Agenda item

Public Participation:

·         Mr John Smith spoke in objection to the application.

·         Mr Ken Myzen spoke in objection to the application.

·         Mrs Sandra Chruzcz, applicant, spoke in support of the application.

Councillor Roy While had to leave at this point.

The Area Development Manager introduced the report which recommended approval of the application. He also drew the committee’s attention to the late list which explained that a plan had been received from the agent confirming that the existing access would not be widened and that the new parking area would be laid to gravel. This work could be done without the requirement for planning permission from the Council.

In responding to technical questions asked the Area Development Manager explained that Highways would object to the use of gravel only if it came up to the highway. In this case the gravelled area was an extension to the existing drive (tarmac) not reaching the highway, on the other hand meeting the requirement for a porous material to be used.

In responding to a question from members of the committee on a point raised by a public speaker it was explained that a technical error had meant that some of the letters informing interested parties of the applications to be considered by the Western Area Planning Committee at this meeting had been sent without postage. Where identified reimbursement of cost was being offered to those affected. The Area Development Manager offered apologies for any inconvenience this may have caused.

Members of the public then had the opportunity to speak as detailed above.

During the ensuing debate members of the committee felt that amendments to the proposed extension, as suggested by objectors as being in-keeping with existing extended dwellings on the estate, may potentially have more of an impact on neighbouring dwellings.

It was therefore

Resolved:

That planning permission be GRANTED

 For the following reason(s):

The proposed development conforms to the Development Plan and there are no objections to it on planning grounds.

Subject to the following condition(s):

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 materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the development hereby permitted shall match in material, colour and texture those used in the existing building.

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

          West Wiltshire District Plan 1st Alteration 2004 - POLICY: C31a.

3       The development hereby permitted shall not be carried out except in complete accordance with the details shown on the submitted plans:

             Site Location Plan received on 5 January 2012

             1407-01 P1 received on 5 January 2012

             1407-02 P1 received on 5 January 2012

             1407-03 P1 received on 5 January 2012

             1407-04 P2 received on 3 February 2012

            1407-05 P2 received on 3 February 2012

            1407-06 P2 received on 3 February 2012

            1407-07 P2 received on 3 February 2012

            1407-08 P2 received on 3 February 2012

            1407-09 P2 received on 3 February 2012

            1407-10 P2 received on 3 February 2012

            1407-11 P3 received on 19 March  2012

Reason: To ensure that the development is carried out in accordance with the approved plans that have been judged to be acceptable by the local planning authority.