Agenda item

The following people spoke against the proposal:

 

Dr Nigel Cogger, consultant to objectors

Mr Thomas Jago, neighbour

 

The following person spoke in favour of the proposal:

 

Mr Peter James-Stephen, agent

 

The Committee received a presentation by the Case Officer which set out the main issues in respect of the application.  He introduced the report from which it was noted that the application had been deferred from the meeting of the Committee held on 13 July 2011 so that additional technical specifications for the proposed generators and additional noise survey information and assessment could be submitted so that the Committee might fully consider the Environmental (Noise) Impact of the proposal.  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 development is considered to be acceptable based on its scale, form and location which is in keeping with the character of the property and locality. The proposal is in accordance with policies C3, BD6 & BD7 of the North Wiltshire Local Plan 2011.

 

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 information submitted with this application no development hereby permitted shall commence on site until the applicant has submitted full details of the proposed bunding to the Local Planning Authority and before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission and receive the written approval of the Local Planning Authority for the detailed bunding proposals. These details shall include additional noise attenuation measures to address potential “break out” noise from the agricultural storage unit at eaves height (e.g. acoustic fencing, timber boarding, straw baling). No development or operation of the generators shall take place until the permitted scheme of earth bunding has been implemented in accordance with the approved details.

 

REASON:  To comply with the provisions of Section 92 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

 

3.     No development shall commence on site until a scheme of hard and soft landscaping has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, the details of which shall include:

 

(a)  indications of all existing trees and hedgerows on the land;

(b) details of any to be retained, together with measures for their protection in the course of development;

(c) 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;

(d) finished levels and contours;

(e) means of enclosure;

(g) other vehicle and pedestrian access and circulation areas;

(h) hard surfacing materials;

(i) minor artefacts and structures (e.g. furniture, play equipment, refuse and other storage units, signs, lighting etc);

(j) proposed and existing functional services above and below ground (e.g. drainage, power, communications, cables, pipelines etc indicating lines, manholes, supports etc).

 

REASON: To ensure a satisfactory landscaped setting for the development and the protection of existing important landscape features.

 

POLICY-C3

 

4.     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

 

5.     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.

 

POLICY-C3

 

6.     The site shall be used for a generator shed only.

 

REASON:  The proposed use is acceptable but the Local Planning Authority wish to consider any future proposal for a change of use having regard to the circumstances of the case.

 

POLICY-C3

 

7.     The delivery of fuel to the site shall be limited to the hours of 8:00am – 18:00pm on Mondays to Saturdays and not on Sundays or Bank or Public Holidays.

 

REASON:  To ensure the creation/retention of an environment free from intrusive levels of noise and activity in the interests of the amenity of the area.

 

POLICY-C3

 

8.     The use hereby permitted shall only take place between the hours of 07:00am and 19:00pm. In exceptional circumstances of peak demand from the national grid for supply operation may extend outside these hours.

 

REASON:  To ensure the creation/retention of an environment free from intrusive levels of noise and activity in the interests of the amenity of the area.

 

POLICY-C3

 

9.     The level of noise emitted from the site shall not exceed 85db LA eq at 1m as measured from the generator at any time during operation.

 

REASON:  To ensure the creation/retention of an environment free from intrusive levels of noise and activity in the interests of the amenity of the area.

 

POLICY-C3

 

10. No development shall commence on site until details for the proposed storage of fuel has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

 

Reason: To prevent pollution of the water environment

           

POLICY-C3

 

11.Within the agricultural stock barns that form the application buildings and for which the change of use to electricity generator shed (Incorporating the installation of two diesel generators and associated equipment) is hereby permitted no further power generators or related equipment shall be installed without the express consent of the Local Planning Authority.

 

REASON: To allow the Local Planning Authority to assess the noise impact of additional plant and machinery on noise receptors in the vicinity of the site.

 

POLICY: C3 and NE18