Agenda and minutes

Eastern Area Planning Committee - Thursday 12 August 2010 6.00 pm

Venue: Council Chamber, Wiltshire Council Offices, Browfort, Devizes

Contact: Anna Thurman 

Items
No. Item

76.

Apologies for Absence

Minutes:

Apologies were received from Cllr Chris Humphries who was substituted by Cllr Jerry Kunkler.

 

77.

Minutes of the Previous Meeting

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

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The minutes of the last meeting held on 22 July 2010 were presented.

 

Resolved:

 

To approve as a correct record and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 22 July 2010.

78.

Declarations of Interest

To receive any declarations of personal or prejudicial interests or dispensations granted by the Standards Committee.

Minutes:

There were no Declarations of Interest.

79.

Chairman's Announcements

Minutes:

There were none.

80.

Public Participation

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.

Minutes:

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

81.

Planning Applications

To consider and determine planning applications in the attached schedule.

Supporting documents:

81a

Full Planning application for: Replacement of attached barn with new barn (to remain as ancillary to the main pub) At: Barge Inn, Honeystreet, ALTON SN9 5PS

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The following peoplespoke against the proposal

 

Mr John Lewis, a local resident.

Mr John Dunford, a local resident.

Mr Charles Fletcher, a local resident.

 

The following person spoke in favour of the proposal

 

Mr Ian McIvor, the applicant

 

 

The Committee received a presentation by the Area Development Manager which set out the main issues in respect of the application.

He introduced the report, which recommended approval, and drew the Committee’s attention to letters of representation and exchange of emails with Mr Richard Lloyd’s solicitor as tabled in the Late List.

 

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

 

After a lengthy discussion of which key points were,

  • Amount and speed of traffic on the lane;
  • The usage of the barn, which was confirmed as ancillary to the pub;
  • Confirmation of the legality of the application being considered;
  • Preserving active communities.

 

It was,

 

Resolved:

 

Planning Permission is granted, subject to the conditions set out below, for the following reasons;

 

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

The replacement barn hereby permitted shall not be used at any time other than for purposes ancillary to the use of the Barge Inn as a public house.

 

REASON:

To define the extent of the permission.

 

3

Prior to occupation of the replacement barn hereby permitted, the first floor void (as indicated on Drawing 9055.02) shall be made accessible for use by barn swallows and shall incorporate suitable beams / platforms / cups for swallow nesting.

 

REASON:

To maintain local biodiversity as barn swallows nest in the existing barn.

 

 

4

INFORMATIVE TO THE APPLICANT:

All site staff should be informed of the possible presence of bats at the site and remain vigilant while stripping any materials.  Should bats be discovered, staff should stop work immediately and contact the Bat Helpline for advice (0845 1300 228).

 

5

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.

 

Plans Ref.  Existing Elevations 1:100, Ground Floor survey plan 1:50, First Floor survey plan 1:50, 9055.01, 9055.02 and 9055.03 all received 28 May 2010

 

 

Reasons for granting planning permission;

The proposed development will have no adverse impact on the setting of the main listed building of the Barge Inn and will help to facilitate a continuing viable future for the building as a public house and community asset. The  ...  view the full minutes text for item 81a

81b

Full planning application for: Erection of 6.6 metre freestanding tower supporting wind turbine At: Harding Severalls, Newtown, SHALBOURNE SN8 3PR

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The following person spoke in favour of the proposal

 

Mr Adrian Wiltshire, the applicant.

 

 

The Committee received a presentation by the Area Development Manager which set out the main issues in respect of the application.

He introduced the report, which recommended approval, and drew the Committee’s attention to further comments received from Shalbourne Parish Council and the division member as tabled in the Late List.

 

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

 

After a lengthy discussion of which key points were,

  • the benefits of providing environmentally friendly energy;
  • the impact on the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

 

It was,

 

Resolved

 

Planning permission be refused for the following reason(s):

 

The site is located in an elevated position within the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The proposed wind turbine, due to its height and position, would have an adverse impact on the character and appearance of the landscape, which would be contrary to the statutory aims of conserving and enhancing the natural beauty of the AONB and would conflict with policies NR6, NR7 and NR19a of the Kennet Local Plan.

82.

Urgent items

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

 

Minutes:

There were no urgent items.