Agenda and minutes

To receive any apologies or substitutions for the meeting.

An apology for absence was received from Cllr Nick Fogg MBE.

To approve and sign as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 10 December 2015.

Resolved:

To approve and sign as a correct record the minutes of the previous meeting held on 10 December 2015.

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

Cllr Stewart Dobson declared a non-pecuniary interest in Application No 15/10410/FUL in Minute No 6.2 below as he held a £1.00 share in Aster Communities, the applicant.  He would take part in the debate but would not vote.

It was announced that the following applications had been withdrawn by the applicant:-

·         15/11631/VAR - Brail Vista, 163 Crofton Road, Great Bedwyn,

Wiltshire, SN8 3LX - Removal of condition 2 of planning

permission K/44735 to allow full time independent residential

occupation of the holiday let

·         15/11632/VAR - Brail Vista, 163 Crofton Road, Great Bedwyn,

Wiltshire, SN8 3LX - Removal of condition 2 of planning

permission E/2012/0670/FUL to allow full time independent

residential occupation of the holiday let

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 5.50pm 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 no later than 5pm on Thursday 21 January 2016. 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.  6.1 and 6.2 below.

To consider and determine the following planning applications.

A report by the Case Officer is attached.

The following person spoke against the application

Mr Ron Young, a local resident

The following people spoke in support of the application

Mrs Emma Green, Headteacher of the Pre-School

Mr Mark Pettitt, the agent

The Committee received a presentation from the Area Development Manager which set out the main issues in respect of the application, with a recommendation that planning permission be granted, subject to conditions.

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 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. The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans and documents:

Application Form received 9th November 2015

Location Plan - 150111-01 received 9th November 2015

Fence and Gate Detail - 150111-03 received 9th November 2015

Arboricultural Impact Assessment by SJ Stephens Associates received 9th November 2015

Design Scheme - 150111-02 Rev A received 7th January 2016

Ramsbury Pre-School Travel Plan received 7th January 2016

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

3. No development shall commence on site until the exact 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: The application contained insufficient information to enable this matter to be considered prior to granting planning permission and the matter is required 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.

4. No development 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:-

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

b)    full details of any to be retained, together with measures for their protection in the 

a.    course of development;

c)    a detailed planting specification showing all plant species, supply and planting sizes

d)    and planting densities;

e)    finished levels and contours;

f)     means of enclosure;

g)    car park layouts;

h)    other vehicle and pedestrian access and circulation areas;

i)     all hard and soft surfacing materials;

j)     minor artefacts and structures (e.g. furniture, play equipment, refuse and other

k)      storage units, signs, lighting etc);

REASON: The application contained insufficient information to enable this matter to be considered prior to granting planning permission and the matter  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6.1

A report by the Case Officer is attached.

The following person spoke in support of the application

Mr Richard Cosker, the agent

The Committee received a presentation from the Area Development Manager which set out the main issues in respect of the application, with a recommendation that planning permission be granted, subject to conditions.

Members had the opportunity to ask technical questions after which the Committee received a statement from Mr Richard Cosker as listed above, expressing his views regarding the planning application.

Members then heard the views of Cllr Mark Connolly, as local Member, who read a statement received from a neighbour and objected to the proposal on account of:

·         The visual impact upon the surrounding area

·         The relationship to adjoining properties

·         The design – bulk, height and general appearance

·         The property would be two storey when all properties in Chestnut Avenue and Hawthorn Road were bungalows.  The property would look over 2 Hawthorn Road whereas if it were a bungalow there would be no issue. 

·         The footpath from Kennet Road to the bottom of Hawthorn Road should be joined.

During discussion, some Members who had visited the site considered that the design fitted into the surrounding area and could be screened from the neighbour.  They noted that there existed a substantial hedge to help screen the building and also a certain amount of green space retained.

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 take place until samples of the materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the building hereby permitted 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: To secure a harmonious form of development.

3. No development 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:-

• Full details of any trees and landscaping to be retained, together with measures for their protection in the course of development;

• A detailed planting specification showing all plant species, supply and planting sizes and planting densities;

• Finished levels and contours;

• Means of enclosure;

REASON: The matter is required to be agreed with the Local Planning Authority before development commences 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.

4. 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; All shrubs, trees and hedge planting shall be maintained free  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6.2

A report by the Case Officer is attached.

It was noted that the applicant had withdrawn the application.

A report by the Case Officer is attached.

It was noted that the applicant had withdrawn the application.

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

There were no urgent items of business.