Agenda item

13.07226 - 9 Gaston Lane, Sherston, Wiltshire, SN16 0LY

Minutes:

Mike Moss spoke in objection to the application.

 

Gina Butler spoke in support of the application.

 

The officer introduced the report which recommended that planning permission be delegated to the Area Development Manager to grant subject to a s106 agreement and conditions.

 

Outline approval for the construction a building on the site was previously granted, and the application before the Committee included slight amendments to the original plans.

 

The Committee then had the opportunity to ask technical questions of officers and it was confirmed that any external building materials would be subject to approval.

 

Members of the public then addressed the Committee as detailed above.

 

The local member, Cllr Thomson spoke in support of the application. He noted the need to minimise disruption to local residents and to improve the quality of the final build. He highlighted the need for an agreed finished floor level, a condition survey on the site lane and the need to ensure that a fire hydrant close to the site was clearly painted and left serviceable.

 

In the debate that followed the Committee noted the importance of achieving a high quality finish, the need to control deliveries to the site and to ensure that the garage was used for parking a vehicle.

 

It was resolved to;

 

DELEGATE to Area Development Manager for APPROVAL subject to the applicant entering into a legal agreement under S.106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 in respect of the provision of a financial contribution towards public open space and affordable housing, as required by policies CF3 and H6 of the adopted North Wiltshire Local Plan 2011 and 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 a scheme of hard and soft landscaping has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, the details of which shall include:-

 

a.    location and current canopy spread of all existing trees and hedgerows on the land;

b.    full details of any to be retained, together with measures for their protection in the course of development;

c.    a detailed planting specification showing all plant species, supply and planting sizes and planting densities;

d.    finished levels and contours;

e.    means of enclosure;

f.     car park layouts;

g.    all hard and soft surfacing materials;

 

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

 

3)    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(s) 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.

 

4)    No development shall commence on site until details of the finished floor levels and maximum height of the dwelling have been submitted to and agreed in writing by the local planning authority. Development shall be carried out in accordance with the agreed finished floor levels.

 

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

 

5)    Notwithstanding the submitted plans the front (North-East) and rear (south-west) elevations shall be constructed using natural stone and shall not be rendered. No development shall commence on site until details and samples of the natural stone to be used have been made available and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

 

6)    No development shall commence on site until details and samples of the materials to be used for the external 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.

 

7)    No part of the development hereby permitted shall be first occupied until the access, turning area and parking spaces have been completed in accordance with the details shown on the approved plans, 'Proposed Site Plan' 3909/53 Rev B. The areas shall be maintained for those purposes at all times thereafter.

 

REASON: In the interests of highway safety.

 

 

8)    No development shall commence on site until visibility splays have been provided in accordance with the approved plan 'Proposed Site Plan' 3909/53 Rev B with the wall reduced in height to 1 metre for 3 metres either side of the access as demonstrated.  Such splays shall thereafter be permanently maintained free from obstruction to vision above a height of 1 metre above the level of the adjacent carriageway.

 

REASON: In the interests of highway safety.

 

 

9)    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), the garage hereby permitted shall not be converted to habitable accommodation and shall be available to be used as a parking space at all times.

 

REASON:  To secure the retention of adequate parking provision, in the interests of highway safety.

 

10)No development shall commence on site until a scheme for the discharge of surface water from the site (including surface water from the access/driveway), incorporating sustainable drainage details, has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall not be first occupied until surface water drainage has been constructed in accordance with the approved scheme.

 

REASON: To ensure that the development can be adequately drained.

 

11)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), no habitable room windows, doors or other form of openings other than those shown on the approved plans, shall be inserted in the north west or south west elevations at first floor level of the development hereby permitted.

 

REASON:  In the interests of residential amenity and privacy.

 

12)Before the development hereby permitted is first occupied the first floor hallway window in the north west elevation shall be glazed with obscure glass only and the windows shall be permanently maintained with obscure glazing in perpetuity.

 

REASON:  In the interests of residential amenity and privacy.

 

13)A pre-commencement site meeting shall be held and attended by the developer's arboricultural consultant, the designated site foreman and a representative from the Local Authority to discuss details of the proposed work and working procedures prior to any demolition, site clearance and any development.  Subsequently and until the completion of all site works, site visits should be carried out on a monthly basis by the developer's arboricultural consultant.  A report detailing the results and any necessary remedial works undertaken or required shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Any approved remedial works shall subsequently be carried out under strict supervision by the arboricultural consultant following that approval.

 

REASON: In order that the Local Planning Authority may be satisfied that the trees to be retained on site will not be damaged during the construction works and to ensure that as far as possible the work is carried out in accordance with best practice.

 

14)No development shall commence on site (including any works of demolition), until a Construction Method Statement, which shall include the following: 

a)    the parking of vehicles of site operatives and visitors;

b)   loading and unloading of plant and materials;

c)    storage of plant and materials used in constructing the development;

d)   measures to control the emission of dust and dirt during construction;

e)    measures to ensure that the condition of Gastons Lane is monitored and any damage attributable to construction activity is repaired – measures should include a survey of the highway prior to commencement of development and following completion of the development and measures to address any identified issues.

f)     hours of construction - to avoid undue disturbance to neighbouring residents in the early mornings, evenings or at weekends/and bankholidays, (including deliveries which should be restricted to not before 09:30 or after 15:00 on any weekday;

has been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority. The approved Statement shall be complied with in full throughout the construction period. The development shall not be carried out otherwise than in accordance with the approved construction method statement.

 

REASON: To minimise detrimental effects to the neighbouring amenities, the amenities of the area in general, detriment to the natural environment through the risks of pollution and dangers to highway safety, during the construction phase.

 

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

 

3909/53 Rev B (Proposed site plan)

3909/51 Rev B (Proposed floor plans & elevations)

3909/54 (Proposed floor plan & elevations of garage)

3909/02 (Site location)

 

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

 

 

 

INFORMATIVES TO APPLICANT:

 

The applicant should note that the grant of planning permission does not include any separate permission which may be needed to erect a structure in the vicinity of a public sewer.  Such permission should be sought direct from Thames Water Utilities Ltd / Wessex Water Services Ltd. Buildings are not normally allowed within 3.0 metres of a Public Sewer although this may vary depending on the size, depth, strategic importance, available access and the ground conditions appertaining to the sewer in question.

 

 

Please be advised that nothing in this permission shall authorise the diversion, obstruction, or stopping up of any right of way.

 

 

The applicant is requested to note that this permission does not affect any private property rights and therefore does not authorise the carrying out of any work on land outside their control. If such works are required it will be necessary for the applicant to obtain the landowners consent before such works commence.

 

If you intend carrying out works in the vicinity of the site boundary, you are also advised that it may be expedient to seek your own advice with regard to the requirements of the Party Wall Act 1996.

 

 

Please note that Council offices do not have the facility to receive material samples. Please deliver material samples to site and inform the Planning Officer where they are to be found.

 

 

Any alterations to the approved plans, brought about by compliance with Building Regulations or any other reason must first be agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority before commencement of work.

 

The applicant should note that there is a fire hydrant close to the site and that it should remain accessible and serviceable at all times.

 

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