Agenda and minutes

Northern Area Planning Committee - Wednesday 16 February 2011 6.00 pm

Venue: Council Chamber - Council Offices, Monkton Park, Chippenham, SN15 1ER. View directions

Contact: Roger Bishton 

Items
No. Item

9.

Apologies for Absence

Minutes:

Apologies were received from Councillor Peter Doyle.

10.

Minutes

To approve and sign as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 26 January 2011. (copy herewith).

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Resolved:

 

To confirm and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 26 January 2011.

11.

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.

12.

Chairman's Announcements

Minutes:

The Chairman announced that application 10/04558/FUL – 57C Kington St Michael, Chippenham SN14 6JE – had been withdrawn by the applicant and as such would not be considered by the Committee.

13.

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 for Members of Wiltshire Council available on request.

Minutes:

Members of the public addressed the Committee as set out in Minute Nos. 7a and 7b below.

14.

Planning Appeals

An appeals update report is attached for information.

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted a list of appeals as follows:

 

Forthcoming Hearings and Public Inquiries between 07/02/2011 and 30/04/2011.

 

Planning Appeals Received between 13/01/2011 and 03/02/2011.

 

Planning Appeals Decided between 06/01/2011 and 03/02/2011.

15.

Planning Applications

To consider and determine planning applications in the attached schedule.

15a

10/03442/LBC & 10/03443/FUL - Pulens, Church Road, Luckington, Chippenham, SN14 6PG - Add New Porch to Side Entrance Door

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The following person spoke in support of the application.

 

Mr Dennis Parsons, the agent.

 

The Committee received a presentation by the Area Development Manager which set out the main issues in respect of the applications for planning permission and listed building consent. He introduced the report which recommended that both applications be refused and drew Members’ attention to the late items.

 

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 their views regarding the applications.

 

On hearing the views of Cllr John Thomson, the divisional member, and after discussion, it was,

 

Resolved:

 

To delegate authority to the Area Development Manager to approve the application for planning permission for the following reason:

 

The proposals will preserve the character, appearance and setting of the listed building and the amenity of the conservation area and would comply with the advice contained within The Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 and Planning Policy Statement (PPS) 5 and policies C3, HE1 and HE4 of the North Wiltshire Local Plan 2011.

 

And 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.      The development hereby permitted shall be implemented in accordance with the submitted plans and documents listed below. No variation from the approved plans should be made without the prior approval of the local planning authority. Amendments may require the submission of a further application.

 

General Detail Drawing:  Dated 14th September 2010

Elevation as existing; elevations as proposed; and existing and proposed floor plans:  Dated 15th October 2010

 

REASON: To ensure that the development is implemented as approved.

 

 

And to delegate authority to the Area Development Manager to approve the application for listed building consent for the following reason:

 

The proposals will preserve the character, appearance and setting of the listed and amenity of the conservation area and would comply with the advice contained within The Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 and Planning Policy Statement (PPS) 5.

 

And subject to the following conditions:

 

1.      The works for which Listed Building Consent  is hereby granted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this consent.

 

REASON:  To comply with the provisions of Section 18 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended by the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

 

2.      The development hereby permitted shall be implemented in accordance with the submitted plans and documents listed below. No variation from the approved plans should be made without the prior approval of the local planning authority. Amendments may require the submission of a further application.

 

General Detail Drawing:  Dated 14th September 2010

Elevation as existing; elevations  ...  view the full minutes text for item 15a

15b

10/04113/FUL & 10/04114/LBC - The Close, Great Somerford, Chippenham, SN15 5JG - Two Storey Extension Plus Associated Alterations to Ground Levels

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The following person spoke in favour of the application:

 

Mr James Slater, the agent.

 

Cllr Toby Sturgis, the divisional Member.

 

The Committee received a presentation by the Area Development Manager which set out the main issues in respect of the applications for planning permission and listed building consent. He introduced the report, which recommended that both applications be refused.

 

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 their views regarding the applications.

 

After discussion, it was,

 

Resolved:

 

To delegate authority to the Area Development Manager to approve the application for planning permission for the following reason:

 

The proposals would preserve the character, appearance and setting of the listed building and amenity of the conservation area.  These proposals would comply with advice contained within The Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 and Planning Policy Statement (PPS) 5 and the policies C3, HE1 and HE4 of the North Wiltshire Local Plan 2011.

 

And 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.    The development hereby permitted shall be implemented in accordance with the submitted plans and documents listed below. No variation from the approved plans should be made without the prior approval of the local planning authority. Amendments may require the submission of a further application.

 

Site location and Plan numbers 10-40-100/101/102/103/104 and 105 Dated 1st November 2010

 

REASON: To ensure that the development is implemented as approved

 

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 listed building.

 

4.    The natural stonework to be used externally on the proposed development shall match that of the existing building in terms of type, colour, size and bedding of stone, coursing, type of pointing and mortar mix.

 

REASON: In the interests of visual amenity and the character and appearance of the listed building.

 

5.    No development shall commence on site until a sample panel of stonework, not less than 1 metre square, has been constructed on site, inspected and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The panel shall then be left in position for comparison whilst the development is carried out. Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved sample.

 

REASON: In the interests of visual amenity and the character and appearance of the listed building.

 

And to delegate authority to the Area Development Manager to approve the application for  ...  view the full minutes text for item 15b

15c

10/04558/FUL - 57C Kington St Michael, Chippenham, SN14 6JE - Erection of Single Storey Dwelling with Accommodation in Roof Space

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

This application for planning permission had been withdrawn by the applicant and as such was not necessary to consider or determine by the Committee.

15d

10/04207/FUL - Stanton St Quintin Primary School, Stanton St Quintin, Chippenham, SN14 6DQ - Extension to Rear of Property to Create an Extended Services Room

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

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 the planning application be refused.

 

Members of the Committee then had the opportunity to ask technical questions. There were no members of the public wishing to speak in relation to the item.

 

After discussion, it was,

 

Resolved:

 

To delegate authority to the Area Development Manager to approve the application for planning permission for the following reason:

 

The flat roof kerb Velux rooflights would not be out of character with this part of the Stanton St Quintin Conservation Area and would comply with Policies C3 and HE1 of the North Wiltshire Local Plan 2011.

 

INFORMATIVE TO APPLICANT

 

1.      This decision relates to documents/plans submitted with the application, listed below:

 

Plan Ref 1:1250 OS location plan; Dwg Nos: 291246-100; 291246-02;  291246-12 C; and 291246-11 B - Dated 19th November 2010

16.

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.