Issue - meetings

Public Participation:

Mrs Shirley Maple spoke in objection to the application on behalf of the residents of Wellington Way.

Mr Derek Brown spoke in objection to the application on behalf of the residents of Queen Alexandra road.

Councillor Jo Broom of Salisbury City Council, local ward member, spoke on behalf of local residents in objection to the application.

Councillor John Rooney, Chair of Salisbury City Council’s Planning & Transportation Committee spoke in objection to the application.

Councillor Chris Cochrane, local member, said that whilst he felt that the development of the site was desirable and he felt that issues such as parking and appearance could be resolved, his key concern was in respect of access to the bungalows off Queen Alexandra Road.

The Planning officer outlined the application, which was recommended for refusal.

During the debate were raised by several Councillors surrounding a lack of adequate vehicular access to the site, in particular concerns were expressed that the access road was not wide enough for emergency vehicles. There was also some concern about overdevelopment and the scarcity of car parking available nearby.

Resolved

That planning permission be refused for the following reasons

1.    The proposed development, by reason of the design and layout of the dwellings, the off-street parking in front of the dwellings on Wellington Way and the parking/turning area for the bungalows creates a poor living environment that is vehicle dominated. In conjunction with the tandem/backland arrangement which is not in keeping with the predominant scale and character of the area and by reason of the close proximity of the access road to no.94 Queen Alexandra Road detract from the general amenities of the occupiers of the dwellings on Queen Alexandra Road which back on to the site by way of vehicle-related noise and disturbance associated with the use of the access and the parking/turning area. Furthermore, by reason of the siting of the dwelling on Plot 6 in close proximity to the boundary with no. 1 Wellington Way and no.21 Roberts Road, the proposed development would appear overbearing and result in a loss of daylight/sunlight to the detriment of the amenities of the occupants of these neighbouring properties. 

As such, the proposal would be contrary to Policies G2, D2 and H8 of the Adopted Salisbury District Local Plan (June 2003) that seek to ensure that development is acceptable in the context of the character and appearance of the area. 

2. The proposed residential development is considered by the Local Planning Authority to be contrary to Policy R2 of the Adopted Replacement Salisbury District Local Plan, as appropriate provision towards public recreational open space has not been made.

Informative 1

It should be noted that the reason given above relating to Policy R2 of the Adopted Replacement Salisbury District Local Plan could be overcome if all the relevant parties agree to enter into a Section 106 legal agreement or if appropriate by condition, in accordance with the standard requirement for recreational public open space.