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28.

Apologies

To receive any apologies or substitutions for the meeting.

Minutes:

29.

Minutes of the Previous Meeting

To approve and sign as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 9 June 2021.

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The minutes of the meeting held on 9 June 2021 were presented for consideration, and it was,

 

Resolved:

 

To approve and sign as a true and correct record of the minutes of the meeting held on 9 June 2021. With an agreed amendment to remove the sentence within Minute 24 regarding the intention to lock a gate.

30.

Declarations of Interest

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

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest.

31.

Chairman's Announcements

To receive any announcements through the Chair.

Minutes:

The Chairman made those in attendance aware of the Covid regulations that were in place for the meeting.

32.

Public Participation

Statements

Members of the public who wish to submit a statement in relation to an item on this agenda should submit this in writing to the officer named on this agenda no later than 5pm on Monday 5 July 2021.

 

Submitted statements should:

·       State whom the statement is from (including if representing another person or organisation);

·       State clearly whether the statement is in objection to or support of the application;

·       Be readable aloud in approximately three minutes (for members of the public and statutory consultees) and in four minutes (for parish council representatives – 1 per parish council).

 

Up to three objectors and three supporters are normally allowed for each item on the agenda, plus statutory consultees and parish councils.

 

Those submitting statements would be expected to join the online meeting to read the statement themselves, or to provide a representative to read the statement on their behalf.

 

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 electronically to the officer named on the front of this agenda no later than 5pm on Wednesday 30 June 2021 in order to be guaranteed of a written response.

 

In order to receive a verbal response questions must be submitted no later than 5pm on Friday 2 July 2021.

 

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 members prior to the meeting and made available at the meeting and on the Council’s website. Questions and answers will normally be taken as read at the meeting.

Minutes:

No questions had been received from councillors of members of the public.

 

The Chairman welcomed all present. He then explained the rules of public participation and the procedure to be followed at the meeting.

33.

Planning Appeals and Updates

To receive details of completed and pending appeals and other updates as appropriate.

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Minutes:

34.

Rights of Way Applications

To consider and determine the following rights of way applications.

Minutes:

35.

Highways Act 1980 Section 119 The Wiltshire Council Bratton 42 Diversion and Definitive Map and Statement Modification Order 2021

To consider the 66 representations and 20 objections to The Wiltshire Council Parish of Bratton Path No.42 Definitive Map and Statement Modification Order 2021.

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Public Participation

Alan Brook spoke in objection of the application.

Nick Jones spoke in support of the application.

 

Definitive Map Officer, Ali Roberts presented a report which had the purpose to consider the 20 objections and 66 representations relating to The Wiltshire

Council Parish of Bratton Path No.42 Definitive Map and Statement

Modification Order 2021. The report recommended that the Order be forwarded to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (SoSEFRA) with a recommendation from Wiltshire Council that the Order be confirmed without modification.

 

Members of the Committee had the opportunity to ask technical questions regarding the application. Details were sought on the maintenance of the two routes in question as well as the accessibility for both walkers and those with dogs.

 

Members of the public then had the opportunity to present their views to the Committee as detailed above.

 

The local Unitary Member, Councillor Suzanne Wickham, then spoke in support to the application.

 

A debate then followed where the following issues were discussed, including the aesthetic of both the routes and the current level of privacy provided for the owner. It was also acknowledged that the applicant would be prepared to put a fence up, which would potentially be more detrimental to the original route. The accessibility of the proposed diversion was discussed as well as observations from those who had visited the site.

 

A motion to move and accept the proposal was moved by Councillor Suzanne Wickham and seconded by Councillor Pip Ridout.

 

At the conclusion, it was,

 

Resolved:

 

That the Wiltshire Council Footpath Bratton 42 Diversion Order 2021 and

Definitive Map Modification Order 2021 be forwarded to the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs with the recommendation that it be confirmed as made.

 

Councillor Ernie Clark requested his vote against the motion be recorded.

36.

Planning Applications

To consider and determine the following planning applications.

Minutes:

37.

20/11601/REM - Land East of Spa Road, Melksham

Reserved Matters for 25 homes forming Phase 1A of outline planning permission originally granted under 14/10461/OUT and varied by consented application 17/09248/VAR. REM approval is sought for all outstanding matters relating to this phase, comprising Scale, Layout, External Appearance, Landscaping, Internal Access Arrangements and the Mix and Type of Housing.

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Public Participation

Mareile Feldman spoke in objection of the application.

Joe Ayoubkhani spoke in support of the application.

 

Senior Conservation and Planning Officer, Jemma Foster, presented the report and recommended that the Committee approves the application for Reserved Matters for 25 homes forming Phase 1A associated to outline planning permission originally granted under 14/10461/OUT and varied by consented application 17/09248/VAR. Reserved Matters approval was sought for all outstanding matters relating to this phase, comprising the Scale, Layout, External Appearance, Landscaping, Internal Access Arrangements and the Mix and Type of Housing.

 

Details were provided of the site, the principle of development, the impacts upon the area and wider landscape; drainage impacts including the remedial land drainage works to resolve recent off site surface water flooding issues, setting impacts to nearby heritage assets as well as highway and neighbouring impacts.

 

Members of the Committee had the opportunity to ask technical questions regarding the application. Details were sought on the number of conditions being recommended by officers noting a typographical error within the agenda. Additional clarity was sought on the number of the two bed homes within the application and the allocation/implications for affordable housing. The allocation of parking and inclusion of garages was also queried.

