Agenda and minutes

There were no declarations of interest

To receive the minutes of the meeting held on 14^th July 2015

Resolved – That the minutes of the meeting held on 14^th July 2015 be confirmed and signed.

Sue Birley, Wanborough, Swindon asked a seires of questions concerning discontinuance orders at Redlands Farm.

The Head of Planning, Regulatory Services, Heritage and Libraries responded at the meeting and undertook to provide a written reply to the questions.

The Committee considered: -

            Resolved – (1) That the Head of Planning, Regulatory Services, Heritage and Libraries be authorised to grantpermission in respect of application numbered S/14/2100 subject to the resolution of the outstanding matters and subject to the Conditions set out in the report with authority to alter, omit or add conditions as appropriate

            (2) That permission be granted in respect of applications numbered S/15/216, S/15/498 and S/15/499 subject to the conditions listed in the Committee reports.

            (3) That permission be granted in respect of application numbered S/15/846 subject to the conditions listed in the report and the addition of a condition that restricts the use of the property to a single dwelling as defined by the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 and for no other purpose.

Additional Condition

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended) and the Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development)(England) Order 2015  (as amended) the property shall not be used for any purpose other than as a single dwelling house being a use falling within class C3 of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended).

Reason: To prevent a change of use of the property to use as a house in multiple occupation (being a use falling within class C4 of the above Use Classes Order 1987) without obtaining planning permission which is likely to have an adverse impact upon the amenity of the area in which it is located. The Local Planning Authority considers that such a proposal should require a planning application to be submitted for proper consideration of its likely adverse impact.

The Head of Planning, Regulatory Services, Heritage and Libraries submitted a report updating the Committee on the preparation of the Swindon Residential Design Guide Draft Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) in accordance with Policy DE1 (High Quality Design) of the newly adopted Swindon Borough Local Plan 2026 and seeking approval from the Committee for public consultation on the draft SPD.

Resolved – That this Committee:

            (1) Approves the consultation Swindon Residential Design Guide Draft Supplementary Planning Document in order that it be made available for public consultation as soon as possible, in accordance with the arrangements set out in paragraph 8.1 of the report; and

            (2) Authorises the Head of Planning, Regulatory Services, Heritage and Libraries and the Director of Law and Democratic Services to make minor changes to the content of the document, if required, prior to draft publication in consultation with the Chair of this Committee and the Cabinet Member for Strategic Planning, as appropriate, and to take all necessary steps to carry out the public consultation.