Agenda item

Public Participation

 

Mr Andrew Potts spoke in objection to the application.

Mr Jonathan Marston spoke in objection to the application.

Mr John Martin spoke in objection to the application.

 

Mr Richard Cosker (Agent) spoke in support of the application.

Mr Andrew Oram (applicant) spoke in support of the application.

Mr Andrew Fell spoke in support of the Application.

 

Mr John Kirkman from the Campaign to Protect Rural England spoke in objection to the application.

 

Cllr Phillip Whitehead,  the local member, spoke in support of the Application stating that the applicants had taken into consideration the concerns and objections raised by residents and had sought to rectify these issues.

 

The Planning Officer introduced the report which recommended the application be granted planning permission and outlined the late item to be circulated (a list of representations received).  Details of the application were summarised by the Officer, who also outlined the areas of key consideration. These were the balancing of economic, social and environmental factors that influence a sustainable development.

 

Members had the opportunity to ask technical questions of the committee, and a question was asked by Cllr Dobson around the use of specific colours in conditions. This was clarified, as specific colours are difficult to enforce, and are best left as being ‘sympathetic’ to surrounding area.

 

The debate of the item followed and amendments were proposed to the officer recommended conditions for conditions 4, 9, and 10. Additional conditions were proposed to limit the audible sound level emitted from air compression units.

 

The Planning Officer also provided further summary on the ecologist surveys on the biodiversity impact. The issues of the sites proposed position and financial viability of the development were also discussed.

 

Cllr Fogg outlined his disproval of the application stating its impact on the AONB as a key reason for his opposition.

 

Cllr Gamble summarised the application of the NPPF and highlighted the conflict of protecting the AONB and promoting sustainable developments and the diversification of the Agricultural industry. The overarching theme of the document is in favour of sustainable development, and as a result was in favour of the application.

 

Councillor Dobson outlined concerns over the colour of the structure, the use of less favourable trees to disguise the development and the potential use of the structure should the venture fail.

 

A motion was proposed to add an informative on the guidance to usage of dark colours for the structure, and to the size of planted trees around the structure, and was approved. At the culmination of the debate it was;

 

Resolved:

 

To APPROVE planning permission for the application subject to the following conditions:

 

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 details of the materials for the walls, curtains, roof, bulk milk tank and feed silo to be used on the development have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

 

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

 

POLICY: PD1 of the Kennet Local Plan 2011

 

 

3.         No development shall commence on site until additional landscaping details, to augment or amend the submitted Landscape Proposals and Management Strategy relating to the following matters have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority:

a) details of the management and enhancement of the existing belt of Ash trees to the north of the site, which shall include a survey and report of the condition of all specimens, together with measures for the treatment, augmentation or replacement of the trees with new species, and a schedule of maintenance for existing and new planting, and

b) the replacement of references to Fraxinus excelsior  (ash) in parts B and C of the Landscape Proposals and Management Strategy, and figures 1, 2 and 2a therein,  with references to other native species trees.  

 

Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

 

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

 

POLICY: PD1 and NR6 of the Kennet Local Plan 2011.

 

 

4.         All soft landscaping comprised in the approved details of landscaping shall be carried out in the first planting and seeding season following the first occupation of the building or the completion of the development whichever is the sooner; 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 in accordance with the approved details prior to the occupation of any part of the development or in accordance with a programme to be agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority.

 

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

 

POLICY: PD1 and NR7 of the Kennet Local Plan 2011.

 

 

5.         The development hereby permitted shall not be first brought into use until the first seven metres of the access, measured from the edge of the carriageway, has been consolidated and surfaced (not loose stone or gravel). The access shall be maintained as such thereafter.

 

REASON: In the interests of highway safety.

 

POLICY: PD1 of the Kennet Local Plan 2011.

 

 

6.         Any gates shall be set back 7 metres from the edge of the carriageway, such gates to open inwards only, in perpetuity.

 

REASON: In the interests of highway safety.

 

POLICY: PD1 of the Kennet Local Plan 2011.

 

 

7.         Prior to the commencement of the development hereby permitted access details shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, which shall show the provision of entrance radii to either side of the southern access of 5 metres, without kerbs, and measures to prevent the discharge of surface water from both access points onto the public highway.  The development shall be completed in accordance with these details. .

 

REASON: In the interests of highway safety.

 

POLICY: PD1 of the Kennet Local Plan 2011

 

 

8.         No development shall commence within the site until:

 

a)         A written programme of archaeological investigation, which should include on-site work and off-site work such as the analysis, publishing and archiving of the results, has been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority; and

 

b)        The approved programme of archaeological work has been carried out in accordance with the approved details.

 

REASON:  To enable the recording of any matters of archaeological interest.

 

POLICY: PD1 of the Kennet Local Plan 2011

 

 

9.         No internal or external lighting shall be installed on site until plans showing the type of light appliance, the height and position of fitting, illumination levels and light spillage in accordance with the appropriate Environmental Zone standards set out by the Institute of Lighting Engineers in their publication “Guidance Notes for the Reduction of Obtrusive Light” (ILE, 2005)”, have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The approved lighting shall be installed and shall be maintained in accordance with the approved details and no additional lighting shall be installed.

 

REASON: In the interests of the amenities of the area and to minimise unnecessary light spillage above and outside the development site.

 

POLICY: PD1 of the Kennet Local Plan 2011.

 

 

10.       The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved documents and plans, except insofar as amended by the requirements of condition 3 above:

 

Application form received at Wiltshire Council on 21.11.12;

Design and access statement and planning statement received at Wiltshire Council on 21.11.12;

Ecological Appraisal received at Wiltshire Council on 21.11.12;

Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment received at Wiltshire Council on 21.11.12;

Landscape proposals and management strategy received at Wiltshire Council on 21.11.12;

Drawing referenced 3636/SK100 received at Wiltshire Council on 21.11.12;

Soakage calculations received at Wiltshire Council on 21.11.12;

Location plan received at Wiltshire Council on 21.11.12;

Longitudinal and lateral sections drawing received at Wiltshire Council on 18.04.13;

Amended block plan and elevations received at Wiltshire Council on 18.04.13;

Assessment of noise impact received at Wiltshire Council on 18.04.13;

Odour management plan received at Wiltshire Council on 18.04.13;

Transport statement received at Wiltshire Council on 18.04.13;

Existing yard use statement received at Wiltshire Council on 18.04.13, and

Email from RCC Town Planning Consultancy received at Wiltshire Council 31.07.2013

 

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

 

POLICY: PD1 and NR7 of the Kennet Local Plan 2011.

 

 

11.       Prior to the first use of the building hereby permitted the air compression equipment and enclosure which are to be installed on the western façade of the unit shall be completed in accordance with a design of construction (which shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority) that ensures that the sound level emitted from the housing does not at any time exceed 65dB(A) at a distance of 1 metre from the installation. 

 

REASON: To protect the amenity of nearby residents, and of the character of the locality

 

POLICY: PD1 of the Kennet Local Plan 2011

 

 

 

12.       INFORMATIVE The attention of the applicant is drawn to the contents of the attached letter from Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service dated 10.12.12

 

13.       INFORMATIVE The attention of the applicant is drawn to the contents of the attached letter from the Environment Agency dated 19.12.12

 

14.       INFORMATIVE It is expected that trees to be planted in accordance with the conditions relating to the approved landscaping above (conditions 3, 4 and 10) shall be of standard size, to offer maximum screening for the development at the earliest opportunity.