Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from Councillors Alan Hill (substituted by Cllr Chuck Berry), Howard Marshall (substituted by Cllr Simon Killane), Peter Davis and Peter Doyle.

To approve and sign as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 11 August 2010. (copy herewith).

Resolved:

To confirm and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 11 August 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.

Members of the public addressed the committee as set out in minute no. 96a below.

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 statements from members of the public expressing their views regarding this application as follows:

Mr Simon Chambers, the applicant’s agent, spoke in favour of the application.

Mr Matthew Bollen, the architect for the proposed development, spoke in favour of the application.

On hearing the views of Cllr Dick Tonge, the local Member, who spoke in favour of the application and after discussion,

Resolved:

To delegate authority to the Area Development Manager to grant planning permission, subject to the completion of a legal agreement securing a contribution towards Public Open Space, and subject to the conditions set out below, for the following reason:

The proposed development would promote and maintain the long term economic health of the local economy contributing towards employment and tourism in accordance with Policy C1 of the North Wiltshire Local Plan 2011 and Policies RLT 8 and 9 of the Wiltshire and Swindon Structure Plan 2016.  In addition, by reason of its scale, design and appearance it would enhance the character and appearance of the Lacock Conservation Area. The proposal accords with Policies C3 and HE1 of the North Wiltshire Local Plan 2011 together with Government advice contained in PPS5 “Planning for the Historic Environment”.

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 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) hard surfacing materials;

REASON: To ensure a satisfactory landscaped setting for the development and the protection of existing important landscape features.

POLICY: C3 HE1

3. 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.

POLICY-C3, HE1

4. Notwithstanding the approved drawings, no works shall commence until details of the following matters have been submitted to and approved in writing by  ...  view the full minutes text for item 96a

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.