Issue - meetings

1.         Mr Nigel Webster, Chair of Governors, spoke in support of the application;

2.         Ms Laura Almond, Headteacher, spoke in support of the application.

Officers introduced the report, which recommended approval, and highlighted the issues of parking and loss of trees. Following a debate during which the issue of parking was discussed, it was

Resolved:

That planning permission be GRANTED.

For the following reason(s):

The proposed development conforms to the Development Plan and there are no objections to it on planning grounds.

Subject to the following condition(s):

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.

West Wiltshire District Plan 1st Alteration 2004 - POLICY: C31a.

3 The development shall be carried out as specified in the pre development Tree Condition and Arboricultural Impact Assessment, and shall be supervised by an arboricultural consultant.

REASON: To prevent trees on site from being damaged during construction works

POLICY: West Wiltshire District Plan First Alteration 2004 Policy C32

4 The hall hereby permitted shall only be used between the hours of 8am and 6pm from Mondays to Fridays and between 9am and 6pm on Saturdays. The use shall not take place at any time on Sundays and Bank or Public Holidays.

REASON: To ensure the creation/retention of an environment free from intrusive levels of noise and activity in the interests of the amenity of the area.

West Wiltshire District Plan 1st Alteration 2004 - POLICY: C38

Planning Policy Guidance 24: Planning and Noise

Informative(s):

1 The developer/applicant is advised to take into account the contents of the Wessex Water letter dated 30 April 2010.

2. You are advised that construction traffic should not park on the highway but within the school grounds.

Councillors attendance:

W/10/00745/FUL - 70 Victoria Road, Warminster – Councillors Graham Payne and John Knight left the room at the start of the officer presentation and returned before the open forum.

Councillor Christopher Newbury left the meeting during the debate and did not return.

W/10/01008/FUL - St Catherines, Wellhead Drove, Westbury

Councillors Mark Griffiths and Graham Payne left the room at the start of the officer presentation and returned before the open forum.