Agenda item

Public participation

Ms Phillips spoke in objection to the application.

Mr McAleavy and Mr Andrew Poynton spoke in support of the application.

The officer introduced the report and drew attention to the late observations which recommended planning permission be delegated to the Area Development Manager to grant subject to the completion of a Section 106 agreement and conditions. He confirmed that the site was not within the town centre and not considered a retail unit. The applicants had worked with officers to maintain a more industrial style frontage and submitted revised plans which maintained the parapet wall at its current level.

The Committee then had the opportunity to ask technical questions of the officer. There were no questions raised.

Members of the public then had the opportunity to address the committee as detailed above.

The local member, Cllr Simon Killane noted the clarification over the change of use and confirmed that further discussions with Malmesbury Town Council on both this and the work done to mitigate privacy concerns had resulted in the removal of any objections.

A short discussion took place regarding evolving buildings and accepting alternate uses for properties.

Resolved:

To DELEGATE to the Area Development Manager to grant planning permission subject to the completion of a Section 106 Agreement for the following reason:

The proposed development, by virtue of its design and revised appearance, will not harm the character or appearance of the host dwelling or its setting in a Conservation Area and will not in any case result in the loss of residential amenity. The proposal therefore accords with Policies C3, H3, CF3 and HE1 of the adopted North Wiltshire Local Plan 2011 and Sections 7 and 12 of 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.     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 conservation area.

POLICY- C3 and HE1 of the North Wiltshire Local Plan 2011.

3.     No development shall commence on site until a sample wall panel, not less than 1 metre square, has been constructed on site, inspected and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The panel shall then be left in position for comparison whilst the development is carried out. Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved sample.

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

POLICY- C3 and HE1 of the North Wiltshire Local Plan 2011.

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 those Orders with or without modification), no development within Part 1, Classes A, B, C, D and E shall take place on the dwellinghouse(s) hereby permitted or within their curtilage.

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.

POLICY- C3 and HE1 of the North Wiltshire Local Plan 2011.

5.     The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans:

Design and Access Statement - Received 18 April 2013.

Site Location and Block Plan - Received 18 April 2013.

Plan View Existing - Received 18 April 2013.

Plan View Proposed - Received 18 April 2013.

Existing Elevations - Received 18 April 2013.

Section Plan - Received 9 June 2013.

Revised Proposed Elevations - Received 11 June 2013.

Email from applicant - Received 12 June 2013

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

POLICY- C3, H4, BD2 and HE1 of the North Wiltshire Local Plan 2011