Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Mark Griffiths (substituted by Councillor Fleur de Rhé-Philipe) and Councillor Graham Payne.

To approve the minutes of the last meeting held on Wednesday 2 March 2011 (copy attached.)

The minutes of the meeting held on 2 March 2011 were presented.

Resolved:

To approve as a correct record and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 2 March 2011.

W/10/03506/REM - Reserved matters application for design, external appearance and landscape of 38 dwellings, garages and associated works pursuant to outline planning permission 04/00095/OUT - Land At Blue Hills Devizes Road Hilperton Wiltshire.

Councillor Ernie Clark declared a personal interest as he had chaired the meeting of Hilperton Parish Council when this application had been discussed. Councillor Ernie Clark gave his assurance that he would consider the application with an open mind.

Members of the public who wish to speak either in favour or against an

application 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. 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.

To receive any questions from members of the Council or members of the

public 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 page of the agenda (acting on behalf of the Director of Resources) no later than 5pm on Wednesday 16 March 2011. Please contact the officer named on the front page of the 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.

To consider and determine planning applications in the attached schedule.

Reserved matters application for design, external appearance and landscape of 38 dwellings, garages and associated works pursuant to outline planning permission 04/00095/OUT - Land At Blue Hills Devizes Road Hilperton Wiltshire

Public Participation:

-       Ms Kate Churchill spoke in objection to the application

-       Mr Bailey spoke in objection to the application

-       Mr George McDonic spoke in objection to the application

Officers introduced the report which sought approval for reserved matters and in doing so highlighted the fact that the main issues to be considered by the Committee were design, external appearance and landscaping. Permission had been granted on 10 July 2009 to the extant outline planning application 04/00095/OUT which approved the scheme in principal and also the details of access and siting.

During the ensuing debate it was explained that a different legislation protected the badgers present on the site as they were not a European Protected Species. The Committee was reassured that condition 16 in the outline application would not be discharged by this application. The Committee was also reassured that the non material amendments to the outline planning application permission had been subjected to were, indeed, minor alterations to the siting and layout of the scheme.  

Members of the Committee recognised the mitigation efforts made by the developer but felt that some of the issues and concerns raised by members of the public could possibly be addressed with some additional conditions and informative with regards to the use of obscure glass for overlooking windows, the future usage of garages and access to the site by builders and developers.

It was therefore

Resolved

That the reserved matters application be approved

For the following reason:

The proposed development conforms to the Development Plan and there are no objections to it on planning grounds.

Subject to the following conditions:

1 Before the development hereby permitted is first occupied the first floor window in the west elevation of plot 1, shall be glazed with obscure glass only and the windows shall be permanently maintained with obscure glazing at all times thereafter.

REASON: In the interests of residential amenity and privacy.

West Wiltshire District Plan 1st Alteration 2004 - POLICY: C38

2 The development shall be carried out as specified in the approved Arboricultural constraints plan reference ABBEY17434-01 and shall be supervised by an arboricultural consultant.

REASON: To prevent trees on site from being damaged during construction works.

POLICY: West Wiltshire District Plan 1st Alteration (2004) Policies C32 and H8B

3 All soft landscaping comprised in the approved details of landscaping shall be carried out in the first planting and seeding season following the first occupation of the building(s) or the completion of the development whichever is the sooner. All shrubs, trees and hedge planting shall be maintained free from weeds and shall be protected from damage by vermin and stock. Any trees or plants which, within a period of five years, die, are removed, or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of a similar size and species, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the local planning authority. All hard landscaping shall also be carried out in accordance with the approved details  ...  view the full minutes text for item 30a

The Planning Appeals Update Report for February 2011 was received.

Resolved:

To note the Planning Appeals Update Report for February 2011.