Agenda item

Public Participation:

·         Mr Calum Ogilvie spoke in objection to the application.

·         Mr David Stirling, agent, spoke in support of the application.

·         Mr Phil Difford spoke in support of the application.

·         Mrs Sally Oliphant, representing Bulkington Parish Council, spoke in objection to the application.

The Area Development Management introduced the report which recommended approval for the application. The late list informed members of the committee that a further objection had been received.

In responding to technical questions asked, the Area Development Manager clarified that this was not a conservation area. He further explained that Tudor Cottage was a listed building and that any building existing within its curtilage in 1948 would have also been listed. However as the detached garage had been erected in 2009 listed building consent was not required.

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

Members of the committee were concerned about the issues of overdevelopment of the site as well as the lack of direct access to the rear of the building. However their main concern, as highlighted by public speakers, was to ensure that the annexe could not be classed as a separate dwelling.

It was therefore

Resolved:

To delegate authority to the Director of Development to grant planning permission subject to the prior completion of a legal agreement under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act, preventing the studio from being sold separately from Tudor Cottage.

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 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.

3       The existing parking area between the building and the High Street shall be retained at all times for off-street parking in connection with the residential use of the dwelling at Tudor Cottage and the annexe hereby approved.

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

4       The building shall not be occupied at any time other than for purposes ancillary to the residential use of the dwelling known as Tudor Cottage.

          REASON: The creation of an independent dwelling in this location would give rise to additional planning considerations, including parking and amenity issues.

5       The development hereby permitted shall not be carried out except in complete accordance with the details shown on the submitted plan/s:

          Drawing number 046 02 01 Rev 01 received on 07 February 2012

          Drawing number 046 02 02 received on 11 October 2011

          Drawing number 046 02 03 Rev 03 received on 07 February 2012

          Drawing number 046 02 04 Rev 02 received on 07 February 2012

          Reason: To ensure that the development is carried out in accordance with the approved plans that have been judged to be acceptable by the local planning authority.