Agenda item

Public participation:

Mr Simon Crowther spoke in support of the application

Mr Roger Smith spoke in support of the application

Councillor Tonge, local member, spoke in support of the application, subject to a condition making it always ancillary to the main property.

The Planning Officer introduced the report, which was recommended for refusal, and explained that officers felt that as the proposed site was in a green belt and an AONB it was tantamount to a new dwelling in the countryside.

During the debate issues of the size of the development and its independence from the main dwelling were discussed.

It was

RESOLVED

To APPROVE for the following reason:

The proposed development by reason of its scale, design and siting is not considered to detract from the openness of the Green Belt at this location, or the character and appearance of the AONB and would be in keeping with the host dwelling. The development therefore accords with Policies C3, NE1, NE4 and H8 of the adopted 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.No development shall commence on site until a sample wall panel, not less than 1 metre square, has been constructed on site, inspected and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The panel shall then be left in position for comparison whilst the development is carried out.  Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved sample.

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

3.No development shall commence on site until a sample of slate proposed to be used has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  .

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

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 to, or extensions or enlargements of any building forming part of the development hereby permitted.

REASON: In the interests of the amenity of the Green Belt and to enable the Local Planning Authority to consider individually whether planning permission should be granted for additions, extensions or enlargements.

5.The extension (building) hereby permitted shall not be occupied at any time other than for purposes ancillary to the residential use of the dwelling known as The Coach House

REASON: The additional accommodation is sited in a position where the Local

Planning Authority, having regard to the reasonable standards of residential amenity, access, and planning policies pertaining to the area, would not permit a wholly separate dwelling.

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.

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