Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Cllr Jane Burton (who was substituted by Cllr Jeffrey Ody), Cllr Nick Fogg and Cllr Jemima Milton.  

To approve and sign as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 3 November 2011 (copy herewith).

Resolved:

To confirm and sign the minutes of the Committee meeting held on 3 November 2011.

There were no declarations of interest.

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 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. 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.

To receive any questions from members of the Council or members of the public 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 above no later than 5pm on Thursday 17 November 2011. Please contact the officer named on the first page of the 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 194 below.

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

To consider and determine the following planning applications.

The following people spoke in favour of the proposal:

Mr Glen Godwin, the agent

Cllr Christopher Franklin, Mayor of Tidworth

The Committee received a presentation from the Case Officer which set out the main issues in respect of the application.  He introduced the report which recommended that permission be granted subject to conditions. 

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 Cllr Mark Connolly, the local member, who supported the proposal.

After discussion,

Resolved:

To grant planning permission for the following reason:-

The application site comprises an allocated housing site in the Kennet Local Plan 2011.  The proposal is to develop the site largely in accordance with the specific local plan policy for the site (HC19).  In particular, the proposal is for housing, a school, a link road and a river corridor open space.  In terms of impact, the application demonstrates that the proposed development can be accommodated on the allocated site without causing harm to interests of acknowledged importance, including local infrastructure, highway safety, ecological interests, heritage assets, visual amenity and residential amenity.  The application makes adequate provision for infrastructure made necessary by the development, namely affordable housing, open space, education facilities, community facilities and highways works. The application is, therefore, in accordance with central government planning policy set out in PPS’s/PPG’s; and the development plan – specifically, policies PD1, HC1, HC2, HC5, HC19, HC28, HC30, HC34, HC37, HC42, HC43, AT3 & NR6.

In reaching its decision the local planning authority has taken into account the Environmental Statement submitted under the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (England and Wales) Regulations 1999.  The Environmental Statement meets the requirements of these regulations, and sufficient information has been provided to enable the authority to assess the environmental impact of the development.

Subject to:-

(a)          The applicant entering into a Section 106 Agreement covering the following matters:-

·           Affordable housing – to be 25% of the total number of units (tenure mix: 70% social rented and 30% shared ownership);

·           Highways works – to make financial contributions towards the cost of traffic regulations orders, Travel Plan monitoring, bus stops and shelters on site;

·           Public open space – to equip and transfer to public ownership the River Bourne amenity area, equipped play areas, casual play areas and incidental open spaces on-site; and to transfer to public ownership 2.4 ha of playing fields at Humber Lane Sports Ground off-site.  To make financial contributions towards the maintenance costs of these open spaces.

·           Education - to transfer to Wiltshire Council a serviced 1.2 ha primary school site, and to make a financial contribution to meet the cost of the primary school; and to make a further financial contribution towards the cost of secondary education provision at Wellington Academy;

·           Other community considerations – to make a financial contribution towards the cost of professional fees for a new  ...  view the full minutes text for item 194a

The following person spoke in favour of the proposal:

Cllr Christopher Franklin, Mayor of Tidworth

The Committee received a presentation from the Case Officer which set out the main issues in respect of the application.  He introduced the report which recommended that permission be granted subject to conditions and with the terms of the legal agreement changed to allow for the updated education requirements generated by the development. 

Members of the Committee then had the opportunity to ask technical questions after which the Committee received a statement from the Mayor of Tidworth, expressing the views of the Town Council regarding the planning application.

Members then heard the views of Cllr Mark Connolly, the local member, who supported the proposal.

After discussion,

Resolved:

To grant outline planning permission for the following reason:-

The Council is satisfied that there is an overriding need for this residential development to meet the requirements of the military garrison and that this site is a suitable and sustainable location for such a development. Accordingly, although the proposal is a departure from the development plan, it is justified and is considered acceptable.

Subject to:-

(a)          The applicant entering into a Section 106 Agreement covering the following matters:-

·           A financial contribution towards primary and secondary education

·           Provision/maintenance of children’s and casual equipped areas of play.

·           The payment of; £500 per annum for 5 years to monitor the travel plan, £7,500 towards the up-grading of the Right of Way adjoining the eastern boundary of the site, up to £6,000 for the cost of preparing, advertising and pursing Traffic Regulation Orders associated with the development and the provision of two bus stops and shelters within the development.

·           The provision of land for sports pitches provision, in conjunction with the NEQ development.

(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 of two years from the date of approval of the last of the reserved matters to be approved, whichever is the later.

REASON:

To comply with the provisions of Section 92 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

2          Approval of the details of the layout, scale and appearance of the building(s), the access thereto and the landscaping of the site (hereinafter called the "reserved matters") shall be obtained from the local planning authority in writing before any development is commenced.

REASON:

This is an outline application, submitted in accordance with Article 3  of the Town and Country Planning (General Development Procedure) Order 1995.

3          Application for approval of the reserved matters shall be made to the local planning authority before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

REASON:

To comply with the provisions of Section 92 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

4          This permission relates to the scheme of development as submitted except insofar as amended by the revised plans number *********************** and letter from ********* received on  ...  view the full minutes text for item 194b

The following person spoke in favour of the proposal:

Ms Katie Nettleton, the agent

The Committee received a presentation from the Case Officer which set out the main issues in respect of the application.  He introduced the report which recommended that permission be refused.  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 a statement from the agent in support of the application.

Members then heard the views of Cllr Stuart Wheeler, the local member, who supported the proposal.

After discussion,

Resolved:

To approve planning permission for the following reason:-

The decision to grant planning permission has been taken on the grounds that the proposed development would not cause any significant harm to the appearance of the area and having regard to national Planning Policy Statement 5: Planning for the Historic Environment, Planning Policy Statement 7: Sustainable Development in Rural Areas and the following policies and proposals in the Kennet Local Plan 2011 namely: policy PD1.

Subject to the following conditions:-

1. 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

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.

Plan Ref: EL 01 Rev D, PL 02 Rev D, PL01 Rev C and EL02 Rev C all received on the 21st November 2011 and the Location Plan and Site Plan received on the 24th August 2011.

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There were no urgent items.