Agenda item

Public participation:

Mr Vines spoke in support of the application

Councillor Ellen Blacker, representing Dauntsey Parish Council, spoke in support of the application

Councillor Toby Sturgis, local member, spoke in support of the application.

The Planning Officer introduced the report, which was recommended for refusal.  She explained that the building was considered to be out of keeping with the original.

Following a debate it was

RESOLVED

To APPROVE for the following reason:

The proposed development by reason of its scale and design represents a suitable conversion in keeping with the character of the accordance with Policy BD6 of the adopted North Wiltshire Local Plan 2011.

And 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.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;

(f) car park layouts; and

(g) hard surfacing materials.

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

3.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.

4.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), there shall be no additions/extensions or external alterations to any building forming part of the development hereby permitted.

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.

5.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 garages, sheds, greenhouses and other ancillary domestic outbuildings shall be erected anywhere on the site on the approved plans.

REASON:  To safeguard the character and appearance of the area.

6.The development hereby permitted shall be implemented in accordance with the submitted plans and documents listed below. No variation from the approved plans should be made without the prior approval of the local planning authority. Amendments may require the submission of a further application.

i.       2011-19-1 – Proposed ground floor layout

ii.      2011-19-2 – Proposed first floor layout

iii.     2011-19-3 – Proposed south east and north west elevations

iv.    2011-19-4 – Proposed north east and south west elevations

v.      2011-19-5 – Block plan

vi.    2011-19-6 – Site plan

vii.   2011-19-7 – Approved ground floor layout

viii.  2011-19-8 – Approved elevations

All date stamped 9th December 2011

REASON: To ensure that the development is implemented as approved.