Agenda item

The following people spoke against the proposal:

Mr Gerrard Churchhouse, a local resident

Mr Andrew Coombes, a local resident

The following person spoke in favour of the proposal:

Mr Paul Oakley, a local resident

The Committee received a presentation from the Case Officer which set out the main issues in respect of the application.  He introduced the report which recommended that permission be granted subject to conditions.  He also drew Members’ attention to the late observations.

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.

The Committee then heard the views of Cllr Sheila Parker, the local Member, who, whilst generally supporting the application, considered that the height of the proposed roof extension should be reduced and that the gabled end should be turned around.

After discussion,

Resolved:

Planning Permission be GRANTED for the following reason:

The proposal is considered to have an acceptable impact on the immediate locality and wider natural beauty of the landscape and will preserve the character and appearance of the Colerne Conservation Area in accordance with policies HE1 and NE4 of the the North Wiltshire Local Plan 2011. The development will not have an overriding detrimental impact on the privacy and amenities of the neighbouring properties in accordance with Policies C3 and H8 of the North Wiltshire Local Plan 2011 and will not materially detract from the setting of the adjacent Grade ll listed building therefore complying with policy HE4 of the North Wiltshire Local Plan 2011.

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 stonework to be used externally on the proposed development shall match that of the existing building in terms of type, colour, size and bedding of stone, coursing, type of pointing and mortar mix, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to works commencing.

REASON: In the interest of visual amenity and the character and appearance of the area.

3. No development shall commence on site until details of the roof tiles to be used on the development 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. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (as amended by the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (No.2) (England) Order 2008 (or any Order revoking or re-enacting or amending that Order with or without modification), there shall be no extensions or external alterations to the building forming part of the development hereby permitted.

REASON:  In the interest of amenity of the area and to enable the Local Planning Authority to consider individually whether planning permission should be granted for extensions or external alterations.

5. Before the development hereby permitted is first occupied the first floor window to rear (north) elevation serving the ensuite shall be obscure glazed and with the opening pane restricted to open to 30 degrees, and will be maintained as obscure glazed with restricted opening of 30 degrees at all times thereafter.

REASON:  In the interest of residential amenity and privacy.

6. The development hereby permitted shall be implemented in accordance with the submitted plans and documents listed below. No variation from the approved plans should be made without the prior approval of the local planning authority. Amendments may require the submission of a further application.

Plans

Site Plan; 001; 002; 003; 007A; 008A; 009B

Dated 25/07/2011

REASON: To ensure that the development is implemented as approved.