Agenda and minutes

To receive any apologies or substitutions for the meeting.

There were no apologies for absence.

To note any changes to membership of the Committee.

There were no membership changes.

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 12 June 2013.

The minutes of the meeting held on 12 June 2013 were presented. Officers clarified that the requested site visit to Land  West of Codford Station agreed at the meeting on 12 June 2013 would be held on the date of the Committee when the application was to be considered.

Resolved:

To approve as a correct record and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 12 June 2013.

To receive any announcements through the Chair.

The Chairman gave details of the exits to be used in the event of an emergency.

The Chairman reported that in relation to planning applications 7c, 7d and 7e – Kingston Mills, Kingston Road, Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire, officers were now recommending deferral and therefore the applications would be brought forward on the agenda. 

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

Councillor Magnus Macdonald declared a non-pecuniary interest in application W/13/00781/FUL – Land at Beaglers Green, Kingsfield Grange Road, Bradford On Avon, Wiltshire – as he was a member of Bradford on Avon Town Council, where the application had come before its Development Control Committee. He declared that he would consider the application on its merits and debate and vote with an open mind.

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 Wednesday 7 August 2013. 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.

No questions had been received from councillors or 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.

To consider and determine the following planning applications:

Public Participation:

•      Will Dobson, local resident, spoke in objection to the application

The Area Planning Manager introduced the report which recommended planning permission be granted with conditions. He explained that the planning application was to carry out demolition of an existing outbuilding and erection of a car port and stores with office accommodation over.

The key issues were stated to include the replacement building, the impact on neighbourhood amenity and the impact on the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and conservation area. 

Members then raised a number of technical issues in relation to the relevant planning history and clarification of the location of the main dwellinghouse on the site and in relation to the proposed outbuilding.

Members of the public then had the opportunity to address the Committee with their views, as detailed above.

The local member, Councillor Christopher Newbury, then spoke to the application.

The Committee then considered the application and debated a number of

issues. A number of members felt that it was important for the existing outbuilding to be demolished prior to the proposed development being constructed.

Resolved:

To approve the application for the following reason(s):

The decision to grant planning permission has been taken on the grounds that the proposed development would not cause any significant harm to interests of acknowledged importance and having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and the following policies and proposals in the West Wiltshire District Plan 1st Alteration 2004 namely Saved Policies C2, C17, C31A and C38.

In accordance with paragraph 187 of the National Planning Policy Framework, Wiltshire Council has worked proactively to secure this development to ensure that there would be no significant harm to the character and appearance of the dwelling and no harm to neighbouring amenity.

Subject to the following condition(s):

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 materials to be utilised within  this development shall accord with the schedule of materials as described within the planning application form, dated  11 April 2013. 

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

          POLICY: West Wiltshire District Plan – 1st Alteration 2004 – Policy C31A

3                                      The development hereby permitted shall not be first brought into use until the first five metres of the access, measured from the edge of the carriageway, has been consolidated and surfaced (not loose stone or gravel). The access shall be maintained as such thereafter.

          REASON: In the interests of highway safety.

4       The garage shall remain as permanent ancillary accommodation to the principal dwelling of  Saracens House, Corton and shall be occupied by the same household, it shall not be subdivided, let or sold as separate accommodation. 

          REASON: Because this permission is granted having regard to the particular circumstances advanced in  ...  view the full minutes text for item 62.

Public Participation:

•      Sabrina Goddard, local resident, spoke in objection to the application

•      Michael Bailey, local resident, spoke in objection to the application

•      Barry Webster, local resident, spoke in objection to the application

•      Colin Humphrey, applicant on behalf of himself and his wife, spoke in support of the application

The Area Planning Manager introduced the report which recommended planning permission be granted subject to conditions. He explained that the planning application was for the erection of a 2 bedroom bungalow.

The key issues were stated to include the principle of the development, the impact on the character of the surrounding area, the setting of the Grade II listed Conigre House, neighbour amenity, whether it was inappropriate backland development, whether there was a loss of an important visual gap, connection to services, nature conservation interests and access, highway safety and parking.

Members then raised a number of technical issues in relation to the planting of a hedge to separate the proposed dwelling from 3B.

Members of the public then had the opportunity to address the Committee with their views, as detailed above.

The local member, Councillor Rosemary Brown, then spoke to the application.

The Committee then considered the application and debated a number of

Issues including the location of the chimney in relation to neighbouring properties and landscaping.

Resolved:

To approve the application for the following reason(s):

The decision to grant planning permission has been taken on the grounds that the proposed development would not cause any significant harm to interests of acknowledged importance and having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and the following policies in the West Wiltshire District Plan 1st Alteration (2004), namely Policies C31a, C32, C38, H1, U1a and U2.

In accordance with paragraph 187 of the National Planning Policy Framework, Wiltshire Council has worked proactively to secure this development to improve the economic, social and environmental conditions of the area.

Subject to the following condition(s):

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 a final scheme for the discharge of surface water from the site (including surface water from the access/driveway), incorporating sustainable drainage details, has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall not be first occupied until surface water drainage has been constructed in accordance with the approved scheme.

          REASON: To ensure that the development can be adequately drained.

          West Wiltshire District Plan 1st Alteration 2004 - POLICY: U2

3       No demolition, site clearance or development shall commence on site until an Arboricultural Method Statement (AMS) prepared by an arboricultural consultant providing comprehensive details of construction works in relation to trees has been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority. All works  ...  view the full minutes text for item 63.

The Area Development Manager reported that the application was now recommended for deferral as there was a need for clarification of inconsistencies in information supplied by the agent.

Resolved:

To defer the application for clarification of inconsistencies in information supplied by the agent.

Note – The Chairman asked that the unanimous vote to defer the application be recorded.

The Area Development Manager reported that the application was now recommended for deferral as there was a need for clarification of inconsistencies in information supplied by the agent.

Resolved:

To defer the application for clarification of inconsistencies in information supplied by the agent.

Note – The Chairman asked that the unanimous vote to defer the application be recorded.

The Area Development Manager reported that the application was now recommended for deferral as there was a need for clarification of inconsistencies in information supplied by the agent.

Resolved:

To defer the application for clarification of inconsistencies in information supplied by the agent.

Note – The Chairman asked that the unanimous vote to defer the application be recorded.