Agenda and minutes

The minutes of the meeting held on 7 July 2011 were presented.

Resolved:

To approve as a correct record and sign the minutes.

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

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

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

To consider and determine planning applications in the attached schedule.

Public participation

Ms E Cole spoke in objection to the application

Mr G Watt spoke in objection to the application

Mr P Jenks spoke in objection to the application

Mrs E Hartford representing Alderbury Parish Council spoke in objection to the application

The Planning Officer introduced the report, which was recommended for approval, and drew attention to the late correspondence.

During the ensuing debate issues of the impact of neighbouring listed buildings and emerging legislation were discussed.

The Chairman requested that a report on site selection methodology and a report on enforcement action in respect of this site be brought to the next meeting.

Resolved:

To refuse the application for the following reasons

1.        The application site lies within the countryside where new residential development is strictly controlled.  Emerging government policy set out in the DCLG consultation document “Planning for Travellers Sites” seeks fair play with everyone being treated equally and even-handedly through consistent application of policy on housing provision for both the travelling and settled communities.  The local planning authority applies considerable weight to this emerging policy, particularly in view of the statement in the Ministerial foreword that “... the current planning policy for traveller sites does not work”.  The proposal, to permanently station residential mobile homes on the site, would not achieve consistency with housing policy in the countryside, and consequently conflicts with the emerging policy.    

2.        Notwithstanding reason for refusal no. 1, the application site lies within a sensitive countryside location comprising open land and woodland, and scattered residential properties.  The importance of the landscape within the area is recognised by its inclusion within the Landscape Setting of Salisbury policy area where new development is strictly controlled to ensure there is no detriment to the visual quality of the landscape.  To the immediate south-east side of the site is a grade I listed residential property (St Maries Grange) and to its north-west side a grade II listed residential property (Belmont House); both properties are set in extensive parkland gardens which positively contribute to the countryside character of the area; and the natural and un-cluttered landscape which surrounds these properties equally contributes to their grand country house status and historic significance.  To the south-west side of the site is a flood plain of the River Avon, designated as an Area of High Ecological Value; the River Avon itself is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and a Special Area of Conservation.

The proposed development, by reason of the relatively intensive nature of the use and the resulting appearance and spread of the various mobile structures, buildings and engineering works and by reason of the inevitable associated activity and domestic paraphernalia, would be inappropriate in, and uncharacteristic of, this particularly sensitive countryside area as described.  In addition, the proposed development, again by reason of the appearance and spread of the various mobile structures, buildings and engineering works, would not preserve the setting or outlook of the adjacent grade I listed house (St Maries Grange) in particular.

The local planning  ...  view the full minutes text for item 94a

Public participation

Mr J Smith spoke in objection to the application

Mr J Byrne, the applicant, spoke in support of the application

Cllr J Rooney, representing Salisbury City Council, spoke in objection to the application

Cllr R Clewer, local member, spoke in objection to the application

The Planning Officer introduced the report, which recommended approval, and drew attention to0 the late correspondence.

A debate ensued during which issues of overdevelopment, loss of amenity space and parking were discussed.

It was

Resolved:

Subject to the landowner entering into an appropriate unilateral planning obligation and submitting the relevant financial contribution in accordance with Policy R2 of the adopted Salisbury District Local Plan that planning permission be granted for the following reason:

The proposed development is considered accordant with the provisions of the Development Plan, and in particular Policies G2 (General Criteria for Development), D3 (Design), H8 (Housing Policy), TR14 (Transportation) and R2 (Open Space Provision) of the saved policies of the adopted Salisbury District Local Plan, insofar as the proposed development would not adversely affect the amenity of neighbours, and makes provision for outdoor recreational facilities in accordance with Policy R2.

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) This development shall be in accordance with the submitted drawing[s] deposited with the Local Planning Authority on 27.04.2011 and 11.05.2011, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: For the avoidance of doubt

3) Before development commences the applicant shall commission the services of a competent contaminated land consultant to carry out a detailed contaminated land investigation of the site and the results shall be submitted to the local planning authority. The investigation shall include

(i)    A full desktop survey of historic land use data

(ii)  A conceptual model of the site indentifying all potential and actual contaminants, receptors and pathways (pollution linkages)

(iii)   A risk assessment of the actual and potential pollution linkages identified

(iv) A remediation programme for contaminants identified, to incorporate a validation protocol for the remediation work implemented, confirming whether the site is suitable for use.

