Agenda item

Public Participation

Ms Esther Einfelds spoke in objection to the application.

Mr Paul Walsh, agent, spoke in support of the application.

The Planning Officer introduced a report which recommended approval be granted. Key issues were stated to include the principle of the development, impact upon the area and amenity from the design and scale and highways considerations. It was further stated that drainage issues for the surrounding estate would be mitigated as a result of the application.

Members of 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 Pip Ridout, then spoke in objection to the application, and requested it be noted that she lived on the same estate as the current and next applications on the agenda.

A debate followed, where the width of the road leading to the proposed development and parking difficulties were raised, and the scale of the development and proposed resolution of drainage difficulties in the area assessed.

At the conclusion of debate, it was,

Resolved:

To GRANT planning permission for the following reasons:

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 H1, C18, C31a and C38 and the 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:

120901: 101, 110737 L(0): 01, 04  received on 13th March 2013

110737 L(0): 03A, 05, 06 received on 3rd April 2013

110737 L(0) 02A received on 25th April 2013

120901: 201 received on 16th August 2013

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

3       No development shall commence on site until details and samples of the materials to be used for the external walls and roofs 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 having regard to Saved Policy C31a of the West Wiltshire District Plan 1st Alteration 2004.

4       No part of the development hereby permitted shall be occupied until the access, turning area and parking spaces have been completed in accordance with drawing number 110737 L(0)01 received by the Local Planning Authority on 13th March 2013. The areas shall be maintained for those purposes at all times thereafter.

          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

5       Demolition or construction works shall not take place outside 08:00 hours to 18:00 hours Mondays to Fridays and 08:30 hours to 13:00 hours on Saturdays nor at any time on Sundays or Bank Holidays.

          REASON: In the interest of neighbouring amenity have regard to Saved Policy C31a of the West Wiltshire District Plan 1st Alteration 2004.