Agenda and minutes

There were no apologies for absence.

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

Resolved:

To confirm and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 3 August 2011.

There were no declarations of interest.

There were no Chairman’s announcements.

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 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 on the front of this agenda (acting on behalf of the Director of Resources) no later than 5pm on Wednesday 28 September 2011.  Please contact the officer named on the front 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 88 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 November and 31 December 2011.

(ii)          Planning appeals received between 21 July and 19 September 2011.

(iii)         Planning appeals decided between 21 July and 19 September 2011.

The following people spoke against the proposal:

Dr Nigel Cogger, consultant to objectors

Mr Thomas Jago, neighbour

The following person spoke in favour of the proposal:

Mr Peter James-Stephen, agent

The Committee received a presentation by the Case Officer which set out the main issues in respect of the application.  He introduced the report from which it was noted that the application had been deferred from the meeting of the Committee held on 13 July 2011 so that additional technical specifications for the proposed generators and additional noise survey information and assessment could be submitted so that the Committee might fully consider the Environmental (Noise) Impact of the proposal.  He also 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 as detailed above, expressing their views regarding the planning application.    

After discussion,

Resolved:

To grant planning permission for the following reason:-

The proposed development is considered to be acceptable based on its scale, form and location which is in keeping with the character of the property and locality. The proposal is in accordance with policies C3, BD6 & BD7 of the North Wiltshire Local Plan 2011.

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 information submitted with this application no development hereby permitted shall commence on site until the applicant has submitted full details of the proposed bunding to the Local Planning Authority and before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission and receive the written approval of the Local Planning Authority for the detailed bunding proposals. These details shall include additional noise attenuation measures to address potential “break out” noise from the agricultural storage unit at eaves height (e.g. acoustic fencing, timber boarding, straw baling). No development or operation of the generators shall take place until the permitted scheme of earth bunding has been implemented in accordance with the approved details.

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

3.     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;

(g) other  ...  view the full minutes text for item 88a

The following people spoke against the proposal:

Mr Martyn Brooks

Mr Tennant, a local resident

Mr David Tyler, adjoining landowner

Cllr Jeff Dickerson, Heddington Parish Council

The Committee received a presentation by the Case Officer which set out the main issues in respect of the application.  He introduced the report which recommended that Reserved Matters be granted subject to conditions.  He also 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 as detailed above, expressing their views regarding the planning application.    

After discussion,

Resolved:

To refuse planning permission for the following reason:-

The proposed scale of the dwellings proposed is considered to result in an inappropriate form of development that would not respect the local character and distinctiveness of the area, and would give rise to a cramped development form, a perception of overdevelopment of the site and an unacceptable impact upon the amenities of neighbouring residential properties.  As such the proposal is considered to be contrary to the requirements of Policy C3 of the adopted North Wiltshire Local Plan 2011.

The following people spoke against the proposal:

Mr & Mrs S Eggleton, local residents

Cllr Andrew Chapman, representing Dauntsey Parish Council

The following person spoke in favour of the proposal:

Mr Simon Chambers, agent

The Committee received a presentation by the Case Officer 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.  He also 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 as detailed above, expressing their views regarding the planning application.    

After discussion,

Resolved:

To refuse planning permission for the following reason:-

The original building (prior to conversion) was described in documents supporting an earlier application (08/02157/FUL) as “generally dilapidated”. The conversion that has been undertaken required extensive works of alteration, including works to roof structure and walls of the original building, resulting in a significant change to its external appearance.  The original building was not structurally sound and required extensive alteration to allow for its residential re-use and therefore the works do not comply with Policy BD6 (Re-Use of Rural Buildings) of the North Wiltshire Local Plan 2011.

The following people spoke against the proposal:

Mr D Fothergill, a local resident

Mr Christopher Leslie, a local resident

Cllr Philip Glen, Vice-Chairman, Lacock Parish Council

The following people spoke in favour of the proposal:

Mr Liam Healey, applicant

Mr Paul Coleman, a local resident

The Committee received a presentation by the Case Officer 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.  He also 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 as detailed above, expressing their views regarding the planning application.    

The Committee then heard the views of Cllr Dick Tonge, the local Member, who, whilst recognising the need to encourage the growth of employment opportunities, did not consider that the application site was the correct location for the scale of such a development.

After discussion,

Resolved:

To grant planning permission for the following reason:-

Whilst acknowledging the shift from the present condition of the site as a green field to built form, it is considered that the proposal would involve limited new building that would be well related to an existing building.  As such the proposal is of an appropriate form, scale and appearance and would comply with the requirements of Policies C3, C4, BD5 and NE15 of the adopted North Wiltshire Local Plan 2011 and national planning guidance in PPS4.

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. 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.

3. 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) car park layouts;

(g) other vehicle and pedestrian access and circulation areas;

(h) hard surfacing materials;

REASON: To ensure a satisfactory landscaped setting for the development and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 88d

There were no items of urgent business.