Agenda item

Proposed 4 Bed Dwelling.

The Planning Officer, Verity Giles-Franklin, presented a report which recommended that planning permission for the proposed detached 4-bed dwelling should be granted subjected to conditions.

Key issues included the principle of development, the impacts the development would have on the character of the area, as well as the impacts on neighbouring amenity for both existing and future occupiers, and highway safety.

Members of the Committee had the opportunity to ask technical details regarding the application. Details were sought about the scale and size of the proposed application, specifically the size of the fourth bedroom in the proposal.

No members of the public had registered an interest to present their views to the community however members were advised by the case officer that a late public representation had been received, although it did not raise any new additional points that were not covered within the report.

The neighbouring Unitary Division member, Councillor Jon Hubbard was invited to speak to the application, who recalled the town council meeting when the application had been discussed which led to the town council raising the concerns, as reported.

A motion was moved by Councillor Ernie Clark, seconded by Councillor Jonathon Seed, to approve the application in accordance with the officer’s recommendation.

A short debate followed, with some members expressing that the application would not be out of keeping or constitute as overdevelopment of the plot.

At the conclusion of debate, it was,

Resolved:

That application 20/10572/FUL be approved as per 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. The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans:

Drawing No. 188/101, Site Location Plan, Existing Block/Roof Plan, Proposed Block/Roof Plan, Proposed Floor Plans, Proposed Elevations and Material Details, as received on 27 November 2020

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

3. 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 windows, doors or other form of openings other than those shown on the approved plans, shall be inserted in the north-west or south-east (side) elevations above ground floor ceiling level of the development hereby permitted.

REASON:  In the interests of residential amenity and privacy.

4. No development above ground floor slab level shall commence on site until a scheme for the discharge of surface water from the site (including surface water from the access/driveway), incorporating sustainable drainage details, has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall not be first occupied until surface water drainage has been constructed in accordance with the approved scheme.

REASON: To ensure that the development can be adequately drained.

5. No development above ground floor slab level 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: -

•  location and current canopy spread of all existing trees and hedgerows on the land;

•  full details of any to be retained, together with measures for their protection in the course of development;

•  means of enclosure including details and elevations of the fence bordering MELK14

•  car park layouts;

•  other vehicle and pedestrian access and circulation areas; and

•  all hard and soft surfacing materials.

REASON: In order that the development is undertaken in an acceptable manner, to ensure a satisfactory landscaped setting for the development and the protection of existing important landscape features.

6. All soft landscaping comprised in the approved details of landscaping shall be carried out in the first planting and seeding season following the first occupation of the building(s) 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.

7. The dwelling hereby approved shall not be occupied until the telegraph pole at the site frontage has been relocated to enable unrestricted vehicular access to the car parking spaces for the new dwelling as shown on approved plan drawing no. 188/101 and for this car parking area to be consolidated, surfaced and laid out in accordance with the approved details. This area shall be maintained and remain available for this use at all times thereafter.

REASON: To ensure that adequate provision is made for parking within the site in the interests of highway safety.

INFORMATIVES TO APPLICANT:

1. 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. 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. Should you require further information or to download the CIL forms please refer to the Council's Website:

https://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/dmcommunityinfrastructurelevy 

4. The relocation of the telegraph pole and street name signage would require the relevant prior consent of the appropriate utilities’ undertaker and the Council.