Minutes of the Environment and Planning meeting held at 7pm on Monday 21^st May 2007

in the Town Hall, Hungerford

Present:  Cllrs Scorey, Harries, Bullock, Wilson, Acworth, Hudson & Thompson

1)            Apologies for absence

                Cllr Liddiard

2)            Declaration of Interests

None

3)            Minutes of  9^th May 2007

Proposed: Cllr Harries.  Seconded: Cllr Thompson.  Vote: All in favour.  The minutes were signed as a true and accurate record by Cllr Scorey.

4)            Affordable Housing

Proposed: Cllr Scorey ‘to suspend standing orders’.  Seconded: Thompson.  Vote: All in favour.  Standing orders were suspended to allow all parties to speak.  (Arlene Kersley of the CCB & Chris Scorey & Mark Martin of 2010+ Population & Housing Group)

Discussion took place about all sites the E & P Committee, Arlene and 2010+ Group had identified as potential Rural Exception Sites (RES).  Each site was assessed and if instantly recognisable as not applicable was ruled out.  The sites that were deemed applicable and requiring further investigation were: Shalbourne Close, Eddington Allotments, Land Adjacent to Ramsbury Drive, The Hermitage, Land to North of Cemetery, Marsh Lane – The Paddock and Thames Water Aquifer Site.

Arlene advised the Committee that she would visit each site and carry out a Site Appraisal.  Once she had done this she would contact West Berkshire Council to get their views on planning considerations.

Proposed: Cllr Thompson ‘to reinstate standing orders’.  Seconded: Cllr Wilson.  Vote: All in favour.  Standing orders were reinstated.

5)            Planning Applications

07/00843/HOUSE  57A Fairview Road – Mr & Mrs P Whiting No Objections

Two storey extension to provide enlarged kitchen and utility room.

Enlarged bedroom and additional bedroom to loft area.

                                                Proposed: Cllr Bullock.  Seconded: Cllr Wilson.  Vote: All in favour.

                                                Reason: None.  Do not wish to speak.

07/00931/FUL                        Sun Inn – Mr Marcus Pope                                                                                                No Objections

                                                Erection of parasol 4.5m² in rear court yard

                                                Proposed: Cllr Bullock.  Seconded: Cllr Harries.  Vote: All in favour.

                                                Reason: None.  Do not wish to speak.

07/00943/FUL                        4 – 5 Down View, Park Street – BWF Humphries (Stonemasons) Ltd                         No Objections

Alteration and extension to ground and first floor of storage workshop

to provide additional showroom and administration area

Proposed: Cllr Harries.  Seconded: Cllr Bullock.  Vote: All in favour.

                                                Reason: None.  Do not wish to speak.

07/00953/HOUSE  2 North View – Mr L Montaque                                                                                        No Objections

Demolition of existing rear lean to extension and erect two storey extension.

1 x roof light and form new vehicle off road parking

                                                Proposed: Cllr Wilson.  Seconded: Cllr Harries.  Vote: 6 in favour / 1 abstention

                                                Reason: None.  Do not wish to speak.

6)            Decision Reports

07/00412/LBC2                      The White House, 29 Church Street, Hungerford – Installing railings to                   Granted

frontage of the White House                            

06/02552/FULD                     29 Church Street, Hungerford – Change of use of offices to form two                       Granted

dwelling including part demolition and extension

07/00569/HOUSE                  6 Coldharbour Cottages, Cold Harbour – Single storey garage with loft store         Granted

07/00465/HOUSE                  Chalklands, 7 Tarrants Hill, Hungerford – First floor side extension over  Granted

existing garage

06/02864/LBC                        The Bear Hotel, 41 Charnham Street – Alterations to fire escapes, room                   Granted

12 suite, entrance to dining room, 1 satellite dish on flat roof and temporary

covered way

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07/00530/FULC                     1B Herrongate, Hungerford – Office extension forming part of phased                     Granted

development of full planning permission approved ref: 01/01227/FUL.

Variance to roof hipped and windows to gable end to terminate phase

7)            Notifications of Appeal

06/01801/JAH                       Land adj. to 18 Priory Avenue, Hungerford – Washington & Co Ltd

A pair of semi-detached houses

Proposed: Cllr Wilson.  Seconded: Cllr Thompson.  To write to the Planning Inspectorate to re-iterate the Committees previous findings.

Vote: All in favour.

06/02446/JAH                       Highclose Farm Shop – Highclose Farm Shop

Single storey dwelling for agricultural worker and family.  Demolition of existing structures on site

Proposed: Cllr Wilson.  Seconded: Cllr Hudson.  To make no response.

Vote: 4 in favour / 2 against / 1 abstention – motion carried.

06/01510/FUL                        Unit 3 Smitham Bridge – Mr N Benson

Section 73 - Relaxation of Condition 6 of Planning Permission 05/01312 (to allow use as MOT testing Station and for mechanical repairs and servicing)

Proposed: Cllr Harries.  Seconded: Cllr Wilson.  To write to the Planning Inspectorate to re-iterate the Committees previous findings.

Vote: All in favour.

8)             Wiltshire County Council & Swindon Borough Council

Correspondence re: Town and Country Planning (Local Development) (England) Regulation 2004 Consultation on Revised Preferred Options for the Wiltshire and Swindon Minerals and Waste Core Strategies

Cllr Hudson offered to take a look at the document on the Committees behalf and report back at the next meeting.

Meeting closed:  9:00pm

Signed………………………………….

Chairman, Environment and Planning Committee

Tuesday 5^th June 2007