Agenda item

Public Participation

Mr Geoffrey Taylor spoke in support of the application.

Mr Brian Toogood spoke in support of the application.

The Senior Planning Officer (SPO) outlined the officer’s report which recommended the application for retrospective approval subject to conditions. The SPO outlined the site plans and proposals and discussed the consultations with various agencies. The SPO discussed the relevant planning policy, mainly the West Wiltshire District Plan 1st Alteration 2004 C31a Design, C38 Nuisance and     H1 Further Housing Development within Towns. The SPO noted there had been no objections received from highways with regard to the impact on traffic as a result of the development. The SPO detailed the planning history on the site and noted the extent of applications that had previously been approved and then deviated from, resulting the retrospective permission being sought. It was noted that as a result of the deviation from the existing permission, there had been no substantial impact on any existing planning policy.

Members of the Committee were given the opportunity to ask technical questions of the application. These focussed on the level change from the approved original plan, and the retrospective application presented to the Committee.

Members of the Public were given the opportunity to address the Committee, and Cllr Chivers spoke on behalf of Cllr Payne as the local member. The main concerns were noted as being an increase in the size of the development by 11.8% beyond the reasonable size of the plot and position relative to other houses. It’s significant detriment to the amenity of neighbouring properties and the visual impact upon the surrounding area as a result of the scale of the development.

Members then entered into a debate, focussing on the impact on the residential amenity, neighbouring properties and the surrounding area.

At the end of the debate it was:

Resolved;

To APPROVE the application subject to the following conditions:

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

2013-16: 01A, 02A, 03A, 04 received by the Local Planning on 31st December 2013

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

2. 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 for application W/13/00618/FUL 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

3. 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

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 the details shown on drawing number 2013-16 03A received on 31/12/13 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.