Agenda item

Public Participation

Mrs Christine Jennings spoke in objection to the application.

Mr Brian Toogood, agent, spoke in support of the application.

The Planning Officer introduced a report which recommended approval be granted. The key issues were stated to include the scale of the development on the site, impact on neighbour amenity and highways considerations. It was noted that since historical refusals on the grounds of highways concerns, changes in policy had meant that there were no longer any objections from Highways officers.

The Committee then had the opportunity to ask technical questions of the officers, where details of the access and highways issues were sought.

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

The Local Member, Councillor Graham Payne, then spoke in objection to the application.

A debate followed, where the width of the access and local parking issues were raised, along with the increased pressures on the area from two properties on the site rather than the current permission for one. The footprint of the proposed bungalows was considered, as well as drainage.

Following debate, it was,

Resolved:

That Planning Permission be GRANTED for the following reason:

The decision to grant planning permission has been taken on the grounds that the proposed dwellings by reason of their location, single storey nature and design would not have an impact upon the existing street scene or neighbouring amenity and would not cause any significant harm to interests of acknowledged importance 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 C31a, C38 and H1and guidance found in Wiltshire Local Transport Plan 2011-2026: Car Parking Strategy

In accordance with paragraph 187 of the National Planning Policy Framework, Wiltshire Council has worked proactively to secure this development to improve the economic, social and environmental conditions of the area.

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 carried out in accordance with drawing numbers 2013-16: 01, 02, 03, 04 received on 8th April 2013 only

          REASON: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning

3       The materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the development hereby permitted shall be as stated in the application form received by the Local Planning Authority on 8th April 2013 unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

          REASON :In the interests of visual amenity and the character and appearance of the area having regard to Saved Policy C38 of the West Wiltshire District Plan 1st Alteration 2004

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), 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 having regard to Saved Policy C31a and C38 of the West Wiltshire District Plan 1st Alteration 2004

5       No part of the development hereby permitted shall be occupied until the access, turning area and parking spaces have been completed in accordance with the details shown on drawing number 2013-16 03 received on 8th April 2013 unless otherwise agreed in writing by the local planning authority. The parking and turning areas shall be maintained for those purposes only at all times.

          REASON: In the interests of highway safety having regard to advice in the National Planning Policy Framework and the Wiltshire Local Transport Plan 2011-2026: Car Parking Strategy.

Informative

1)        The applicant is advised to contact Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service for further information regarding the risk assessment for the installation of sprinkler systems within new dwellings.