Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from Cllrs George Jeans and Paul Sample

The minutes of the meeting held on 5 January 2012 were presented.

Resolved:

To approve as a correct record and sign the minutes.

Cllr Richard Briton declared a personal interest S/2011/1746 - The Heather, Southampton Road, Alderbury, as the applicant was a friend of a close family member and he had met him on several occasions.

Cllr Jose Green declared a personal interest in S/2011/1734 – Downsway, Brook Street, Fovant as her husband farms in the vicinity and has assisted the landowner on several occasions.

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

The Chairman said that a report on the Old Coach House, East Grimstead would be brought to the next meeting.

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 (4 clear working days, e.g. Wednesday of week before for a Wednesday meeting). 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/2011/1206 - 14Tyndales Meadow, Dinton – delegated - allowed

S/2011/0955 - 37 High Street, Amesbury – delegated - allowed

And forthcoming appeals as follows:

S/2011/1304 - Hazelhead, Robin Hill Lane, Durrington

S/2011/1471 - Co-Op, Salisbury Street, Amesbury

S/2011/1570 - Shergolds, Swallowcliffe

S/2011/1489 - Shawmeare, Coombe Road, Salisbury

S/2011/1378 - 14 Bourne Avenue, Salisbury

Public participation:

Mrs B Kerly spoke in objection to the application

Mrs J Fardell spoke in objection to the application

Mr Adam Wilson spoke in objection to the application

Mr T Allen spoke in support of the application

Mrs S Shepherd, representing Barford St Mary Parish Council, spoke in objection to the application

Cllr B Wayman, local member, spoke in objection to the application

The Planning Officer introduced the report, which was recommended for approval.  A debate ensued during which members discussed the issue of the scale of the development, the size of the plot and the impact on the adjoining property.

It was

RESOLVED

That planning permission be APPROVEDfor the following reasons:

The proposal is considered to have satisfactorily mitigated the concerns with the previous refused application S/2010/1903/FULL dismissed at appeal ref No: APP/Y3940/A/1/2151382 on 23^rd August 2011, in that it is a fundamentally different proposal with a form, design scale orientation and position on the site, that is not considered likely to adversely affect visual and residential amenity of this site within the wider AONB or, highways safety. As such the proposal is considered to generally accord with the saved policies  G1, G2, C5, D2, H16, R2, TR11, TR14 of the adopted Salisbury District Local Plan, to the policies within ‘appendix C of the South Wiltshire Core Strategy and to the advice contained within PPS 1 and 3.

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 section 51 (1) of 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.

Planning Design & Access Statement received 21/10/11

Additional Letter dated 8^th December 2011, received on 08/12/11

Drawing ref.no.  Absm/p/10, Plans As Proposed

Drawing ref.no.  Location Plan received on

Drawing ref.no.  Absm/p/01, Block Plan and Sections As Existing, received on 26/10/11

Drawing ref.no.  Absm/p/11, Block Plan and Sections As Proposed, received on 26/10/11

REASON: For the avoidance of doubt.

3 Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (as amended by the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (No.2) (England) Order 2008 (or any Order revoking or re-enacting or amending that Order with or without modification), there shall be no additions/extensions or external alterations to any building forming part of the development hereby permitted.

REASON:  In the interests of the amenity of the area and to enable the Local Planning Authority to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 15b

Public participation:

Mr M Lyons spoke in support of the application

Mr N Knowles, on behalf of Fovant parish Council, spoke in objection to the application

The Planning Officer introduced the report.  Members had attended a site visit prior to the meeting.  During the debate the issues of the condition of the byway and working hours were discussed.  As a separate matter unrelated to the planning application the Committee requested that the poor condition of the byway be brought to the attention of the relevant WC Highways Officer.

It was

RESOLVED

That planning permission be GRANTED for the following reason:

Subject to the land owner entering into an appropriate legal agreement with Wiltshire Council to make the relevant financial contributions in respect of affordable housing provision (SWCS Core Policy 3) and recreational open space (saved policy R2), it is recommended the application be approved, for the following reason:

The proposed development accords with the provisions of the Development Plan, and in particular Policies G1 & G2 (General Criteria for Development), D2 (Design), H16 (Housing Policy), C5 (Landscape Conservation), C12 (Protected Species) & R2 (Recreational Open Space) of the saved policies of the adopted Salisbury District Local Plan (including the saved policies listed in Appendix C, of the draft South Wiltshire Core Strategy) and the advice contained within PPS3 and PPS9 insofar as the proposed development is considered acceptable in principle and compatible in terms of the siting, scale, design, materials and character of the immediate and wider surrounding area. The proposed development would not unduly affect the amenity of neighbours, and would not adversely affect the natural beauty of the surrounding AONB. The proposal would not be prejudicial to Highway safety and would not have an adverse impact on nature conservation interests.

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 09.11.2011 & 14.11.2011, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: For the avoidance of doubt

3. No development shall commence on site until details of the external materials to be used for the walls and roof(s) on 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.

