Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from Cllrs Brian Dalton and Paul Sample.  Cllr David Jenkins substituted for Cllr Dalton

To approve and sign as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 12 July 2012 (copy herewith).

The minutes of the meeting held on 12 July 2012 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 no later than 5pm on Thursday 16 August 2012.  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, it was noted that there was an error in the report and S/2011/0914: should have read Committee instead of Delegated

S/2011/1395 – The Lime Yards, Crockford Corner, West Grimstead – Committee - Dismissed

S/2011/1354 - 3 Landford Manor, Stock Lane, Landford – Delegated – Part Dismmissed/Allowed

S/2011/1344 - 3 Landford Manor, Stock Lane, Landford - Delegated – Part Dismmissed/Allowed

S/2011/0914 - The Heather, Southampton Road, Alderbury- Committee - Allowed

S/2011/0524 - Land at Sheepwash,  Mead End, Bowerchalke – Delegated - Allowed

S/2012/0214 – 58 Cheverell Avenue, Salisbury – Delegated – Dismissed

And forthcoming appeals as follows:

S/2011/0355 - 8 Flitcroft, Amesbury

S/2012/0628/Full - Meadow View Cottages, Winterbourne Earls, Salisbury

Public participation:

Mr Nigel Lilley, agent, spoke in support of the application

Mr Philip Harvey, applicant, spoke in support of the application

Mr Eric Baker, Chairman of Winterbourne Parish Council, spoke in support of the application

The Planning Officer introduced the report and drew the committee’s attention to the revised recommendations for refusal in the late correspondence.  It was explained that this was an explanation for an amended house type with an overall height increase to allow for clay tiles instead of slate. 

A debate ensued during which issues regarding whether or not there was a change in the overall footprint of the house, it was confirmed by the Planning Officer that this was not the case.

Resolved:

To approve with conditions

It is considered that subject to conditions the proposal would not cause any significant demonstrable harm to interests of acknowledged importance, in this case, the character and appearance of the conservation area, the setting of the listed building opposite, the landscape, residential amenity, highway safety, archaeology, or flooding.  The development is in accordance with the following relevant policies of the Salisbury District Local Plan (which are also 'saved' policies in the adopted South Wiltshire Core Strategy), and guidance within the NPPF (paragraphs 61, 64, and 135):

G1 (Sustainable development)

G2 (General)

D2 (Design)

C2 (Development in the countryside)

C6 (Special Landscape Area)

C11 (Areas of High Ecological Value)

C12 (Protected species)

CN5 (Setting of listed buildings)

CN8 (Development in conservation areas)

CN9 (Demolition of buildings in conservation areas)

CN11 (Views into and out of conservation areas)

CN21 (Archaeology)

H30 (Replacement dwellings)

(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 approved by this permission shall commence until a scheme for water efficiency has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The scheme shall be implemented in accordance with the agreed details.

Reason:  In the interests of sustainable development and prudent use of natural resources.

Policy: G1 (Sustainable development)

(3)  No development shall commence on site until details and samples of the materials and finishes to be used for the external walls and roofs 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:G1 (Sustainable development)

G2 (General)

D2 (Design)

CN5 (Setting of listed buildings)

CN8 (Development in conservation areas)

CN11 (Views into and out of conservation areas)

C2 (Development in the countryside)

C6 (Development in special landscape areas)

H30 (Replacement dwellings)

(4)  The finished floor levels of the completed development should be set no lower than 300mm above adjacent ground levels.

Reason:  To reduce  ...  view the full minutes text for item 59.

Resolved:

To defer the application to enable members of the committee to attend a site visit.

To consider a report of the Team Leader (Enforcement).

The Team Leader (Enforcement) introduced the report and drew attention to the late correspondence which contained details of alleged breaches of planning control on the site.  He explained that the site known as Hillbilly Acre had been split into its constituent parts and details of alleged breaches at each part were given in the late correspondence.

He also explained that the officer findings and recommendations had been passed to the legal department who were advising on next steps.

Resolved:

To note the report and request that a progress report be brought to each meeting of the committee until the matter is resolved.

There were no urgent items