Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from Councillor B Dalton, M Hewitt, I McLennan and I West.

To approve and sign as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 10 December 2009 (copy herewith).

The minutes of the meeting held on 10 December were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman

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

Councillors C Devine, J Smale and F Westmorland declared a personal interest in application no. S/2009/1539 as they are acquainted with the applicant.

Councillor M Douglas declared a prejudicial interest in application no. S/2009/1539 and left the meeting for the duration of this item and did not speak or vote on the application.

Councillor J Green declared a prejudicial interest in application no. S/2009/1784 and spoke on the matter as a member of the public.

The Chairman announced that if the business was not completed by 10pm and there was still a substantial amount of business left to consider then he would move to adjourn the meeting.

There was one item of urgent business to be considered, the amendment of the section 106 agreement, Downside Close, Mere.

Agenda Item no. 6 – Proposed diversion of Tisbury footpaths 65 and 69 at New Wardour Castle had been withdrawn.

Application S/2009/0900 Hazeldene, Giles Lane, Landford would be deferred for a site visit and for further consideration of New Forest and other comments and concerns.

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.

Mr J Hooper spoke in respect of withdrawn Agenda Item no. 6 – Proposed diversion of Tisbury footpaths 65 and 69 at New Wardour Castle.

To consider the attached report.

This item was withdrawn

To consider the attached report.

Public participation - Ms Caroline Bingham spoke in support of the proposal.

The Rights of Way Officer presented the paper which requested the committee to consider and comment on objections received to the making of a new Bridleway and record part of an existing footpath as Bridleway and to recommend that an Order be submitted to the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Resolved:

That the Wiltshire County Council Sheet SU 13 SERights of Way Modification Order No. 14, 2009 to upgrade part of footway 18 at Winterbourne to status of bridleway and to add a new bridleway, No. 30 at Winterbourne to the Definitive Map and Statement for the Amesbury Rural District Council area 1952 be submitted to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, together with the objection letters and representations with the recommendation that the Order be confirmed as made

To consider and determine planning applications in the attached schedule.

8.1    S/2009/0307 - Cross Keys,Fovant Salisbury

Public Participation:

Mr Barrett spoke in objection to the application

Mrs P Storey (applicant) spoke in support of the application

Mr Knowles (Fovant Parish Council) spoke in objection to the application

  Resolved

  That planning permission be GRANTED for the following reasons:

The proposed development is considered to be well designed resulting in a significant visual improvement to the existing building whilst providing a community use against which no demonstrable harm is evident. The proposal is considered to be in accordance with the aims and objectives of policies G1 Sustainable development, G2 Criteria for development, D3 Extensions, CN3 Character and setting of listed buildings, CN4 Change of use of listed buildings, CN8 development in conservation areas.

(1) The change of use  hereby permitted and the construction of the extension 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 construction of the extension hereby permitted shall commence 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- G2 General Development Control Criteia D3 Design of Extensions

(3) No construction of the extension 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 area.

POLICY-G2  General Development Control Criteria D3 Design of Extensions

(4) No external construction works shall commence on site  until details of the design, external appearance and decorative finish of all railings, fences, gates, walls, bollards and other means of enclosure have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details prior to the development being brought into use

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

POLICY-G2 General Development Control Criteria

(5) No  external construction works shall commence on site  until details of all new or replacement external chimneys, flues, extract ducts, vents, grilles and meter housings have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

REASON: In the interests of preserving the character and appearance of the listed building and its setting.

POLICY-CN5 Preservation of character and setting of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 8.

To consider the attached report.

The committee considered a report in relation to the decision to grant planning consent, subject to a legal agreement under s106 of the Town and Country planning Act, resolved at the meeting of Southern Area Planning Committee on 27 August 2009.

The report considered a variation to that resolution, to allow a further period of time to complete the legal agreement, beyond the previously agreed time period.  Members had two options presented to them, to refuse permission or to extend the deadline.

Resolved

That the resolution approved on 27 August 2009 in respect of this application be varied so that the s106 agreement has to be completed before a further three months from 16 January 2010, but that delegated authority be given to the Area Development Manager to extend this period, or to refuse permission for the reasons stated in the original resolution

To receive details of completed and pending appeals (copy herewith).

The committee received details of the following appeals:-

Decision

S/2009/0684 - 136 Station House, London Road, Amesbury –delegated decision – dismissed

S/2009/1515 - Little Ridge, Southampton Road, Alderbury - Enforcement

Appeal - withdrawn

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

The Chairman agreed to accept consideration of this item as urgent business in order to determine the matter prior to the next scheduled meeting so as not to compromise the progress of the scheme.

The committee considered the report which sought permission to complete an amended S106 in respect of Downside Close, Mere.

Resolved

That in the light of the wording of sub paragraph (e) of the report, authority be given to complete the amended S106 agreement.