Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from Cllr Jane Burton, substituted by Cllr Nigel Carter, and Cllr Laura Mayes.

To note the addition of Councillors Simon Killane and Francis Morland as substitute Members of the Committee, and removal of Councillor Lionel Grundy OBE as a substitute, as resolved at the meeting of full Council held on 17 May 2011.

The Committee noted the changes to Committee membership as agreed at Council on 17 May 2011 and detailed in the agenda.

To approve and sign as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 21 April 2011 (copy herewith).

The minutes of the meeting held 21 April 2011 were presented and it was,

Resolved:

To approve and sign the minutes as a correct record.

There were no declarations of interest.

There were no Chairman’s announcements.

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

Ashwyns, Kingsbury Street, Marlborough, Wilts SN8 1JA – Demolition of existing house and garage and their replacement with a new dwelling; studio space to rear lowered courtyard; extension of front boundary wall.

The following people spoke in objection to the proposal:

Mrs Anne Cooper, a neighbour of the site

Mrs Rosy Boulton, a neighbour of the site

Mr Mike Ravening, a neighbour of the site

The following people spoke in support of the proposal:

Mrs Marilyn Dobson, a local resident

Mr Ian Cowan, agent and chartered surveyor to the applicant

Mrs Suzanne Rupp, the applicant

Mrs Margaret Rose, of Marlborough Town Council

The Committee received a presentation from the Area Development Manager which set out the main issues in respect of the application. He introduced the report, which recommended approval subject to conditions, and drew Members’ attention to the late items.

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

After discussion regarding:

·           Whether the replacement dwelling is acceptable in principle;

·           Whether the scale and design of: (i) the proposed dwelling, and; (ii) the proposed office/studio are acceptable, particularly in relation to the historic context of the site;

·           Whether the proposed scheme would give rise to an adverse impact in respect of neighbour amenity;

·           Whether the scheme would give rise to an adverse impact upon the structural integrity of listed buildings and walls;

·           Whether the scheme would prejudice highway safety;

·           Whether the loss of the trees to the front of the site is acceptable.

And upon hearing the views of the divisional Member, Cllr Nick Fogg, it was,

Resolved:

That planning permission is granted for the following reason:

The proposal will not cause any significant harm to interests of acknowledged importance, including the amenity of residents of nearby properties and road safety. It would preserve and enhance the appearance of the conservation area and would accord with policy PD1 of the Kennet Local Plan and with national guidance in PPS5.

And subject to the following conditions:

1.         The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration 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.

2.         No development shall take place until details (including samples) of the materials to be used for the external walls and roofs (including details of the colour and type of render to the summer room) 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.         No development shall commence on site until details of all eaves, verges, windows (including head, sill and window reveal details), doors, rainwater goods, chimneys and dormers have  ...  view the full minutes text for item 147.

Ashwyns, Kingsbury Street, Marlborough, Wiltshire SN8 1JA – Demolition of existing house and garage to be replaced with a new dwelling.

Upon discussion, and in light of the decision to approve the associated application for planning permission having taken into consideration the impact of the development on the conservation area, it was,

Resolved:

That conservation area consent is granted, for the following reason:

The demolition of the house and garage will not have an adverse impact on the character and appearance of the conservation area.

And subject to the following conditions:

1.         The works for which conservation area consent is hereby granted shall be begun within three years from the date of this consent.

            REASON: To comply with the provision of Section 18 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended by the planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

2.         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 structures and may also lead to prosecution.

            9041-50-02, 9041-100-01, 9041-100-03, 10085(L)011B and 10085(L)012B, all received 07/02/11

            10085(L)010C received 08/04/11

            10085(L)006F, 10085(L)007G, 10085(L)008D, 10085(L)009B, 10085(L)013B, 10085(SK)023B and 10085(SK)024A, all received 31/05/11

10085(L)005D received 01/06/11

There were no urgent items.

To consider the attached Enforcement Report of the Area Development Manager, in respect of land at 21 Avon Square, Upavon, Wiltshire.

It was,

Resolved:

To agree that in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 to exclude the public from the meeting for the subsequent business of the meeting because it is likely that if members of the public were present there would be disclosure to them of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part I of Schedule 12A to the Act and the public interest in withholding the information outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information to the public.

The Area Development Manager introduced the report and outlined the matters for consideration.

Following discussion, it was,

Resolved:

That the Committee authorises the Area Development Manager to undertake the action as recommended in the report.