Agenda item

The following person spoke in support of the application.

Mr Dennis Parsons, the agent.

The Committee received a presentation by the Area Development Manager which set out the main issues in respect of the applications for planning permission and listed building consent. He introduced the report which recommended that both applications be refused and drew Members’ attention to the late items.

Members of the Committee then had the opportunity to ask technical questions after which the Committee received a statement from a member of the public as detailed above, expressing their views regarding the applications.

On hearing the views of Cllr John Thomson, the divisional member, and after discussion, it was,

Resolved:

To delegate authority to the Area Development Manager to approve the application for planning permission for the following reason:

The proposals will preserve the character, appearance and setting of the listed building and the amenity of the conservation area and would comply with the advice contained within The Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 and Planning Policy Statement (PPS) 5 and policies C3, HE1 and HE4 of the North Wiltshire Local Plan 2011.

And subject to the following conditions:

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 development hereby permitted shall be implemented in accordance with the submitted plans and documents listed below. No variation from the approved plans should be made without the prior approval of the local planning authority. Amendments may require the submission of a further application.

General Detail Drawing:  Dated 14^th September 2010

Elevation as existing; elevations as proposed; and existing and proposed floor plans:  Dated 15^th October 2010

REASON: To ensure that the development is implemented as approved.

And to delegate authority to the Area Development Manager to approve the application for listed building consent for the following reason:

The proposals will preserve the character, appearance and setting of the listed and amenity of the conservation area and would comply with the advice contained within The Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 and Planning Policy Statement (PPS) 5.

And subject to the following conditions:

1.      The works for which Listed Building Consent  is hereby granted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this consent.

REASON:  To comply with the provisions of Section 18 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended by the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

2.      The development hereby permitted shall be implemented in accordance with the submitted plans and documents listed below. No variation from the approved plans should be made without the prior approval of the local planning authority. Amendments may require the submission of a further application.

General Detail Drawing:  Dated 14^th September 2010

Elevation as existing; elevations as proposed; and existing and proposed floor plans:  Dated 15^th October 2010

REASON: To ensure that the development is implemented as approved