Agenda item

Public Participation

David Smith, Gillian Rupp, Martin Fine and Cllr Heather Canfer (Calne Town Council) spoke in objection to the application.

The officer introduced the application which recommended that planning permission be granted subject to conditions.

She explained that planning permission for the construction of a sports hall, swimming pool and squash courts had been granted in 1998. The proposal before the Committee was a revision to the existing permission although it was slightly smaller in size. It amended the design and detail to reduce the impact on the listed building and wall and made improvements to the materials and finish previously agreed. The proposal included the relocation of 20 existing parking spaces to another location with an additional space. 

The Committee then had the chance to ask technical questions and it was confirmed that the listed cottage next to the site was owned by the school. The Committee noted that if they refused the application, the school could build a sports hall of a larger size under the 1998 permission. It was confirmed that the access to the school would not change and that the existing swimming pool and proposed sports hall would be used principally by the school.

The public then addressed the Committee as detailed above.

The local member, Cllr Trotman addressed the Committee and spoke in objection to the application.

In the debate that followed the Committee noted the additional and amended conditions seen on the late observations. The need to be mindful of funerals in the cemetery and use of materials with a higher acoustic value was discussed. The need to use shutters/blinds at night was agreed.

Resolved:

To GRANT planning permission 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)    No development shall commence on site until details and samples of the materials to be used for the external walls and roofs have be 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.

3)    The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: 2770D, 2771B, 2003B, 2040A, 2044A, 2041A, 2040A, 2043A, 2201D, 2043A, 2102F, 2001C, 2200G, 2204B dated 20th August 2013, 2103A dated 30th October 2013; 2100 Issue L, 2101 Issue M, 2102 Issue G, 2300 Issue L dated 3rd December 2013

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

4)    No part of the development hereby approved shall be first occupied until the parking area for shown on the approved plans for all 102 spaces has been consolidated, surfaced, de-lineated and laid out in accordance with the approved details (Highways - Proposed Car Parking Layout, Project 118, Ref 2770, issue D). This area shall be maintained and remain available for this use at all times thereafter.

REASON: To ensure that adequate provision is made for parking within the site in the interests of highway safety.

5)    The sports hall hereby permitted shall not be occupied at any time other than for purposes ancillary to St Mary's School or wider public under the format of St Mary's Sports Club.

REASON: In the interests of highway safety

6)    No development shall commence on site until a School Travel Plan has been 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 implementation and monitoring shall be made available to the Local Planning Authority on request, together with any changes to the plan arising from those results. The School Travel Plan shall also demonstrate that the sixth form students shall remain car free.

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

7)    Prior to the commencement of the development hereby permitted, details of a construction method statement shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved methodology.

REASON: To protect the listed wall and the amenity of the area in general.

8)    Prior to the first use of the development hereby permitted the high level windows in the south west elevation, facing the cemetery, shall be fitted with blinds which shall be closed at all times when dark outside. The blinds shall remain permanently in place unless otherwise approved in writing by the local planning authority.

REASON: In the interests of residential amenity.

9)    Any external plant shall be so sited and designed as to meet a rating level (BS4142:1997) of 35dB at any boundary adjacent to residential properties.

REASON: In the interests of residential amenity.

10)Prior to the commencement of the development hereby permitted, details of the external lighting scheme shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. Any lighting scheme for the development shall be fully compliant with Zone E2 (Rural) criteria and shall be permanently maintained unless otherwise approved in writing by the local planning authority.

REASON: In the interests of residential amenity.

11)Any rooms which can involve amplified music/headsets for dance/fitness sessions shall be fully air conditioned so that all windows can be kept closed at all times

REASON: To prevent noise escape.

INFORMATIVE: The Construction Method Statement conditioned by condition 7 should include, amongst other things, details of the levels, construction in relation to the listed wall, acoustic performance of the materials used and details of how the applicant will deal with construction noise at the time of funerals taking place in conjunction with the funeral operator.