Items
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15. |
Apologies for Absence
Minutes:
Apologies were received from Councillor
Charles Howard.
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16. |
Minutes of the Previous Meeting
To approve and sign as a correct record the
minutes of the meeting held on 4th February 2010 (copy
herewith).
Minutes:
The minutes of the meeting held on
4th February 2010 were approved as a correct record and
signed by the Chairman, with the following amendment at Minute
number 8, page 1:
E/09/1558/FUL – Councillor Brown
declared a personal interest in this item as he is acquainted with
owner of the neighbouring property which has a gateway onto the
application site. The owner of this particular property is a member
of Bromham Parish Council of which
Councillor Brown is also a member, however this is not a
prejudicial interest and he would participate in the debate and
vote.
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17. |
Declarations of Interest
To receive any declarations of personal or
prejudicial interests or dispensations granted by the Standards
Committee.
Minutes:
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18. |
Chairman's Announcements
Minutes:
The Chairman announced that planning items 2
and 3, regarding Yew Tree Farm, Wilsford, were withdrawn from the agenda due to
amendments to the plans, requiring further consultation.
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19. |
Public Participation
Minutes:
The Committee noted the rules on public
participation and the manner in which the meeting would
proceed.
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20. |
E/09/01353/FUL - Full planning application for: Construction of a 248 berth canal boat marina basin with mooring jetties; walkways and service bollards; new access; administration/shower block; service quay with fuel, pump out, elsan disposal; tow-path lift bridge; 124 car parking spaces, 2 non-specific residential moorings; and landscaping - Lower Foxhangers Farm, Rowde, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 1SS
Minutes:
Public Participation:
- Mr Warren, the Agent, spoke in
support of the application.
- Councillor Jonathon Seed, Unitary
Member for Summerham and Seend, spoke in support of the application.
Councillor Nick
Fogg was requested by the Chairman to
refrain from voting as he arrived at 6:15pm and therefore did not
have the benefit of all the information presented to the
Committee.
Resolved:
Planning permission
is GRANTED for the following reasons:
The proposal is
considered to be acceptable in terms of its location and impact on
visual amenity, highway safety, ecology, flood risk, archaeology
and neighbour amenity.
Subject to the
following conditions:
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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.
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The two moorings included as
'residential moorings' shall only be occupied by persons wholly or
mainly employed at the marina complex, including the spouse and
dependants of such persons. No other moorings shall be occupied as
permanent residential moorings.
REASON:
These residential moorings are
only permitted in order to meet the particular operational and
security needs of the marina operator. Any additional residential
moorings within this countryside location would be contrary to
planning policy HC26 and the overarching theme of "sustainable
development" of the housing strategy of local plan. This strategy
seeks to guide development to the most sustainable locations. Such
additional permanent residential moorings would set an undesirable
precedent within the area and county as a whole.
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No development relating to the
erection of the shower block and office building shall commence on
site until details and samples of the materials to be used for the
external walls and roofs (including the veranda) 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.
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No development relating to the
shower block/office building shall commence on site until details
of all eaves, verges, windows, doors and rainwater goods 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.
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All soft landscaping comprised
in the approved details of landscaping shall be carried out in the
first planting and seeding season following the first occupation of
the marina or the completion of the development whichever is the
sooner; All shrubs, trees and hedge
planting shall be maintained free from weeds and shall be protected
from damage by vermin and stock. Any trees or plants which, within
a period of five years, die, are removed, or become seriously
damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season
with others of a similar size ...
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E/09/0630/FUL - Retrospective planning application for: A change of use from Agricultural to Equestrian and Training together with; re-cladding of existing barn, new storage shed and new access and driveway - Yew Tree Farm, Wilsford, Pewsey, Wiltshire, SN9 6HB
Minutes:
Application withdrawn from
this agenda due to an amendment to the plan, requiring further
consultation.
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E/09/1613/FUL - Full planning application for: Erection of stable block - Yew Tree Farm, Wilsford, Pewsey, Wiltshire, SN9 6HB
Minutes:
Application withdrawn from
this agenda due to an amendment to the plan, requiring further
consultation.
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E/09/1593/FUL - Full planning application for: The erection of a detached dwelling, including the provision of a new vehicular and pedestrian access and associated works - The Poores, Wilsford, Pewsey, SN9 6HB
Minutes:
Public Participation:
- Mrs Aird
Gauntlett, the applicant, spoke in
support of the application.
