Agenda item

1.         Mr David Pearce, representing Mr & Mrs Sage, Spoke in objection to the application.

 

2.         Mr Derek Fisher spoke in objection to the application.

 

3.         Mr Tony Robinson spoke in objection to the application.

 

4.         Mr Dan Plunkett, representing the applicant, spoke in support of the application.

 

5.         Mrs Ginnie Johnston, representing Westwood Parish Council, spoke in objection to the application.

 

The Officers introduced the report which recommended approval and drew the Committee’s attention to the late list containing comments from Councillor Linda Conley, the Unitary Member for Winsley and Westwood, as well as an additional condition to be included should permission be granted.

 

A debate followed during which members of the Committee discussed and sought clarification on issues including the proximity of residential dwellings, the withdrawal of permitted development rights and the planning regulations linked with the green belt status.

 

It was therefore

 

Resolved:

 

That planning permission be GRANTED

 

For the following reason(s):

 

The proposed development would not materially affect the amenities of the neighbours and any planning objections have been overcome by conditions.

 

Subject to the following condition(s):

 

1. The development hereby permitted shall begin 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 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.

 

West Wiltshire District Plan 1st Alteration 2004 - POLICY: C31a.

 

3. The development hereby permitted shall only be used for the private stabling of horses and the storage of associated equipment and feed and shall at no time be used for any commercial purpose whatsoever, including for livery, or in connection with equestrian tuition or leisure rides.

 

REASON: In the interests of highway safety and/or to protect the living conditions of nearby residents.

 

West Wiltshire District Plan 1st Alteration 2004 - POLICY: E10 and C38

 

4. No materials shall be burnt on site.

 

REASON: In order to mininise nuisance and safeguard the amenities of the area in which the development is located.

 

POLICY: West Wiltshire Distict Plan First Alteration 2004 policy C38 and E10

 

5. There shall be no parking of horse boxes, caravans, trailers or other vehicles during the hours between dusk and dawn on the site.

 

REASON: In order to protect the living conditions of nearby residents and/or the rural character of the area.

 

West Wiltshire District Plan 1st Alteration 2004 - POLICY: E10 and C38

 

6. No portable buildings, van bodies, trailers, vehicles or other structures used for storage, shelter, rest or refreshment, shall be stationed on the site without the prior approval in writing of the Local Planning Authority.

 

REASON: In order to protect the living conditions of nearby residents and/or the rural character of the area.

 

West Wiltshire District Plan 1st Alteration 2004 - POLICY: E10 and C38

 

7. No development shall commence on site until details for the storage of manure and soiled bedding (including the location of such storage) and its disposal from site (including frequency) have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Before the development is first brought into use, the works for such storage and disposal shall be completed in accordance with the approved details and shall subsequently be maintained in accordance with the approved details. No storage of manure and soiled bedding shall take place outside of the storage area approved under this condition.

 

REASON: In the interests of public health and safety, in order to protect the natural environment and prevent pollution.

 

West Wiltshire District Plan 1st Alteration 2004 - POLICY: E10 and C38

 

8. No external lighting shall be installed on site until plans showing the type of light appliance, the height and position of fitting, illumination levels and light spillage have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The lighting approved shall be installed and shall be maintained in accordance with the approved details.

 

REASON: In the interests of the amenities of the area and to minimise unnecessary light spillage above and outside the development site.

 

West Wiltshire District Plan 1st Alteration 2004 - POLICY: C35 and C2.

 

Informative(s):

 

1. The applicant is requested to note that this permission does not affect any private property rights and therefore does not authorise the carrying out of any work on land outside their control. If such works are required it will be necessary for the applicant to obtain the landowners consent before such works commence.

 

If you intend carrying out works in the vicinity of the site boundary, you are also advised that it may be expedient to seek your own advice with regard to the requirements of the Party Wall Act 1996.

 

2. Manure/dung heaps must be sited in an area where it/they will not cause pollution of any watercourse of water source by the release of contaminated run-off.

 

3. The subsequent disposal of collected wastes must be undertaken in accordance with the MAFF Code of Good Agricultural Practice for the Protection of Water.

 

4. There must be no discharge of foul or contaminated drainage from the site into either ground water or any surface waters, whether direct to watercourses, ponds or lakes, or via soakaways/ditches.

 

5. The developer/applicant is advised to take into account the contents of the Wessex Water letter dated 26 May 2010