The following people
spoke against the proposal:
Mrs Penny Spink, a
local resident.
Dr Colin Hallward,
a local resident.
Mr Clive Smith, a local resident.
The following people
spoke in favour of the proposal:
Mr Andy Meads, representing Wiltshire Council
Children’s Services.
Ms Jan Thatcher, representing Wiltshire
Council Children & Families.
Mr Peters, the agent.
The division member, Cllr Nigel Carter, spoke
generally about the application.
The Committee received a presentation by the
Area Development Manager which set out the main issues in respect
of the application. He introduced the report, which recommended
approval, and drew members’ attention to the late items.
There were no technical questions. The
Committee received statements from members of the public as
detailed above, expressing their views regarding this planning
application.
After discussion including:
- The highways impact of the proposed
development;
- The impact on the amenity of
neighbouring properties; and
- The principle and impact of
development on the listed building
It was,
Resolved:
That planning
permission be granted for the following reason:
The decision to grant planning permission has been
taken on the grounds that the proposed development would not have
any adverse impact on the amenity of residents of neighbouring
properties, due to the specific nature of the use proposed and the
conditions attached to the planning permission. Highway safety
would be secured by the proposed alterations to the access and the
A361 and the provision of adequate parking facilities on site.
Furthermore, the use proposed and the alterations to the property
that are required would not have any adverse impact on the
character or appearance of the listed building. Accordingly, the
proposal is in accordance with policy PD1 of the Kennet Local Plan
and with Government guidance set out in PPS5.
And subject to the following conditions:
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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.
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Prior to the first use of the building for the use
hereby permitted the highway improvement scheme shown on drawing
IMA-10-080-005 Rev A shall be implemented in full.
REASON: To ensure the necessary increase in
visibility is provided for vehicles exiting the site.
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Prior to the first use of the building for the use
hereby permitted the existing strip of vegetation along the eastern
side of the driveway shall be removed and that land shall be
resurfaced using a properly consolidated surface (not loose stone
or gravel) at the same level as the existing driveway. The strip of
land shall be maintained in that form thereafter.
REASON: To ensure the increased width of driveway is
achieved in order to create an acceptable form of vehicular access
for the proposed use.
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Prior to the first use of the building for the use
hereby permitted sufficient space for the parking of at least six
vehicles together with a vehicular access thereto has been provided
in accordance with the details first submitted to and approved in
writing by the local planning authority. The said space shall not
be used other than for the parking of vehicles or for the purposes
of access.
REASON: To ensure adequate provision is made for
parking within the site in the interests of highway
safety.
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Other than for the activity and the persons
associated with the overnight crisis accommodation (which are
subject of the restrictions set out in condition 6) the resource
centre shall be closed to all staff and clients outside of the
hours of 0830 to 2200 Monday to Saturday and the centre shall be
closed to all staff and clients on Sundays and Bank
Holidays.
REASON: In the interests of neighbour
amenity.
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Only the annex building, and no other part of the
house, shall be used for the overnight crisis accommodation. There
shall be no more than 2 children and 3 staff using the annex for
overnight crisis accommodation at any one time and no child shall
stay in the overnight crisis accommodation for more than 3
consecutive nights.
REASON: To ensure the amount of residential
accommodation on the site is limited and only for a temporary
period in the interests of neighbour amenity.
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Prior to the first use of the building for the use
hereby permitted the landing window at first floor level on the
east elevation of the annex building shall be altered so that it is
glazed with obscure glass only and the window shall be permanently
maintained with obscure glazing and fixed shut at all times
thereafter.
REASON: In the interests of residential amenity and
privacy.
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The balcony on the southern end of the annex shall
not be used by any staff or clients except in the case where it is
needed as a means of escape in the event of an emergency. The doors
to the balcony shall be fixed shut in a manner that will only allow
them to be opened in the event of an emergency in accordance with
the details first submitted to and approved in writing by the local
planning authority. The doors shall be maintained fixed shut in
accordance with those approved details thereafter.
REASON: In the interests of the amenity and privacy
of the occupiers of the adjacent dwelling.
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No external lighting shall be installed on site,
including security lighting, until plans showing the type of light
appliance, the height and position of fitting and illumination
levels have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local
Planning Authority. The lighting approved shall be installed and
shall be maintained in accordance with the approved
details.
REASON: In the interests of the amenities of the
occupiers of neighbouring properties.
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This decision relates to documents/plans submitted
with the application, listed below. No variation from the approved
documents should be made without the prior approval of this
Council. Amendments may require the submission of a further
application. Failure to comply with this advice may lead to
enforcement action which may require alterations and/or demolition
of any unauthorised buildings or structures and may also lead to
prosecution.
Site location plan, block plan, proposed alterations
drawings 1 to 4 and Planning, Design and Access Statement all
received on 11th October 2010 together with drawing IMA-10-080-005
Rev A received on 29th November 2010 which superseded the Highway
Improvement Scheme originally submitted in the Planning, Design and
Access Statement.