Agenda item

Public Participation

Mr Peter White spoke in objection to the application.

Mr Joel Smith, agent, spoke in support of the application.

 

 

The Planning Officer introduced the report, which recommended authority be delegated to the Area Development Manager to grant permission subject to conditions and the signing of a Section 106 legal agreement. It was noted that the application had been deferred from 16 May 2012 in order to obtain clarification from Highways officers, and to seek further negotiations on alterations to the proposed detached dwelling in terms of orientation and scale.

 

The Planning Officer highlighted the changes negotiated, including a reduction in height, alteration to a hipped roof rather than gabled, and retention of the hedge separating the detached dwelling from neighbouring properties as a result of extending the gap between properties due to a reduction in width.

 

The Committee then had the opportunity to ask technical questions of the officers. The number of car parking spaces was raised, and the Highways officer clarified that for the high density area, it was felt the number of spaces was appropriate. It was further clarified that visibility when reversing from the site was deemed acceptable, and that national guidance instructs officers to ignore the impact of parked cars when assessing visibility. The design of the property and lack of a chimney was also raised.

 

Members of the public then had the opportunity to address the Committee with their views, as detailed above.

 

The Local Member, Cllr Judy Rooke, then spoke in objection to the application.

 

A debate followed, where the suitability of two storey swellings for the local area was discussed, along with the distances to neighbouring properties and planned retention of the dividing hedge, including an acceptable height for the hedge, and the resulting impact on amenity.

 

At the conclusion of debate, it was,

 

Resolved:

 

That authority be DELEGATEDto the Area Development Manager to grant permission for the following reason subject to conditions set out below and signing of a Section 106 Legal Agreement:

 

The proposed residential development is considered to be of an acceptable scale, design and layout that would be appropriate in the context of surrounding residential development.  The proposal would not have a significant impact upon the amenities of surrounding residential properties and would deliver an appropriate contribution towards the provision of public open space.  The proposal would comply with the provisions of Policies C2, C3, CF3 and H3 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. 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.

 

Design and Access Statement date stamped 31.01.12

11-1445-L(0)03 E  date stamped 12.06.12

11-1445-L(0)07 A date stamped 31.01.12

11-1445-L(0)08 A date stamped 31.01.12

11-1445-L(0)06 B date stamped 12.06.12

11-1445-L(0)02 A date stamped 31.01.12

11-1445-L(0)09 B date stamped 12.06.12

11-1445-L(0)01 A date stamped 31.01.12

11-1445-L(0)11 A date stamped 31.01.12

11-1445-L(0)04 A date stamped 31.01.12

11-1445-L(0)05 A date stamped 31.01.12

11-1445-L(0)10 B date stamped 12.06.12

11-1445-L(0)12 date stamped 12.06.12

 

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

 

3. No development shall commence on site until details of the design, external appearance and decorative finish of all railings, fences, gates, walls, bollards and other means of enclosure have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details prior to the development being occupied / brought into use. 

 

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

 

4. No part of the development hereby permitted shall be first brought into use/occupied until the access, turning area and parking spaces have been completed in accordance with the details shown on the approved plans. The areas shall be maintained for those purposes at all times thereafter.

 

REASON: In the interests of highway safety.

 

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), 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 area and to enable the Local Planning Authority to consider individually whether planning permission should be granted for additions, extensions or enlargements.

 

6. No development shall commence on site until a scheme of hard and soft landscaping, including the retention of the conifer hedge on the northern boundary at a height of at least 2.0 metres, 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)       a detailed planting specification including all species, planting sizes and planting densities and canopy spread of all trees and hedgerows;

 

(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;

 

(g)       other vehicle and pedestrian access and circulation areas;

 

(h)       hard surfacing materials;

 

(i)      proposed and existing functional services above and below ground (e.g. drainage, power, communications, cables, pipelines etc indicating lines, manholes, supports etc);

 

(j)      four trees of a size and species and in a location to be agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority, shall be planted in accordance with BS3936 (Parts 1 and 4), BS4043 and BS4428.

 

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

 

7. 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.

 

8. Notwithstanding the details shown on the submitted plans, there shall be no window inserted in the first floor side elevation of plot 5.

 

REASON:  In the interests of residential amenity and privacy.

 

9. No external lighting shall be installed on site until plans showing the type of light appliance, the height and position of fitting, illumination levels and light spillage have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The lighting approved shall be installed and shall be maintained in accordance with the approved details.

 

REASON: In the interests of the amenities of the area and to minimise unnecessary light spillage above and outside the development site.

 

10. 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. Where possible, this should include SuDs methods to attenuate surface water thereby allowing for runoff volumes. The development shall not be first brought into use until surface water drainage has been constructed in accordance with the approved scheme.

 

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

                       

 

Informatives:

1. Attention is drawn to the Legal Agreement relating to this development or land which has been made pursuant to Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, Section 111 of the Local Government Act 1972, Section 33 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 or other enabling powers.

 

2. The attention of the applicant is drawn to the contents of the attached letter from Wessex Water dated 16th February 2012.