Agenda item

The following person spoke against the proposal

Mr David Fullbrook, an adjacent neighbour

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 planning permission be granted subject to conditions.  It was noted that the application had been deferred from the meeting held on 30 March 2011 so that the officers could seek to determine if there was a suitable engineering solution to the disposal of surface water from the site and assess the effect of the proposed basement upon the water table.  He also drew Members’ attention to the late items which set out the additional comments of the Council’s Drainage Engineer.

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 his views regarding the planning application.

Members heard the views of Cllr Nina Phillips, the local member, objecting to the application.

After discussion,

Resolved:

To grant planning permission for the following reason:-

It is considered that the high quality bespoke design of the proposed new dwelling will be a striking addition to the street-scene. The Local planning authority has therefore determined that the development is considered to be acceptable on its planning merits as the proposal is compatible and complimentary to policies C3 and H3 of the North Wiltshire Local Plan 2011 and having regard to all other matters raised, planning permission is granted subject to the following conditions.

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. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (or any Order revoking or re-enacting or amending that Order with or without modification), there shall be no additions / extensions / external alterations to any building forming part of the development hereby permitted and no plant or machinery shall be installed outside any such building on the site on the approved plans.

REASON:  In the interests of the amenity of the area and to enable the Local Planning Authority to consider individually whether planning permission should be granted for additions/extensions or external alterations, or the installation of any outdoor plant/machinery.

3. 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.

4. No part of the development hereby permitted shall be first occupied until the parking and turning area, indicated as 'Gravel Drive' on drawing T309/10 titled 'Site Plan' spaces have been completed in accordance with the details shown on the approved plans. The areas shall be maintained for those purposes at all times thereafter.

REASON: In the interests of highway safety.

5. No development shall commence on site until a scheme for the discharge of surface water from the site (including surface water from the access/driveway), incorporating sustainable drainage details and a timetable for implementation, has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved scheme shall be implemented in accordance with the agreed timetable.

REASON: To ensure that the development can be adequately drained.

6. No development shall commence on site until a schedule detailing access times for construction traffic to the site has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Department.  Development shall be undertaken in complete accordance with that schedule so approved.

REASON: In the interests of highway safety.

7. 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.

Plans

H309/7, T309/12, T309/9, T309/11, T309/6, T309/8, T309/10, date stamped 13.01.11

REASON: To ensure that the development is implemented as approved

Informatives

1.    The applicant is requested to note that this permission does not affect any private property rights and therefore does not authorise the carrying out of any work on land outside their control. If such works are required it will be necessary for the applicant to obtain the landowners consent before such works commence.

If you intend carrying out works in the vicinity of the site boundary, you are also advised that it may be expedient to seek your own advice with regard to the requirements of the Party Wall Act 1996.

2.    This decision does not grant any permission for any additional hardstanding or outbuildings not shown on the approved plans.

3.    You are advised that the drainage details required under condition 5 of the application should be in complete accordance with the advice provided by the Council’s Drainage Engineer.(Email - dated 10.05.11)