Agenda item

Public Participation

Mark Crocker, Johnathan Hall and Cllr Richard Moody, Chairman – Oaksey Parish Council spoke in objection to the application.

Dr Cooper, Paul Groves and Simon Chambers spoke in support of the application.

The officer introduced the report which recommended that authority be delegated to the Area Development Manager to grant planning permission subject to the signing of a Section 106 agreement and conditions

He explained that the application had been previously deferred at the meeting held on 12 March 2014 to enable officers to seek additional information and provide additional comment. The holiday let scheme had been unviable as a business and there had been no proceedable interest in purchasing with restrictive occupancy attached. An independent report had also concluded that business was unviable.

The Committee then had the opportunity to ask technical questions of officers and it was confirmed that although difficult to speculate if grounds aren’t substantive there was a risk of costs.

Members of the public then had the opportunity to address the committee as detailed above.

The local member, Cllr Chuck Berry then addressed the committee, noting the two sides being a family in significant financial stress and the objection of the parish council with support from the village on the issue of non-viability and the impact on amenities and services within the village. He drew attention to the availability of business rates relief of 50%.

In the ensuing debate the Committee raised concern over lowering the numbers of holiday lets available and debated the relevance of the tourism development policy 39 given the lack of viability of the business. The re-use of existing units was welcomed.

Resolved:

To DELEGATE to the Area Development Manager to grant planning permission subject to the signing of a Section 106 agreement and subject to the following conditions:

1.     Notwithstanding the provision of the Town and Country Planning General Development Order no fences, walls or other means of enclosure other than those shown on the approved plans shall be erected anywhere on site.

REASON: To ensure that the open areas of the site remain in communal use.

2.     The area between the nearside carriageway edge and lines drawn between a point 2.4 metres back from the carriageway edge along the centre line of the access and points on the carriageway edge 160m back from and on both sides of the centre line of the access shall be kept clear of obstruction to visibility at and above a height of 900mm above the nearside carriageway level and maintained free of obstruction at all times.

REASON: In the interests of highway safety in accordance with policy C3 of the North Wiltshire Local Plan 2011.

3.     The development hereby permitted shall be served solely from the access shown in drawing c310/1.

REASON: In the interests of highway safety in accordance with policy C3 of the North Wiltshire Local Plan 2011.

4.     The workshop / estate yard shall be used only for purposes ancillary to the golf course.

REASON: To prevent an inappropriate independent use.

5.     The development hereby permitted relates solely to units 12 – 19 Inclusive as shown on site layout plan Ref 958/10 date stamped 01/08/2013.

REASON: To clarify the extent of the permission.

6.     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 buildings or structures, or gate, wall, fence or other means of enclosure, other than those shown on the approved plans, shall be erected or placed anywhere on the site on the approved plans.

REASON:  To safeguard the character and appearance of the area.

7.     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 window, dormer window or rooflight, other than those shown on the approved plans, shall be inserted in the roofslope(s) of the development hereby permitted.

REASON:  In the interests of residential amenity and privacy.

8.     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/extensions or external alterations to 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 external alterations.

9.     Within one month of the date of this permission proposals for the provision and on-going retention of space for the storage of Wheelie Bins at the collection point agreed with Wiltshire Council refuse and waste collection services. The proposals shall include details and arrangements for the management of the space to ensure adequate provision for wheelie bins to serve all properties at the site.

INFORMATIVES:

1.     Any alterations to theapproved 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.

2.     This permission shall be read in conjunction with an Agreement made under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act, 1990.

3.     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.

4.     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.