Agenda item

John Harris spoke in support of the application.

The planning officer introduced the report which recommended that planning permission be approved, subject to the conditions in the report and attention was brought to the late items. It was explained that the application was considered by Committee in 2014, at which time Members resolved to delegate authority to Officers to approve the application subject to conditions and completion of a Section 106 legal agreement. However since that time, changes to the National Planning Practice Guidance relating to planning contributions warranted reconsideration of the application.

There were no technical questions.

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

In the debate that followed the Committee expressed its continued support for the development.

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.     The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: 3802/01A and 04A, 3802/50A and 51.

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.

4.     Prior to the commencement of development details of the drainage of the site must be submitted and approved by the local planning authority. If the water will discharge to Wessex Water sewer then the applicant must submit a copy of the agreement to the council. If not then a SuDS scheme will need to be submitted to and approved by the local planning authority, these details to be accompanied by BRE 365 percolation tests and soak away calculations.

REASON: In the interest of ensuring the site is adequately drained.

5.     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. The surface treatment of the parking areas to be a consolidated surface. The areas shall be maintained for those purposes at all times thereafter.

REASON: In the interests of highway safety.

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), 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.

7.     Prior to any works commencing on the site the hedge along the northern boundary of the access to the site shall be trimmed and cut back to ensure that the maximum width of the driveway is available to ensure safe use by vehicles and pedestrians. The hedge shall be maintained as such thereafter to ensure adequate visibility and safe passage for all users.

REASON: In the interests of highway and pedestrian safety.

8.     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) wheel washing facilities;

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

f) a scheme for recycling/disposing of waste resulting from construction works; and

g) hours of construction, including deliveries; 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.

INFORMATIVES:

1.     The applicant is advised to consult with the Head Teacher and School Governors of Malmesbury School adjacent to the site in respect of any future proposals to erect gates or other enclosures to the site access.