- Mr Paul Oakley, the Agent, spoke in
support of the application.
- Mary Gillmore, Wilsford
Parish Council, spoke in objection to the application.
- Councillor Brigadier Robert Hall,
Unitary Member for the Pewsey Vale,
spoke on the application with no firm recommendation to the
Committee, having been asked to speak by both the Parish Council
and the applicant.
Resolved:
Planning permission is REFUSED for the following
reasons:
- The proposal would be
contrary to Policy HC24 of the Kennet Local Plan 2011 by virtue of
the fact that: (i) the proposal does not fall within any of the
categories of development set out in the policy, or the definition
of 'infill' contained within the local plan glossary; (ii) the
proposal would consolidate an existing sporadic, loose knit area of
development; and (iii) the proposal would not be in harmony with
the village in terms of its scale or character. Furthermore, the proposal would be contrary to the
Wilsford Conservation Area Statement
which states that new infilling developments within the
conservation area would not be appropriate.
- The proposed
development would, by virtue of its siting and design, be wholly out of character with
surrounding historic development and would neither preserve nor
enhance the character or appearance of the conservation area, the
setting of neighbouring listed buildings or the setting of The
Poores which is identified in the
Conservation Area Statement as a significant unlisted building in
the conservation area. The proposals
would therefore be contrary to Policies PD1 & HC24 of the
Kennet Local Plan 2011, government guidance set out in PPG15:
'Planning and the Historic Environment' and Supplementary Planning
Guidance contained in the Wilsford
Conservation Area Statement.
- The proposed dwelling would take vehicular
access over the route of public footpath WILS3 creating additional
vehicle movements along a pedestrian route to the detriment of the
safety, convenience and amenity of pedestrian users. The proposals are therefore contrary to Policy PD1
of the Kennet Local Plan 2011.
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E/09/1242/FUL - Full planning application for: Conversion of existing chapel to residential use, demolition of existing outbuildings and construction of new adjoining block to form part of the same dwelling - The Old Chapel, Seend Cleeve, Melksham, Wiltshire
Minutes:
Public Participation:
- A further letter of representation
from the applicant, dated 24th February, was reported as
a late item (please see late list attached). This letter clarified
points within the report:
- Site description – the
adjacent site is outside the listing of the property.
- The graveyard is now closed for
burials but the public are still able to visit graves.
- The property has been in the
applicants family since 1979.
- Sketches and photomontages were also
submitted by the applicant.
- Mr Graham Hickman spoke in objection
to the application.
- Janine Hawkins spoke in objection to
the application.
- Julie Brokas spoke in objection to the application.
- Mr Tom Jakes, the Architect, spoke
in support of the application.
- Marie Schruff, the Applicant, spoke in support of the
application.
- Councillor Jonathon Seed, Unitary
Member for Summerham and Seend, spoke in support of the application.
Resolved:
Planning permission is REFUSED for the following
reason:
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The proposed linked extension
would, by virtue of its scale, massing and situation, dominate the
former chapel (a Grade II listed building) to the detriment of its
character and setting. The proposals are therefore contrary to
Policy PD1 of the Kennet Local Plan 2011 and government guidance
contained in PPS1 and PPG15.
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E/09/1241/LBC - Listed building application for: Conversion of existing chapel to residential use, demolition of existing outbuildings and construction of new adjoining block to form part of the same dwelling - The Old Chapel, Seend Cleeve, Melksham, Wiltshire
Minutes:
Resolved:
Listed building consent is REFUSED for the following
reason:
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The proposed linked extension would, by virtue of
its scale, massing and situation, dominate the former chapel (a
Grade II listed building) to the detriment of its character and
setting. The proposals are therefore
contrary to government guidance contained in PPG15.
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E/09/0988/FUL - Full planning application for: Erection of building to contain two residential units to form part of the accommodation of Downs Equestrian Centre - Downs Equestrian Centre, Baydon, Wiltshire
Minutes:
Public Participation:
- Mr Paul Oakley, the Agent, spoke in
support of the application.
- Councillor Chris Humphries, Unitary
Member for Aldbourne and Ramsbury, spoke in support of the application.
