Agenda and minutes

(1)          To receive any apologies for absence.

(2)          To note that at the Annual Meeting of the Council held on 17 May 2011, the following changes in membership were agreed:-

·           Cllr Simon Killane was appointed as a member in place of Cllr Bill Douglas.

·           Cllr Desna Allen and Cllr Bill Douglas were appointed as substitute members in place of Cllr Paul Darby and Cllr Simon Killane.

(1)       There were no apologies for absence.

(2)       It was noted that at the Annual Meeting of the Council held on 17 May 2011, the following changes in membership were agreed:-

·           Cllr Simon Killane was appointed as a member in place of Cllr Bill Douglas.

·           Cllr Desna Allen and Cllr Bill Douglas were appointed as substitute members in place of Cllr Paul Darby and Cllr Simon Killane.

To approve and sign as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 11 May 2011 (copy herewith).

Resolved:

To confirm and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 11 May 2011.

Cllr Peter Doyle declared a personal interest in Minute No 55 (c) – Application No 11/00173/S73A – Castle Combe Circuit, Castle Combe, Chippenham, SN14 7EY – Variation of Condition 1 of 06/01814/S73A to Allow 6 Additional Club Sprint Meetings Per Year (10 Days Total), because he was a member of the Cotswold Conservation Board.  He stated that he would take part in the debate and vote with an open mind. 

The Chairman reported that due to an analysis carried out of the Peterborough Appeal Decision Letter dated 22 September 2009 and Counsel’s Advice dated 15 March 2010 re the Gateshead ILVA Unit followed by further legal submissions from objectors including their own Counsel’s Advice, the following application had been withdrawn from the agenda and deferred to a future meeting of the Committee to allow the Council’s Legal Services to properly consider the implications of those submissions:-

Item No 7a – 10/03664/FUL – Methuen Park, Bath Road, Chippenham, SN14 0UL - Reconfiguration and Refurbishment of Existing Retail Warehouse to Create Three Retail Warehouse Units together with Improvements to Car Parking, Landscaping and Servicing

The Council welcomes contributions from members of the public.

Statements

Members of the public who wish to speak either in favour or against an application or any other item 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 and up to 3 speakers on any other item on this agenda. 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.

Questions

To receive any questions from members of the public or members of the Council received in accordance with the constitution. Those wishing to ask questions are required to give notice of any such questions in writing to the officer named above (acting on behalf of the Director of Resources) no later than 5pm on Wednesday 25 May 2011. Please contact the officer named on the first page of this 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.

Members of the public addressed the Committee as set out in Minute No 55 below.

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

An appeals update report is attached for information.

The Committee received and noted a report setting out details of:-

(i)            Forthcoming hearings and public inquiries between 19 May and 31 August 2011.

(ii)          Planning appeals received between 26 April and 19 May 2011.

(iii)         Planning appeals decided between 26 April and 19 May 2011.

It was noted that due to an analysis carried out of the Peterborough Appeal Decision Letter dated 22 September 2009 and Counsel’s Advice dated 15 March 2010 re the Gateshead ILVA Unit followed by further legal submissions from objectors including their own Counsel’s Advice, the application had been withdrawn from the agenda and deferred to a future meeting of the  Committee to allow the Council’s Legal Services to properly consider the implications of those submissions. 

The following person spoke against the proposal

Mr David Fullbrook, an adjacent neighbour

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 that planning permission be granted subject to conditions.  It was noted that the application had been deferred from the meeting held on 30 March 2011 so that the officers could seek to determine if there was a suitable engineering solution to the disposal of surface water from the site and assess the effect of the proposed basement upon the water table.  He also drew Members’ attention to the late items which set out the additional comments of the Council’s Drainage Engineer.

Members of the Committee then had the opportunity to ask technical questions after which the Committee received a statement from a member of the public as detailed above, expressing his views regarding the planning application.

Members heard the views of Cllr Nina Phillips, the local member, objecting to the application.

After discussion,

Resolved:

To grant planning permission for the following reason:-

It is considered that the high quality bespoke design of the proposed new dwelling will be a striking addition to the street-scene. The Local planning authority has therefore determined that the development is considered to be acceptable on its planning merits as the proposal is compatible and complimentary to policies C3 and H3 of the North Wiltshire Local Plan 2011 and having regard to all other matters raised, planning permission is granted subject to the following conditions.

Subject to the following conditions:

1. 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.

2. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (or any Order revoking or re-enacting or amending that Order with or without modification), there shall be no additions / extensions / external alterations to any building forming part of the development hereby permitted and no plant or machinery shall be installed outside any such building on the site on the approved plans.

REASON:  In the interests of the amenity of the area and to enable the Local Planning Authority to consider individually whether planning permission should be granted for additions/extensions or external alterations, or the installation of any outdoor plant/machinery.

3. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (as amended by the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (No.2) (England) Order 2008 (or any Order revoking or re-enacting or amending that Order with or without modification), the garage(s) hereby permitted shall not be converted to habitable accommodation.

REASON:  To safeguard the amenities and character of the area and in the interest of highway safety.

4. No part of the development hereby permitted  ...  view the full minutes text for item 55b

The Committee received a presentation by the Case Officer which set out the main issues in respect of the application. She introduced the report which recommended that planning permission be delegated to the Area Development Manager, subject to a legal agreement and conditions. She explained that the proposal was to vary Condition 1 of Application No. 06/01814/S73A to allow six additional club sprint meetings per year to make a total of 10. The proposal also involved the giving up of 6 Defensive Driving Days (where 4 cars were on track at any one time).  The proposal had arisen from the current days on the Colerne Airfield needing to be relocated.  She also drew Members’ attention to the late items which stated that the Highway Authority raised no objections to the proposal.

Members of the Committee then had the opportunity to ask technical questions. 

On hearing the views of Cllr Jane Scott, the local member, in support of the application and after discussion,

Resolved:

To delegate the Area Development Manager to issue planning permission for the following reason:-

To allow officers to draw up a suitably worded legal agreement for the circuit to enter into to secure the removal of 6 days of Defensive Driving Days allowed under existing permissions and also to limit the noise levels on the existing permissions for Club Sprint days to 100dBA.

There were no urgent items.