Agenda and minutes

W1001964OUT - Outline application for 307 dwellings (56 dwellings in Area 1B, 55 dwellings in Area 3A, 22 dwellings in Area 3B and 174 dwellings in Area 5C) with all matters reserved, Land North East Of Snowberry Lane And South Of Sandridge Road Melksham Wiltshire.

Councillor Stephen Petty declared a personal interest as a member of Melksham Without Parish Council but not a member of its planning committee. Councillor Petty gave his assurance that he would consider the application with an open mind.

There were no Chairman’s Announcements.

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

The Committee considered the following applications:

Public Participation:

-          Mr Stephen Bawtree, agent, spoke in support of the application.

Officers introduced the report which sought approval and in doing so drew the committee’s attention to the late list, which is attached to these minutes and contained a comment from Melksham Without Parish Council.

Members of the committee sought and obtained reassurance that the Climate Change Officer was satisfied that the additional condition required would be more applicable at a Reserved Matters stage than for an outline application.

The committee was also reassured that the provision of both primary and secondary education had been considered and that the Education Officer was satisfied that neither required further provision than already available.

The committee noted that the Highways Team had no objection to the development subject to the completion of a new Section 106 Agreement which would replace, where relevant, the previous agreement. Members of the committee urged officers to consult Melksham Without Parish and Town Councils at an early stage when drawing up the new Section 106 Agreement.

Members of the committee also felt strongly that every effort should be made to ensure that dwellings on Snarlton Lane, were not unduly affected by the next phase of the development.

It was therefore

Resolved:

That the Area Development Manager be authorised to grant permission on completion of a Legal Agreement to secure the following:

 i) Affordable housing

ii) Public Transport contribution

iii) Public transport improvements including new bus stops and

shelters along the distributor road and Snowberry Lane

iv) Highway works contribution to include a more flexible use of

funds in Melksham town centre or elsewhere within Melksham to

discourage traffic from using the town centre.

v) Compliance with the two existing s.106 agreements dated 6

August 2008 in so far as they relate to the application proposal

For the following reason:

The proposed development conforms to the Development Plan and the conditions attached to it overcome any objections on planning grounds.

Subject to the following conditions:

1. The development hereby permitted shall be begun either before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission, or before the expiration of two years from the date of approval of the last of the reserved matters to be approved, whichever is the later.

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. An application for the approval of all of the reserved matters shall be made to the Local Planning Authority before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

REASON: To comply with the provisions of Section 92 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

3. No development shall commence on site until details of the following matters (in respect of which approval is expressly reserved) have been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority:

(a) The scale of the development;

(b) The layout of the development;

(c)  ...  view the full minutes text for item 67a

Councillor Pip Ridout had to leave at this time.

Public Participation:

-          Mr Lee Herrison spoke in objection to the application.

-          Mr Robert Mizen, representing Holt Parish Council, spoke in objection to the application.

Officers introduced the report which sought advertisement consent.

The committee sought and was offered reassurance that the proposed flags were of an acceptable size and that the Highway Authority had no objection.

The committee could not be satisfied that painting the poles black would be more in-keeping with the character of the area than white poles; they also felt that black poles would potentially be a safety risk as they would be less noticeable when visibility was poor (for example at dusk).

Resolved:

That advertising consent be GRANTED.

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. 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. The flag poles shall be white and together with the flags, shall be displayed only during the opening hours of the premises.

REASON: To protect the amenity of this part of the Holt Conservation Area.  

3. The development hereby permitted shall not be carried out except in complete accordance with the details shown on the submitted plans:

Site Location Plan received on 6 April 2011

Site Location received on 31 March 2011

Existing Forecourt Plan received on 6 April 2011

Proposed Forecourt Plan received on 31 March 2011

Full Forecourt Plan Proposed received on 31 March 2011

REASON: To ensure that the development is carried out in accordance with the approved plans that have been judged to be acceptable by the local planning authority.

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

There were no Urgent Items.