Agenda item

Public participation

Lesley Jefferson, local resident, spoke in objection to the application.

Rebecca Palmer, local resident, spoke in objection to the application.

Ben Pearce, Land Development & Planning Consultants Ltd, spoke in objection to the application.

Richard Harlow, the agent, spoke in support to the application.

The Planning Officer, Simon Smith, introduced a report which recommended granting planning permission and listed building consent, subject to conditions, for the demolition of an existing single storey extension and the erection of a replacement the single storey extension with internal works.

Attention was drawn to the late list of observations provided at the meeting and attached to these minutes.

Key issues highlighted included: principle of the development; impact upon neighbour amenity; highways and parking; heritage and scale of extension.

Members of the Committee then had the opportunity to ask technical questions of the officer which focused on: compatibility with adjoining businesses; lack of rear access; the size and scale of extension; impact on the adjoining residential property; impact on the listed building and whether the application falls into A1 retail use class.

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

detailed above.

Cllr Ruth Hopkinson, Division Member, spoke regarding the application with the main points focusing on: compatibility with adjoining businesses; lack of rear access; ventilation and odours; traffic and parking concerns; hazardous waste; overdevelopment of the site; impact on the listed building; impact on a historical and heritage site; the Corsham Neighbourhood Plan; impact on local amenity and the lack of engagement from the applicant.

The Planning Officer addressed some of the issues raised by the public and local members with the main points focusing on: whether the application falls into A1 retail use class; whether the application sought a change of use; hazardous waste; mechanical ventilation and the applicant’s hours of work.

At the start of the debate a proposal was moved by Cllr Hutton, seconded by Cllr Toby Sturgis, to grant planning permission as detailed in the report.

During the debate the main points raised were: whether the application falls into A1 retail use class; traffic and parking concerns; applicant engagement with residents; the Corsham Neighbourhood Plan; the design of the application; impact on the listed building; the scale of the application; similar applications in nearby towns; impact on the conservation area; whether the application sought a change of use; compatibility with adjoining businesses and lack of rear access

impact on the adjoining residential property.

Following the debate, the motion was defeated.

A proposal was then moved by Cllr Gavin Grant, seconded by Cllr Howard Greenman, to refuse planning permission contrary to the officer’s report.

This motion was carried.

A proposal was then moved by Cllr Gavin Grant, seconded by Cllr Chris Hurst, to refuse listed building consent contrary to the officer’s report.

Resolved

That planning permission and Listed Building Consent be refused for the following reason:

19/09183/FUL:

By reason of its design, scale and extent to which it fills the rear yard, the proposed extension is considered to harm the character and appearance of the listed building to which it would be attached.  That harm is not outweighed by any identified public benefit and the proposed development is therefore considered to fail the requirements of policy CP57 (iii) and (iv) and policy CP58 of the Wiltshire Core Strategy as well as policy HE1 of the Corsham Neighbourhood Plan 2016-2026 and relevant paragraphs in sections 12 and 16 to the NPPF.

19/09407/LBC:

By reason of its design, scale and extent to which it fills the rear yard, the proposed extension is considered to harm the character and appearance of the listed building to which it would be attached.  That harm is not outweighed by any identified public benefit and the proposed development is therefore considered to fail the requirements of policy CP57 (iii) and (iv) and policy CP58 of the Wiltshire Core Strategy as well as policy HE1 of the Corsham Neighbourhood Plan 2016-2026 and relevant paragraphs in sections 12 and 16 to the NPPF.