Agenda item

 

Site Location	Wylye Works Watery Lane Bishopstrow Wiltshire BA12 9HT
Development	Proposed industrial building to cover over existing open yard storage area
Recommendation	Approval
Division Member	Councillor Christopher Newbury
Town / Parish Council	Bishopstrow

 

Public Participation:

-       Dr Leo Haylen spoke in objection to the application.

-       Mr Paul Gibson spoke in objection to the application.

-       Mr Michael Newberry spoke in objection to the application.

-       Mr Rob Peck spoke in support of the application.

-       Mr John Barberio spoke in support of the application.

-       Mr Harry Grist, agent, spoke in support of the application.

 

Officers introduced the report which sought approval.

During the ensuing debate members of the committee expressed their understanding of the reasons given by both the objectors and supporters. However members of the committee felt that rural enterprises should be supported when compliant with planning regulations and that the proposed conditions, with an additional informative, should alleviate the objections raised.

 

Resolved;

 

That planning permission be granted.

 

For the following reason(s):

 

The proposed development conforms to the Development Plan and there are no objections to it on planning grounds.

 

Subject to the following condition(s):

 

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 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 area.

West Wiltshire District Plan 1st Alteration 2004 - POLICY: C31a.

 

3. The buildings shown as being demolished shall be removed prior to the construction of the proposed development.

 

REASON: To ensure that the volume of development on this part of the site is consistent with the proposal in the interests of visual and residential amenity.

POLICY: West Wiltshire District Plan 1st Alteration 2004 - C31a & C38.

4. The proposed development hereby approved shall be used solely for the storage of goods in connection with the primary activity on this site and shall not be used for any manufacturing, industrial or production purposes.

 

REASON: In the interests of residential amenity

POLICY: West Wiltshire District Plan 1st Alteration 2004 – C38

 

5. There shall be no external storage of materials or equipment within the rear yard in the northeast corner of the site.

 

REASON: In the interests of visual and residential amenity

POLICY: West Wiltshire District Plan 1st Alteration 2004: C38

 

6. The proposed development shall be carried out in complete accordance with the Construction Method Statement Rev A dated 04 August 2011.

 

REASON: In the interests of the protection of protected species and their habitats.

Planning Policy Statement 9; Biodiversity and Geological Conservation

 

7. The proposed development shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the Arboricultural Assessment and Method Statement with Addendum (NdeB/7010/A/2 dated March 2001; addendum August 2011) and under the supervision of an arboricultural consultant.

 

REASON: To prevent trees on, and adjacent to, the site being damaged during construction.

POLICY: West Wiltshire District Plan 1st Alteration 2004 – C32

 

8. No development shall commence on site until details of any external lighting and mitigation measures to minimise light pollution from the proposed building have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved measures shall be put in place before the building is first brought into use and shall be maintained in accordance with the

approved details.

 

REASON: To minimise light pollution and in the interests of the amenities of the area.

West Wiltshire District Plan 1st Alteration 2004 - POLICY: C35 and C38

 

9. Construction work in connection with the development hereby permitted shall only take place between the hours of 0730 and 1800 on Mondays to Fridays and between 0800 and 1300 on Saturdays and at no time at all on Sundays and Bank or Public Holidays.

 

REASON: In the interests of residential amenity

POLICY: West Wiltshire District Plan 1st Alteration 2004 - POLICY: C38

 

10. The proposed development shall only be carried out in complete accordance with the following plans and documents:

09034-1 rev A received on 25.07.11

09034-2 rev B received on 25.07.11

Construction Method Statement rev A received on 04.08.11

Arboricultural Assessment & Method Statement with Addendum received on 15.08.11

 

REASON: To ensure that the development is carried out in accordance with the plans that have been approved by the local planning authority.

 

Informative(s):

 

1. The applicant is advised that Flood Defence Consent will be reqired from the Environment Agency for any works or structures within 8m of the of the top of the bank of the River Wylye and Mill Stream. The applicant is therefore advised to consult the Agency (Daniel Griffin 01258 483351) with regard to this matter.

 

2. The applicant is advised that consideration should be given to the incorporation of flood proofing measures in the design and construction of the building, including barriers on ground floor doors, windows, and access points and locating electrical services and plugs above possible flood levels. Additional guidance can be found in the EA's publication 'Damage Limitation' (0845 988 1188 or www.environment-agency.gov.uk) and the DCLG publication 'Improving the flood performance of new buildings'.

 

3. The applicant is advised that in the event of any disturbance to the Mill Stream, he should contact the Council's Archaeologist prior to the continuance of any work

 

4. The applicant is advised to consider introducing additional landscaping to improve the appearance of the boundary wall and the area between the existing houses and the new building; and to consider installing sound insulation into the building to reduce any potential for noise pollution.