 

Members of the public then had the opportunity to present their views to the Committee as detailed above.

 

The local Unitary Member, Councillor Mike Sankey, then spoke regarding the application, which had been called in by the previous ward member (Cllr Holder) prior to the May 2021 election and noted the off-site surface water flooding reasoning for the call-in. Councillor Sankey informed the Committee that he and Councillor Holder had attended a recent virtual and on-site meeting with the developers and had been reassured that the flooding issues had been addressed.

 

A debate then followed with the following issue being a central point of discussion, the deletion of (2) 2bed and (5) 3bed dwellings from this phase was of some concern as it would reduce the number of the entry level of smaller house types within this part of the scheme (and be replaced by (5) 4bed dwellings, which would not likely be within the budget range for many households. The concern was noted by officers and the remaining spread of 2bed and 3bed homes was explained which officers considered was within acceptable parameters.

 

A motion to move and accept the officer recommendation was moved by Councillor Ernie Clark and seconded by Councillor Andrew Davis.

 

At the conclusion of the debate, it was,

 

Resolved:

 

Recommendation – Approve subject to the following conditions:

 

Conditions: (6)

 

1- The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: Drawing RP1-PL: 01A (site location plan); Drawing 02-A (context plan); Drawing 03-A (coloured site plan layout); Drawing 03-E (planning layout replan 1); Drawing 04-B (materials plan); Drawing RP1-SS-01A (street scene plan); Drawing 4769-L: 209R (strategic landscape drawing 1 of 5); Drawing 218-O (landscape hedgerowcorridor drawing 1 of 1); Drawing 219-K (landscape boundary 1 of 1); Drawing  ...  view the full minutes text for item 37.

38.

21/01111/REM - Land East of Spa Road, Melksham

Reserved Matters for 50 homes forming part of Phases 4A and 5A of outline planning permission originally granted under 14/10461/OUT and varied by consented application 17/09248/VAR. REM approval is sought for all outstanding matters relating to this phase, comprising Scale, Layout, External Appearance, Landscaping, Internal Access Arrangements and the Mix and Type of Housing.

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Public Participation

Joe Ayoubkhani spoke in support of the application.

 

Senior Conservation and Planning Officer, Jemma Foster, presented a report, and recommended that the Committee approves the application for Reserved Matters for 50 homes forming part of Phases 4A and 5A of outline planning permission originally granted under 14/10461/OUT and varied by consented application 17/09248/VAR. Reserved Matters approval was sought for all outstanding matters relating to this phase, comprising the Scale, Layout, External Appearance, Landscaping, Internal Access Arrangements and the Mix and Type of Housing.

 

Details were provided of the site, the principle of development, the impacts upon the area and wider landscape; drainage impacts, heritage asset setting impacts as well as highways impacts and neighbouring impacts.

 

Members of the Committee had the opportunity to ask technical questions regarding the application. Details were sought on the phasing of the scheme and the trigger provision for affordable housing.

 

Members of the public then had the opportunity to present their views to the Committee as detailed above.

 

The local Unitary Member, Councillor Mike Sankey, then spoke regarding the application and reiterated his previous statement relating to Item 8a.

 

A debate then followed which centred on the policy position pursuant to securing and retaining a good mix and range of housing within new developments.

 

A motion to move and accept the proposal was moved by Councillor Bill Parks      and seconded by Councillor Pip Ridout.

 

At the conclusion of the debate, it was,

 

Resolved:

 

Recommendation – Approve subject to the following conditions:

 

1- The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: Drawing PL-01 (site location plan); Drawing PL-02 (context plan); Drawing PL-03C (coloured layout), Drawing PL-03C (planning layout); Drawing PL-04A (materials layout), Drawing SA-01 (sales area); Drawing 4769-L: 211-R (soft works drawing 3 of 5); Drawing 214-M (structural landscape road drawing 1 of 4); Drawing 215-N (structural landscape proposal road drawing 2 of 4); Drawing 218-O (structural landscape drawing 1 of 1); Drawing 219-K (structural landscape north west boundary 1 of 1); Drawing 222-P (hard landscape proposal 2 of 4); Drawing RP2: SS- 01 (street scene); Drawing HT-GAR-01 (garage); Drawing HT-GAR-02 (garage); Drawing AVO- 18023-CIV-5000 Rev A (engineering levels); Drawing House Types RP2-HT: AL-01, ALD-02, ALD-03, ALV-01A, ELLERTON-01, KINGSLEY-01, KINGLSEY-02, KINGSVILLE-01, KINGSVILLE-03A, MORESBY-01, MORSEBY-02, MORSEBY-03, RADLEIGH-01, RADLEIGH- 02, WOOD-01, WOOD-02.

 

REASON: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.

 

2- The development hereby approved shall be carried out in strict accordance with the Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) approved by the Local PlanningAuthority under application reference number 19/01795/DOC.

 

REASON: To ensure the development is undertaken in an acceptable manner, in the interests of preventing pollution of the water environment

 

3- The materials to be used for the external walls and roofs shall be carried out in accordance with the details approved by the Local Planning Authority under application reference number 19/05715/DOC.

 

REASON: In the interests of visual amenity and the character and appearance of the area

 

4- Notwithstanding the provisions of the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 38.

39.

Urgent Items

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

 

Minutes:

There were no Urgent Items.