Agenda item

Cllr Mark Connolly was in the chair.

Public Participation

Mr Aaron Smith, agent, spoke in support of the application

Mr Mike Giles, Ludgershall Town Council, spoke in objection to the application.

Mike Wilmott, Head of Development Management, introduced the report which outlined the application for the demolition of a single storey extension to Old Castle social club and the erection of 2 dwellings with associated car parking and landscaping. Key issues included that the site was within the acceptable limits of development; that it would have a positive impact on the conservation area when compared to the current site; that the impact on the local residential amenity was acceptable; and that previous arrangements for parking on the site had been informal and should not be considered in determining the application. The officer recommended that the application be approved for the reasons set out in the report.

Members of the Committee were invited to ask technical questions of the officer. There were none.

Members of the public were then invited to speak as detailed above.

The local unitary division member, Cllr Christopher Williams, spoke in regards to the application. He reported that he was pleased that the proposal had been revised to include two rather than three new dwellings, and that he felt the development would be likely to have an impact on local highway issues including parking.

Cllr Richard Gamble, seconded by Cllr Jerry Kunkler, moved that the application for planning permission be granted subject to the conditions outlined in the officer’s report.

In the debate that followed, the following points were discussed: the potential for parking and other highways issues to arise in the area; the impact on local businesses; the impact of the proposal on the conservation area and local amenity; and the history of the site and the conditioning for undertaking an archaeological study prior to work commencing.

At the conclusion of debate, it was

Resolved:

To grant planning permission, 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 development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans:

Ref: 160239-02 – Location Plan. Received 20.01.2017

Ref: 160239-03 Rev B – Design Scheme. Received – 09.03.2017

Ref: 160239-04 – As proposed. Received 04.04.2017

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

3 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.

4 No development shall commence on site until details of all eaves, verges, windows (including head, sill and window reveal details), doors, rainwater goods, chimneys, dormers and canopies 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.

5 No development shall commence within the site until:

A written programme of archaeological investigation, which should include on-site work and off-site work such as the analysis, publishing and archiving of the results, has been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority; and

The approved programme of archaeological work has been carried out in accordance with the approved details

REASON: To enable the recording of any matters of archaeological interest.

6 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:

- 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;

- All hard and soft surfacing materials.

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 a satisfactory landscaped setting for the development and the protection of existing important landscape features.

7 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 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 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.

8 No part of the development hereby permitted shall be first occupied until the access, turning area and parking spaces have been completed in accordance with the details shown on the approved plans. The areas shall be maintained for those purposes at all times thereafter.

REASON: In the interests of highway safety.

9 Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (or any Order revoking of re-enacting or amending those Orders with or without modification), no development within Part 1, Classes A, B, C or E shall take place on the dwelling houses hereby permitted or within their curtilage without the prior grant of planning permission from the Local Planning Authority.

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.

10 Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (or any Order revoking or re-enacting or amending that Order with or without modification), no windows, doors or other form of openings other than those shown on the approved plans, shall be inserted in the development hereby permitted.

REASON: In the interests of residential amenity and privacy.

11 Before the development hereby permitted is first occupied the first floor windows on the eastern elevation of Unit 1 shown to be serving a bathroom; and the windows on the southern and eastern elevations of Unit 2 shown to be serving a bathroom and a landing respectively, shall be glazed with obscure glass only [to an obscurity level of no less than level 5] and shall be fitted to be top hung only. The windows shall be maintained with obscure glazing in perpetuity.

REASON: In the interests of residential amenity and privacy.

INFORMATIVES

1 The applicant’s attention is drawn to the comments received about the site to application ref: 16/09438/FUL, dated 19 October 2016.

2. 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 www.wiltshire.gov.uk/planninganddevelopment/planningpolicy/communityinfrastructurelevy.

3 Please note that in respect of condition 4, off the shelf GRP porches will not be acceptable and will not satisfy the requirements of this condition.

4 Please note that in respect of condition 5, any archaeological work should be conducted by a professionally recognised archaeological contractor in accordance with a written scheme of navigation approved by this office and there will be a financial implication for the applicant.