Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Cllr Russell Hawker, Cllr Anthony Trotman and Cllr Graham Wright.

Cllr Russell Hawker was substituted by Cllr Francis Morland.

Cllr Trevor Carbin and Cllr Keith Humphries were also present.

To approve and sign as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 12 May 2010. (Copy attached)

Resolved:

To confirm and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 12 May 2010.

Councillors are requested to declare any personal or prejudicial interests or dispensations granted by the Standards Committee.

Cllr Francis Morland declared a personal interest as a member of Heywood Parish Council in respect of the following application:-

Application No W/10/01161/WCM – Land at Quartermaster Road, West Wilts Trading Estate, Heywood – Temporary Change of Use for a Three Year Period for an End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) Depot.

Cllr Morland stated that he had not taken part in any debate by Heywood Parish Council on this application and would not come to any conclusion until he had heard the debate.

There were no Chairman’s announcements.

Members of the public who wish to speak either in favour or against an application 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. 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.

Members of the public addressed the Committee as set out in Minute No. 25 below.

A report by the Case Officer is attached.

The Committee received a presentation by the Case Officer which set out the main issues in respect of the application.

It was noted that a site visit in respect of this application had taken place on Monday 5 July 2010 which had been attended by Cllr Philip Brown, Cllr Christine Crisp, Cllr Andrew Davis, Cllr Peter Fuller, Cllr Chris Humphries and Cllr Julian Johnson.

The Committee then received statements from the following members of the public expressing their views regarding this planning application:

The following peoplespoke against the proposal

Miss Ashley Price, a local resident

Mr Trevor Gilbert, a local resident

The following people spoke in favour of the proposal

Mr Toby Minter of Malaby Martin Ltd, the applicant

Mr Thomas Minter of Malaby Martin Ltd, the applicant

Mr Chris Beaver, Planning Director, GL Hearn, the agent

On hearing the views of Cllr Keith Humphries, as local Member, and after discussion,

Resolved:

To grant planning permission for the following reasons:-

Having taken into account the environmental information, the Council is of the opinion that the proposed development is in accordance with the Development Plan and that there are no material considerations that indicate the decision should be made otherwise. The biogas plant would provide a sustainable means of creating renewable energy through the processing of waste to provide a source of power to run the plant itself, adjoining employment units, and supply electricity to the national grid. The employment units would provide the opportunity for new technology to develop and contribute to the vitality and economic viability of Warminster. The Council is of the view that the development proposed on the Bore Hill site is acceptable.

The policies relevant to this decision are: Policies RE5 and RE6 of RPG10: Regional Planning Guidance for the South West, 2001; Policies T1, RE1, W2, W3, DP1, DP9 and DP14 of the Wiltshire and Swindon Structure Plan 2016; Policies WCS1, WCS2, WCS3 and WCS5 of the Wiltshire and Swindon Waste Core Strategy 2006-2026; Policies WDC1, WDC2, WDC3, WDC7, WDC8, WDC11 and WDC 12 of the Wiltshire and Swindon Waste Development Control Policies DPD and; Policies C1, C4, C31a, C32, C34, C35, C38 and E6 of the West Wiltshire District Plan 1^st Alteration 2004 (as amended by Secretary of State Direction of 26^th September 2007 regarding “saved” policies).

Subject to the following condition(s):

1.                  The development hereby permitted shall begin not later than three years from the date of this permission.

Reason: In accordance with Section 51(1) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act  2004.

2.                  The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans:

            Plan Ref:       9068 (L) 001 Proposed Layout – Roof, dated 28.01.10

            Plan Ref:       9068 (L) 003 Demolitions scheme, dated 21.07.09

            Plan Ref:       9068 (L) 005 Elevations & Section – Unit 3,dated 25.01.10

Plan Ref:       9068 (L) 006 Elevations & Section – Unit 2, dated 25.01.10

Plan Ref:       9068 (L) 007 Elevations & Section – Unit 4 & 5, dated 25.01.10

Plan Ref:  ...  view the full minutes text for item 23.

A report by the Case Officer is attached.

The Chairman reported that the applicant had withdrawn this application.

A report by the Case Officer is attached.

