Agenda item

Whatcombes, The Street, Conock, Devizes, SN10 3QQ – Replacement dwelling and garage and enlargement of garden (resubmission of E/10/1313/FUL).

Whatcombes, The Street, Conock, Devizes, SN10 3QQ – Replacement dwelling and garage and enlargement of garden (resubmission of E/10/1313/FUL).

The following people spoke in support of the proposal:

Mr Anthony Hues, the applicant

Mr Brian Toogood, the agent

Ms Stephanie Robertson, Chair of Chirton Parish Council

The Committee received a presentation from the Development Control Team Leader (East) which set out the main issues in respect of the application. He introduced the report which recommended refusal.

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

After discussion regarding:

a) Principle of development and the ‘fallback’ situation

b) Impact upon the listed Historic Park and Garden

c) Design and visual impact

And upon hearing the views of the local Member, Cllr Brigadier Robert Hall, it was,

Resolved:

To grant planning permission for the following reason:

Despite the fact that the proposed dwelling would be significantly larger than the existing property it would nonetheless not be to the detriment of the historic environment, would meet the needs of the applicant and would accord with the ethos of PPS5.

And subject to the following conditions:

1.     The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years of 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.     Within one month of the first occupation of the dwelling hereby approved, the existing dwelling on the site shall be demolished and the resulting materials removed from the site.

REASON: The retention of both the new and the existing dwellings on the site would not be in the interests of the proper planning of the area.

3.     All soft landscaping comprised in the landscaping details hereby approved shall be carried out in the first planting and seeding season following the occupation of the dwelling 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.

4.     All verges shall be plain mortared verges.

REASON: To secure harmonious architectural treatment.

5.     Any gates to be installed shall be timber five bar gates, set back at least 4.5 metres from the edge of the carriageway, such gates to open inwards only.

REASON: In the interests of highway safety.

6.     Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order, 1995 (or any Order revoking and re-enacting or amending that Order with or without modification), no fences, walls or other means of enclosure with the exception of stockproof timber post and rail fencing, or children's play equipment or sheds, greenhouses, garages, stables, kennels, or any other ancillary domestic outbuildings shall be erected anywhere within the site without the prior grant of planning permission.

REASON: In the interests of visual amenity and preserving the Special Interest of the Grade II Listed Historic Park and Garden.

7.     Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order, 1995 (or any Order revoking and re-enacting or amending that Order with or without modification), no additions to, or extensions or enlargements of, the buildings hereby approved shall be erected.

REASON: To enable the local planning authority to retain control over the enlargement of the buildings in the interests of the proper planning and amenities of the area.

8.     This decision relates to documents/plans submitted with the application, listed below. No variation from the approved documents should be made without the prior approval of this Council. Amendments may require the submission of a further application.  Failure to comply with this advice may lead to enforcement action which may require alterations and/or demolition of any unauthorised buildings or structures and may also lead to prosecution.

Application Form, Design & Access Statement, Site Location Plan, Topographic Survey and Plan Refs: 2011-5 10, 11, 12, 13 & 14 all received on the 1^st June 2011.