Agenda item

Public participation

Simon Hill, the agent, spoke in support of the application.

Lisa Palmley, the agent, spoke in support of the application.

John Pollard, Chairman of Edington Parish Council, spoke in objection to the application.

The Planning Officer, Verity Giles-Franklin, introduced the report which recommended the granting of planning permission, subject to conditions, for the replacement of a two-story dwelling following the demolition of an existing dormer bungalow.

Key issues highlighted included: the principle of development; the impact of the development on the character of the area and special landscape area; impacts on neighbouring amenity, archaeology, public rights of way and highway safety.

Members of the Committee then had the opportunity to ask technical questions

of the officer which focused on the proposed re-siting of the dwelling and its distance from the public footpath and boundaries.

Members of the public then had the opportunity to address the Committee, as

detailed above.

Cllr Richard Gamble, spoke against the application and invited members to consider the policy safeguards set by the adopted Wiltshire Core Strategy and the impacts the proposed development would have on the character of the area by virtue of the scale of development and the bulk and height of the proposed new dwelling.

Planning officers responded to the concerns raised by the Parish Council and Cllr Gamble and explained the appropriate policy tests Policy H20 and the planning conclusions which were set out within the report alongside discussing the expressed local concerns relative to parking/highway safety; neighbouring impacts and ecological issues as well the permitted development fall-back provisions that exist for the existing house.

Following on from the above, Cllr Jonathon Seed put forward the motion to approve the application, subject to conditions as recommended by officers which was seconded by Cllr Edward Kirk for the reasons as set out in the report.

Resolved

That planning permission be approved 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:

Drawing Nos: 0182 PL01, Location Plan and Site Plans; 0182 PL02, Existing Floor Plans; 0182 PL03, Existing Elevations; 0182 PL04, Proposed Floor Plans; 0182 PL05, Proposed North-West and South-West Elevations; 0182 PL06, Proposed South-East and North-East Elevations; 0182 PL07, Existing and Proposed Views Elevations; 0182 PL08, Landscaping Plan; as received on 27 June 2019.

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

3.    No development shall commence on site pursuant to any below ground works until a written programme of archaeological investigation to include on-site work and off-site analysis, publishing and archiving of all the results and finds, has been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority; and that the approved programme of archaeological work shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

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

4.    No development beyond slab level 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;
• finished levels and contours;
• means of enclosure;
• car park layouts (for the constriction phase and post completion);
• other vehicle and pedestrian access and circulation areas;
• all hard and soft surfacing materials

REASON: To ensure a satisfactory landscaped setting for the development and the protection of existing important landscape features.

5.    The tree and landscape planting proposals hereby approved 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 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.    Any gates shall be set back 4.5 metres from the edge of the carriageway, such gates to open inwards only, in perpetuity.

REASON: In the interests of highway safety.

7.    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.

8.    Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (as amended by the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (No.2) (England) Order 2008 (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 north-east elevation above ground floor ceiling level of the development hereby permitted.

REASON: In the interests of residential amenity and privacy.

9.    The hereby approved replacement dwelling shall not be occupied until the existing dwelling has been completely demolished with all material and debris removed from the site.

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

10.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.

Planning Informatives:

1.    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

2.    The applicant should contact Wessex Water to secure appropriate water and foul sewage connections.