Agenda item

Erection of single dwelling and detached garage - outline application to determine access.

Public Participation

Sally Kay spoke in support of the application

Diccon Carpendale spoke in support of the application

Tom Rossiter spoke on behalf of the Parish Council

 

The Planning Officer, Christos Chrysanthou introduced the report which detailed an application for the erection of single dwelling and detached garage – outline application to determine access. The application was recommended for refusal.

 

As part of the development, trees and frontage of the site would be removed, to create access, thus changing the character.

 

On a site opposite, approval had been granted for a new dwelling, and a further new dwelling at Donhead St Andrew shared similarities to the proposed development.

 

Members then had the opportunity to ask technical questions of the Officer, where it was noted the Highways had not raised any objections to the planned access.

 

Members of the Public then had the opportunity to present their views, as detailed above.

 

Tom Rossiter of Donhead St Mary Parish Council spoke in support of the application, noting that the Parish considered the development to be infill. He drew attention to there being no objection from any consultees. He confirmed that during the 1950s the site had formed part of a deer park, the shrubs and trees to the front of the site, were immature elm trees and brambles. There were no large trees. The Parish Council felt that the development would enable the applicant to downsize and remain in a village she loved.

 

The Division Member Cllr Deane then spoke in support of the application, noting that the report refers to the village as a small village, however there was a shop and a school and only a technicality classed it as a small village.

 

The proposed development was in line with what Area Board Councillors in South West Wiltshire feel should happen in these villages, a smaller house for people to downsize thus freeing up larger houses for families.

 

He supported this outline application. This could add to the charm of the village in this part of the Donheads.

 

The Chairman then moved the motion of Approval, against Officers recommendation, this was seconded by Cllr Hewitt.

 

A debate then followed, where they key issues raised included that the Officer

had considered the development was not infill.

There was some concern regarding the removal of the hedge to the front of the development site, however it was felt that Officers would have picked up any restrictions relating to hedge removal if there had been any.

 

The villagers and Parish Council were in support the proposals.  

 

The Committee then voted on the motion of approval.

 

Resolved

That application 18/01046/OUT be approved against Officer recommendation on the grounds that there was local and parish council support and the development could be considered as infill.

Subject to conditions:

 

 

1        The development hereby permitted shall be begun either before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission, or before the expiration of two years from the date of approval of the last of the reserved matters to be approved, whichever is the later.

 

REASON:   To comply with the provisions of Section 92 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

 

2        No development shall commence on site until details of the following matters (in respect of which approval is expressly reserved) have been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority:

 

(a)      The scale of the development;

(b)      The layout of the development;

(c)      The external appearance of the development;

(d)      The landscaping of the site;

 

The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

 

REASON:  The application was made for outline planning permission and is granted to comply with the provisions of Section 92 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and Article 5 (1) of the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015.

 

3        An application for the approval of all of the reserved matters shall be made to the Local Planning Authority before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

 

REASON:  To comply with the provisions of Section 92 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

 

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

 

Drg. no. 1306/101/C Site Location Plan Date rec. 31/01/18 Drg. no. 17103-01 B Proposed Site Plan Date rec. 31/01/18

 

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

 

5        The development hereby permitted shall not be first occupied until the first five metres of the access, measured from the edge of the carriageway, has been consolidated and surfaced (not loose stone or gravel). The access shall be maintained as such thereafter.

 

REASON: In the interests of highway safety.

 

6        Any gates shall be set back 4.5 metres from the edge of the carriageway, such gates to open inwards only.

 

REASON: In the interests of highway safety.

 

7        The gradient of the access way shall not at any point be steeper than 1 in 15 for a distance of 4.5 metres from its junction with the public highway.

 

REASON:  In the interests of highway safety.

 

8        No part of the development hereby permitted shall be 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        No development shall commence on site until a scheme for the discharge of foul water from the site to main sewer (via gravity or pumped system) has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning

Authority.

 

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

 

REASON: To ensure that the development can be adequately drained

 

10      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 and location of top ground water level (where soakaway disposal is proposed), has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

 

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

 

11      The development hereby permitted shall not be occupied until the area between the nearside carriageway edge and a line drawn 2metres parallel thereto over the entire site frontage has been cleared of any obstruction to visibility at and above a height of 1 meter above the nearside carriageway level. That area shall be maintained free of obstruction at all times thereafter.

 

REASON: In the interests of highway safety.

 

12      INFORMATIVE:

The application involves an extension to the existing/creation of a new dropped kerb.  The consent hereby granted shall not be construed as authority to carry out works on the highway.  The applicant is advised that a licence will be required from Wiltshire's Highway Authority before any works are carried out on any footway, footpath, carriageway, verge or other land forming part of the highway. Please contact our Vehicle Crossing Team on vehicleaccess@wiltshire.gov.uk and/or 01225 713352.

 

INFORMATIVE:

If the applicant finds that soakaways cannot be achieved with at least 1m clearance from its base to the agreed top level of ground water, taking into account seasonal variation and the applicant decides to discharge storm flows to a watercourse then a separate application (LDC) will need to be made to and gain the approval of the LLFA

 

13      INFORMATIVE TO APPLICANT:

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.