Issue - meetings

Public Participation:

Mr Andrew Robertson, spoke in support of the application.

Cllr Richard Clewer, the local member spoke to convey local residents’ concerns regarding parking and some elements of the design (at least partially addressed), and expressed support of the plan as a whole.

The Planning Officer introduced the application and drew members’ attention in particular to the conditions listed under point 11 of her report regarding glazing and the opening of windows on the proposed community centre.

A debate ensued wherein members of the committee discussed the potential community benefits of the scheme and regenerating effect it could have on the St. Paul’s roundabout area, and also the situation regarding parking provision for this and other such inner-city developments.

It was

Resolved:

That the application be GRANTED, subject to the completion and agreement of a s106 legal agreement / a unilateral undertaking which provides contributions towards off site open space and educational facilities, for the following reasons:

The proposed development would not cause any significant demonstrable harm to interests of acknowledged importance, in this case, the impact on the character of the area, amenities, highway safety/parking, contamination, protected species and open space/education requirements.  The proposal is considered to be in accordance with the aims and objectives of the following saved policies in the Salisbury Local Plan namely:

G1 - Sustainable development

G2 – General

G9 – Planning obligations

C12 – Protected species

H8 - Housing Policy Boundary

D1 - Design

D2 – Design

CN5 – Development affecting the setting of a listed building

TR11 - Off street car parking

TR14 -Provision of cycle parking

R2 - Recreational open space

E16 –Employment

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)  No development shall commence until details of the entry gate and traffic light signal system, including the locations of the installations, have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The development shall not be first brought into use until the gates and traffic light signal system has been installed in accordance with the approved details and shall be serviced and maintained at all times thereafter.

Reason:  To ensure that vehicles do not meet on the access ramp and prevent the need for vehicles to reverse onto the highway.

Policy: G2 (General)

(3)  No development shall commence until details of the reinstatement of the footway to remove existing vehicle crossings, in accordance with Wiltshire Council footway specification, have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The development shall not be first brought into use until the footway has been reinstated in accordance with the approved details.

Reason:  In the interests of amenity and public safety.

Policy: G2 (general)

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