Agenda item

Public Participation:

 

-       Mr David Nutley spoke in objection to the application.

 

Councillor Helen Osborn, Unitary Councillor for Trowbridge Lambrock, expressed her concerns about the application and the impact it would have on a predominantly family orientated area and encouraged the Committee to either defer for a site visit or refuse planning permission.

 

The Chairman permitted Councillor Jeff Osborn, Unitary Councillor for Trowbridge Grove, to briefly address the Committee. Councillor Jeff Osborn also expressed concerns about the application and supported what Councillor Helen Osborn had said.

 

The Area Development Manager introduced the report which recommended approval for the application.

 

Members of the public then had the opportunity to speak as detailed above.

 

During the ensuing debate it became clear that there were no objections on planning grounds to the application it was therefore

 

Resolved:

 

That planning permission be GRANTED

 

For the following reason(s):

 

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

 

 

Subject to the following condition(s):

 

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 be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans:

 

          Drawing: 11.45.1 received on 15 December 2011 (site plan only);

          Drawing: 11.45.1 Rev A received on 30 January 2012;

          Drawing: Parking plan received on 30 January 2012;

          Drawing: 11.45.4 Rev A received on 30 January 2012; and

          Drawing: 11.45.5 Rev A received on 30 January 2012.

 

          REASON:  For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.

 

3       The materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the development hereby permitted shall match in material, colour and texture those used in the existing building.

 

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

 

          West Wiltshire District Plan 1st Alteration 2004 - POLICY: C31a.

 

4       The development hereby permitted shall not be first 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.

 

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

 

5       No part of the development hereby approved shall be first occupied until the parking area shown on the approved plans has been consolidated, surfaced and laid out in accordance with the approved details. This area shall be maintained and remain available for this use at all times thereafter.

 

          REASON: To ensure that adequate provision is made for parking within the site in the interests of highway safety.

 

          West Wiltshire District Plan 1st Alteration 2004 - POLICY: T10

 

6       The development hereby permitted shall not be occupied until the flank boundary features have been reduced to not more than 0.6 metres for 1 metre back from the adjacent footway. These features shall be maintained at that height at all times thereafter.

 

          REASON: In the interests of highway safety.

 

7       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. 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 flats 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.

 

          West Wiltshire District Plan 1st Alteration 2004 - POLICY: C31a and C32

 

 

8       No development shall commence on site until a scheme for the discharge of surface water from the site (including surface water from the access/driveway), incorporating sustainable drainage details, has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall not be first occupied until surface water drainage has been constructed in accordance with the approved scheme.

 

          REASON: To ensure that the development can be adequately drained.

 

          West Wiltshire District Plan 1st Alteration 2004 - POLICY: U2

 

9       Notwithstanding the hereby approved plans a rear access shall be provided to serve the amenity areas of both the approved development and 51 Summerleaze before the first occupation of the development. Details of this shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of any development. The approved details of access shall be maintained in perpetuity.

 

          REASON: To ensure that rear access to private and secured amenity areas is maintained to facilitate bin, recycling, bicycle storage etc.

 

          POLICY: West Wiltshire District Plan 1st Alteration (2004) Policy H1.

 

Informative(s):

 

1       The developer is advised to contact Wessex Water to ensure that any section 105a sewers (formally private sewers and lateral drains) that may be existing on the site are identified and then, as appropriate, suitable action is taken to ensure proper drainage and sewerage to serve residential property is provided. Wessex Water may be contacted on 01225 526000.

 

2       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.

 

3       The developer is advised that any details of landscaping should include frontage planting to compliment the built form and soften the hard landscaping / parking area. To discuss this further you are advised to contact the planning case officer on 01225 770249.