Agenda item

The following person spoke in favour of the application:

Mr James Slater, the agent.

Cllr Toby Sturgis, the divisional Member.

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.

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.

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

Site location and Plan numbers 10-40-100/101/102/103/104 and 105 Dated 1^st November 2010

REASON: To ensure that the development is implemented as approved

3.    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 listed building.

4.    The natural stonework to be used externally on the proposed development shall match that of the existing building in terms of type, colour, size and bedding of stone, coursing, type of pointing and mortar mix.

REASON: In the interests of visual amenity and the character and appearance of the listed building.

5.    No development shall commence on site until a sample panel of stonework, not less than 1 metre square, has been constructed on site, inspected and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The panel shall then be left in position for comparison whilst the development is carried out. Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved sample.

REASON: In the interests of visual amenity and the character and appearance of the listed building.

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

The proposals would preserve the character, appearance and setting of the listed building and amenity of the conservation area.  These proposals would comply with 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.

Site location and Plan numbers 10-40-100/101/102/103/104 and 105 Dated 1^st November 2010

REASON: To ensure that the development is implemented as approved

3.    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 listed building.

4.    The natural stonework to be used externally on the proposed development shall match that of the existing building in terms of type, colour, size and bedding of stone, coursing, type of pointing and mortar mix.

REASON: In the interests of visual amenity and the character and appearance of the listed building.

5.    No development shall commence on site until a sample panel of stonework, not less than 1 metre square, has been constructed on site, inspected and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The panel shall then be left in position for comparison whilst the development is carried out. Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved sample.

REASON: In the interests of visual amenity and the character and appearance of the listed building