Issue - meetings

Public Participation:

Cllr Roger Fisher, of Amesbury Town Council, spoke in objection to the application.

Cllr John Noeken, the local member spoke in objection to the application

The Planning Officer presented the report which was recommended for approval. Following a short debate during which clarification was sought on the orientation of some of the proposed buildings, and the location of the windows, it was

Resolved

To refuse the application for the following reasons

1) The proposal by reason of the height and positioning of flats 7 to 13 Close to the Northern Boundary with neighbouring properties in Pointers Way and the overall number of units on site as a whole is considered to have an adverse impact on the visual amenities of neighbouring properties and represents overdevelopment of the site contrary to policies G2, D2 and H16 of the saved policies of the Salisbury district council local plan.

2) The proposed residential development is considered by the local planning authority to be contrary to policy R2 of the saved policies of the Salisbury district local plan as appropriate provision towards public recreational open space has not been made.