Agenda and minutes

An apology for absence was received from Cllr Ian West, (who was substituted by Cllr Bill Douglas).

To approve and sign as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on Wednesday 28 September 2011.

Resolved:

To confirm and sign as a correct record the minutes of the Committee meeting held on 28 September 2011.

Cllr Mark Connolly and Cllr Fred Westmoreland both declared a personal interest in Minute No 47 – Application No S/2011/517/OL – Erskin Barracks, Wilton, Salisbury, SP2 0AG – Demolition of Existing and Erection of 450 Houses and 3 Hectares of Employment Site and Access because they were both employed by the Ministry of Defence but not by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation, the applicant.  Each of them stated that they had not participated in any debate on this application and would therefore take part in the debate and vote with an open mind.

Cllr Bill Douglas declared a personal interest in the following:-

Minute No 48 – Application No 11/00134/FUL - Westinghouse Recreation Ground, Park Avenue, Chippenham, Wiltshire - Redevelopment of Westinghouse Recreation Ground to Provide 76 Dwellings, Associated Landscaping and Creation of New Vehicular Access following the Demolition of Dwellings 33 and 35 Park Avenue

Minute No 49 – Application No 11/00420/FUL - Chippenham RFC, Allington Fields, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 0YZ - Erection of Cricket Pavilion, Cricket Nets, Installation of Floodlighting and Extension to Kitchen and Changing Rooms in Existing Building

He stated that he had not participated in any debate on these applications at a Town Council meeting and would therefore take part in the debate and vote with an open mind.

The Chairman reported that, at its meeting on 8 November 2011, Council had appointed Cllr John Knight as a member of this Committee in place of Cllr Graham Wright and also Cllr Trevor Carbin as a substitute member.

The Council welcomes contributions from members of the public.

Statements

Members of the public who wish to speak either in favour or against an application or any other item on this agenda are asked to register in person no later than 10.20am on the day of the meeting.

The Chairman will allow up to 3 speakers in favour and up to 3 speakers against an application and up to 3 speakers on any other item on this agenda. Each speaker will be given up to 3 minutes and invited to speak immediately prior to the item being considered. The rules on public participation in respect of planning applications are detailed in the Council’s Planning Code of Good Practice.

Questions

To receive any questions from members of the public or members of the Council received in accordance with the constitution which excludes, in particular, questions on non-determined planning applications. Those wishing to ask questions are required to give notice of any such questions in writing to the officer named on the front of this agenda  no later than 5pm on Wednesday 9 November 2011. Please contact the officer named on the front of this agenda for further advice. Questions may be asked without notice if the Chairman decides that the matter is urgent.

Details of any questions received will be circulated to Committee members prior to the meeting and made available at the meeting and on the Council’s website.

Members of the public addressed the Committee as set out in Minute Nos. 47 & 48 below.

There were no questions received from members of the public or members of the Council.

A report by the Case Officer is attached.

The following person spoke in favour of the application:

Ms Ellen O’Grady, on behalf of the Ministry of Defence

The Committee received a presentation by the Case Officer which set out the main issues in respect of the application.  He introduced the report which recommended that planning permission be granted subject to conditions and the signing of a Section 106 Agreement.  He also drew attention to the late items.

Members of the Committee then had the opportunity to ask technical questions after which the Committee received a statement from a member of the public as detailed above, expressing her views regarding the planning application.

After discussion,

Resolved:

To grant planning permission for the following reason:-

This outline planning application is considered to have (amongst other things) made good overall use of a vacant previously developed site within the defined development boundary of Wilton. The proposal is sustainably located where it will benefit from good public transport links to the town centre where a high level of amenities and local facilities exist.

The proposal includes a significant amount of business use that will compensate for job losses in the locality due to the relocation elsewhere of the existing occupiers of the site, whilst creating new job opportunities near to where people will live, in this sustainable location within easy walking distance of the Town centre.

The proposal will make adequate provision for affordable housing in line with council policy whilst also providing for a demonstrable wider housing demand in and around the locality.

The proposal will also make a significant contribution adding to and improving the local road network and associated infrastructure whilst ensuring the safe integration of other modes of transport other than the private car, including cycling and for pedestrians.

Therefore the proposal is considered to be in accordance with the Adopted Salisbury District Local Plan saved policies G1,G2,G9,G13,H22,R2,TR1 and Policies DP3, DP4 of the Adopted Wiltshire Structure Plan and also in accordance with the Core policies,2,3,5,18,25 , including the saved policies listed in Appendix C, of the draft South Wiltshire Core Strategy”.

Subject to:-

(a)          A Section 106 agreement being entered into with respect to the following terms:

• Pedestrian (Toucan) Crossing
• Education – 99 Primary Places
• Education – 52 Secondary places
• Public Art
• Public Open Space Provision Comprising:
  • Equipped Childrens Play Grounds - 0.44 ha
  • Casual or Informal Play Space – 0.74 ha
  • Commuted Sum for Future Maintenance
  • Commuted Sum for Off Site
• Transport Contribution Bond - per dwelling
• Travel Plan contribution
• Ecology / Stone Curlew Contribution
• 40% Affordable Housing split 135 (75%) Social Rent and 45 (25%) Intermediate (Shared Ownership)
• A Bond for the maintenance and upkeep of the surface of the Bridge linking the two parts of the site to be agreed.
• All relevant triggers as advised in the officer report and those to finally be agreed.

