Agenda item

Public participation:

 

Mr Brian Cosstick spoke in support of the application

Mr Eric Chase spoke in support of the application

Mr Andrew Lax spoke in support of the application

Councillor Richard Clewer representing Whiteparish Parish Council spoke in support of the application.

 

With the Chairman’s agreement, this application was considered together with the associated application for conservation area consent referred to at minute 59b below.

 

The application had been recommended for refusal, however members felt that the proposed shop building would actually result in a visual improvement compared to the existing shop building and would enhance the Conservation Area.  Concerns were expressed regarding the protected species and it was requested that, should issues arise following the phase 2 ecological survey, then the application should come back to the committee for further consideration.

 

Resolved:

 

That the application be approved, subject to the completion within three months of a phase 2 ecological survey and a unilateral agreement in relation to policy R2 (public open space), and the following conditions:

 

 

Reasons for approval

 

Members considered that the proposed shop building would result in a visual improvement compared to the existing building and would enhance the Conservation Area in accordance with policies CN8 and CN11. Therefore conditioned to ensure the that the amenities of the neighbours and the Conservation Area were preserved, members considered that the scheme would provide an enhanced local facility and provide much needed modest housing, without affecting surrounding amenities in accordance with national guidance as expressed in PPS1, PPS3, PPS5 and policies CN8, CN11, G2 and PS3

 

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.This decision relates to documents/plans submitted with the application, listed below. No variation from the approved documents should be made without the prior approval of this Council. Amendments may require the submission of a further application.

Drawing ref.no. 0712/103

Drawing ref.no. 0712/01 rev A

Drawing ref.no. 0712/02 rev A

Drawing ref.no. 0712/03 rev C

Drawing ref.no. 0712/101 rev E

Archaeological evaluation Ref no. ACW275/2/0 dated May 2010

ECOSA Phase 1 Ecological Survey

 

3  No development shall commence on either the erection of the dwellings or the demolition of the shop 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.

 

POLICY D2 Design criteria and CN8 Development in Conservation Areas

 

4 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) indications of all existing trees and hedgerows on the land;

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

(c) treatment of the boundaries of the site and the boundaries between the different uses of the land, hereby approved;

(d) hard surfacing materials;

 

REASON: To ensure a satisfactory landscaped setting for the development

 

POLICY G2 General criteria and CN11 protection of views in Conservation Areas.

 

5 No development approved by this permission shall commence until a scheme of water efficiency measures has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The scheme shall be implemented in accordance with the agreed details.

 

REASON In the interests of sustainable development. Salisbury District Council's Supplementary Planning Guidance on Achieving Sustainable Development promotes the prudent use of natural resources.  It is necessary to minimise the local demand for water to protect future supplies.

 

POLICY Salisbury District Council's Supplementary Planning Guidance on Achieving Sustainable Development

 

6 The three houses hereby permitted shall not 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 areas shall be maintained for those purposes at all times thereafter.

 

REASON: In the interests of highway safety.

 

POLICY Policy G2 General criteria for development

 

7 The demolition of the existing shop hereby permitted shall not commence until the three houses hereby approved are erected, fully completed and capable of habitation, as agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority

 

REASON To ensure that the proposed replacement shop is provided in a timely manner in the interests of the community .

 

POLICY PS3 Community facilities

 

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 those Orders with or without modification), no development within Part 1, Classes A-C or Class E shall take place on the dwellinghouses hereby permitted or within their curtilage.

 

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 enlargements.

 

POLICY G2 General criteria and CN11 Protection of views in Conservation Areas.

 

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), 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.

 

POLICY G2 General criteria for development, D2 Design criteria and CN11 protection of views in Conservation Areas.

 

10 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 above ground floor ceiling level of the development hereby permitted.

 

REASON:  In the interests of residential amenity and privacy.

 

POLICY G2 General criteria for development, D2 Design criteria and CN11 protection of views in Conservation Areas

 

11 During demolition and construction works, no machinery shall be operated, no process shall be carried out and no deliveries taken at or despatched from the site outside the following time 0800 to 1800 on Mondays to Saturdays and there shall be no activities/working on Sundays, Bank and Public Holidays.

 

REASON To avoid the risk of disturbance to neighbouring dwellings/the amenities of the locality during unsocial hours.

 

POLICY G2 General criteria for development