Resolved:
Planning permission is GRANTED for the following
reason:
The decision to grant planning permission has
been taken on the grounds of the specific needs of the equestrian
business and that the proposed development would not cause any
significant harm to the character and appearance of the immediate
area or the wider Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and having
regard to the following policies and proposals in the Kennet Local
Plan 2011 namely: policies PD1, NR6, NR7 and HC26 together with the
guidance within PPS4 and PPS7.
Subject to the following conditions:
The completion of a S106 legal
agreement preventing the severance of the proposed dwellings from
the equestrian business and also subject to the following
conditions;
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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.
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INFORMATIVE TO APPLICANT:
This permission shall be read in conjunction
with an Agreement made under Section 106 of the Town and Country
Planning Act, 1990 and dated the ...............
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No development shall commence within the site
until:
a) A
written programme of archaeological investigation, which should
include on-site work and off-site work such as the analysis,
publishing and archiving of the results, has been submitted to and
approved by the Local Planning Authority; and
b) The
approved programme of archaeological work has been carried out in
accordance with the approved details.
REASON:
To enable the recording of any matters of
archaeological interest.
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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.
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No development shall commence on site until a
scheme of hard and soft landscaping has been submitted to and
approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, the details of
which shall include:
(a) indications of all existing trees and
hedgerows on the land;
(b) details of any to be retained, together
with measures for their protection in the course of
development;
(c) all species, planting sizes and planting
densities, spread of all trees and hedgerows within or overhanging
the site, in relation to the proposed buildings, roads, and other
works;
(d) finished levels and contours;
(e) means of enclosure;
(f) hard surfacing materials;
REASON:
To ensure a satisfactory landscaped setting
for the development and the protection of existing important
landscape features.
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All soft landscaping comprised in the approved
details of landscaping shall be carried out in the first
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E/10/0038/FUL - Full planning application for: Erection of a general purpose barn to house ewes and agricultural material - Baydon Hill Grange, Oxford Street, Aldbourne, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 2DJ
Minutes:
Public
Participation:
- Mr Christopher
Boreham, the Agent, spoke in support of
the application.
- Mr Howard Waters, the
Agent, spoke in support of the application.
- Councillor Chris
Humphries, Unitary Member for Aldbourne
and Ramsbury, spoke on the application
to express local views in objection to the application.
Resolved:
Planning permission is GRANTED for the following
reason:
The proposed barn has an
agricultural justification and would not harm the scenic quality of
the AONB. There are therefore no planning grounds to withhold the
granting of planning permission.
Subject to the following conditions:
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The development hereby
permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years of
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.
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The barn hereby permitted shall
be used for the housing of livestock and for the storage of
agricultural machinery only, and not for any equestrian
purpose.
REASON:
To define the extent of the
permission granted, in the interests of clarity.
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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 North Wessex Downs
AONB.
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INFORMATIVE TO THE
APPLICANT:
Notwithstanding the submitted
details, the roof of the building hereby approved shall be
constructed of matt, merlin grey
sheeting and the timber cladding shall be stained a dark
colour.
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Details of any hardstanding required in association with the
building hereby permitted shall be submitted to and agreed in
writing by the local planning authority in advance of being laid
down. The development shall be carried
out in accordance with the approved details.
REASON:
In the interests of visual
amenity and given that such details did not form part of the
submitted planning application.
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The adjoining existing planting
shall, before any work commences, be enclosed in accordance with
British Standard 5837 (2005) Tress in Relation to Construction by a
chestnut paling fence (or other type of fencing to be agreed in
writing by the local planning authority). After it has been erected, it shall be maintained
for the duration of the works and no vehicle, plant, temporary
building or materials, including stacking of soil, shall be allowed
within it.
REASON:
To safeguard existing planting
adjoining the site in the interests of the visual amenity of the
North Wessex Downs AONB.
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This decision relates to
documents/plans submitted with the application, listed below. No
variation from the approved documents should be made without the
prior approval of this Council. Amendments may require the
submission of a further application.
Failure to comply with this advice may lead to enforcement action
which may require alterations and/or demolition of any unauthorised
buildings or ...
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Urgent items
Any other items of business
which, in the opinion of the Chairman, should be taken as a matter
of urgency
Minutes:
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LATE ITEMS
Please see late items list attached.
Supporting documents:
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