Agenda and minutes

An apology for absence was received from Cllr Bill Douglas.

To approve and sign as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 30 June 2010. (copy herewith).

Resolved:

To confirm and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 30 June 2010 as a correct record.

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

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 for Members of Wiltshire Council available on request.

A member of the public addressed the Committee as set out in Minute No. 81 below.

An appeals update report is attached for information.

The Committee received a report setting out:-

(i)         details of hearings and public inquiries scheduled to be heard between 21 July and 31 December 2010. 

(ii)        planning appeal decisions received between 17 June and 8 July 2010.

To consider and determine planning applications in the attached schedule.

The Committee received a presentation by the Case Officer which set out the main issues in respect of the application.

Members of the Committee then asked technical questions after which they received a statement from Cllr Isabel Langsford of Corsham Town Council setting out the Town Council’s objections to the proposal.

On hearing the views of Cllr Peter Davis, as local member, objecting to the proposal and after discussion,

Resolved:

To delegate to the Area Development Manager to grant planning permission, subject to the  completion of a legal agreement securing a contribution towards open space provision/maintenance and to the conditions set out below, for the following reason:-

The proposed development reflects the scale, bulk and massing of the previous approved scheme for the site and is in keeping with the character and appearance of this area, which is characterised by a range of house types and densities.

The proposal will not be detrimental to highway safety or the residential amenity of adjacent properties.

The proposal wholly accords with Policy C3 of the adopted North Wiltshire Local Plan 2011.

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 Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

2.  The development hereby permitted shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the

approved plans subject to such minor amendments to the development as may be approved

in writing under this condition by the local planning authority.

Reason: To ensure that the development is implemented in accordance with this decision in

the interests of public amenity, but also to allow for the approval of minor variations which do

not materially affect the permission.

3.  Prior to the commencement of the development hereby permitted, details of the following

matters (in respect of which approval is expressly reserved) shall be submitted to, and

approved in writing by, the local planning authority:

(1) walls, fences, gates and other means of enclosure;

(2) ground surfacing materials;

(3) finished floor levels of all buildings;

(4) finished levels across the site;

(5) details of cycle/bin stores;

(6) relocated street lighting and telecoms poles;

The development shall be carried out in accordance with the details so approved.

Reason: In the interests of amenity and satisfactory layout.

4.  The development hereby permitted shall not be commenced until details of the landscaping

of the site, including wherever appropriate the retention of existing trees, have been

submitted to, and approved in writing by, the local planning authority.

The approved landscaping scheme shall be implemented within one year of either the first

occupation or use of the development, whether in whole or in part, or its substantial

completion, whichever is the sooner, and shall be maintained thereafter for a period of not

less than five years. The maintenance shall include the replacement of any tree or shrub

which is removed, destroyed or dies by a tree or shrub of the same size and species as that  ...  view the full minutes text for item 81a

The Committee received a presentation by the Case Officer which set out the main issues in respect of the application.

Members of the Committee then asked technical questions after which they received a statement from Cllr Isabel Langsford of Corsham Town Council setting out the Town Council’s objections to the proposal.

On hearing the views of Cllr Peter Davis, as local member, objecting to the proposal and after discussion,

Resolved:

To delegate to the Area Development Manager to grant planning permission, subject to the  completion of a legal agreement securing a contribution towards open space contributions and to the conditions set out below, for the following reason:-

The proposal is considered to be acceptable and in compliance with policies C3 and H3 of the North Wiltshire Local Plan 2011 and circumstances have not changed since the previous approval.

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 Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

2.  The development hereby permitted shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the

approved plans subject to such minor amendments to the development as may be approved

in writing under this condition by the local planning authority.

Reason: To ensure that the development is implemented in accordance with this decision in

the interests of public amenity, but also to allow for the approval of minor variations which do

not materially affect the permission.

3.  No work shall commence on the development of the site until the relocation of the bus stop

has been carried out and fully completed in accordance with a design and specification to be

approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: In the interests of amenity and highway safety

4.  The area allocated for parking of vehicles on the submitted plans shall be kept clear of

obstruction and shall not be used other than for the parking of vehicles in connection with the

development hereby permitted.

Reason: In the interest of amenity and road safety.

5.  Before any of the flats hereby approved is first occupied, a properly consolidated and

surfaced access (not loose stone or gravel) shall be constructed, details of which shall have

been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: In the interest of highway safety.

6.  Before development commences details of a screen to be erected on the east side of the

balcony to the flat on the east side of the first floor shall be submitted to and approved in

writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved screen shall be erected before the flat

is first occupied and shall thereafter be retained.

Reason: In the interests of amenity of adjacent neighbours

7.  The development hereby permitted shall not be commenced until details of the landscaping

of the site, including wherever appropriate the retention of existing trees, have been

submitted to, and approved in writing by, the local planning authority.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 81b

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

There were no urgent items.