Agenda item

Application for reserved matters relating to 30 dwellings, garages, roads, associated works and open space pursuant to outline planning permission 05/00554/OUT - Land Rear Of The Grange Ashton Road Hilperton Wiltshire

Public Participation:

1.         Mr Nick Chisnall spoke in objection to the application

2.         Ms Jo Angell spoke in objection to the application

3.         Mr Andy Jennings spoke in objection to the application

4.         Mr Stephen Wood, on behalf of the developers, spoke in support of the application

5.         Mr Kendrick Jackson, Hilperton Parish Council, spoke in objection to the application

Officers introduced the report which sought approval of reserved matters, and drew the Committee’s attention to the late list which contained clarifications of the Planning Officer’s comments included in the agenda.

During the ensuing debate members of the Committee expressed concerns over the scale and density of the development, the preservation of the Hilperton conservation area’s appearance, and the design of the development.

During the course of the debate Councillor Ernie Clark moved refusal of the reserved matters with reasons as detailed at the meeting which included additional traffic, scale and design of the development, and not preserving or enhancing the conservation area’s appearance. On being put to the vote the motion was lost.

Councillor Ernie Clark asked for his vote in support of the refusal to be recorded.

Members of the Committee considered the issue of adequate drainage for the site and added a condition to the motion as detailed below.

Resolved:

That reserved matters be APPROVED

For the following reasons:

The details submitted to satisfy the reserved matters of planning permission reference 05/00554/OUT are satisfactory and the development would result in no harm to any material planning interests.

Subject to the following conditions:

1     No development shall commence on site until details of the estate roads, footways, footpaths, verges, junctions, street lighting, sewers, drains, retaining walls, service routes, surface water outfall, vehicle overhang margins, embankments, visibility splays, accesses, carriageway gradients, drive gradients, car parking and street furniture, including the timetable for provision of such works, have been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall not be first occupied until the estate roads, footways, footpaths, verges, junctions, street lighting, sewers, drains, retaining walls, service routes, surface water outfall, vehicle overhang margins, embankments, visibility splays, accesses, carriageway gradients, drive gradients, car parking and street furniture have all been constructed and laid out in accordance with the approved details, unless an alternative timetable is agreed in the approved details.

       REASON: To ensure that the roads are laid out and constructed in a satisfactory manner.

2     The roads, including footpaths and turning spaces, shall be constructed so as to ensure that, before it is occupied, each dwelling has been provided with a properly consolidated and surfaced footpath and carriageway to at least base course level between the dwelling and existing highway.

       REASON: To ensure that the development is served by an adequate means of access.

3     No part of the development hereby approved shall be first occupied until parking areas shown on the approved plans have been consolidated, surfaced and laid out in accordance with the approved details. These area shall be maintained and remain available for this use at all times thereafter.

       REASON: To ensure that adequate provision is made for parking within the site in the interests of highway safety.

4     Any garage doors installed at any time in the garage(s) hereby permitted shall be fitted so that its leading edge does not project forward of the leading wall of that garage.

        REASON: In the interests of highway safety and convenience.

5     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), the garage(s) hereby permitted shall not be converted to habitable accommodation.

       REASON:  To safeguard the amenities and character of the area and in the interest of highway safety.

6     No dwelling hereby approved shall be occupied until all hardstanding areas within each residential curtilage have been made of porous materials, or provision has been made to direct run off water from the hard surface to an approved permeable or porous area or surface, and that the completed works are in accordance with details to be submitted and approved by the Council. The drainage scheme shall be managed and maintained thereafter in accordance with the agreed management and maintenance plan.

REASON To ensure that the development can be adequately drained.

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

Informatives:

1     The developer is advised to contact Wessex Water regarding connection to their systems and the potential implications of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 on their proposals. Wessex Water can be contacted on 01225 526000.

2     The developer is advised that the approval of these reserved matters does not absolve them of other statutory requirements under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 in connection with protected species which may be present on the site.