Agenda item

Public Participation

Mr David Pearce spoke in support of the application.

The Planning Officer introduced the report which recommended planning permission be granted.

It was explained that the proposed drainage works plans had previously shown them to be sited in an adjacent field, and this proposal placed them in a new position. It was noted that the application was supported by the drainage engineer.

The Committee then had the opportunity to ask technical questions of officers. Confirmation was sought that due regard had been given to nearby houses, and officers confirmed that this would have been checked by the drainage officer prior to giving support to the application. Clarification was needed over the underground storage tank and possible contamination by the collection of surface water, and it was confirmed that the surface water would be filtered.

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

The Local Member, Councillor Dick Tonge then spoke in objection to the application.

A debate followed, during which the Committee discussed surface water being discharged onto someone else’s property, this being allowed if natural gravitation flow, whether there had been a change of circumstance and whether the opportunity of talking to the drainage engineer would provide any further information.

Resolved:

To GRANT Planning Permission for the following reason:

The proposed development, by virtue of its specification, location, scale and materiality, will not affect the character or appearance of the site to any significant extent, nor will it alter the character or appearance of the surrounding open countryside. The drainage specification detailed is adequate and will mitigate against flooding save for the most extreme weather events. The proposal therefore accords with Policies C1, C3 and NE15 of the adopted North Wiltshire Local Plan 2011, Policy C5 of the Wiltshire and Swindon Structure Plan 2016 and the guidance contained in the National Planning Policy Framework.

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 a scheme of hard and soft landscaping 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)            details of any to be retained, together with measures for their protection in the course of the development;

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)             any and all hard surfacing materials;

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

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

3.    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.

W409/02 Rev A - Private Drainage Layout (Sheet 1 of 5)

W409/03 Rev A - Private Drainage Layout (Sheet 2 of 5)

W409/04 Rev A - Private Drainage Layout (Sheet 3 of 5)

W409/05 Rev A - Private Drainage Layout (Sheet 4 of 5)

W409/07 - Typical Drainage Details (Sheet 1 of 2)

W409/08 Rev A - Typical Drainage Details (Sheet 2 of 2)

W409/09 - Surface Water Manhole Schedules

W409/10 - Foul Water Manhole Schedules

W409/11 - Attenuation Pond Headwall Details

Received 10 April 2012

W409/06 Rev B - Private Drainage Layout (Sheet 5 of 5)

Received 19 June 2012

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

4.      The applicant should be aware that in determining the application the Northern Area Planning Committee has concerns in respect of the discharge route to the brook and ditch. The applicant is requested to ensure that there is no obstruction of the highway or footpath as a consequence of this drainage scheme.

Informative:

The applicant should be aware that in determining the application the Northern Area Planning Committee has concerns in respect of the discharge route to the brook and ditch. The applicant is requested to ensure that there is no obstruction of the highway or footpath as a consequence of this drainage scheme