Ted Howles Planning Services Manager

Planning in Kennet

Planning in Kennet

How Planning Works Planning Services

Charter Kennet Planning and

Design Awards A plan led system Affordable housing

policies The local development

framework Devizes Town Centre

How Planning Works A development team approach to all building proposals in Kennet. How to apply for planning permission and building

regs approval.

Sketch out some ideas of the building works you want to do.

Discuss these with a builder to make sure they are feasible.

Fill in the “Do I need to make a planning application?” form and send the information to us.

We aim to give you a free written reply within 10 working days.

Some building works or changes of use do not require planning permission.

We cannot give verbal advice because every case is different.

Planning Services CharterThe purpose of the charter is to set out clearly what the

planning service provides and the standards that users of the service can expect to receive.

Reply to all written communication, including

emails and faxes, within 10 working days Deal with all telephone calls within 24 hours Notify occupiers of premises most likely to be

affected by an application by letter Right to speak at the Regulatory Committee Send details of the final decision made,

including details of any conditions or reasons

for refusal.

Category 1: Design ProjectsDesign award for the Flint House, Collingbourne Ducis

Developer: Riverdale HomesBuilder: Brian Forester

Category 2: Conservation ProjectsConservation award for the Hallam Barn, Ogbourne St

GeorgeOwner: Mathew CopplestoneArchitect: Andrew Townsend

Category 2: Conservation ProjectsHighly commended: Kennet Nursery, Sixpenny Day Care,

MildenhallSite owner: The Ainslie family

Architect: Architects CWC

Category 3 : Sustainable development projectsUrchfont Community Shop and Post Office

Owner: Wadworths BreweryArchitect Mark Ellerby

Category 4; Written MaterialHighly commended:

West Lavington and Littleton Panel VDSOgbourne St Andrew, Maizey and Rockley VDS

A Plan Led System

Planning legislation since 1990 requires that planning decisions must be made in accordance with the development plan unless material considerations indicate otherwise.

Local Plan Policies and Proposals

Examples of planning matters contained in the local plan that should be used to make planning

decisions

Landscape, countryside & habitat protection Sites allocated for housing, employment etc. Provision of affordable housing Highway safety, access and parking Design, appearance and layout Provision of recreation, education & community

facilities Conservation, listed buildings and archaeology. Noise, dust, smell and pollution risks.

Material Considerations In addition to local plan policies, councils are also required to take account of other factors that may influence the decision they make. These are called

“material considerations”. They can include the following:

Government guidance notes (PPG & PPS) Precedent (where the same situation

exists, the decision should be the same) Appeal decisions & court decisions The planning history of a site Planning gain

Affordable housing policiesa) national policy It is legitimate to seek

an element of affordable housing on suitable sites.

Need to meet the housing requirements of the whole community.

In rural areas every new market house should be matched with an affordable one

Affordable housing policiesb) where? Housing allocations On previously

developed land Re-use of vacant

buildings Sites in villages with

a range of facilities Rural exceptions

policy sites not otherwise allocated, also edge of village

Affordable housing policiesc) targets HC28: 2000-2011 1375 subsidised

affordable homes 200 low cost market

homes

Affordable housingd) allocated and urban sites +25 houses or +1

hectare +15 houses or +1/2

ha in Marlborough 30% subsidised

rented (RSL) 20% low cost market

(at or below lower quartile market value subject to affordability re average incomes)

Affordable housinge) rural sites HC32: equivalent

provision of general market and affordable homes (1:1) subject to evidence of local need

In accordance with Rural White Paper

RSL, village trust or similar

The Local Development Framework

Local plans replaced with local development documents - LDF

The LDF comprises several documents, known as Local Development Documents (LDD), each to be prepared separately.

Each LDD has 3 key stages:- issues and evidence base; options; and preferred option.

Consultation is required for each LDD at each of these three stages.

Devizes Town Centre Gillespies Study Slow decline in

retail offer New shops on

central car park? Housing and

multi-story parking on Station Road?

Any Questions?

Non-Planning Matters Objections based on moral, racial or religious

views. Local opposition. Would devalue property. Loss of private view. Breach of covenant. Boundary disputes. Matters covered by other laws eg building

regulations, alcohol licence. Proposed internal layout. Personal views about the character of applicant

Best Value Performance Indicators

2005/06

Use of Brownfield Major applications Minor applications Householder Quality Checklist

Q3 Target

76% 50% 67% 60% 86% 60% 86% 80% 100% 100%