field.  Such works are considered to create an unnecessary adverse impact upon the character and appearance of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 30