Agenda item

Resurfacing of an area of overflow car park and landscaping works.

Public Participation

Mrs Janice Hassett spoke in objection to the application.

Mr David Hassett spoke in objection to the application.

Kate Davies, Applicant spoke in support of the application.

Dominic Watkins, Agent spoke in support of the application.

Cllr Carole Slater, Shrewton Parish Council spoke in objection to the application.

The Planning Case Officer presented a report which recommended to approve the application with conditions for resurfacing of an area of overflow car park and landscaping works. Key issues included the visibility of the developed area and landscaping within the development. Attention was drawn to the late submissions as circulated at the meeting.

Members of the Committee had the opportunity to ask technical questions of the Officer.

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

The local unitary Member Councillor Ian West then spoke in objection to the application, stating that the proposed landscaping was not sufficient to mitigate the impact of the car park and its resurfacing.

A debate followed where the need for a more durable surface to the over flow parking, with the addition of landscaping and trees, thus enabling more visitors to access the Visitor Centre in all weathers was discussed, noting that the overspill car park already had permission and the current application was to provide a new surface and some mitigation measures.

Resolved

To APPROVE with 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:

Application form dated 08/06/15 received 08/06/15

Planning Statement received 08/06/15

61034252-DR-C-002 Rev T03 dated 04/06/15 received 08/06/15

61034252-DR-C-003 Rev T04 dated 04/06/15 received 08/06/15

61034252-DR-C-511 Rev T03 dated 28/05/15 received 08/06/15

61034252-DR-C-512 Rev T02 dated 28/05/15 received 08/06/15

61034252-DR-C-513 Rev T02 dated 22/05/15 received 08/06/15

HED.1152.102 Rev A dated May 15 received 08/06/15

HED.1152.103 Rev A dated May 15 received 08/06/15

HED.1152.104 Rev A dated May 15 received 12/06/15

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

(3) Prior to the commencement of the development a Construction Traffic Management Plan (CTMP) shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The CTMP shall include details of the arrangements for the proposed verge crossing, fencing and gating of the proposed compound at the A360 frontage, turning arrangements within the site to ensure no reversing of movements onto the highway, the nature of the temporary arrangements to reinforce the verge at the vehicle crossing point, the reinstatement, and its timing, of the verge crossing upon completion of the works, and measures to ensure that vehicles do not drag mud and other detritus from the site onto the highway. The development shall be undertaken in accordance with the approved details.

REASON: In the interests of highway safety

(4) Prior to the commencement of the development details for temporary parking of cars and other vehicles displaced from the development area during the course of the works shall be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be undertaken in accordance with the approved details.

REASON: To ensure an adequate supply of parking at the Stonehenge Visitor Centre site during the works.

(5) Prior to the commencement of development details of the surface interface connection between the resurfaced overflow car park and the existing permanent car park shall be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be undertaken in accordance with the approved details.

REASON: In the interests of safety