Agenda and minutes

To receive any apologies or substitutions for the meeting.

Following the meeting of Council on 12 July 2016, Councillor Mark Packard had been replaced by Councillor Glenis Ansell as a member of the Committee.

Apologies were received from Councillors Glenis Ansell and Howard Marshall.

Councillor Marshall was substituted by Councillor Philip Whalley.

To approve and sign as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 22 June 2016.

The minutes of the meeting held on 22 June 2016 were presented for consideration, and it was,

Resolved:

That subject to inclusion of Councillor Tony Trotman among the attendees, to approve as a true and correct record and sign the minutes.

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

There were no declarations of interest.

To receive any announcements through the Chairman.

There were no Chairman’s announcements.

The Council welcomes contributions from members of the public.

Statements

If you would like to make a statement at this meeting on any item on this agenda, please register to do so at least 10 minutes prior to the meeting. Up to 3 speakers are permitted to speak for up to 3 minutes each on any agenda item. Please contact the officer named above for any further clarification.

Questions

To receive any questions from members of the public or members of the Council received in accordance with the constitution. Those wishing to ask questions are required to give notice of any such questions in writing to the officer named above (acting on behalf of the Corporate Director), no later than 5pm on Wednesday 6 July 2016 in order to be guaranteed a written response prior to the meeting. Any question received between the above deadline, and no later than 5pm two clear working days before the meeting, may only receive a verbal response at the meeting.

Please contact the officer named on the first page 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.

The Committee noted the rules on public participation, including that no lobbying of members would be permitted once debate had started.

An appeals update report is attached for information.

The Committee noted the contents of the appeals update.

To consider and determine planning applications as detailed below:

Attention was drawn to the late list of observations provided at the meeting and included in the agenda supplement.

Public Participation

Mr Andrew Tregay, agent, spoke in support of the application.

The Development Control Team Leader, Mr Lee Burman, presented the report which recommended permission be refused for creation of a new pedestrian access at The King’s Arms, Calne. Key issues included the principle of the proposal, impact upon the setting, character and appearance on the listed building and the area and impact on amenities. It was confirmed there were five existing ground floor accesses into the building, and there had not been a door at some stage in the proposed location for the new access.

Members of the Committee had the opportunity to ask technical questions of the officer.

Members of the public then had the opportunity to address the Committee with their views, as detailed above.

A debate followed, where the historic and present nature of the building was discussed, along with the impact of the proposal, and whether there were any public benefits to outweigh any harm to the character and appearance of the building.

A motion was moved by Councillor Peter Hutton, seconded by Councillor Howard Greenman, to refuse the application in accordance with the officer’s recommendation.

Subsequently to the vote, a motion was moved by Councillor Peter Hutton, seconded by Councillor Chuck Berry, to refuse the listed building consent in accordance with the officer’s recommendation.

Resolved:

That planning permission is REFUSED, for the following reason:

That listed building consent is REFUSED, for the following reason:

Public Participation

Mr Andrew Miles, agent, spoke in support of the application.

Mr Mark Staincliffe, Development Control Team Leader, presented the recommendation that permission be granted for the erection of two detached dwellings within the grounds of Oak Hill House, Upper Seagry. Key issues were stated to include the principle of the development, impact on the character and appearance of the area and the proposed access. It was stated an appeal had been granted at the site for two dwellings with an indicative layout, and that the village had a mix of styles of dwellings.

Members of the Committee had the opportunity to ask technical details of the officers. Clarification was sought on the specific area covered by the application, which did not include all the land in the possession of the applicants, and it was confirmed the proposed dwellings remained within the site application line.

Members of the public then had the opportunity to present their views to the Committee, as detailed above.

The Committee then debated the application, noting the acceptance of the principle of two dwellings and assessing if the proposed dwellings were not excessive. It was also noted the site lay within the village boundary line, making the proposals infill development.

The Committee also discussed drainage concerns and discussed the proposed access which had been granted on appeal, and whether the addition of a white line permitting parking on one side of the road had any impact upon the lack of objection from Highways.

A motion was moved by Councillor Toby Sturgis to approve the application delegate to the Area Development Manager to approve the application in accordance with officer recommendations, subject to confirmation from officers from Highways that there remained no objection to the proposed access in light of the street parking located opposite the site entrance. The motion was seconded by Councillor Molly Groom.

Resolved:

To delegate to the Area Development Manager to approve that application subject to confirmation from the Council Highways Officer that no objection is raised in relation to the proposed access, and subject to the following conditions:

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.