Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Mark Griffiths and Pip Ridout (substituted by Councillor Andrew Davis).

To approve the minutes of the last meeting held on 28 September 2011(copy attached.)

The minutes of the meeting held on 28 September 2011were presented.

Resolved:

To approve as a correct record and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 28 September 2011.

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

W/11/02180/FUL - 35 Lacock Gardens Hilperton Wiltshire BA14 7TF - Rear conservatory with balcony to roof.

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

The Chairman welcomed Rosemary Lansdowne, Planning Solicitor.

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 (acting on behalf of the Director of Resources) no later than 5pm on Wednesday 12 October 2011.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.

To consider and determine the following planning applications:

Public Participation:

-       Mr Seb Shipway spoke in support of the application.

-       Mr Nick Allen, applicant, spoke in support of the application.

Officers introduced the report which sought approval and informed the Committee that very late notification had been given by Holt Parish Council that they wished to withdraw their objection.

Members of the Committee sought clarification on whether or not the site was within the green belt and it was confirmed that it was. During the ensuing debate Members of the Committee expressed their satisfaction that all issues had been addressed satisfactorily.

Resolved:

That planning permission be GRANTED.

For the following reasons:

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. No development shall commence on site until details, including samples if requested, of the materials to be used for the external walls and roofs have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The timber boarding on the external walls shall be put in place before the building is brought into use. 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.

West Wiltshire District Plan 1st Alteration 2004 - POLICY: C31a.

3. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (or any Order revoking or re-enacting or amending that Order with or without modification), the site shall be used solely for purposes within Class B8 of the Schedule to the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended by the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) (Amendment)(England) Order 2005 (or in any provisions equivalent to that class in any statutory instrument revoking or re-enacting that Order with or without modification). No allowance is hereby given to convert the said building to any other use without a separate application being submitted and approved by the local planning authority.

REASON: The proposed use is acceptable but the Local Planning Authority wish to consider any future proposal for a change of use, other than a use within the same class(es), having regard to the circumstances of the case.

POLICY: PPG2 - Green Belts and West Wiltshire District Plan 1st Alteration 2004 - Policy C1

4. Notwithstanding the erroneous notation on the site plan (received on 08 August 2011), no permission is hereby granted for any conversion to the existing storage facility, which is the subject of demolition and replacement.

REASON: To define the terms of this permission.

5. No materials, goods, plant, machinery, equipment, finished or unfinished products/parts of any description, skips, crates, containers, waste or any  ...  view the full minutes text for item 97a

There was no public participation.

Officers introduced the report which sought approval and in doing so drew the Committee’s attention to the fact that no objections had been received from neighbours.

During the ensuing debate Members of the Committee recognised that this was an unusual design but that there were no objections to it on planning grounds.

Resolved:

That planning permission be GRANTED.

For the following reasons:

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. This permission relates to the details contained within the application forms and to the plans submitted with them in August 2011.