Agenda item

The following people spoke against the proposal:

Mrs Delia Myall, a local resident

Mr Ian Dobie, a local resident

Mr Mark Willis, consultant

The following people spoke in favour of the proposal:

Mr David Pearce, planning consultant

Mr Peter Goodenough, a local resident

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 that the planning application be granted subject to conditions. He also drew Members’ attention to the late items.

Members of the Committee then had the opportunity to ask technical questions after which the Committee received statements from members of the public as detailed above, expressing their views regarding the planning application.

After discussion,

Resolved:

To grant planning permission for the following reason:-

The proposed building is a typical modern agricultural storage building, providing space for hay/produce, machinery and a small office.  The site is located in open countryside, adjacent to existing, smaller, agricultural buildings and a series of traditional listed buildings. The building will undoubtedly be visible in the landscape from public and private vantage points.  However, given that the building is considered to be reasonably necessary for the needs of the holding any adverse impact is considered to be outweighed by the needs of the agricultural holding.  The proposal is considered to com[ply with the requirement of policies C3 (Development Control  Policy); NE15 (Landscape character) HE4 (development affect ting the setting of a listed building) of the North Wiltshire Local Plan 2011 and the policies contained in PPS7 and PPS5.

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

REASON: To ensure a satisfactory landscaped setting for the development.

POLICY C3 and NE15

3.    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.

POLICY C3 and NE15

4.    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.

Location Plan (rev 1); Plan Numbers MF135 – 006 rev 1, 007 rev1, 008 rev1 and 009 rev1 Dated 8^th March 2011.

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

5.   The roller shutter door on the southern elevation of the building shall either be weathered or oxidized  galvanized appearance or be coated to reflect the colour of the proposed cladding of the building.

Reason: to ensure that the appearance of the building is appropriate in this countryside location.