Agenda and minutes

There were no apologies

To approve and sign as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 18 August 2011 (copy herewith).

The minutes of the meeting held on 18 August 2011 were presented.

Resolved:

To approve as a correct record and sign the minutes.

There were no declarations of interest

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 1 September 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 noted the rules on public participation.

Councillor Ian West requested an update report on application S/2011/0476 - Wylye Maintenance Depot to be brought to the next meeting.

The committee received a report from the Area Development Manager which had been requested at a previous meeting.   The report sought to clarify site selection criteria based on current policy against which applications for gypsy sites are assessed, including the Hillbilly Acre application.

Members requested clarification on several issues including the relationship between sites and listed buildings.

RESOLVED

To note the report

The committee received details of the following appeal decisions, it was noted that for applications S/2010/1233  and S/2010/1235 the word ‘delegated’ should replace ‘hearing’ :

S/2010/1350 - 29 Holders Road, Amesbury delegated – dismissed

S/2011/0102 - 29 Holders Road, Amesbury delegated – dismissed

S/2010/1233 - Old Manor Hospital, Wilton Road, Salisbury- delegated - part allow/ dismissed

S/2010/1235 – Old Manor Hospital, Wilton Road, Salisbury- delegated - dismissed

S/2010/1903 - 8 The Poplars, Barford St Martin – delegated – dismissed

S/2011/0218 - 57 New Canal, Salisbury - delegated – dismissed

S/2011/0015 - Hampton Inn, Bishopdown, Salisbury – delegated – allowed

S/2011/0527 - 19 Southbourne Way, Porton – delegated - allowed

Public participation:

Mr D Ezard spoke in objection to the application

Mr N Rogers, on behalf of the contractor, spoke in support of the application

Ms J O’Brien, on behalf of Wiltshire Council, spoke in support of the application

Councillor J Thomson, Deputy Leader and Cabinet member for Adult Care, Communities and Housing, spoke in support of the application.

Councillor J Rooney, representing Salisbury City Council, expressed some concerns regarding the application.

Councillor R Rogers, local member, addressed 3 issues of concern regarding the application.

The Planning Officer introduced the application which had been deferred for a site visit.   A debate ensued during which the issues of the access road, the re-positioning of plots 4-7 and 28-43 and the removal of the trees were discussed.

RESOLVED:

1.    That the Planning Committee’s disappointment that this is a retrospective application be recorded.  The Planning Committee considers that Wiltshire Council, which has a significant interest in this application, should be setting an example to other developers and not contravening planning regulations by carrying out development without first gaining planning permission.

2.    That planning permission be GRANTED for the following reasons:

It is considered that the proposed changes to the positioning of the new units are acceptable in planning terms. It is not considered that there will be overlooking from units 4-7 sufficient to warrant refusal of planning permission and it is considered that the movement of units 28-43 away from properties in Jubilee Close will be a positive improvement to neighbours in these properties. The introduction of solar panels to the roofs of properties will enable achievement of code level four for sustainable homes. As such it is considered that the proposal complies with policies G1 and G2 of the saved policies of the adopted local plan.

The use of Penruddock Close as an access to the site is considered acceptable on a temporary basis subject to it being closed off for emergency use and cyclists and pedestrians when the rest of the site is completed as such it is considered that the proposal complies with policy G2 (i) of the saved policies of the adopted local plan.

and subject to an additional condition relating to the access as follows:

21) None of the dwellings shall be occupied until satisfactory arrangements have been agreed in writing with the local planning authority to ensure that if the Penruddock Close access should need to be used permanently for the benefit of the affordable dwellings hereby approved it shall be constructed and maintained to adoptable standards to the satisfaction of the local planning authority.

Reason: In the interests of highway safety

and subject to the following conditions:

1)     Details and samples of all external facing and roofing materials to be used shall be submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of the open market dwellings and where so required by the Local Planning Authority sample panels of the external finishes shall be constructed on the site and approved  ...  view the full minutes text for item 114a

To consider passing the following resolution:

To agree that in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 to exclude the public from the meeting for the business specified in Item Number 11 because it is likely that if members of the public were present there would be disclosure to them of exempt information as defined in  paragraph 1 of Part I of Schedule 12A to the Act and the public interest in withholding the information outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information to the public.

Resolved:

To agree that in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 to exclude the public from the meeting for the business specified in minute no. 117 because it is likely that if members of the public were present there would be disclosure to them of exempt information as defined in  paragraph 1 of Part I of Schedule 12A to the Act and the public interest in withholding the information outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information to the public.

The Head of Legal Services introduced a report which updated the committee on enforcement at the site.

RESOLVED:

To note the report.