Agenda item

The case officer presented the revised report which recommended the application for a change of use of existing Stable Block at the rear of Rosefield House to form 2 residential units to include single storey

lean-to extension replacing shed building, be granted.

The key points identified in the officer’s presentation were outlined and comprised: the changes to the original plans and a light assessment results. Key planning issues referred to include; loss of employment land; ecology and parking and access.

Members of the Committee then had the opportunity to ask technical questions of the officer, key points included; the accuracy of the plans, where it was noted that there was a slight error with one plan drawing showing an erroneous line outside of the application site leading off proposed side extension.  Officers however confirmed that the submitted plans were to scale and no development would take place or protrude beyond the application site/subject building.

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

Public Participation

Alan Hayes spoke in support to the revised application which resolved his previous concerns and objections.

A debate followed where a motion was then moved to approve officer’s recommendation. The main focus of the debate was around the removal of asbestos and Members requested that an informative be added.

At the end of the debate it was;

Resolved

To grant planning permission, subject to the following conditions and informatives:

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 dwelling shall be occupied until parking spaces for four vehicles, together with the access thereto, have been provided in accordance with details to be submitted for approval in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The parking and turning spaces shall be retained for use as such thereafter.

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

3.     No demolition, development or other internal works shall commence prior to the assessment of the building for bats and nesting birds. The assessment shall be carried out by a licensed, professional ecologist. If the buildings are assessed as having low, moderate or high potential for roosting bats or other protected species, then subsequent presence/absence surveys shall be undertaken. If presence of bats or other protected species is confirmed, an impact assessment comprising detailed mitigation measures, a monitoring strategy and habitat enhancements shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority before any demolition or other internal works are undertaken. The mitigation strategy, monitoring and habitat enhancements shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details and as modified by a relevant European Protected Species Licence from Natural England (where applicable).

REASON: In the interests of the protection of Protected Species.

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

CLCS/126/03 registered on 13 October 2016; CLCS/126/04 registered on 13 October 2016; CLCS/126/010 registered on 18 October 2016; and CLCS/ 136/104 REV A received on 11 August 2016.

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

PLANNING INFORMATIVES:

This Decision notice must be read in conjunction with that in relation to application 15/03181/LBC and the conditions applicable thereto.

The applicant is advised that the development hereby approved may represent chargeable development under the Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010 (as amended) and Wiltshire Council's CIL Charging Schedule. If the development is determined to be liable for CIL, a Liability Notice will be issued notifying you of the amount of CIL payment due. If an Additional Information Form has not already been submitted, please submit it now so that we can determine the CIL liability. In addition, you may be able to claim exemption or relief, in which case, please submit the relevant form so that we can determine your eligibility. The CIL Commencement

Notice and Assumption of Liability must be submitted to Wiltshire Council prior to commencement of development. Should development commence prior to the CIL Liability Notice being issued by the local planning authority, any CIL exemption or relief will not apply and full payment will be required in full and with immediate effect.

The applicant's attention is invited to the potential presence of asbestos in the out-building to be demolished and that appropriate measures should be taken to ensure that demolition takes place in terms of health and safety requirements.