POLICY: D2, C5

4. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (as amended by the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (No.2) (England) Order 2008 (or any Order revoking or re-enacting or amending those Orders with or without modification), no development within Part 1, Classes A-E (inclusive)  ...  view the full minutes text for item 15c

Public participation:

Mr Fairweather spoke in objection to the application

Mrs G Knight spoke in objection to the application

Mr R Norgan spoke in support of the application

Mr R Hill spoke in support of the application

Cllr T Deane addressed the committee and highlighted issues that he felt that they should take into account.

The Planning Officer introduced the report which was recommended for approval.  A debate ensued during which issues such as access, backland development, and the character of the area were discussed.

It was

RESOLVED

That planning permission be: GRANTED for the following reason:

The proposed 4 bed dwelling and creation of new access is considered to be acceptable in terms of principle, impact on amenities, scale and design for the reasons outlined above and as such is in accordance with the provisions of the Development Plan, and in particular Policies G2, D3, H16, CN5, CN8, CN21, C4, R2, of the adopted Salisbury District Local Plan as included in the saved policies listed in Appendix C, of the draft South Wiltshire Core Strategy.

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 by the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

2. No development shall commence on site until a sample wall panel including pointing, 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

3. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (as amended by the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (No.2) (England) Order 2008 (or any Order revoking or re-enacting or amending those Orders with or without modification), no development within Part 1, Classes A-H  shall take place on the dwellinghouse(s) hereby permitted or within their curtilage.

REASON:  In the interests of the amenity of the area and to enable the Local Planning Authority to consider individually whether planning permission should be granted for additions, extensions or enlargements.

POLICY- G2

4. No development shall commence on site until details of the clay tiles to be used on 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.

POLICY- G2

5. No part of the development hereby permitted shall be first occupied until the access, turning area and parking spaces have been completed in accordance with the details shown on the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 15e

Public participation:

Mr D Baker, on behalf of Winterbourne Parish Council, spoke in support of the application

The Planning Officer introduced the report which was recommended for refusal.  During the debate members discussed the issues of development outside the housing policy boundary and the merits of saving the existing barn.

It was

RESOLVED

That planning permission be REFUSED for the following reasons:

1.       The site lies outside the housing policy boundary, and is not considered to be previously developed land, due to its agricultural use. The guidance in PPS7 (para 10) requires special justification for planning permission to be granted for isolated new houses in the countryside. Whilst the building is identified as being of some historical interest, substantial reconstruction of the existing building is required together with a large single storey extension to enable the conversion to residential use. The building is not considered to be sufficiently important to provide the special justification required by PPS7 to support conversion to full residential use. The development would therefore be contrary to the guidance in PPS3, PPS4, PPS5, PPS7 and the adopted policies C22, H23, H26 and H27 and contrary to the saved policies, C22, H23, H26 and H27, listed in Appendix C of the draft South Wiltshire Core Strategy.

2.       The proposed residential development is considered by the Local Planning Authority to be contrary to Policy R2 of the Adopted Replacement Salisbury District Local Plan and contrary to Core Policy 3 of the draft South Wiltshire Core Strategy as appropriate provision towards public recreational open space and affordable housing has not been made.

Informative:  It should be noted that the reason given above relating to Core Strategy Policy 3 of the Draft Core South Wiltshire Strategy and Policy R2 of the Adopted Replacement Salisbury District Local Plan could be overcome if all the relevant parties agree to enter into a Section 106 legal agreement, or if appropriate by condition, in accordance with the standard requirement for recreational public open space.

Public Participation:

Mr D Baker, on behalf of Winterbourne Parish Council, spoke in support of the application

The Planning Officer introduced the report which was recommended for approval.  The application was to create a new vehicular access for Bowles Cottage, the cricket ground and the surrounding agricultural land.

It was

RESOLVED

Planning Permission be GRANTED for the following reason

The proposed development will not cause any significant demonstrable harm to the character and appearance of the area and will improve highway safetyit is therefore considered to be in accordance with the aims and objectives of Saved Policies G1, G2, C2, C6, TR11 and TR15 of The Salisbury District Local Plan (adopted June 2003) and also in accordance with the saved policies, G1, G2, C2, C6, TR11 and TR15 listed in Appendix C 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 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 W1198 PO6 Rev D received on 10 January 2012

           Drawing ref. Cross section of track received on 23 November 2011

REASON For the avoidance of doubt

3 The access shall not be first brought into use until the visibility splays shown on the approved plans have been provided with no obstruction to visibility at or above a height of 1m above the nearside carriageway level. The visibility splays shall be maintained free of obstruction at all times thereafter.

REASON: In the interests of highway safety

POLICY G2 General criteria for development

4 No work shall commence on site until details of the proposed fence positioned along the sight line with the hedge planted behind the fence have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The access shall not be brought into use until the fence has been positioned in accordance with the approved details.

REASON: In the interests of highway safety

POLICY G2 General criteria for development

5. The existing vehicular access shall be stopped up and its use permanently abandoned concurrently with the provision of the new access hereby approved being first brought into use.

REASON: In the interests of highway safety

POLICY G2 General criteria for development

6. No part of the development hereby permitted shall be first brought into use until the access track, turning area and parking spaces have been completed in accordance with the details shown on the approved  ...  view the full minutes text for item 15g

The committee agreed to a site visit being held for The Granary, Milford Mill should the application come to committee.