Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from Cllrs Mary Douglas, George Jeans and Ian McLennan.  Cllr Christopher Newbury substituted for Cllr Jeans, Cllr Bill Moss for Cllr Douglas and Cllr Ricky Rogers for Cllr McLennan

To approve and sign as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 20 October 2011 (copy herewith).

The minutes of the meeting held on 20 October 2011 were presented.

Resolved:

To approve as a correct record and sign the minutes.

S/2011/1639 - Sarum Academy, Bemerton Heath – Cllr Britton and Cllr Moss  declared a personal interest in this item as they are both members of the Further Education in Salisbury Task Group.

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 no later than 5pm on Thursday 29 December 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/2011/0073 - Lions Head, The Common, Winterslow – Delegated -Dismissed

S/2010/1409 - 132 Castle Street, Salisbury – Delegated –Dismissed

S/2009/1943 - North, west & south Bishopdown Farm, Salisbury – Committee – Allowed

S/2010/1410 - 132 Castle Street, Salisbury – Delegated –Dismissed

S/2011/0340 - Adj.Pippins, Lights Lane, Alderbury - Delegated –Dismissed

S/2010/0566 - Land between 6 JamesStreet /36 SidneyStreet, Salisbury - Delegated –Dismissed

S/2010/1083 & S/2011/0694 - Adj Lime Cottage, Flower Lane, Amesbury - Delegated –Dismissed

S/2011/0679 - Wayside Cottage, Burcombe Lane, Burcombe, Salisbury - Delegated –Dismissed

S/2011/0166 – Maddington Manor Cottage, The Common, Shrewton - Delegated –Dismissed

And forthcoming appeals as follows:

S/2011/1287 - Crockford, West Grimstead

S/2011/0708 – Hillbilly Acre, Southampton Rd, Clarendon

S/2011/0132 - The Boot Inn, High Street, Tisbury

S/2011/0679 – Wayside Cottage, Burcombe

S/2011/0728 – Mawarden Court, Stratford Road, Stratford Sub Castle

S/2011/1206 - 14 Tyndales Meadows, Dinton

S/2011/0868 - Earl of Normanton Pub, Idmiston

S/2011/0181 - Ferndale, Ware Farm, Benn Lane, Farley

S/2011/0914 - The Heathers, Southampton Road, Alderbury

Public participation

Ms Sally Lacey, Chair of Downton Society spoke in objection to the application.

Mr Roger Yeates on behalf of Downton Parish Council, spoke in objection to the application

Cllr Julian Johnson, local member, spoke in objection to the application.

The Planning Officer introduced the report which was recommended for approval. Following a debate, during which members raised several issues regarding the development including the roof line and the size of the proposed extension, it was

RESOLVED

That the application be refused for the following reasons:

The proposed two storey side extension by reason of it’s design, size, bulk and roof form is considered to be an intrusive and over dominant form of development out of character with the host property and the surrounding area. As such it is considered the proposal is contrary to policy G2, H16 and D3 of the Saved policies of the adopted local plan and policies of the draft south Wiltshire core strategy. The proposal would also be contrary to objective 21 of the councils adopted design guide creating places.

Public participation

Mr David Brown spoke in relation to traffic issues.

Ms Jane Lock-Smith spoke in support of the application

The Planning Officer introduced the report which was recommended for approval.  A debate ensued during which issues of car parking were raised.

RESOLVED

That conditional permission be GRANTED for the following reasons:

The Council is of the opinion that the proposed development gives rise to no material harm, is in accordance with the Development Plan and that there are no material considerations that indicate that the decision should be made otherwise.   The development is part of the Government’s Building Schools for the Future – Academy Grant Programme and the development of new Academy buildings at Sarum Academy represents an opportunity to  provide education, training and recreation to all members of the local community, with no significant adverse impact on the surrounding environment subject to the imposition of the following conditions.

·                 The decision to grant planning permission has been taken having regard to policies C1, C3, Dp1, DP3, RLT1 and T5 of the Wiltshire and Swindon Structure Plan 2016 (Adopted April 2006) and policies G1,G2,CN23,CN16,C1,C6,R6,PS4 and PS8 of the saved policies of the Salisbury district council local plan and policies G1,G2,CN23,CN16,C1,C6,R6,PS4,PS8,CP2,CP6,CP10,CP19 of the Draft South Wiltshire Core strategy.

Subject to the following conditions:

1.     The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of permission.

Reason: To comply with the provisions of Section 92 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

2       No development shall take place on site until samples of materials to be used in the construction of the development 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. 

3       No external lighting shall be installed on site until plans showing the type of light appliance, the height and position of fitting, illumination levels and light spillage have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The lighting approved shall be installed and shall be maintained in accordance with the approved details.

Reason: In the interests of the amenity of surrounding properties and the wider landscape    

4       No development shall commence on site until details of external cowls, louvers or other shields to be fitted to the floodlights to reduce light pollution, have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The approved measures shall be put in place before the floodlights are first brought into use and shall be maintained in accordance with the approved details

Reason: In the interests of the amenity of the wider landscape

5        The measures detailed in the approved Phase 1 habitat Survey (Clark Webb Ecology Ltd document dated 12^th April 2010 – 17^th September 2010) shall be carried out in full and in accordance  ...  view the full minutes text for item 7c

Public participation

Mr M Gairdner spoke in objection to the application

Mr Douse spoke in objection to the application

Mr William Grant spoke in support of the application

Mr Tony Allen spoke in support of the application

Mr Richard Brasher, on behalf of Berwick St James Parish Council, spoke in support of the application, with conditions.

The Planning Officer introduced the report which recommended approval and drew attention to the late correspondence.  A debate ensued during which issue of the location of the fire pits and the terms of occupancy of the log pods and the wording of the conditions were discussed. 

RESOLVED

To defer the item for advice in relation to the proposed conditions.