Agenda item

Erection of a single storey dwelling.

Public Participation

 

·         Mr Richard Cosker – spoke in support of the application

·         Mrs Eve Curnow – spoke in support of the application

·         Ms Judy Edwards – had a statement read out in support of the application

 

The Senior Planning Officer Jonathan James introduced a report which recommended that the application for the erection of a single storey dwelling be refused for the reasons outlined in the report. Key details were stated to include the principle of development, ensuring the conservation of the historic environment and the visual impact on the surrounding area.

 

Attention was drawn to two late representations, one of which was a letter of support from a neighbour. The Senior Planning Officer reported that the Agent had also contacted him to confirm that the Applicant had not benefitted financially from a nearby development of nine residential dwellings built on land previously owned by Higher Green Farm.

 

The Senior Planning Officer explained that the proposed development would result in harm to the character of the conservation area and the setting of the adjacent listed building. The proposed development would be at odds with the settlement pattern and historic built forms. Although he acknowledged that the proposed development would bring some benefits through the provision of a new dwelling, he considered that they would be outweighed by the harm to the listed building. The proposed development would be contrary to Core Policy 57 (Ensuring High Quality Design and Place Shaping) and Core Policy 58 (Ensuring Conservation of the Historic Environment).

 

Members of the Committee then had the opportunity to ask technical questions of the Senior Planning Officer.

 

Members of the public then had the opportunity to present their views to the Committee as detailed above. It was noted that the proposed development had the support of the Parish Council. The Chairman read out a statement on behalf of Ms Judy Edwards as she was unable to attend.

 

The Unitary Division Member, Cllr Tamara Reay then spoke in support of the application.

 

The Senior Planning Officer then had the opportunity to respond to the points raised by the public and Unitary Division Member.

 

So that the Committee had something to debate, Cllr Dr Brian Mathew, seconded by Cllr Dominic Muns, proposed that the application be approved contrary to recommendation.

 

A debate followed where the impact on the Grade II listed property, level of local support and sustainable growth of the village were discussed.

 

The Committee discussed possible conditions that could be added to the application, such as restrictions to permitted development rights. The Committee agreed to delegate the final wording of the conditions to the Senior Planning Officer and Development Management Team Leader. It was:

 

Resolved

 

To APPROVE the application for a single storey dwelling.

 

Reasons

 

The Committee were satisfied that, due to its location and level of screening, the proposed development would not cause harm to the character of the conservation area or the setting of the adjacent listed building.

 

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:

 

• Location Plan, Dwg No. L-000 Rev A

• Proposed Site Plan, Dwg No. PL-001 Rev E

• Proposed Ground Floor Plan, Dwg No. PL-101 Rev D

• Proposed Elevations – W and E, Dwg No. PL-201 Rev C

• Proposed Elevations – S and N, Dwg No. PL-202 Rev C

• Dailin Altherma 3 H HT Heat Pump

• Sandtoft in-roof solar panel brochure

 

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

 

 

3. No development above slab level shall take place until details and/or 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: 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:-

 

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

• full details of any 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;

• means of enclosure;

• all hard and soft surfacing materials.

 

REASON: To ensure a satisfactory landscaped setting for the development and the protection of existing important landscape features.

 

 

5. 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(s) or the completion of the development whichever is the sooner; All shrubs, trees and hedge planting shall be maintained free from weeds and shall be protected from damage by vermin and stock. Any trees or plants which, within a period of five years, die, are removed, or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of a similar size and species, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the local planning authority. All hard landscaping shall also be carried out in accordance with the approved details prior to the occupation of any part of the development or in accordance with a programme to be agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority.

 

REASON: To ensure a satisfactory landscaped setting for the development and the protection of existing important landscape features.

 

 

6. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended by the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (No.3) (England) Order 2020 (or any Order revoking or re-enacting or amending those Orders with or without modification), no development within Part 1 Classes A, B, C, E, F and G; and Part 2 Class A, shall take place on the dwellinghouse hereby permitted or within its curtilage.

 

REASON: In the interests of the amenity of the area and to enable the Local Planning Authority to consider individually whether planning permission should be granted for additions, extensions or enlargements.

 

 

 

 

 

Informatives: (2)

 

7. Please note that Council offices do not have the facility to receive material samples. Please deliver material samples to site and inform the Planning Officer where they are to be found.

 

 

8. The applicant is advised that the development hereby approved may represent chargeable development under the Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010 (as amended) and Wiltshire Council's CIL Charging Schedule. If the development is determined to be liable for CIL, a Liability Notice will be issued notifying you of the amount of CIL payment due. If an Additional Information Form has not already been submitted, please submit it now so that we can determine the CIL liability. In addition, you may be able to claim exemption or relief, in which case, please submit the relevant form so that we can determine your eligibility. The CIL Commencement Notice and Assumption of Liability must be submitted to Wiltshire Council prior to commencement of development. Should development commence prior to the CIL Liability Notice being issued by the local planning authority, any CIL exemption or relief will not apply and full payment will be required in full and with immediate effect. Should you require further information or to download the CIL forms please refer to the Council's Website https://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/dmcommunityinfrastructurelevy.