Agenda item

Public participation:

Mr David Pearce spoke in support of the application

Mrs P Graves spoke in support of the application

Ms Fleur Shanahan spoke in support of the application

Councillor Jean Bush, representing Nettleton Parish Council, spoke in support of the application.

Councillor Toby Sturgis, representing the views of Councillor Jane Scott, local member, spoke in support of the application.

The Planning Officer introduced the report which was recommended for refusal.  He explained that there had been objections from the Principal Ecologist and from the Conservation Officer.  During the debate issues of visibility from the public footpaths, lighting and surface materials were considered.

It was

RESOLVED

DELEGATE to officers to secure the required ecological surveys and any necessary mitigation measures; and

APPROVE for the following reason:

The proposed development by reason of its scale, and relationship with the existing residential curtilage would be in keeping with the listed building and its setting and would not detract from the character and appearance of the West Kington conservation area or the countryside at this location.  The proposal thus complies with Policies C3, HE1, HE4, H8 and NE15 of the adopted North Wiltshire Local Plan 2011.

Subject to the following conditions:

11/3755/FUL

1.     Prior to commencement of development an ecological assessment and mitigation strategy shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  All development shall be carried out in complete accordance with the approved ecological mitigation strategy.

REASON: In the interests of the ecological value of the site and its setting

2.     No external lighting shall be installed on site without written approval from the Local Planning Authority, by means of a formal application.  Plans showing the type of light appliance, the height and position of fitting, illumination levels and light spillage must be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The lighting approved shall be installed and shall be maintained in accordance with the approved details.

REASON: In the interests of the ecology of the site and the character of the countryside, Conservation Area, AONB and setting of the listed building.

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)  retained historic landscape features and proposed restoration, where relevant.

REASON: To ensure a satisfactory landscaped setting for the development and the protection of existing important landscape features, the character and appearance of the Conservation Area and AONB and the setting of the listed building.

4.    Prior to the commencement of development, manufacturers details in respect of the fencing or other means of enclosure for the tennis court shall 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 first brought into use.

REASON:  In the interests of visual amenity and the character and appearance of the area, the Conservation Area, AONB and the setting of the listed building.

5.     No development shall commence on site until details and samples of the materials to be used for the court surface 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, the Conservation Area, AONB and the setting of the listed building.

11/3756/LBC

1.     No works shall commence on site until details of all proposed new walls and terracing associated with the re-profiling of the land at a scale of not less than 1:20 have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

REASON: In the interests of the architectural and historic interest of the listed building and its setting.

2. The natural stone walling for the works hereby permitted shall be constructed to match that of the existing retaining wall in terms of its colour, texture, face bond, size, jointing and pointing.

REASON: In the interests of the architectural and historic interest of the listed building and its setting.