Agenda item

Terri Penny spoke in support of the application.

Colin Payne and Jeremy Du Toit spoke in opposition to the application.

 

The Planning Officer introduced the report which recommended that authority to grant planning permission be delegated to the Area Development Manager, subject to the signing of a Section 106 agreement and conditions. The application was for the erection of six semi-detached dwellings with associated garden, amenity space and parking, following the demolition of existing garages.

 

The Planning Officer drew attention to late items. Some of the concerns raised related to the ownership of the land. Following clarification with the applicant and the receipt of the title deeds, it was confirmed that the applicant did own the land.

 

It was explained that the existing garages had, until recently, provided rentable storage for local residents. The proposals were simple but well designed with detailing such as sills and lintels. The proposed materials were of a good quality and the application was to provide 30% affordable housing.

 

The Committee then had the opportunity to ask technical questions and it was confirmed that it was possible to add details of signage to Condition 4 of the officer recommendation. It was hoped that this would reduce some concern relating to the narrow street entrance. The Planning Officer clarified that any vehicle parking on the site would be at the discretion of the landowner and that any unauthorised parking would be a civil matter. It was explained that the parking provision for the site met Wiltshire Council standards.

 

Members of the public then addressed the Committee as detailed above.

 

The Planning Officer responded to comments from the public and confirmed that the Highways Authority had raised no objection to the circulation within the site. It was also confirmed that there were no objections from the Highways Safety Team and that local residents could submit an application for double yellow lines to prevent parking on the bend by approaching their local councillor or town council. It was explained that the Wiltshire Council parking requirements were met and that the applicant had provided evidence to show that a significant number of the rented garages were not in use. As the site was private land, there was no right to park and, as such, no displacement of vehicles in the area.

 

The Planning Officer also explained that concerns about refuse collection had been raised with the Waste Collection Team. It was noted that the refuse collection vehicles were not permitted to use the private road and that refuse should be collected from the front of the properties. It was highlighted that an area of hardstanding would be provided by the applicant fronting onto Queen’s Avenuefor refuse collection and that the Waste Collection Team consider the suggested refuse collection point to be appropriate.

 

The local member, Cllr Alan MacRae, explained that he had been contacted by a number of local residents regarding the safety of the proposal. It was highlighted that the main access for the estate was located on the A4. This road was a main route to a primary school and the site of a recent road traffic collision. The local member also raised concerns that the provision of hardstanding on Queen’s Avenue was insufficient for the number of bins likely to be stored there.

 

In the debate that followed, the Committee considered issues of highway safety, the existing garages, and the response from the Highway Safety and Waste Collection Teams.

 

Resolved:

 

To DELEGATE authority to grant planning permission to the Area Development Manager, subject to the signing of a s106 agreement; and subject to planning conditions, including the addition to Condition 4, as set out below:

 

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 dwelling shall be occupied until all the existing buildings on site have been permanently demolished and all of the demolition materials and debris resulting there from has been removed from the site.

 

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

 

3.     No railings, fences, gates, walls, bollards and other means of enclosure shall be erected in connection with the development hereby permitted until details of their design, external appearance and height have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details prior to the development being occupied. 

 

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;

·       all hard and soft surfacing materials;

·       details of signage;

REASON: The application contained insufficient information to enable this matter to be considered prior to granting planning permission.

 

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.     No development shall commence on site until details of the bricks & 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: The application contained insufficient information to enable this matter to be considered prior to granting planning permission and/or [DELETE as appropriate] 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.

 

7.     No part of the development hereby approved shall be occupied until the parking area shown on the approved plans has been consolidated, surfaced and laid out in accordance with the approved details. This area shall be maintained and remain available for this use at all times thereafter.

 

REASON: To ensure that adequate provision is made for parking within the site in the interests of highway safety.

 

8.     No development shall commence on site until a scheme for the discharge of surface water from the site (including surface water from the access / driveway), incorporating sustainable drainage details together with permeability test results to BRE365, has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. 

 

REASON: To ensure that the development can be adequately drained.

 

9.     The development shall not be first occupied until surface water drainage has been constructed in accordance with the approved scheme.

 

REASON: To ensure that the development can be adequately drained.

 

10.The dwelling(s) hereby approved shall achieve Level 4 of the Code for Sustainable Homes.  No dwelling shall be occupied until a final Code Certificate for it has been issued and submitted to, and approved in writing by, the local planning authority certifying that Code Level 4 has been achieved.

 

REASON: To ensure that the objectives of sustainable development set out Policy CP41 of the Wiltshire Core Strategy are achieved.

 

11.Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England)Order 2015  (or any Order revoking or re-enacting or amending those Orders with or without modification), no development within Part 1, Classes A, B, C, D & E shall take place on the dwellinghouse(s) hereby permitted or within their 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.

 

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

 

5096 P01 Rev A

P01

P03

P04

P05

Received 17 July 2015

 

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

 

13.INFORMATIVE TO APPLICANT: The applicant should note that the grant of planning permission does not include any separate permission which may be needed to erect a structure in the vicinity of a public sewer.  Such permission should be sought direct from Thames Water Utilities Ltd / Wessex Water Services Ltd. Buildings are not normally allowed within 3.0 metres of a Public Sewer although this may vary depending on the size, depth, strategic importance, available access and the ground conditions appertaining to the sewer in question.

 

14.INFORMATIVE TO APPLICANT: The applicant is requested to note that this permission does not affect any private property rights and therefore does not authorise the carrying out of any work on land outside their control. If such works are required it will be necessary for the applicant to obtain the landowners consent before such works commence. If you intend carrying out works in the vicinity of the site boundary, you are also advised that it may be expedient to seek your own advice with regard to the requirements of the Party Wall Act 1996.

 

15.  INFORMATIVE TO APPLICANT: 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.