Agenda item

 

Site Location	Upper Farm Upper Farm Northwest To Upper South Wraxall Lower South Wraxall Bradford On Avon Wiltshire
Development	Alterations to bring about the change of use of two redundant agricultural buildings to form 2 dwelling houses and associated works
Recommendation	Approval
Division Member	Councillor Trevor Carbin
Town / Parish Council	South Wraxall

 

Public Participation:

-       Mr David Pearce (agent) spoke in support of the application.

 

The Area Development Manager introduced the report which sought approval. Members of the committee sought and gained reassurance that both of the buildings had been marketed for alternative business, tourist and recreational use.

 

Resolved:

 

That planning permission be GRANTED.

 

For the following reasons:

 

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

 

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 The development hereby permitted shall not be carried out except in complete accordance with the details shown on the submitted plans:

LOCATION PLAN – Drawing no. LDC.1485.001 received on 06.08.2011

SITE PLAN – Drawing No. LDC.1485.002 Rev C received on 05.10.2011

EXISTING PLANS BARN A – Drawing no. LDC.1485.003 received on 06.08.2011

EXISTING ELEVATIONS BARN A – Drawing No. LDC.1485.004 received on 06.08.2011

PROPOSED PLANS BARN A – Drawing No. LDC.1485.005 Rev C received on 06.08.2011

PROPOSED ELEVATIONS BARN A – Drawing No. LDC.1485.006 Rev B received on 06.08.201

SECTIONS BARN A – Drawing No. LDC.1485.007 Rev B received on 06.08.2011

EXISTING PLANS BARN B – Drawing no. LDC.1485.008 Rev A received on 06.08.2011

EXISTING ELEVATIONS BARN B – Drawing No. LDC.1485.009 Rev C received on 06.08.2011

PROPOSED PLANS BARN B – Drawing No. LDC.1485.010 Rev C received on 06.08.2011

PROPOSED ELEVATIONS BARN B – Drawing No. LDC.1485.011 Rev C received on 06.08.201

PROPOSED ELEVATIONS BARN B – Drawing No. LDC.1485.012 received on 06.08.2011

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

 

3 No development shall commence on site until details and samples of the materials to be used for the external walls (including the new means of enclosure) 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.

POLICY: PPG2 - Green Belts and West Wiltshire District Plan 1st Alteration 2004 policy C31a and H21.

 

4 The development hereby permitted shall not be occupied until the first five metres of the access, measured from the edge of the carriageway, has been consolidated and surfaced (not loose stone or gravel). The access shall be maintained as such thereafter.

 

REASON: In the interests of highway safety.

POLICY: West Wiltshire District Plan 1st Alteration 2004 policy C31a

 

5 Any gates shall be set back 4.5 metres from the edge of the carriageway, such gates to open inwards only.

 

REASON: In the interests of highway safety.

POLICY: West Wiltshire District Plan 1st Alteration 2004 policy C31a

 

6 No part of the development hereby permitted shall be occupied until the access, turning area and parking 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.

POLICY: West Wiltshire District Plan 1st Alteration 2004 policy C31a

 

7 No part of the development shall be occupied until the visibility splays shown on the approved plans have been provided with no obstruction to visibility at or above a height of 0.9 metres above the nearside carriageway level. The visibility splays shall be maintained free of obstruction at all times thereafter.

 

REASON: In the interests of highway safety

POLICY: West Wiltshire District Plan 1st Alteration 2004 policy C31a

 

8 The development hereby permitted shall not be occupied until provision shall be made within the site for the disposal of surface water so as to prevent its discharge onto the highway, details of which shall have first been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

REASON: In the interests of highway safety.

 

9 No development shall commence on site until details of the external timber boarding finish have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details prior to the development being brought into use.

 

REASON: In the interests of visual amenity and the character and appearance of the area.

POLICY: PPG2 - Green Belts and West Wiltshire District Plan 1st Alteration 2004 policy C31a, C17 and H21.

 

10 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 those Orders with or without modification), no development within Part 1, Classes A-E and Part 2 Class A-C shall take place on the dwellinghouse(s) hereby permitted or within their curtilage.

 

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 future alterations, additions, extensions or enlargements.

 

POLICY: PPG2 - Green Belts and West Wiltshire District Plan 1st Alteration 2004 - POLICY: C31a and C38

 

11 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), no additional wall or roof openings, other than those shown on the approved plans, shall be formed in the development hereby permitted.

 

REASON: In the interests of residential amenity and privacy.

POLICY: PPG2 - Green Belts and West Wiltshire District Plan 1st Alteration 2004 policy C31a, C38, E8 and H21.

 

12 The mitigation measures detailed in the approved Ecological/Bat Surveys undertaken by Skilled Ecology Consultancy Ltd shall be carried out in full prior to the first occupation of the development hereby approved.

 

REASON: To mitigate against the loss of existing biodiversity and nature habitats.

POLICY: Planning Policy Statement 9: Biodiversity and Geological Conservation.

 

Informatives:

1 The applicant/developer is advised to note that the grant of planning permission does not derogate the applicant’s legal responsibilities under the Conservation of Species and Habitats Regulations (2010). It is the applicant’s responsibility to obtain a European Protected Species licence from Natural England to legitimise any action likely to breach Regulation 41.

 

2 The applicant/developer is advised to note the content of Wessex Water's letter dated 30 August 2011.

 

3 The consent hereby granted shall not be construed as authority to carry out works on the highway. The applicant is advised that a licence may be required from Wiltshire’s Highway Authority before any works are carried out on any footway, footpath, carriageway, verge or other land forming part of the highway.

 

4 The applicant is advised to ensure that all asbestos material is removed and disposed of properly in accordance with Hazardous Waste Regulations. The applicant is encouraged to contact the Environment Agency for more information.

 

5 The applicant/developer is advised to note the content of the Environment Agency's letter dated 5 September 2011.