Public
participation was conducted as outlined above.
The Planning
Officer explained that the application was one of 9 concurrent
applications at the site, seeking various agricultural buildings to
allow for the consolidation of the applicant’s beef and dairy
businesses, including the creation of an agricultural workers
dwelling and an Anaerobic Digester for use by the applicant’s
business. This application related only to the erection of the
dairy parlour only.
The Planning
Officer introduced the report and showed pictures and diagrams of
the proposed site, giving details about the specifications and
materials to be used. It was explained that conditions in respect
of landscaping and drainage were suggested, as with other
applications on the site, a condition on noise was also included
and attention was drawn to the additional condition proposed in the
late items.
The Chairman
invited technical questions, members questioned the stopping of the
Dairy vehicles on the highway to service the building and the
potential for a hardstanding
layby to be provided. It was confirmed
that the proposed conditions should address landscaping on the site
and the site was located further from the highway than other
agricultural buildings on site. Local member Cllr John Thomson
expressed concern that access arrangements for servicing the
building had not been fully considered in the
application.
Cllr Toby
Sturgis moved that authority be delegated to officers to grant
planning permission, subject to the conditions in the report and
further conditioning for suitable, hardstanding/layby to
be provided to service the dairy, the wording of which to be
determined by officers. This was seconded by Cllr Peter
Hutton.
In the
debate that followed, councillors agreed that hardstanding should be provided in the interests of
highway safety, and retained free of obstruction or other usage,
for the purposes of servicing the proposed Dairy Parlour. Members
also noted the proposed landscaping of the site.
RESOLVED:
To DELEGATE authority to GRANT planning permission
to the Head of Service for Development Management subject to the
conditions below and an additional condition to require the
submission and approval of details for the provision of an off road
(off the metalled highway/carriageway) hardstanding/layby suitable
for the servicing of the Dairy Parlour hereby approved. Authority
is delegated to the Head of Service to provide an appropriately
worded condition in this regard.
- 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.
- The development here`by permitted
shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved
plans:
- Site Location Plan - 2663/01A - Received 13th July
2016;
- Proposed Block Plan - 2663/02 - Received 13th July
2016;
- Proposed Floor Plans and Elevations - 2663/10A - Received 13th
July 2016;
REASON: For the avoidance of doubt and in the
interests of proper planning.
- No development shall commence on site until a scheme of hard and
soft landscaping to mitigate against the impacts of the development
on the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 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;
- finished levels and contours;
- means of enclosure;
- car park layouts;
- other vehicle and pedestrian access and circulation
areas;
- all hard and soft surfacing materials;
- minor artefacts and structures (e.g. furniture, play equipment,
refuse and other storage units, signs, lighting
etc);
- proposed and existing functional services above and below ground
(e.g. drainage, power, communications, cables, pipelines etc
indicating lines, manholes, supports etc);
- retained historic landscape features and proposed restoration,
where relevant.
REASON: 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, to ensure a
satisfactory landscaped setting for the development and the
protection of existing important landscape features.
- 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.
- No development shall commence on site until an Ecological
Mitigation and Enhancement Plan has been submitted to and approved
in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The plan will address
the loss of grassland and trees and the potential disturbance to
wildlife using hedgerows and trees around the site boundary. It
will offer gains for biodiversity by aiming to help meet targets in
the Wiltshire Biodiversity Action Plan for named
species.
REASON: 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, to ensure
adequate protection, mitigation and compensation for protected
species, priority species and priority habitats.
- No development shall commence on site until a comprehensive
scheme for the discharge of surface water from the wider site
(including surface water from the access/driveways/service areas),
incorporating sustainable drainage details, has been submitted to
and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The
development shall not be first occupied until the surface water
drainage has been constructed in accordance with the approved
scheme.
REASON: The application contained insufficient
information to enable this matter to be considered prior to
granting planning permission and 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, to ensure that the development can be adequately
drained.
- No development shall commence on site until a scheme of acoustic
insulation and noise control has been submitted to and approved in
writing by the Local Planning Authority. The scheme should specify
the acoustic insulation and other measures to be put in place to
prevent and control the emission of noise from the development
including noise from the anaerobic digester, grain drying plant and
any mechanical ventilation. The approved scheme shall be
implemented in full before use commences and maintained at all
times thereafter. In discharging this condition the applicant
should engage an Acoustic Consultant. The consultant should carry
out a thorough background noise survey and noise assessment in
accordance with BS4142:2014 (or any subsequent version) and
demonstrate that the rating noise level is at or below the
background noise level.
REASON: To ensure the retention of an environment
free from intrusive levels of noise and activity in the interests
of the amenity of the area.
- No development shall commence on site until a construction
management plan has been submitted to and approved in writing by
the local planning authority. The plan shall include details of the
measures that will be taken to reduce and manage the emission of
noise, vibration and dust during the demolition and/or construction
phase of the development. It shall include details of the
following:
- The movement of construction vehicles;
- The cutting or other processing of building materials on
site;
- Wheel washing and vehicle wash down facilities;
- The transportation and storage of waste and building
materials;
- The recycling of waste materials (if any)
- The loading and unloading of equipment and
materials
- The location and use of generators and temporary site
accommodation
- Pile driving (If it is to be within 200m of residential
properties)
- Schedules for any plans to float polish flooring
Has been submitted to, and approved in writing by,
the Local Planning Authority. The approved Statement shall be
complied with in full throughout the construction period. The
development shall not be carried out otherwise than in accordance
with the approved construction method statement.
REASON: 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, to minimise
detrimental effects to the neighbouring amenities, the amenities of
the area in general, detriment to the natural environment through
the risks of pollution and dangers to highway safety, during the
construction phase.
- No external lighting shall be installed on site until plans
showing the type of light appliance, the height and position of
fitting, illumination levels and light spillage in accordance with
the appropriate Environmental Zone standards set out by the
Institute of Lighting Engineers in their publication "Guidance
Notes for the Reduction of Obtrusive Light" (ILE, 2005)", have been
submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning
Authority. The approved lighting shall be installed and shall be
maintained in accordance with the approved details and no
additional external lighting shall be installed.
REASON: In the interests of the amenities of the
area and to minimise unnecessary light spillage above and outside
the development site.
10.No development shall commence on site until the
exact details and 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: The application contained insufficient
information to enable this matter to be considered prior to
granting planning permission and 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.
- 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.
- INFORMATIVE TO APPLICANT: Any alterations to the approved plans,
brought about by compliance with Building Regulations or any other
reason must first be agreed in writing with the Local Planning
Authority before commencement of work.
- 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.
- 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.
- INFORMATIVE TO APPLICANT: The applicant should note that under
the terms of the Wildlife and Countryside Act (1981) and the
Habitats Regulations (2010) it is an offence to disturb or harm any
protected species, or to damage or disturb their habitat or resting
lace. Please note that this consent does not override the statutory
protection afforded to any such species. In the event that your
proposals could potentially affect a protected species you should
seek the advice of a suitably qualified and experienced ecologist
and consider the need for a licence from Natural England prior to
commencing works. Please see Natural England's website for further
information on protected species.