Agenda and minutes

To note any membership changes.

The Committee was informed that, at its meeting on 15 May 2012, Council had reconstituted this Committee, the changes in membership being as follows:-

Cllr Christine Crisp to be replaced by Cllr Leo Randall.

Cllr Leo Randall, Cllr Jacqui Lay & Cllr Trevor Carbin (substitute Members) to be replaced by Cllr Liz Bryant, Cllr Peter Colmer & Cllr Rosemary Brown.

Cllr Julian Johnson to be elected as Vice-Chairman of the Committee.

Apologies for absence were received from Cllr Chris Humphries and Cllr Leo Randall.

To approve and sign as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 11 April 2012. (Copy attached)

Resolved:

To confirm and sign as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 11 April 2012, subject to the inclusion of apologies for absence received from Cllr John Knight.

There were no declarations of interest.

There were no Chairman’s announcements.

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 5.50pm 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 May 2012. 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.

The Committee noted the rules on public participation and the manner in which the meeting would be held.

Members of the public addressed the Committee as set out in Minute No 31, as detailed 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 support of the proposal:

Mr Allan Bosley, Chair, Corsham Shadow COB

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. 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 his views regarding the planning application.

Members then heard the views of Cllr Peter Davis, as local Member who warmly supported the application. 

After discussion,

Resolved:

To grant planning permission for the following reason and subject to the conditions set out below:-

Reason

The proposed development is considered to be an acceptable redevelopment of an existing leisure and community centre site for similar extended and enhanced purposes.  Subject to the imposition of relevant and necessary planning conditions, the development would not have an unacceptable impact upon the amenities of local residents or highway safety and would have the effect of enhancing sports, leisure and community facilities to the local community as well as improving the appearance of the site and wider public realm.  The proposal is considered to comply with the provisions of the National Planning Policy Framework as well as Policies C3, CF1 and CF2 of the adopted North Wiltshire Local Plan 2012.

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 and samples of the materials to be used for the external walls and roofs have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

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

3. At no time shall any further windows be inserted into the Eastern elevation of the extended leisure centre building (that elevation facing the access road into the adjoining school and car park) unless otherwise agreed with the Local Planning Authority in the form of a new and separate planning permission in that regard.

REASON:  In the interests of neighbour amenity.

4. In complete accordance with the submitted details, there shall be no diversion of, or removal of planting along the route of, the public right of way (known as The Ginnel) linking Beechfield Road to Paul Street to the rear of properties fronting Erneston Crescent.

REASON:  For the avoidance of doubt and so as to ensure the longer term amenities of local residents.

5. The construction phase of development shall be carried out in complete accordance with the submitted “Construction Noise Minimisation” document (prepared by  ...  view the full minutes text for item 31.

Any other items of business which, in the opinion of the Chairman, should be taken as a matter of urgency.

There were no urgent items of business.