Agenda item

New dwelling - Land Rear Of 11 And 15 St Marys Lane Dilton Marsh Wiltshire

Public Participation:

 

1.         Mrs Paula Carr spoke in objection to the application

2.         Mrs Sheila Kimmins spoke in objection to the application

3.         Mr Lindsay Young (applicant) spoke in support of the application

 

Councillor Julie Swabey, Unitary Member for Ethandune, expressed her concerns with regards to the application.

 

Officers introduced the report which sought approval, reminded members of the Committee that drainage was not a planning issue and drew their attention to the late list.

 

A debate ensued during which issues such as the use of porous surfaces, flooding, scale of the development and retention of vegetation and trees were discussed.

 

Members of the Committee expressed their concern regarding the deadline date for comment given to Dilton Marsh Parish Council with regards to the application and the revised drawings.

 

Resolved:

 

That planning permission be GRANTED on or after 15 December 2010 in the event of the Area Development Control Manager being satisfied that no new material objections have been raised by Dilton Marsh Parish Council.

 

For the following reason(s):

 

The proposed development would not materially affect the amenities of the neighbours or result in any detrimental impact on the street scene and any planning objections have been overcome by conditions.

 

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 details and samples 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. 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. No development shall commence on site until a scheme of hard and soft landscaping has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, the details of which shall include

 

              *   indications of all existing trees and hedgerows on the land;

 

              *   details of any to be retained, together with measures for their protection in the course of development;

 

              *   all species, planting sizes and planting densities, spread of all trees and hedgerows within or overhanging the site, in relation to the proposed buildings, roads, and other works;

 

              *   finished levels and contours;

 

              *   hard surfacing materials;

 

REASON: To ensure a satisfactory landscaped setting for the development and the protection of existing important landscape features.

 

West Wiltshire District Plan 1st Alteration 2004 - POLICY: C31a and C32

 

4. 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 prior to the occupation of any part of the development or in accordance with a programme to be agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority.

 

REASON: To ensure a satisfactory landscaped setting for the development and the protection of existing important landscape features.

 

West Wiltshire District Plan 1st Alteration 2004 - POLICY: C31a and C32

 

5. Notwithstanding the details required by condition 3, the existing hedge along the frontage of the site shall be retained except where necessary to create the vehicular access into the site and maintained in accordance with details which shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

 

REASON: To ensure a satisfactory landscaped setting for the development

 

West Wiltshire District Plan 1st Alteration 2004 – POLICY: C32

 

6. No development shall commence on site until details of any screen walls and/or fences have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The screen walls and/or fences shall be erected in accordance with the approved details prior to the occupation of the dwelling hereby permitted and shall be retained and maintained as such at all times thereafter.

 

REASON: To prevent overlooking & loss of privacy to neighbouring property.

 

West Wiltshire District Plan 1st Alteration 2004 - POLICY: C32 and C38

 

7. No development shall commence on site until a 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 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

 

8. The development hereby permitted shall not be occupied until the access, parking area and footway have been implemented in a consolidated porous surface (not loose stone or gravel) in accordance with details which shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The areas shall be maintained as such thereafter.

 

REASON: In the interests of highway safety.

 

West Wiltshire District Plan 1st Alteration 2004 - POLICY: C31

 

9. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (as amended by the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (No.2) (England) Order 2008 (or any Order revoking or re-enacting or amending that Order with or without modification), no windows, doors or other form of openings other than those shown on the approved plans, shall be inserted above ground floor level in the  rear and side elevations of the development hereby permitted.

 

REASON:  In the interests of residential amenity and privacy.

 

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

 

10. No development shall commence on site until details of the works for the disposal of sewerage have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The dwelling shall not be occupied until the approved details have been fully implemented in accordance with the approve details.

 

REASON: To ensure that the proposal is provided with a satisfactory means of drainage

 

11. No development shall commence on site until the following details, based on a 1 in 100 year flood flow design standard, have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

 

              (a)  A scheme for the alleviation of flooding

 

              (b)  A detailed programme of proposed drainage works

 

              (c)  The method of accommodating the watercourses near the site

 

The development shall not be occupied until the works have been completed in accordance with the approved details and programme.

 

REASON: In the interests of flood prevention.

 

Informative(s):

 

1. The developer is advised to contact Wessex Water with regard to the connection to Wessex infrastructure for the disposal of foul flows, surface water flows and water supply, and to ascertain whether there may be any uncharted sewers or water mains within or near to the site

 

2. In connection with Condition 10, the applicant is advised that the granting of this permission does not confer any rights to a connection to any existing private drainage system within or in the vicinity of the site.

 

3. The applicant is advised that it is an offence under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 to disturb protected species including Great Crested Newts and nesting birds.  In the event of discovering protected species or nesting birds, works should cease immediately and advice sought from a suitably qualified ecologist or Natural England.