Agenda and minutes

There were no declarations of interest.

To receive the minutes of the meeting held on 10^th July 2012

Resolved – That the minutes of the meeting held on 10^th July 2012, be confirmed and signed.

Kareen Boyd asked a question concerning a recent article in the Evening Advertiser regarding the Purton/Iffley Road link.

The Head of Planning undertook to provides a written answer.

Carole Bent asked who is legally accountable for ensuring compliance with Health & Safety matters prior to the opening of premises.

Kehinde Awoyobi responded at the meeting.

Carole Bent asked what are the legal implications if material considerations have not been complied with prior to the opening of a building.

Kehinde Awoyobi responded at the meeting.

Carole Bent asked whether members of the Planning Committee were chosen based on any expertise they had in Planning or Design.

Kehinde Awoyobi responded at the meeting.

The Committee considered: -

            Resolved – (1) That permission to develop be granted in respect of the following applications, subject to the conditions listed in the Committee Report, and the Additional Information Sheet circulated before the meeting.

S/12/559 and S/12/684

            (2) That the Head of Planning be authorised to approve the reserved matters in respect of application numbered S/RES/12/640 subject to the satisfactory agreement of the internal highway layout and drainage details and subject to the following conditions;

(a)  A Construction Management Plan be submitted and agreed by the LPA (as suggested by the applicant to mitigate the impact of construction works / deliveries)

(b)  A list of approved drawings and details

(3) That The Head of Planning be authorised to grant permission in respect of application numbered S/12/315 subject to the conditions set out in the Committee report and the following additional condition and any additional, omitted or amended conditions and  the completion of a planning obligation to secure contributions towards infrastructure provision to mitigate the impact of the development together with a ‘claw-back’ provision if the scheme is later found to be more financially viable. If by 30^th November the contributions have not been secured, the application may be refused

Additional Condition:

No construction work including site clearance and delivery of materials shall be carried out except between the hours of 07.30 to 18.00 Monday to Friday and 08.00 to 13.00 on Saturdays and at no times on Sundays or Bank Holidays and Public Holidays unless agreed otherwise in writing by the local planning authority.

Reason:  To safeguard the amenities of the area.

Relevant Policies:    DS6 and ENV25 Swindon Borough Local Plan 2011 (2006).

            (4) That The Head of Planning be authorised to grant permission in respect of application numbered S/12/646 subject to the conditions set out in the Committee report and subject to any additional, omitted or amended conditions and the completion of a planning obligation to secure contributions towards infrastructure provision (fire and safety) and to restriction on the occupation of the building to holiday accommodation. If by 30^th November the contributions have not been secured, the application may be refused.

(5) That the Head of Planning, in consultation with the Chair and Vice Chair, be authorised to grant permission in respect  ...  view the full minutes text for item 156.