Planning and Environment

Minutes of a meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee held at the Town Hall, High Street, Chippenham on Thursday 03 April 2008 at 7.00pm.

PRESENT: Councillor WA Wood (in the Chair)
Councillors Mrs SA Gibson, Mrs SE Oakes, JA Phillips, DLB Powell, RHP Purdon, JR Scragg, Mrs ME Stickland, Ms S Veitch and Ms FK Wilson.

OFFICERS PRESENT: Mrs A Chard, Office Manager

1. APOLOGIES

   There were apologies for absence from Councillors ACG Noblet and Mrs NM Phillips.

2. DECLARATION OF INTEREST

   No declaration of interest as defined by the Code of Conduct in the current approved Standing Orders was received.

3. MINUTES

   The Minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 13 March 2008 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

4. MATTERS ARISING

   There were no Matters Arising not covered elsewhere on the Agenda.

5. CHAIRMAN'S ANNOUNCEMENTS

   There were no Chairman's Announcements.

6. PUBLIC QUESTION TIME

   There were no written or verbal questions from the public.

7. WILTSHIRE WAYFARER - RIGHTS OF WAY NEWSLETTER

   A letter was received from the Rights of Way Assistant, Wiltshire County Council regarding the preferred format for receiving future copies of the above (copy in Minute Book).

   RESOLVED that Wiltshire County Council be requested to send copies of the Wiltshire Wayfarer to the Town Council by post.

8. PROPOSED TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURES/TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

   1. Temporary Closure of A420 Marshfield Road (part)/A420 Bristol Road (part), Chippenham

      It was noted that the above would be closed from its junction with Audley Road/Park Lane in a north westerly direction to its junction with Hardenhuish Lane in order for the Highway Authority to resurface the carriageway. This Order comes into force on 07 April 2008 and it is anticipated that the work will take approximately 12 days to complete.

   2. The County of Wiltshire (District of North Wiltshire) (Civil Parking Enforcement) Amendment Order 2008

      A letter and Orders were received from the Local Transport & Development Manager, Wiltshire County Council regarding the introduction of the Traffic Management Act 2004 on 31 March 2008 enabling the operation of civil parking enforcement (copy in Minute Book).

      RESOLVED that (1) and (2) above be noted.

9. PROPOSED TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURES/TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

   There were no applications for consideration.

10. CONSULTATION UNDER LICENSING ACT 2003/PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT LICENCES

    There were no applications for consideration.

11. APPEAL NOTICES AND DECISIONS

    There were no new issues relating to the above.

12. LOCAL PLAN ISSUES

    There were no new issues relating to the above.

13. PLANNING APPLICATIONS

    RESOLVED that the attached list of observations on planning applications be submitted to North Wiltshire District Council.

14. PRESS RELEASE

    RESOLVED that no specific press release be issued but that the Minutes be made available in the usual way.

    The meeting concluded at 7.25 pm.

15. PLANNING APPLICATIONS - 03 April 2008

    N.098/00451/FUL Replace existing slate roof with concrete double roman tiles at 25 Foghamshire, Chippenham for JK Ives.
    - No objection subject to the approval of the Conservation Officer.

    N.08/00463/S73A Smoking shelter at The Packhorse, London Road, Chippenham for Mrs Jenkins.
    - No objection.

    N.08/00512/OUT Erection of three dwellings - outline (revision to N.07/03340/OUT) at Hillside Garage, Hill Corner Road, Chippenham for Mrs Scott.
    - No objection.

    N.08/00513/FUL Erection of rear conservatory at 51 Middlefield Road, Allington, Chippenham for Mr & Mrs Lambert.
    - No objection.

    N.08/00514/LBC Secondary glazing to six windows at front of The Pines Hotel, 81-82 Marshfield Road, Chippenham for Mr Rama.
    - No objection.

    N.08/00515/FUL First floor extension; addition of chimney and window and erection of summerhouse at 74 Queens Crescent, Chippenham for Mr Jenn.
    - No objection.

    N.08/00524/FUL Conservatory at 15 Hatherell Road, Chippenham for Mr & Mrs Raistrick.
    - No objection.

    N.08/00533/FUL

    Erection of dwelling and associated parking at 22 Lady Coventry Road, Chippenham for Mr Franklyn.
    - No objection.

    N.08/00536/LBC Replacement window, re-building of chimney stack and part-rendering of end gable wall at 87 London Road, Chippenham for Mr De Berker.
    - No objection.

    N.08/00559/FUL Single storey extension to rear at 32 East Yewstock Crescent, Chippenham for Mr Pinnegar.
    - No objection.

    N.08/00577/TPO Tree surgery work to three yew trees at 10 O'Donnell Close, Chippenham for Mrs Gingell.
    - No objection subject to the approval of the Tree Preservation Officer.

    N.08/00578/FUL Single storey extension and porch at 5 Kingsley Road, Chippenham for Mr Lambert.
    - No objection.

    N.08/00585/FUL Single storey extension to side and mono pitch roof over existing flat roof at 29B Lowden, Chippenham for Ms Aust.
    - No objection.

    N.08/00591/FUL Two storey extension and porch at 2 Bright Close, Chippenham for Mr Perks.
    - No objection

    N.08/00604/FUL Single storey extension to rear at 48 Moss Mead, Chippenham for Mr Barrs.
    - No objection

    N.08/00611/FUL Erection of two storey side extension and attached garage following demolition of existing garage and alterations (revision of N.07/03053/FUL) at 139 Malmesbury Road, Chippenham for Mr & Mrs Pollard.
    - No objection

    N.08/00616/FUL Conservatory at Red Gables, Pew Hill, Chippenham for Mr & Mrs Evans.
    - No objection

    N.08/00647/FUL Single storey rear extension at 11 Minster Way, Chippenham for Mr Parkinson.
    - No objection

    N.08/00652/FUL Conversion, alterations and extension of domestic garage to 2 bedroom dwelling at 10 York Close, Chippenham for Mr Penny.
    Recommend refusal. The end of the road is a turning space which must be kept clear and the proposed two parking spaces are not considered enough for this property.

    N.08/00656/FUL First floor rear extension at 69 Hardens Mead, Chippenham for Mr Griffiths.
    - No objection