Agenda and minutes

The Chair reminded Councillors to declare any known interests in any of the matters to be considered by the Committee. No such declarations were made.

To receive the minutes of the meeting held on 14^th February 2017.

Resolved – That the minutes of the meeting held on 14^th February 2017, be confirmed and signed.

No public questions were received during the meeting.

The Committee considered: -

S/16/15/1750          Steve Smallman                Agent

S/16/15/1750          Steve Harcourt                  Parish Council

S/16/15/1750          Liam Shortridge                 Local Resident

          Resolved – (1) That it be noted that application numbered S/16/2037 was withdrawn without consideration.

(2) That the Head of Planning, Regulatory Services and Heritage be authorised to grant permission in respect of application numbered S/16/2024 subject to the conditions listed in the Committee report and amendments to the conditions numbered 12 and 13 to reflect the non-determination of application numbered S/16/2037.

          (3) That the Head of Planning, Regulatory Services and Heritage be authorised

(a) to grant outline permission in respect of application numbered S/16/1750 subject to the conditions listed in the Committee report together with any amendments, omitted or additional conditions that may be necessary and subject to the completion of a Planning obligation (Section 106 agreement) to secure the necessary mitigation including:

·     The provision and mix of affordable homes.

·     If required, to provide for access through the site, to the adjoining land for the purpose of redeveloping the adjacent site for educational purposes and to facilitate consequential and necessary alterations to the junction with Swindon Road.

·     Open space: The timing of the provision of the cricket pitch, pavilion and parking and an agreement for the future management / operation of the pitch and pavilion.

·     Access to the rear of Clyde Cottages to continue to be maintained.

(b) The Head of Planning, Regulatory Services and Heritage be authorised to undertake further discussions with the applicant to secure improvements to the Clyde Cottages access and contributions towards improved bus services serving Swindon Road, Wroughton.

(c) In the event that that the applicant has not agreed an extension of time beyond 14^th April 2017 to enable the planning obligation to be completed and the decision issued, the Head of Planning, Regulatory Services and Heritage be authorised to refuse the application

(4) That the Head of Planning, Regulatory Services and Heritage be authorised to grant permission in respect of application numbered S/16/1800 subject to the conditions listed in the Committee report as amended below and the following additional conditions:

amended wording to condition 8:

No Windows

8 Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 or any Order revoking and re-enacting that Order, no windows other than those hereby approved shall be formed in the side elevations of the proposed dwellings on identified as plots 1 and 3, Reason: In order to protect the residential amenity and privacy of the occupants of the dwellings in The Gardens to the north.

Additional conditions:

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          The Head of Planning, Regulatory Services and Heritage submitted a report advising Members of measures contained within the Housing White Paper “Fixing Our Broken Housing Market” together with a proposed technical response to the White Paper.

          Resolved - (1) That the proposed provisions of the Housing White Paper “Fixing Our Broken Housing Market” be noted.

          (2) That the Head of Planning, Regulatory Services and Heritage be authorised to make any necessary amendments to the technical response to the White paper to reflect the comments of this Committee and that the Head of Planning, Regulatory Services and Heritage be authorised to submit the amended response to the Department for Communities and Local Government as part of the Council’s response to the White Paper.

          (3) That the Cabinet be invited to consider this report and amended technical response and to add its endorsement of the Council’s response.

          The Head of Planning, Regulatory Services and Heritage submitted a report seeking the Committee’s agreement to enter into a Deed of Variation of the Commonhead Section 106 Agreement (Planning Reference S/10/0842) to reduce the affordable housing requirement on the site from 30% to 22% of the total housing units to be delivered.

          Resolved – That the Head of Planning, Regulatory Services and Heritage and the Director of Law and Democratic Services be authorised to enter into a Deed of Variance of the Commonhead Section 106 Legal Agreement of 23^rd November 2011 (Planning Reference S/10/0842 refers) which would reduce the affordable housing requirement from 30% to 22% of the total housing units to be delivered on the site.

The Head of Planning, Regulatory Services and Heritage submitted a report reviewing the Protocol for dealing with Planning and Related Applications and the local Planning Application Validation Lists.

          Resolved – (1) That it be noted that the majority of comments are received electronically and approval be given to discontinue notification (other than by electronic means) to those persons who have made representations of the decision which shall be available via the planning pages on the Council’s web site.

          (2)  That the procedures set out in Appendix 2 of the report of the Head of Planning, Regulatory Services and Heritage for the purpose of consultation on planning and related applications (the “consultation protocol”) be approved.

          (3) That approval be given for the application call in period for Members to be changed to 21 days and that the Council’s Scheme of Delegation be amended to reflect this change.

          (4) That the revised consultation protocol be circulated to all Borough Councillors, and Parish and Town Councils for information.

          (5) That the Local Application Validation Lists be agreed and the Head of Planning, Regulatory Services and Heritage be authorised to republish them on the Council’s web site.

          (6) That the Council’s Statement of Community Involvement in Planning be amended at its next review to reflect the changes set out in (1) to (5) above.

          (7) That the Protocol for Dealing with Planning and Related Applications be agreed and the Head of Planning, Regulatory Services and Heritage be authorised to publish it on the Council’s web site.

          (8) That the Head of Planning, Regulatory Services and Heritage be authorised to make any minor typographical changes to the Protocol for dealing with Planning and Related Applications and the local Planning Application Validation Lists as may be necessary.