Agenda and minutes

There were no apologies

To approve the minutes of the last meeting held on 18 November 2009 (copy attached)

The minutes of the meeting held on 18 November 2009 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman subject to the following:

Minute No.75 refer. W/09/01471/FUL

Public Participation:

Mrs Jeanne Tilt, Chairman of the Avenue School, spoke in objection to the application.

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

W/09/03218/REM. Councillor Rod Eaton declared a personal interest in this item and gave his assurance that he would consider the applications on its own merit and with an open mind.

There were no Chairman’s Announcements

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.

The Chairman explained the rules of public speaking

To consider and determine planning applications in the attached schedule.

W/09/02622/FUL. Mobile home, day room and retention of existing pair of sheds - Land At Capps Lane Bratton Wiltshire

It was requested that this item be deferred.

It was

Resolved:

That the application be deferred until 10 March 2010

W/09/03287/OUT. Demolition of existing double garage and erection of two bedroom dwelling plus associated parking - Land Adjoining 14 Woodrow Road Melksham Wiltshire

Public Participation

1.         Mr Alan George spoke in objection to the application

2.         Mr Scott Hodgson spoke in objection to the application

3.         Mrs George spoke in objection to the application

4.         Mr Dan Smith spoke in support of the application

5.         Mr Malcolm Sealy spoke, on behalf of the applicant, in support of the application

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 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. 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)        The external appearance of the development;

            (d)       The landscaping of the site;

            (e)       The means of access to the site.

The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

REASON:  The application was made for outline planning permission and is granted to comply with the provisions of Section 92 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and Article 3(1) of the Town and Country Planning (General Development Procedure) Order 1995.

3. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (or any order revoking and re-enacting that Order with or without modification), no windows shall be inserted in the roof or flank elevations of the dwelling hereby permitted.

REASON: In the interests of neighbouring amenity.

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

4. No development shall take place until samples of the materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the development hereby permitted have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

REASON:  To ensure that the development harmonises with its setting.

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

5. The dwelling hereby approved shall be single storey, with no rooms formed in the roof.

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To receive details of appeal decisions and appeals pending (see attached schedule.)

Resolved:

To note the Planning Appeals Update Report

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

Councillor Jonathon Seed left the meeting.

To consider passing the following resolution:

To agree that in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 to exclude the public from the meeting for the business specified in Item Number 8 because it is likely that if members of the public were present there would be disclosure to them of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 5 of Part I of Schedule 12A to the Act and the public interest in withholding the information outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information to the public.

Paragraph 5 refers to information in respect of which a claim to legal professional privilege could be maintained in legal proceedings

Resolved:

That in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 to exclude the public from the meeting for the following item of business  because it was likely that if members of the public were present there would be disclosure to them of exempt information as defined in paragraph 5 of Part I of Schedule 12A to the Act and the public interest in withholding the information outweighed the public interest in disclosing the information to the public

Paragraph 5 refers to information in respect of which a claim to legal professional privilege could be maintained in legal proceedings

To consider the attached report

Resolved:

To agree with the recommendation as detailed in the report.