Agenda item

Public Participation

Mrs Sally Evans spoke in objection to the application.

Mr Tony Pieri spoke in objection to the application.

Mrs Pamela Fisher spoke in objection to the application.

Mr Benjamin Pearce, agent, spoke in support of the application.

Ms Liz Tucker spoke in support of the application.

 

 

The Planning Officer introduced a report which recommended approval, and detailed how the application had been deferred from the last meeting to arrange a site visit, which had now taken place and also amendments to condition 2 & 3. It was highlighted that the buildings on site were considered to be structurally sound, and attention was drawn to the history of usage at the site, highway issues and the comments of the police.

 

The Committee then had the opportunity to ask technical questions of the officer. Details regarding the additional passing place on the road to the site were sought, along with clarification on relevant policies to be considered.

 

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.

 

A discussion followed, where the highways impact were debated, along with the impact on amenity for local resident’s as a result of the change of use, potential clashes with emerging policies on development outside principal settlements and lack of enhancement of building. The sustainability of the site was raised, and whether this was a relevant consideration debated.

 

The structural soundness of the application buildings was queried, along with details of how the buildings were and could be sub-divided under current or future permissions. It was confirmed that some of the units were joined with a single access, and separate permission would be needed to alter the fabric of the structures if they were to be altered. It was also debated whether a time limit could be imposed on the B8 usage at the site.

 

At the conclusion of debate, it was,

 

Resolved:

 

That Planning Permission be GRANTED for the following reason:

 

The development is hereby approved as subject to appropriate mitigation, that can be secured through the imposition of appropriate planning conditions, the development accords with the development plan and would cause no significant demonstrable harm to any acknowledged planning interests.

 

Subject to the following conditions:

 

1        The development shall be carried out in accordance with the hereby approved plans:

          Drawing: LDC.1603.005 received on 22 May 2012;

          Drawing: LDC.1603.004 B received on 22 May 2012;

          Drawing: LDC.1603.003 received on 12 December 2011; and

          Drawing: LDC.1603.002 received on 12 December 2011.

 

          REASON: In order to define the terms of this permission.

 

2        The occupation of Building A and Building B within the specified areas below as identified on drawing LDC.1603.002 shall be for  those named below and their use . In the event that the below occupation(s) ceases the lawful use of those specific areas shall revert to B8 domestic storage only as detailed in condition 3:

 

          Building A, Unit 1 – Sheer Glass – B8 Commercial Storage;

          Building A, Unit 7 – Mr D.J. Mould – B8 Commercial Storage;

          Building A, Unit 10 – Mr Wisniewski – B8 Commercial Storage;

          Building A, Unit 11 – Mr Bryan Boughen – B2 Private Auto Servicing; and

          Building B – Northern Lights Fireworks Company – B8 Commercial Storage.

 

          REASON: In order to define the terms of this permission, allow the on-going occupation by present ‘low-key’ users which exceptionally do not cause significant harm, and long term to retain control over uses that are otherwise likely to cause harm to the amenities of the surrounding area and highway safety.

 

          POLICY: West Wiltshire District Plan 1st Alteration (2004) policies C1, C38 and E8.

 

3        Subject to the details in condition 2, buildings A and B shall be used for the storage of domestic goods owned by the tenant(s) of the building and for no other purpose (including storage in connection with any commercial or industrial activity or any other purpose in Class B8 of the Schedule to the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987, or in any provision equivalent to that Class in any statutory instrument revoking or re-enacting that Order with or without modification).

 

          REASON: In order to protect the amenity of the area and highway safety.

 

          POLICY: West Wiltshire District Plan 1st Alteration (2004) policies C1, C38 and E8.

 

4        There shall be no outside storage or display of goods, materials, plant, machinery, equipment, waste or other items other than specifically detailed on drawing LDC.1603.004B i.e. three storage containers, a portable WC and a waste storage skip. Furthermore within one month of this permission details of the green colour that the storage containers will be painted and a timetable for the works shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority.

 

          REASON: In order to protect the amenity of the area.

