Agenda item

15/02669/FUL - Land adjacent to The Former Cricket Pitch, Winterbourne Bassett, SN4 9QD

Minutes:

Public Participation:

Mr Ben Pearce spoke in support of the application

Mr Adrian Smith spoke in support of the application on behalf of Broad Hinton Parish Council

Miss Catherine Pullan spoke in support of the application

 

The Senior Planning Officer introduced the item which recommended permission be refused for the erection of dwelling in Winterbourne Bassett and associated landscaping.

 

Key issues were noted as including the principle of development, whether the application could be defined as infill, and the extent of the built-up area. Core Policies 1, 2, 48, 51, 57, 60, and 61 were referenced.

 

Members of the Committee then had the opportunity to ask technical questions of the officer. The application was clarified as being for a two bedroom dwelling. The previous Kennet Plans were confirmed as running from 1995 – 2004, and 2004 – 2011.

 

Members of the public then had the opportunity to present their views to the Committee, as detailed above.

 

The Unitary division member, Councillor Jemima Milton, then spoke in support of the application. Sites were noted as being in existence beyond the proposed development area, and that as such the application may not be considered ribbon development. A regular bus service was noted as connecting the area to the local area.

 

A debate followed where the definition of infill was considered and whether it applied to this application. It was noted that to approve the decision would not be considered a breach of policy, but that the judgment was on whether or not the application was considered infill as based on the policy definition. Issues of access, visibility, and street lighting were considered.

 

Resolved

 

To approve 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 the exact 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: The application contained insufficient information to enable this matter to be considered prior to granting planning permission and the matter is required to be agreed with the Local Planning Authority before development commences in order that the development is undertaken in an acceptable manner, in the interests of visual amenity and the character and appearance of the area

 

 

3

All soft landscaping comprised in the approved details of landscaping (Drg No. LDC.1773.002D) shall be carried out in the first planting and seeding season following the first occupation of the building 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

The dwelling shall not be occupied until the parking spaces together with the access thereto, have been provided in accordance with the approved plans.

 

REASON: In the interests of highway safety and the amenity of future occupants.

 

5

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (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.

 

6

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (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

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

 

Plan Ref: Planning Application, Supporting Statement, Ecological Appraisal Report, Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment, Location Plan 1:2500, LDC.1773_VS02, LDC.1773.001B, LDC.1773_004, LDC.1773_005, JH/PULL/PLG/01, JH/PULL/PLG/02, JH/PULL/PLG/03, JH/PULL/PLG/04, JH/PULL/PLG/05, JH/PULL/PLG/06 and JH/PULL/PLG/07.

 

Received: 18th March 2015

 

REASON:

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

 

 

8

The applicant is advised that the development hereby approved represents chargeable development under the Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010 (as amended) and Wiltshire Council's CIL Charging Schedule. A separate Community Infrastructure Levy Liability Notice will be issued by the Local Planning Authority. Should you require further information with regards to CIL please refer to the Council's Website:

www.wiltshire.gov.uk/planninganddevelopment/planningpolicy/communityinfrastructurelevy

 

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