Agenda and minutes

To receive any apologies or substitutions for the meeting.

Apologies for absence were received from Cllr Tony Trotman (who was substituted by Cllr Jerry Wickham), Cllr Glenis Ansell (who was substituted by Cllr Magnus Macdonald), Cllr Christopher Newbury and Cllr Fred Westmoreland.

To approve and sign as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 15 July 2015.

Resolved:

To confirm and sign the minutes of the previous meeting held on 15 July 2015.

To receive any declarations of disclosable interests or dispensations granted by the Standards Committee.

Cllr Jerry Wickham declared a non-pecuniary interest in the following application as he held the position of Portfolio Holder for Waste:

14/12003/WCM – Stephenson Road, Northacre Trading Estate, Westbury, BA13 4WD – Advanced thermal treatment facility   

To receive any announcements through the Chair.

The Chairman announced that the following application had been withdrawn from the agenda as the Officers had not yet received, as promised, a communication from the Environment Agency formally withdrawing its objection:

14/11642/DP3 - Downton C of E Primary School, Gravel Close, Downton,

SP5 3LZ - Change of use of Memorial Gardens to provide an enlarged

playground area, incorporating a hard games court area. Bridge over The Bunney, proposed 2 storey classroom extension and extension to main hall.  (See Minute No 65  below)

The Council welcomes contributions from members of the public.

Statements

Members of the public who wish to speak either in favour or against an application or any other item on this agenda are asked to register in person no later than 10.20am on the day of the meeting.

The Chairman will allow up to 3 speakers in favour and up to 3 speakers against an application and up to 3 speakers on any other item on this agenda. Each speaker will be given up to 3 minutes and invited to speak immediately prior to the item being considered. The rules on public participation in respect of planning applications are detailed in the Council’s Planning Code of Good Practice.

Questions

To receive any questions from members of the public or members of the Council received in accordance with the constitution which excludes, in particular, questions on non-determined planning applications. Those wishing to ask questions are required to give notice of any such questions in writing to the officer named on the front of this agenda (acting on behalf of the Corporate Director) no later than 5pm on Wednesday 16 September 2015.  Please contact the officer named on the front of this agenda for further advice. Questions may be asked without notice if the Chairman decides that the matter is urgent.

Details of any questions received will be circulated to Committee members prior to the meeting and made available at the meeting and on the Council’s website.

There were no questions received from members of the Council.

Members of the public addressed the Committee as set out in Minute Nos. 66, 67 & 68 below.

A report by the Case Officer is attached.

This item had been withdrawn from the agenda.  (See Minute No. 63 above.)

A report by the Case Officer is attached.

The following people spoke against the application

Mr Frith, a local resident

Cllr Paul Carter, representing Melksham Without Parish Council

The Committee received a presentation from the Case Officer which set out the main issues in respect of the application with a recommendation that planning permission be granted subject to conditions and the prior completion of a legal agreement to secure 40% affordable housing, 1.5 acres employment land, public open space, an education contribution, ecological mitigation, a Management Company for the public open space and ecology features, off-site highway improvements and a highway contribution of £6,000 for a potential traffic regulation order.

Members had the opportunity to ask technical questions after which the Committee received statements from members of the public as detailed above, expressing their views regarding the planning application.

After discussion,

Resolved:

To approve the reserved matters, subject to the following conditions:-

A report by the Case Officer is attached.

The following people spoke against the proposal:

Cllr Gwen Allison, Chairman of the Planning Committee, Bradford on Avon Town Council

Mr Zac Tullett, representing the Friends of Woolley

Mr David Moss, Chairman of Bradford on Avon Preservation Trust

Mr Martin Newman, a local resident

The following people spoke in support of the proposal:

Mr Guy Wakefield, the agent

Mr Tony Best, ABD Company

The Committee received a presentation from the Senior Planning Officer which set out the main issues in respect of the application with a recommendation that outline planning permission be granted, subject to the prior completion of a legal agreement to secure 40% affordable housing, 1.5 acres of employment land, public open space, an education contribution, ecological mitigation, a Management Company for the public open space and ecology features, off-site highway improvements and a contribution of £6,000 for a potential traffic regulation order.

Members of the Committee then had the opportunity to ask technical questions after which the Committee received statements from members of the public as detailed above, expressing their views regarding the planning application.

