Agenda item

Public Participation

Mrs Louise Weissel spoke in objection to the application.

Mr Simon Hetzel spoke in objection to the application.

Mr Andrew Gough, agent, spoke in support of the application.

Mr Shane McCracken, Chair of Governors Fitzmaurice Primary School, spoke in support of the application.

The Area Development Manager introduced a report which recommended approval. It was noted that as a Wiltshire Council application, in the presence of objections being received the application had automatically be called into Committee for consideration.

The key issues were stated to include the impact upon the host building and the conservation area from the proposed extension, and the impact upon landscaping and amenity. An additional condition to ensure a scheme for the discharge of surface water from the site was submitted and approved was detailed.

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

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

The Local Member, Councillor Ian Thorn, then explained that while the need for additional classrooms at Fitzmaurice was accepted, there remained concerns with several aspects of the application around landscaping and impact upon local amenity that required resolution.

A debate followed, where details of temporary access to the site for construction purposes was raised, along with the extent or remaining greenspace at the school and appropriateness of the design. Details on proposed fencing was sought, along with details of potential restrictions on hours of work and delivery to minimise its impact.

Following debate, it was,

Resolved:

To APPROVE the application for the following reason:

The decision to grant planning permission has been taken on the grounds that the proposed development would not cause any significant harm to interests of acknowledged importance and having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and the following policies and proposals in the West Wiltshire District Plan 1st Alteration 2004 namely Saved Policies C17, C19, C31a and C38.

In accordance with paragraph 187 of the National Planning Policy Framework, Wiltshire Council has worked proactively to secure this development to ensure that there would be no harm to the character and appearance of the Conservation Area or the neighbouring amenity.

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       Prior to the first use of the approved extension a School Travel Plan shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The Travel Plan shall include details of implementation and monitoring and shall be implemented in accordance with these agreed details.  The results of the  monitoring shall be made available to the Local Planning Authority on request, together with any changes to the plan arising from those results.

          REASON: In the interests of road safety and reducing vehicular traffic to the development.

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

          120938 P(0)00 received on 14.03.2013

          120938 P(0)01Rev B  received on 14.03.2013

          120938 P(0)02 Rev A received on 14.03.2013

          120938 P(0)03 received on 14.03.2013  

          120938 P(0)05 Rev D received on 14.03.2013

          120938 P(0)10 Rev C received on 14.03.2013

          120938 P(0)12 received on 14.03.2013

          120938 P(0)13 received on 14.03.2013

          120938 P(0)14 received on 14.03.2013

          120215-FMP-TCP-LI received on 14.03.2013

         Construction Traffic Management Plan dated May 2013 submitted by Entran environmental and transportation.

          Design and Access Statement prepared by Kendall Kingscott Limited received 14.03.2013

          Habitat Survey _ Options Appraisal prepared by Johns Associates environmental consultants received 14.03.2013

         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.

4       No development shall commence on site until a scheme for the discharge of surface water from the site has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. 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          Sprinkler Protection in Schools:

          It is advised that you contact the Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service for more information regarding the risk assessment regarding the installation of sprinkler systems within new nasd refurbished schools.

2       Prior to the commencement of the development the applicant shall ensure that the residents of Paulton have been informed of the intended use of the road for construction traffic, and mitigation measures to be employed, in the form of a local letter to reduce potential for obstruction to construction traffic.

3       It is an offence under the Highways Act 1980 to allow mud to be deposited on a highway.  The applicant should ensure that the contractor is aware of his legal requirement to keep Paulton free of any material dragged by lorries onto the road, and to have measures in place to immediately clean up any material so deposited.

4       You are advised that should you require a new water supply or waste water connection from Wessex Water to serve the development you should contact Wessex Water at www.wessexwater.co.uk