Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from Councillors Richard Britton, Paul Sample and Ian West.

The Chairman invited the committee to note the changes in membership as agreed at the Annual Meeting of the Council held on 17 May 2011 and welcomed newly appointed members and substitutes.

To approve and sign as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 5 May 2011(copy herewith).

The minutes of the meeting held on 5 May 2011 were presented.

Resolved:

To approve as a correct record and sign the minutes.

There were no declarations of interest

The Chairman explained the meeting procedure to the members of the public.

A meeting had been arranged with Andrew Guest, Area Development Manager (South).  This would be held on 16 June at 3.30pm in the Alamein Suite, City Hall, and all members of the committee would be invited together with all Councillors for the southern area.

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 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 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 (acting on behalf of the Director of Resources) no later than 5pm on Thursday 19 May 2011. 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 received details of the following appeal decisions:

S/2010/1587 - Old Chalk Pit, Gypsy Lane, Petersfinger – Enforcement appeal – dismissed.

S/2010/0784 - Land at Long Cross, Zeals – delegated – dismissed.

And forthcoming appeals as follows:

S/2010/1350 & S/2011/0102 - 29 Holders Road, Amesbury

This item was heard first as the Chairman requested that it be deferred for a site visit.

Resolved:

To defer for a site visit prior to the next meeting of the committee.

Public participation

Mr A Stocken spoke in support of the application

The Planning Officer introduced the report and drew attention to the late correspondence which contained a letter from the Highways department and an e-mail from the applicant’s highways advisor.

Members asked questions of the officer regarding the storage of the shop goods in the access road and it was explained that an area would be created to the back of the shops for this purpose.

A discussion ensued and it was

Resolved:

Following completion of a legal agreement in respect of the off-site open space contribution to GRANT planning permission for the following reasons –

The proposal by reason of its design size and appearance is considered to be an acceptable development making good use of an otherwise vacant Brownfield site within Amesbury town centre as such the proposal complies with policies G2 and D2 of the adopted local plan.

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

2. Before development is commenced, a schedule of external facing materials shall be submitted, and,

where so required by the Local Planning Authority, sample panels of the external finishes shall be

constructed on the site and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Development shall be

carried out in accordance with the approved details.

REASON: To secure a harmonious form of development.

3. Prior to any development commencing, a scheme for the management of the construction of the proposal, including times of operations, and details of how adjacent amenities and the adjacent highway are to be protected, shall be submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority, and the scheme shall be developed as agreed.

REASON: In the interest of amenity

4. The area allocated for parking on the submitted plan shall be kept clear of obstruction and shall not be used other than for the parking of vehicles in connection with the development hereby approved.

REASON:  In the interests of highway safety.

5. Provision shall be made within the site for the disposal of surface water so as to prevent its discharge

onto the highway, details of which shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local

Planning Authority.

REASON: In the interests of highway safety

6. Before development commences a scheme of water efficiency measures for the proposed development shall be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the agreed scheme.

REASON: In order to achieve the sustainable use of water resources

7. Before development commences, a scheme to minimise the detrimental effects to the water interests of the site and the risks of pollution during the construction phase shall be submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Development shall  ...  view the full minutes text for item 68b

Public participation

Ms Ann Trevett spoke in objection to the application

Ms Margaret Wilmott spoke in objection to the application

The Planning Officer introduced the report and drew attention to the late correspondence.

A debate ensued during which issues of drainage from the site and the location and disabled access to the bus stop were raised.

Resolved

To REFUSE the application.  Members considered that the proposal would be detrimental for the following reasons:

1)    The proposed entrance gateway design by reason of it height and appearance was considered to be out of keeping with the modest design of the application property and of other walls and entranceways in the surrounding area, as such the proposal is considered to be contrary to policy D3 of the saved policies of the Salisbury District local plan and Part 26, objective 27 of the councils saved supplementary design guidance ‘creating places’.

2)    The proposal to place a vehicular entrance across an area of pavement where the local bus service currently stops and where there is no alternative stopping place identified for the bus service within the near vicinity, is it is considered, detrimental to the principle of providing sustainable, easily accessible forms of public transport and contrary to policy TR16 of the saved policies of the Salisbury District local plan.

3)    The proposed entranceway does not include visibility splays as part of the development. It is considered that this lack of vision splays will impede highway safety to the detriment of other pedestrian and vehicular users on this stretch of Lower road and as such it is considered that the proposal is contrary to policy G2 (i) of the saved policies of the Salisbury District Local Plan.

4)    Insufficient details of drainage have been provided in respect of the development. There is a significant drop in levels between the application site and the highway and as such it is considered that the proposal could lead to the drainage of water directly into the public highway to the detriment of highway safety and contrary to policy G2(ii) of the saved policies of the Salisbury District Local Plan.

Public participation

Mr Nigel Lilley spoke in objection to the application

Mr Robert Ware spoke in support of the application

Mr Nigel Lilley, on behalf of Pitton and Farley parish Council, spoke in objection to the application

The Planning Officer introduced the report which was a retrospective application.   Members expressed concerns that the field was being used for domestic use and that it had a detrimental effect on the conservation area.

Resolved:

To REFUSE the application.  Members considered that due to the domestication of the site, the proposal would have a detrimental visual impact on the character of the Conservation Area, including views into and out of the conservation area, and adversely affect the Special Landscape Area. They considered that the proposal would be contrary to the aims of policies G1 & G2, C2, C6, & CN8, CN11.

There were no urgent items