REASON: In the interests of public health and safety.

POLICY: G2

4) The land contamination remediation programme shall be agreed in writing by the local planning authority before development is commenced, and the remediation works shall be carried out in accordance with the details thereby agreed.

REASON: In the interests of public health and safety.

POLICY: G2

Informative:

The applicant should note that additional residents parking permits will not be allocated to new developments in restricted parking areas. In this case no more than the two permits to which the existing dwelling is already entitled will be issued.

Cllr Brian Dalton requested that his dissention be recorded

Public participation

Mr C Mitchell, the applicant, spoke in support of the application

Cllr R Clewer, local member, spoke in objection to the application

The Planning Officer introduced the report which recommended approval. 

A debate ensued and it was

Resolved:

Subject to the owner completing the unilateral planning obligation by submitting the relevant financial contribution, the proposed development would be accordant with Policy R2 of the adopted Salisbury District Local Plan that planning permission be granted for the following reason:

The proposed development is considered accordant with the provisions of the Development Plan, and in particular Policies G2 (General Criteria for Development), D3 (Design), H8 (Housing Policy), TR14 (Transportation) and R2 (Open Space Provision) of the saved policies of the adopted Salisbury District Local Plan, insofar as the proposed development would not adversely affect the amenity of neighbours, and makes provision for outdoor recreational facilities in accordance with Policy R2.

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)  This decision relates to documents/plans submitted with the application, listed below. No variation from the approved documents should be made without the prior approval of this Council. Amendments may require the submission of a further application.  Failure to comply with this advice may lead to enforcement action which may require alterations and/or demolition of any unauthorised buildings or structures and may also lead to prosecution.

Drawing ref.no.02 received on 18 May 2011

Drawing ref.no.03 received on 18 May 2011

Design, access and heritage statement

REASON For the avoidance of doubt

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

(i) Large scale details of windows (which shall be traditional painted timber sash) to show the positions of joinery within openings, depth of reveal, heads, sills and lintels;

(ii) Large scale details of external doors including fanlight and door arch formation

(iii) Full details of proposed rooflights, which shall be conservation style

(iv) Details of rainwater goods.

The works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

REASON: In the interests of preserving the character and appearance of the Conservation Area

Policy CN8 and CN11 Conservation Area

4) Notwithstanding the details shown on the submitted plans and forms, no development shall commence on site until details of the materials for the walls and roof as well as the brick bond 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: CN8 and CN11 Conservation Area

5) No development shall commence on site until a scheme of works  ...  view the full minutes text for item 94d

Public participation

Mr A Seth-Ward, the applicant, spoke in support of the application

Mr D Carpendale, the agent, spoke in support of the application

Ms Mary White representing Mere Parish Council spoke in support of the application

The Conservation Officer introduced the report which sought retrospective approval.  

A debate ensued regarding the condition of the stonework and options for its preservation.

It was

Resolved:

That listed building consent be approved for the following reason.

Reason: The works are considered to have no adverse impact on the character of the listed building.

Public participation

Mrs Lindy Paramor spoke in objection to the application

Mt T Allen, the agent, spoke in support of the application

Mr G Bayford representing Grimstead Parish Council 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 the impact on the neighbourhood amenity and traffic issues were discussed.

Resolved

That the application be refused for the following reasons

The 1.6 ha application site lies within a remote countryside location characterised by open farmland, woodland and scattered residential properties; the site and its wider surroundings are designated as a Special Landscape Area.  Access to the site is via country lanes, which from the east direction are narrow and windy in places, passing residential properties.  The site is presently occupied by a single use comprising an agricultural lime yard where lime is imported, processed (including drying and crushing), and exported - this is a ‘sui generis’ use.  The larger part of the existing use is heaped storage of the lime in both un-processed and processed form on both open and covered parts of the site.

The proposal, which is to allow unrestricted Class B2 and Class B8 uses on different parts of the site, would, by reason of the un-specified (but potentially significant) scale of the new development, the unknown (but potentially significant) levels of activity associated with the new development (including in terms of traffic generation on the entire surrounding country lane network), and the unknown (but potentially significant) affects of other environmental considerations (including visual impact, hours of operation and lighting), would have a detrimental impact on both the amenities of the countryside and the amenities of residents within the locality.  This is contrary to Policies G2, C2 and C6 of the Salisbury District Local Plan 2003.   

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