Agenda item

Public Participation

Mr Peter Grist, agent, spoke in support of the application.

 

 

The Area Development Manager introduced a report which recommended planning permission be granted. It was stressed that the proposed development did not extend into the paddock land referred to within the report on which previous applications had been refused, and that there were no objections from Highways officers. The main issues for consideration therefore included the principle of development and the impact on the surrounding area, which officers deemed acceptable.

 

The Committee then had the opportunity to ask technical questions of officers.

 

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

 

The Local Member, Cllr Ernie Clark, then spoke in objection to the application, and had prepared some additional information for the Committee, which are attached to these minutes.

 

A debate followed, where the previous history of the site and nearby sites was raised, and the extent of the acceptable building line as a result discussed. The acceptability of a residential building on the site in place of an ancillary building as a result of previous inspectorate decisions was also raised, and the ensuing impact upon the nearby Conservation area.

 

At the conclusion of debate, it was,

 

Resolved:

 

That Planning Permission be GRANTED for the following reason:

 

This proposed application would be an appropriate form of development within the defined Town Policy Limits without causing harm to the surroundings, neighbouring interests, trees or conflict with highway safety.

 

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 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        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/extensions or external alterations to the subject 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 external alterations.

 

          POLICY: West Wiltshire District Plan 1st Alteration 2004 - POLICY: C31a  and C38

 

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), no windows, doors or other form of openings other than those shown on the approved plans, shall be inserted in the development hereby permitted, without a separate application being submitted and obtaining the formal approval of the local planning authority.

 

          REASON:  In the interests of residential amenity and privacy.

 

          POLICY: West Wiltshire District Plan 1st Alteration 2004 - POLICY: C38

 

5        No development shall commence on site until details of the design, external appearance and decorative finish of the fenced enclosure along the north-western and southern site boundary 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 brought into use.

 

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

 

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

 

6        No development shall commence on site until details have been submitted for the written approval of the Council showing the means by which the tree on the site which is protected by a Tree Preservation Order shall be enclosed by protective fencing, in accordance with British Standard 5837 (2005): Trees in Relation to Construction. Before any fence is erected, the exact specifications and position must be approved the Local Planning Authority and after it has been erected, it shall be maintained for the duration of the works and no vehicle, plant, temporary building or materials, including raising and or, lowering of ground levels, shall be allowed within the protected areas(s).

 

          REASON: To enable the Local Planning Authority to ensure the protection of the Copper Beech tree on the site in the interests of visual amenity.

 

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

7        No development shall commence until a full No-Dig specification for works within the root protection area/canopies of the protected and retained Copper Beech tree has been submitted and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority. The construction of the surface shall be carried out in accordance with approved details and thereafter retained.

 

          REASON:  In order to protect the TPO'd Copper Beech tree on the site with surfacing placed near to or over the trees root system.

 

8        No part of the development hereby permitted shall bebrought into use until the turning area and parking spaces as shown on the submitted floor plan layout plan 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 order to define the terms of this permission and in the interests of highway safety.

 

          POLICY: West Wiltshire District Plan 1st Alteration 2004 - POLICY: C31a and T10.

 

9        The development hereby permitted shall not be carried out except in complete accordance with the details shown on the submitted plans:

 

          EXISTING PLAN AND SOUTH EAST ELEVATION received on 07.06.2012

          PROPOSED PLAN AND SOUTH EAST ELEVATION received on 07.06.2012

          PROPOSED ELEVATIONS AND SITE PLAN received on 07.06.2012

 

          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.

 

Informative(s):

 

1        The developer/applicant is advised to make contact with Wessex Water to agree connections to the public water supply and waste water system.

 

 

(Cllr Ernie Clark requested that his vote in favour of a motion to refuse the application be recorded)