Agenda and minutes

To receive any apologies or substitutions for the meeting.

Apologies were received from Cllr Toby Sturgis who was substituted by Cllr Chuck Berry.

To confirm and sign as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 7 January 2015.

Resolved:

To confirm as a true and correct record and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 7 January 2015.

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

Cllr Philip Whalley declared himself a member of Corsham Town Council, he would participate in debate and vote with an open mind.

To receive any announcements through the Chairman.

The Chairman drew attention to the late observations.

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 2:50pm 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 no later than 5pm on Wednesday 21 January. 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.

The Committee noted the rules on public participation.

A question from a member of the public and a response were available in the  agenda supplement. A supplementary question was submitted in writing and it was confirmed that a written response would be given.

To consider and determine planning applications as detailed below.

Richard Serjent, Gerdie Schaffer, Nicholas Rose spoke in objection to the application.

Andrew Miles, Mr Averies and Dr Bohdan spoke in support of the application.

Cllr John Coole, Cricklade Town Council, spoke in objection to the application.

The officer introduced the report which recommended that planning permission be refused. The location of the proposed development, photographs and a site plan were shown, alongside items in the late observations. The recommended reasons for refusal detailed in the report were explained.

The Committee then had the opportunity to ask technical questions and a typing mistake in the report was corrected.

Members of the public then addressed the Committee as detailed above.

In the debate that followed the Committee agreed the design was not in-keeping with the local area and suffered from inadequate parking and highways issues. The Committee noted with concern the risk of flooding and pedestrian safety the development may cause.

Resolved:

To REFUSE planning permission for the following reasons:

1.    It has not been demonstrated that adequate provision can be made on site for the parking of vehicles and for the setting down and picking up of pupils which will result in additional on street parking in an area where congestion is already caused by high parking demand. Therefore, the proposed development is considered contrary to Core Policy 60 of the Wiltshire Core Strategy and Policies C3 & T1 of the North Wiltshire Local Plan 2011.

2.    The proposed development would result in an intensification of use of the single lane driveway into the site, which would result in circumstances prejudicial to pedestrian and highway safety from vehicles reserving into and out from the site or waiting in the public highway. Therefore, the proposed development is considered contrary to Core Policy 60 of the Wiltshire Core Strategy and Policies C3 & T1 of the North Wiltshire Local Plan 2011.

3.    The proposed development, by reason of the proliferation of the built form into the open areas of the site, size, materials and design, would result in significant harm to the character and appearance of the Cricklade Conservation Area, the setting of the adjacent Listed Buildings. and the open landscape from the River Thames. Therefore, the proposal is contrary to Core Policies 57 & 58 of the Wiltshire Core Strategy, Policies HE1, HE4 & TM4 of the North Wiltshire Local Plan 2011 and paragraphs 17(10), 131, 132, 134 and 137 of the National Planning Policy Framework.

David Curry spoke in objection to the application.

Matthew Bollen spoke in support of the application.

The officer introduced the report which recommended that planning permission be granted subject to conditions; errors in the report were corrected. A site layout plan and photographs showing the style of local properties were shown. The officer explained the development would not be subject to Section 106 contributions.

The Committee then had the opportunity to ask technical questions, it was confirmed that residential development was permitted on the site and the number of parking spaces per dwelling was verified.

Members of the public then addressed the Committee as detailed above.

Following statements from the public, the planning officer confirmed the highways officer was satisfied with the proposal and a landscaping scheme would be submitted to the local authority if permission were to be granted.

The local member, Cllr Alan MacRae, spoke in objection to the application and commented the applicant had not sufficiently consulted the public. The Councillor also expressed concern that members of the public were not able to attend the meeting at its current timing.

In the debate that followed some Members noted with concern the number of proposed dwellings, their relation to the natural line of housing and privacy issues caused by overlooking. It was considered whether a Construction Method Statement could be implemented if permission were to be granted.

Resolved:

To GRANT planning permission 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 carried out in accordance with the following approved plans:

Site Location Plan – 3802/201 Rev A – Received 5th November 2014

Proposed Site Plan - 3802/204 Rev G – Received 12th January 2015

Proposed Streetscene Elevation - 3802/230 Rev D - Received 12^th January 2015

Plot 10 Elevations - 3802/229 Rev A – Received 22nd December 2014

Plot 10 Floor Plans - 3802/228 – Rev A Received 22nd December 2014

Plots 1 & 2 Elevations - 3802/221 – Received 5th November 2014

Plots 1 & 2 Floor Plans - 3802/220 - Received 5th November 2014

Plots 3 & 4 Elevations - 3802/223 - Received 5th November 2014

Plots 3 & 4 Floor Plans - 3802/222- Received 5th November 2014

Plots 5 & 6 Elevations - 3802/225- Received 5th November 2014

Plots 5 & 6 Floor Plans - 3802/224 – Received 5th November 2014

Plots 7, 8 & 9 Elevations - 3802/227 – Received 5th November 2014

Plots 7, 8 & 9 Floor Plans - 3802/226 – Received 5th November 2014

Design and Access Statement – Received 5th November 2014

Material Schedule - Received 5th November 2014

REASON: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.

3.     No development shall commence on site until details and samples of the materials  ...  view the full minutes text for item 14b

Christopher Page spoke in objection to the application.

