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38.

Apologies

To receive any apologies or substitutions for the meeting.

Minutes:

An apology for absence was received from Cllr James Sheppard who was substituted by Cllr Matthew Dean.

39.

Minutes of the Previous Meeting

To approve and sign as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 21 June 2017. (copy attached)

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Resolved:

 

To approve and sign as a correct record the minutes of the previous meeting held on 21 June 2017, subject to the inclusion of apologies received from Cllr Derek Brown OBE.

40.

Declarations of Interest

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

Minutes:

Cllr Andrew Davis declared a non pecuniary interest because of his membership of both Warminster Town Council and Wilshire Council and having attended a number of events and functions organised by the applicant.

41.

Chairman's Announcements

To receive any announcements through the Chair.

Minutes:

There were no Chairman’s announcements.

42.

Public Participation

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 by phone, email or in person no later than 10.20am on the day of the meeting.

 

The rules on public participation in respect of planning applications are detailed in the Council’s Planning Code of Good Practice. 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.

 

Members of the public will have had the opportunity to make representations on the planning applications and to contact and lobby their local member and any other members of the planning committee prior to the meeting. Lobbying once the debate has started at the meeting is not permitted, including the circulation of new information, written or photographic which have not been verified by planning officers.

 

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 no later than 5pm on Wednesday 12 July 2017 in order to be guaranteed of a written response. In order to receive a verbal response questions must be submitted no later than 5pm on Friday 14 July 2017. 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.

Minutes:

The rules of public participation were noted.

43.

Planning Appeals and Updates

To receive details of completed and pending appeals and other updates as appropriate.

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

An update on planning appeals and decisions was received.

 

Resolved:

 

To note the update.

44.

15/11886/FUL - Land over Railway Line, End of Parsonage Way, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3LR - Construction of a Bridge Across the London to Bristol Railway Line, as an Extension to Parsonage Way so as to Serve the Proposed Housing Development at Rawlings Green

A report by the Case Officer is attached.

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Public Participation

 

The following members of the public spoke against the proposal:

 

Mr Chris Caswill, a local resident

Cllr David Mannering, on behalf of Langley Burrell Parish Council

 

The following member of the public spoke in support of the proposal:

 

Mr Peter Frampton, the agent

 

The Committee received a presentation from the Case Officer which set out the issues in respect of the application, with a recommendation that planning permission should be granted, subject to conditions.  The Case Officer also reported late observations received.

 

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

 

Members then heard the views of Cllr Howard Greenman, the local Member, who suggested that consideration of the application was premature bearing in mind that there were site ownership issues still to be determined and also highway problems to be resolved at Junction 17 with increasing pressure of traffic flows.  He considered that the application should be deferred until these issues had been resolved.

 

Members also heard the views of Cllr Nick Murry who also thought that consideration of this application was premature and also highlighted the traffic problems in the area.

 

During discussion, the concerns raised by the Langley Burrell Parish Council were acknowledged. However, it was noted that even if the Neighbourhood Plan was afforded more weight it would have to accord with the Core Strategy and the Chippenham Site Allocations Plan (CSAP). The development was therefore acceptable and not in conflict with the Neighbourhood Plan.

 

During discussion, although Members appreciated the highway concerns expressed, were mindful that work on Junction 17 was due to be completed by December 2017 whilst work on the provision of the bridge was not scheduled to start until Spring 2018.

 

On the proposal of Cllr Tony Trotman, which was seconded by Cllr Fred Westmoreland,

 

Resolved:

 

To grant planning permission, 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 on site until details of the external materials and appearance of the development hereby approved has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

REASON: The proposed application contains insufficient information and the matter raised above require to be agreed with the Local Planning Authority before development commences in order that the development is undertaken in an acceptable manner, in the interests of visual amenity and the character and appearance of the area.

 

3

Prior to the commencement of the development full details of the structural design of the bridge, including cladding and exposed surface materials, arrangements for surface water drainage, lighting, lining and signing shall have  ...  view the full minutes text for item 44.

45.

17/01124/OUT - Land South & South East of Tascroft Court & North of Cannimore Track, Tascroft Court, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 7RA - Outline planning application (with all matters reserved except for access) for a new hotel resort (comprising Class C1, D1 and D2 uses) and to include a water park, business conference facility and an immersive animal experience; landscaping; highways infrastructure including car parking, new pedestrian and vehicular access and servicing arrangements; plant; associated development; and requiring: the stopping up, creation and improvement of footpaths, improvements to bridleways, site clearance works, the installation of new services and infrastructure, earthworks and engineering works, and other ancillary works and activities.

A report by the Case Officer is attached.

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Public Participation

 

The following members of the public spoke in support of the proposal:

 

Ms Mandy Patterson, Acting Chief Executive Officer, Inspire

Mr Bob Montgomery, Chief Executive Officer, Longleat Enterprises Ltd, the applicant

Mr Geoffrey Wheating, Lead Consultant for Public Consultation, Longleat Enterprises Ltd, the applicant

 

The Committee received a presentation from the Case Officer which set out the issues in respect of the application, with a recommendation that planning permission should be granted, subject to conditions and to no objections being raised by Highways England. 

 

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

 

Members then heard the views of Cllr Tony Jackson, the local Member, who supported the application but sought clarification regarding the proposed footpath diversion.  The Case Officer explained the proposed diversion which would be subject to a separate procedure as set out in Section 257 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990.

 

During discussion, Members referred to the site visit held immediately prior to this meeting and several of them stated that there was a specific need for a large conference facility in Wiltshire.  However, some concern was expressed about traffic management issues and it was noted that the Council’s Highways Engineer raised no objections, subject to conditions and a planning agreement, but a response was still awaited from Highways England.  

 

On the proposal of Cllr Andrew Davis, which was seconded by Cllr Fred Westmoreland,

 

Resolved:

 

That subject to Highways England raising no objections, the Associate Director Economic Development and Planning be authorised to grant planning permission using delegated powers, subject to the conditions set out below and any additional and reasonable conditions required by Highways England. 

 

In the event that Highways England objects, the Associate Director Economic Development and Planning be authorised to negotiate minor amendments, and using delegated powers, grant planning permission with or without additional and reasonable conditions.  In the event that the objection can only be addressed through non-minor amendments or that the objection cannot be addressed at all, the application be referred back to the Strategic Planning Committee.

 

Conditions

1

The development hereby permitted shall be begun either before the expiration of five years from the date of this permission, or before the expiration of two years from the date of approval of the last of the reserved matters to be approved, whichever is the later.

 

REASON:   To comply with the provisions of Section 92 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 of the following matters (in respect of which approval is expressly reserved) have been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority:

 

(a)       The scale of the development;

(b)       The layout of the development;

(c)       The external appearance of the development;

(d)       The landscaping of the site;

 

The development shall be carried out in  ...  view the full minutes text for item 45.

46.

Date of Next Meeting

To note that the next meeting is scheduled to be held on Wednesday 16 August 2017, starting at 10.30am, in the Council Chamber at County Hall, Trowbridge.

Minutes:

Resolved:

 

To note that the next meeting of this Committee is scheduled to be held on Wednesday 16 August 2017, starting at 10.30am, in the Council Chamber at County Hall, Trowbridge.

47.

Urgent Items

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

Minutes:

There were no items of urgent business.