(b)          The following conditions:-

1.The development hereby permitted shall be begun either before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission, or before the expiration  ...  view the full minutes text for item 47.

A report by the Case Officer is attached.

The following people spoke against the proposal:

Ms Kay Pidgeon, a local resident and representing RADAR (Residents Against Development Affecting Recreational Land)

Mr Huw Tyson, a local resident

Mr Matthew Martin, a local resident

Cllr Andrew Phillips, representing Chippenham Town Council

The following people spoke in favour of the proposal:

Mr Michael Orr, CSJ Planning, representing the applicant

Ms Anna Sabine, representing the applicant and Chippenham Rugby Club

Mr Philip Meek, representing Westinghouse Cricket Club

The Committee received a presentation by the Case Officer which set out the main issues in respect of the application.  He introduced the report which recommended that the planning application be approved, subject to a Section 106 Agreement being entered into and the imposition of conditions. Attention was also drawn to the late observations.

Members of the Committee then had the opportunity to ask technical questions after which the Committee received statements from members of the public as detailed above, expressing their views regarding the planning application.

Members then heard the views of Cllrs Nina Phillips and Judy Rooke, local members, who both objected to the proposal.

After discussion,

Resolved:

To grant planning permission for the following reason:-

The proposed development is considered to be of a density, layout, scale and appearance that is appropriate to the context of its surroundings and without significant impact upon amenities of existing residential occupiers.  Subject to the imposition of appropriately worded planning conditions and, critically, a legal agreement that ensures delivers community infrastructure and a compensatory package of replacement sporting facilities that would be lost as a result of redevelopment of the application site, the proposal is considered to comply with the provisions of adopted North Wiltshire Local Plan policies C2, C3, NE11, NE14, NE17, T3, H3, H5, CF2 and CF3 together with national policy guidance contained in PPS3, PPS9, PPS17, PPS23 and PPS25.

Subject to:-

(a)          All parties entering into a legal agreement under Section 106 of The Act in respect of the following issues:

·           Financial contribution towards the provision of education facilities

·           Provision and maintenance of public open space

·           Provision of affordable housing on site

·           To ensure mitigation package of replacement sporting facilities proposed under planning application 11/00420/FUL is provided prior to development taking place

(b)          The following conditions:-

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. No development shall commence on site until details of the design, external appearance and decorative finish of all railings, fences, gates, walls, bollards and other means of enclosure have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details prior to the development being occupied / brought into use.

REASON:  In the interests of visual amenity and the character and appearance of the area.

3.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 48.

A report by the Case Officer is attached.

On considering a report by the Case Officer,

Resolved:-

To grant planning permission for the following reason:-

This proposal for the improvement of existing sporting facilities is considered to accord with Policy CF2 of the adopted North Wiltshire Local Plan 2011 and guidance contained in PPS17, which, in principle, seeks to allow the improvement of such existing facilities.  The detail of the proposed improvements are considered to be entirely appropriate in the context of this established sports facility and would not have an adverse impact upon the wider landscape or any nearby residential properties and would therefore also comply with the provisions of Policies C3 and NE15 of the adopted North Wiltshire Local Plan 2011.

Subject to:-

(a)          All parties entering into a legal agreement under Section 106 of The Act in respect of the following issue:

·           To ensure mitigation package of replacement sporting facilities proposed are provided prior to the redevelopment taking place of the Westinghouse Sports Club site, if granted planning permission under application 11/00134/FUL.

(b)          The following conditions:-

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. Prior to the commencement of development full and complete details of the proposed appearance and positioning of the floodlight columns shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Development shall be carried out in complete accordance with the details so agreed.

REASON:  So as to secure a satisfactory form of development reflective of the existing site and for the avoidance of doubt.

3. Unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority beforehand, any scrub and hedgerow removal shall be carried out outside of the breeding bird season (March – August inclusive). In the event that such vegetation removal is required during the breeding bird season, all relevant areas should first be subject to an inspection by a suitably experienced ecologist, the results of such an inspection shall have been submitted to and agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority before any removal takes place.  IN the event that an active nest is recorded, such removal works shall be suspended until such time as the nest is no longer in use.

REASON: So as to ensure the development does not have an adverse impact upon the value of the site as a habitat for breeding birds.

4. Prior to the commencement of development full and complete details of the proposed floodlighting shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  Such details shall include a demonstration of the lighting levels across the site, and full measures to reduce light spill as far as is possible through best practice techniques.

REASON:  For the avoidance of doubt and so as to ensure the proposed floodlighting does not result in  ...  view the full minutes text for item 49.

To note that the next meeting is due to be held on Wednesday 7 December 2011 at Bradley Road, Trowbridge.

Resolved:

To note that the next meeting of the Committee was due to be held on Wednesday 7 December 2011 at Bradley Road, Trowbridge.

Any other items of business which, in the opinion of the Chairman, should be considered as a matter of urgency.  Urgent items of a confidential nature may be considered under Part II of this agenda.

There were no items of urgent business.