 

          POLICY: West Wiltshire District Plan 1st Alteration (2004) policies C1 and E8.

 

5        All soft landscaping comprised in the approved details of landscaping, drawing LDC.1603.004B (or other details submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority) shall be carried out in the first planting and seeding season following the grant of this planning permission.  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 as detailed on drawing LDC.1603.004B (or other details submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority) in accordance with a timetable that must be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority within one month of the date of this permission.

 

          REASON: To ensure a satisfactory landscaped setting for the development.

 

          POLICY: West Wiltshire District Plan 1st Alteration 2004 – policies C1 and E8.

 

6        The B8 uses of the site and all deliveries to and collections from the site shall be limited to be between 08.00-20.00 Monday to Saturday and 09.00-18.00 on Sundays and bank holidays.

 

          REASON: In the interest of residential amenity.

 

          POLICY: West Wiltshire District Plan 1st Alteration (2004) – policies C38 and E8.

 

7        The B2 use of the site (including any associated deliveries to and collections from the site) shall be limited to be between 08:00-18:00 Monday to Friday, 08:00-13:00 on Saturdays and not at all on Sundays and bank holidays.

 

          REASON: In the interests of residential amenity.

 

          POLICY: West Wiltshire District plan 1st Alteration (2004) – policies C38 and E8.

 

8        The portable WC on drawing LDC.1603.004B shall be brought to the site and made available for use within one month from the date of this permission and maintained in a condition suitable for use and in accordance with the manufacturer’s specification thereafter. Within one month of the below occupation ceasing, the portable WC shall be removed from site and the land restored to its former condition:

          Building A, Unit 11 – Mr Bryan Boughen – B2 Private Auto Servicing.

 

          REASON: In order to prevent pollution.

 

          POLICY: West Wiltshire District Plan 1st Alteration (2004) policies C1, C38 and E8.

 

9        Within one month of this planning permission, full engineering details for the carriageway widening (as generally shown on drawing number LDC.1603.005), shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The said details shall include a timetable for the works and the works shall be completed in accordance with the approved details and timetable.

 

          REASON: In the interests of highway safety and amenity.

 

          POLICY: West Wiltshire District Plan 1st Alteration (2004) Policies C1, C38 and E8.

 

10      Within one month of this planning permission, a timetable for works to ensure the first five metres of the access, measured from the edge of the carriageway, shall be consolidated and surfaced (not loose stone or gravel), shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The works shall be carried out in accordance with the agreed timetable and maintained as such thereafter.

 

          REASON: In the interests of highway safety.

 

          POLICY: West Wiltshire District Plan 1st Alteration (2004) Policy E8.

 

11      Within one month of this planning permission, visibility splays shall be provided between the edge of the carriageway and a line extending from a point 2.4 metres back from the edge of the carriageway, measured along the centre line of the access, to the points on the edge of the carriageway 35 metres to the north and south from the centre of the access. Such splays shall thereafter be permanently maintained free from obstruction to vision above a height of 0.9 metres above the level of the adjacent carriageway.

 

          REASON: In the interests of highway safety.

 

          POLICY: West Wiltshire District Plan 1st Alteration (2004) Policy E8.

 

12      Within one month of this planning permission, details of a parking scheme to provide parking of six vehicles, together with a vehicular access thereto, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The said details shall include a timetable for the works and the works shall be completed in accordance with the approved details and timetable. The said spaces shall not be used other than for the parking of vehicles or for the purpose of access.

 

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

 

          POLICY: West Wiltshire District Plan 1st Alteration (2004) Policy E8.

 

13      Within one month of this planning permission, details of surface water drainage works (to prevent its discharge onto the highway), shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The said details shall include a timetable for the works and the works shall be completed in accordance with the approved details and timetable, and maintained as such thereafter.

 

          REASON: In the interests of highway safety.

 

          POLICY: West Wiltshire District Plan 1st Alteration (2004) Policy E8.

 

Cllr Ernie Clark requested his vote in opposition to the approved motion be recorded