The Committee received a presentation by the Case Officer which set out the main issues in respect of the application.

After a detailed discussion,

Resolved:

To grant planning permission for the following reason:-

The development will facilitate the de-pollution of end-of-life vehicles aiding the prevention of waste from vehicles and the re-use and recycling of their components.  The development is considered to be in accordance with the Development Plan and would not have adverse effects on the local environment or local communities.  Policies relevant to this decision are Policies DP1, C5, HE2, W1 and W4 of the Wiltshire and Swindon Structure Plan 2016, Policies WCS1, WCS3 and WCS5 of the Wiltshire and Swindon Waste Core Strategy Development Plan Document and Policies WDC1, WDC2, WDC3 and WDC9 of the Wiltshire and Swindon Waste Development Control Policies Development Plan Document.

Subject to the following conditions:-

1       The use hereby permitted shall be discontinued and all associated vehicles and components removed from the land on or before 31st July 2013.

          REASON: In the interests of amenity, in order to secure the restoration of the land upon the cessation of the temporary use hereby permitted.

          POLICY: WDC1 and WDC2 of the Wiltshire and Swindon Waste Development Control Policies DPD 2009.

2       No development shall commence on site until details of surface water drainage from impermeable parking areas and hardstandings for vehicles associated with the development to oil interceptor(s) has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Waste Planning Authority. The development shall not be first brought into use until the oil interceptor(s) has/have been installed in accordance with the approved details. Thereafter the oil interceptor(s) shall be maintained in accordance with the approved details. Roof water shall not pass through the interceptor(s).

          REASON: To minimise the risk of pollution of the water environment.

          POLICY: WDC1 and WDC2 of the Wiltshire and Swindon Waste Development Control Policies DPD 2009.

3       The de-pollution and removal of parts from vehicles shall only take place within the designated de-pollution building.  No vehicle parts, materials or hazardous substances shall be stored outside the de-pollution building at any time.

          REASON:  In order to safeguard the water environment and in the interest of amenity

          POLICY: WDC1 and WDC2 of the Wiltshire and Swindon Waste Development Control Policies DPD 2009.

4       Vehicles shall be stored at ground level only and shall not be stored by stacking/racking at any time.

          REASON: In the interest of visual amenity.

          POLICY: WDC2 of the Wiltshire and Swindon Waste Development Control Policies DPD 2009.

5       The security fencing to serve the site shall be set away from the boundary of the Scheduled Ancient Monument (Scheduled Monument No. 12048) to the south/southwest of the site by 2.5 metres whilst the site is occupied in accordance with this planning approval.  No vehicles, parts, machinery or waste products shall be stored within this 2.5 metre strip at any time.

          REASON: In order to preserve the setting of the Scheduled Ancient Monument.

          POLICY: WDC9 of the Wiltshire  ...  view the full minutes text for item 25.

To note that an additional meeting will be held on Wednesday 21 July 2010 starting at 10.30am, which will be held at Monkton Park, Chippenham to consider the following applications:-

N/09/00317/OUT – Land at Langley Park, Chippenham, SN15 1JD - Outline Planning Application for the Demolition and Redevelopment of the Site to Provide a Mixed Use Scheme Comprising Residential, Retail, Hotel, Public Open Space, Together with Car Parking, Servicing, Access and Other Ancillary Uses and Development

W/10/01560/REG3 – George Ward School, Shurnhold, Melksham, SN10 8DQ – Change of Use to Offices for a period of Three Years & Associated Works

Resolved:

To note that an additional meeting would be held on Wednesday 21 July 2010 starting at 10.30am, which would be held at Monkton Park, Chippenham to consider the following applications:-

N/09/00317/OUT – Land at Langley Park, Chippenham, SN15 1JD - Outline Planning Application for the Demolition and Redevelopment of the Site to Provide a Mixed Use Scheme Comprising Residential, Retail, Hotel, Public Open Space, Together with Car Parking, Servicing, Access and Other Ancillary Uses and Development

W/10/01560/REG3 – George Ward School, Shurnhold, Melksham, SN10 8DQ – Change of Use to Offices for a period of Three Years & Associated Works

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.