Cllr Ian Thorn, on behalf of Cllr Rosemary Brown, the local Member, spoke against the application on the grounds that the emerging Neighbourhood Plan was not being taken into account.  The Area Development Manager explained that the Neighbourhood Plan was still being developed and its current status did not amount to a material consideration in determining this application.  He also explained that the application was in broad accordance with the aims of the Wiltshire Core Strategy in relation to employment and would meet the majority of the housing requirement for the town identified in the Core Strategy. Although the site lay adjacent to but outside the Limits of the Development of the town, there were sound reasons for considering the application favourably.

After discussion,

Resolved:

To refuse planning permission for the following reason:

The proposal by reason of the siting of housing development outside of the limits of development defined for Bradford on Avon in the Wiltshire Core Strategy would conflict with policy CP2 of the Wiltshire Core Strategy which only allows residential development beyond these limits through a plan led-process of either a Site Allocations Development Plan or Neighbourhood Plan. The proposal has not been brought forward through either of these means and therefore conflicts with the delivery strategy of the development plan.

A report by the Case Officer is attached.

The following person spoke against the proposal:

Mr Francis Morland, a local resident

The Committee received a presentation by the Case Officer which set out the main issues in respect of the application with a recommendation that planning permission be granted, subject to conditions.

Members of the Committee then had the opportunity to ask technical questions after which the Committee received a statement from a member of the public as detailed above, expressing his views regarding the planning application.

After discussion,

Resolved:

To grant planning permission, subject to the following conditions;-

1.    The development hereby permitted shall begin no later than five years from

            the date of this permission.

Reason: In accordance with Section 51(1) of the Planning and Compulsory   Purchase Act 2004.

2.    Unless otherwise required by conditions attached to this permission, the

development herby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with Drawing Numbers:

            040_A05 Revision B – Site Plan, Dated 24.11.2014

            040_A07 Revision C, Sheet 1 of 4 – Site Elevations, dated 02.12.14

            040_A07 Revision C, Sheet 2 of 4 – Site Elevations, dated 02.12.14

            040_A07 Revision C, Sheet 3 of 4 – Site Elevations, dated 02.12.14

            040_A07 Revision C, Sheet 4 of 4 – Site Elevations, dated 02.12.14

            040_A08 Revision B - Proposed Floor Plan, dated 10.12.14

            040_A09 Revision B – Site Section Levels, dated 02.12.14

            040_A10 Revision B – Site Traffic Route Plan, dated 09.12.14

            NOR-LP01REVA – Landscape Plan

Reason: To secure what was proposed and in the interests of proper planning.

3.    The external surfaces of the building hereby approved shall be finished using the following colour specifications:

Southwest elevation – Wedgwood Blue (BS5252: 18C37)

All other elevations – Mushroom (BS5252: 10B19)

Roof surfaces – Svelte Grey (BS5252: 10B23)

Reason: In the interests of visual amenity.

4.    No waste other than those waste materials defined in the application and  environmental statement shall enter the site.

Reason: Other waste materials raise environmental and amenity issues that would             require consideration afresh and to ensure that the development that takes place substantially accords with the development that was the subject of Environmental             Impact Assessment.

5.    No development shall commence on site (including any works of demolition), until a Construction Method Statement, which shall include the following:

a)    the parking of vehicles of site operatives and visitors;

b)   loading and unloading of plant and materials;

c)    storage of plant and materials used in constructing the development;

d)   the erection and maintenance of security hoarding including decorative displays and facilities for public viewing, where appropriate;

e)    wheel washing facilities;

f)     measures to control the emission of dust and dirt during construction;

g)   a scheme for recycling/disposing of waste resulting from demolition and construction works; and

h)   measures for the protection of the natural environment.

i)     hours of construction, including deliveries;

has been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Waste Planning Authority. The approved Statement shall be adhered to throughout the construction period. The development shall not be carried out otherwise than in accordance with the approved Construction  ...  view the full minutes text for item 68.

To note that the next scheduled meeting of the Committee is due to be held on Wednesday 21 October 2015, at County Hall, Trowbridge, starting at 10.30am.

Resolved:

To note that the next scheduled meeting of the Committee was due to be held on Wednesday 21 October 2015, at County Hall, Trowbridge, starting at 10.30am.

Any other items of business which, in the opinion of the Chairman, should be considered as a matter of urgency.

There were no urgent items of business.