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18/05384/FUL Land at Auckland Farm, Codford Warminster BA12 0LZ

Minutes:

Public Participation

Tony Kernon, Agent, spoke in support of the application.

Tom Thornton, spoke on behalf of Codford Parish Council, in objection to the application

 

Steven Sims, Senior Planning Officer, introduced the report which recommended approval be granted for the Proposed detached farm workers dwelling with integral garage and vehicular access.

 

Members of the Committee had the opportunity to ask technical questions of the officer. Details were sought on: the proximity to the nearest neighbour, the proximity to the AONB and to identify the proposed internal utility space.

 

Members of the public, as detailed above, had the opportunity to speak on the application. 

 

Local Member, Councillor Christopher Newbury, spoke on the application noting the difference of opinions of the AONB officer and agricultural consultant.

 

A motion to approve the officer’s recommendation was moved by Councillor Jonathon Seed and seconded by Councillor Pip Ridout which was caveated to require condition 9 to be made amended to clarify and secure more robust boundary planting.

 

A debate followed during which time the committee was advised of the recommended occupancy condition, which in accordance with case law and established planning practices, the agricultural tie allows for retired farm workers, widows, widowers or any resident dependants.  

 

At the end of the debate it was;

 

Resolved

 

To approve the application 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:

 

Amended site location plan scale 1:1250;

Amended proposed ground and first floor plans scale 1:50 dwg no. 02;

Amended proposed south and west elevation plan scale 1:50 dwg no. 03;

Amended proposed east and north elevation plan scale 1:50 dwg no. 04;

Amended block/street scene plan scale 1:250 dwg no. 05A;

Amended block plan scale 1:500 dwg no. 06A;

 

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

 

3          The occupation of the dwelling hereby approved shall be limited to a person solely or mainly working, or last working, in the locality in agriculture or in forestry, or a widow or widower of such a person, and to any resident dependants.

 

REASON: The site is in an area where residential development for purposes other than the essential needs of agriculture or forestry is not normally permitted and this permission is only granted on the basis of an essential need for a new dwelling/residential accommodation in this location having been demonstrated.

 

4          No development shall commence above ground floor slab level until 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.

 

5          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), there shall be no additions to, or extensions or enlargements of any building forming part of the development hereby permitted.

 

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.

 

6          The existing single storey building on site shall be completely demolished with all material and debris being removed from the site prior to the construction of the dwellinghouse.

 

REASON: In the interests of amenity and protecting the rural character of the area.

 

7          No development shall commence above ground floor slab level until a scheme for the discharge of surface water from the site (including surface water from the access/driveway), 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 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.

 

8          No development shall commence above ground floor slab level until a scheme for the discharge of foul water from the site, including any required offsite capacity improvements to existing sewer system to provide capacity to serve the site, 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: 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.

 

9          No development shall commence above ground floor slab level 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.

 

NOTE: The Elected Members of the WAPC resolved that the landscape planting scheme shall be robust and comprise substantive boundary planting.

 

10        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.

 

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            The development hereby approved 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.

 

12        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.

 

            INFORMATIVES: 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

 

The applicant should contact Wessex Water to secure appropriate water connections

 

 

 

Councillor Sarah Gibson left the meeting at 17:45 and did not vote on the application.

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