To consider and determine planning applications in the attached schedule.
Minutes:
W/09/02622/FUL. Mobile home, day room and retention of existing pair of sheds - Land At Capps Lane Bratton Wiltshire
It was requested that this item be deferred.
It was
Resolved:
That the application be deferred until 10 March 2010
W/09/03287/OUT. Demolition of existing double garage and erection of two bedroom dwelling plus associated parking - Land Adjoining 14 Woodrow Road Melksham Wiltshire
Public Participation
1. Mr Alan George spoke in objection to the application
2. Mr Scott Hodgson spoke in objection to the application
3. Mrs George spoke in objection to the application
4. Mr Dan Smith spoke in support of the application
5. Mr Malcolm Sealy spoke, on behalf of the applicant, in support of the application
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 either before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission, or before the expiration of two years from the date of approval of the last of the reserved matters to be approved, whichever is the later.
REASON: To comply with the provisions of Section 92 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 details of the following matters (in respect of which approval is expressly reserved) have been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority:
(a) The scale of the development;
(b) The layout of the development;
(c) The external appearance of the development;
(d) The landscaping of the site;
(e) The means of access to the site.
The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.
REASON: The application was made for outline planning permission and is granted to comply with the provisions of Section 92 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and Article 3(1) of the Town and Country Planning (General Development Procedure) Order 1995.
3. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (or any order revoking and re-enacting that Order with or without modification), no windows shall be inserted in the roof or flank elevations of the dwelling hereby permitted.
REASON: In the interests of neighbouring amenity.
POLICY: West Wiltshire District Plan 1st Alteration 2004 - Policy C38.
4. No development shall take place until samples of the materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the development hereby permitted 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: To ensure that the development harmonises with its setting.
POLICY: West Wiltshire District Plan - 1st Alteration 2004 - Policy C31A.
5. The dwelling hereby approved shall be single storey, with no rooms formed in the roof.
REASON: In the interests of amenity and privacy
POLICY: West Wiltshire District Plan 1st Alteration 2004 - Policy C38.
6. The dwelling on the development hereby approved shall not be occupied until sufficient space for the parking of two cars together with vehicular accesses thereto has been provided for the proposed dwelling and sufficient space for the parking of two cars together with vehicular accesses thereto shall be retained for the existing dwelling, in accordance with details submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The said spaces shall not be used other than for the parking of vehicles or for the purposes of access.
REASON: To ensure that adequate provision is made for parking within the site in the interests of highway safety.
7. The development hereby permitted shall not be occupied or first brought into use until the area between the nearside carriageway edge and a line drawn 2.0 metres parallel thereto over the entire site frontage has been cleared of any obstruction to visibility at and above a height of 900 mm above the nearside carriageway level. The area shall be maintained free of obstruction at all times thereafter.
REASON: In the interests of highway safety.
8. 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, B, C, D, E, F, G and H 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 additions, extensions or enlargements.
West Wiltshire District Plan 1st Alteration 2004 - POLICY: C31a and C38
Informative(s):
1. It is recommended that the developer should agree with Wessex Water, prior to the commencement of any works on site, a connection onto Wessex Water infrastructure.
The developer should also be aware of the importance of checking with Wessex Water to ascertain whether there maybe any uncharted sewers or water mains within (or very near to) the site. If any such apparatus exists, applicants should plot the exact position on the design layout to assess the implications. Please note that the grant of planning permission does not, where apparatus will be affected, change Wessex Water’s ability to seek agreement as to the carrying out of diversionary and/or conditioned protection works at the applicant’s expense or, default of such agreement, the right to prevent the carrying out of any such development proposals as may affect its apparatus
W/09/03218/REM. New dwelling (reserved matters) - Land East Of Valley Farm Chitterne Wiltshire
Public Participation:
1. Mr Neil Harvey, son of the applicant, spoke in support of the application
2. Mr Kerwin Cole, Agent, spoke in support of the application
3. Mrs Aileen Fenelon, Chairman of Chitterne Parish Council, spoke in support of the application
Resolved:
That the reserved matters application be approved, contrary to officer recommendation
For the following reason:
The proposed development conforms to the development plan and there are no objections to it on planning grounds.
No conditions
W/09/03316/FUL. Erection of a proposed rear extension and new dormer windows to existing bungalow - Brooklands 49 Woolley Street Bradford On Avon Wiltshire BA15 1AG
Public Participation:
1. The following late additional comments were reported and are detailed in appendix 1:
i) Tree and Landscape Officer
ii) Local resident representation
2. Mrs Julienne Ellis-King spoke in objection to the application
3. Mr Matthew Wilfon, Friends of Woolley, spoke in objection to the application
Councillor Rosemary Brown, Unitary member for Bradford on Avon North, spoke in objection to the application
Resolved:
That planning permission be GRANTED
For the following reasons:
The proposed development would not materially affect the amenities of the neighbours or result in any detrimental impact on the street scene and would not significantly harm any interests of acknowledged importance.
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 details of the materials to be used on the development 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.
West Wiltshire District Plan 1st Alteration 2004 - POLICY: C31a.
3. All soft landscaping comprised in the approved details of the landscaping plan drawing no 0710/006 of landscaping within the residential curtilage of 49 Woolley Street shall be carried out in the first planting and seeding season following the completion of the development. 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 or a similar size and species, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the local planning authority.
REASON: To ensure a satisfactory landscaped setting for the development and the protection of existing important landscape features.
West Wiltshire District Plan – 1st Alteration 2004 – POLICY: C31a and C32
W/09/03170/FUL. Single storey front and rear flat roof extension to existing post office - Post Office Stores Tynings Way Westwood Wiltshire BA15 2BU
Public Participation
1. The following late additional comment was reported and is detailed in appendix 1:
i) A letter from the Sub Postmaster in support of the application
2. Mr Ray Parsons, applicant, spoke in support of the application
3. Mr Terrence Biles, Westwood Parish Council, spoke in support of the application
Councillor Linda Conley, Unitary member for Winsley and Westwood, spoke in support of the application
Resolved:
That planning permission be GRANTED, contrary to officer recommendation
For the following reason:
The proposed development would not result in any detrimental impact on the street scene and would secure the retention of the village shop.
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 details and samples of the materials to be used for the external walls 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
West Wiltshire District Plan – 1st Alteration 2004 – POLICY C31a
3. No development shall commence on site until details, including cross sections and longitudinal drawings, of the works to the pavement to provide the access ramp 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 interest of visual amenity and in the interest of highway safety
4. No floodlights or other forms of external lighting shall be installed on the site without the prior permission, in writing, of the Local Planning Authority
REASON: To protect the amenities of the locality
Informative(s):
1 You are advised to contact Wessex Water to agree points of connection with their apparatus.
2 Advertisement Consent may be required for any signage and therefore, you are advised to contact the Local Planning Authority