King Scott spoke in support of the application on behalf of the applicant.

Cllr Kimbel, Oaksey Parish Council, spoke in objection to the application.

The officer introduced the report which recommended that planning permission be granted subject to conditions, as amended by the late observations. A site plan and floorplans were shown; it was explained the application had the same footprint as a previous application but was single-storey.

The Committee then had the opportunity to ask technical questions during which it was confirmed the ridge height of the proposed development would be slightly higher than that of the old bakery.

Following the statements from members of the public the planning officer confirmed an application had previously been made by the same applicant.

The local member, Cllr Berry, encouraged applicants to consult with neighbours before they submitted applications to the local planning authority.

In the debate that followed Members commented the development would compliment the main building.

Resolved:

To GRANT planning permission 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 carried out in accordance with the following approved plans:

Revised Proposal Block Plan – 100/14 – Received 15th December 2014.

Revised Proposal Elevations – 101/14 – Received 15th December 2014.

Revised Proposal Elevations – 102/14 – Received 15th December 2014.

Site Location Plan – Received 6th November 2014.

REASON: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.

3.    No development shall commence on site until details and samples of the materials to be used for the external walls and roofs (including a sample wall panel, not less than 1 metre square to be constructed at the site) 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.

4.    The outbuilding hereby permitted shall not be occupied at any time other than for purposes ancillary to the residential use of the main dwelling, known as South View, 14 The Street, Oaksey and it shall remain within the same planning unit as the main dwelling.

REASON: The additional accommodation is sited in a position where the Local Planning Authority, having regard to the reasonable standards of residential amenity, access, and planning policies pertaining to the area, would not permit a wholly separate dwelling.

5.    Notwithstanding the approved drawings, no works shall commence until details of the following have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority:

i) Large scale details of external doors and windows, including colour and finish;

ii) Large scale details of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 14c

Richard Campbell and Bob Alderman spoke in objection to the application.

Margaret Carey, Box Parish Council, spoke in objection to the application.

The officer introduced the report which recommended that planning permission be granted subject to conditions, as amended by the late observations. Aerial photographs of the site and floor plans were shown; it was explained that development for outdoor sport and recreation was permitted in the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and greenbelt area. An amendment to condition 2 suggested in the late observations was explained.

The Committee then had the opportunity to ask technical questions and it was confirmed the shelters onsite would be mobile.

Members of the public then addressed the Committee as detailed above.

Following statements from members of the public, the planning officer confirmed the reasons for the number of horses per hectare and that the planning authority was required to allow 3 months for the removal of a mobile home already on site.

The local member, Cllr Sheila Parker, expressed concern over the entrance of traffic to the site via the narrow lane and the flood risk to Great crested newts.

In the debate that followed the Committee expressed disappointment in the applicant’s current management of the site however noted the application had to be considered on its merits. Advice given by the legal officer and planning officer allowed members to come to a majority decision to accept the officer’s recommendation’

To GRANT planning permission subject to the following conditions:

1.     There shall be no more than 10 horses kept on site at anyone time, including foals at foot.

REASON: To prevent over grazing of teh land to the detriment of the landscape quality of the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

2.     Within 3 months of the date of this permission, the hard standing, access, the mobile home (including any fixtures and ancillary pipe work), horse trailers or buildings and any other trailers or buildings not shown on the approved plans together with the 2 containers on site shall be fully removed from the site.

REASON: To protect the amenity and landscape quality of the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Green Belt

3.     No fences or jumps shall be erected on the site without the prior approval in writing of the Local Planning Authority.

REASON: In order to protect the living conditions of nearby residents and/or the rural character of the area.

4.     Within 2 months of the date of this permission details for the storage of manure and soiled bedding (including the location of such storage) and its disposal from site (including frequency) have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Before the development is first brought into use, the works for such storage and disposal shall be completed in accordance with the approved details and shall subsequently be maintained in accordance with the approved details. No storage of manure and soiled bedding shall take place outside of the storage area approved under this condition.

REASON:  ...  view the full minutes text for item 14d

The officer introduced the report which recommended that advertisement consent be granted subject to conditions. The site and sign specifications were shown. It was explained the signs would be free-standing,  non-illuminated sponsorship signs.

The Committee then had the opportunity to ask technical questions and it was confirmed the signs would reach no more than 700mm above the ground.

Resolved:

To GRANT Advertisement Consent subject to the following condition:

1.    The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans:

Location plan received on 3 December 2014; and

Sign Spec received on 26 September 2014.

REASON: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.

Cllr John Gundry, Malmesbury Town Council, spoke in objection to the application and suggested if consent were to be granted the town council would like the signage to promote local businesses.

The officer introduced the report which recommended that advertisement consent be granted subject to conditions. The site and sign specifications were shown. It was explained the signs would be free-standing,  non-illuminated sponsorship signs.

The Committee then had the opportunity to ask technical questions during which it was confirmed the sponsor on the sign was indicative.

Members of the public then addressed the Committee as detailed above.

Resolved:

To GRANT Advertisement Consent subject to the following condition:

1.    The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans:
Location plan received on 26 September 2014; Block Plan received on 26 September 2014; and

Sign Spec received on 26 September 2014.

REASON: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning

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.